Thanks for the recommendations! How does the HD439 compare to the HD239? Does it have any advantages because it's over-ear? Also, what do you mean by "relaxed" treble; I couldn't find it in the glossary.

I hadn't looked at the HD 239, but thanks for bringing it to my attention! Pleather is fine; I'm just trying to avoid any animal products. I'll definitely consider this headphone! It's more affordable than the Momentum On-Ear (another one that I'm considering), and it's probably not as bass...

Bump, because I updated the first post.

Thanks for the recommendation, cel!   The HP150 looks so big, though. I guess I should add that I'd like the headphones to be smaller than my Sony MDR-V6.

Update (August 10) - This snippet made me want the HD-650:   Quote:   However the HD-650 is out of my price range. I do have the MX980, they're my favorite headphones that I own, and I'm looking for a similar sound. Is there anything like that out there between the MX980 and the HD-650...

Here's an amp comparison video:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeohyoFYb0U   The difference between the amps is huge. I like the first one better (granted, I wasn't in the room, just listening on YouTube). However, the man in the video didn't reveal the price of either amp. Also he didn't...

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The only earphones I recognize at that site for 50LEI or less are the JVC HA-F150. They look similar to the HA-F130 which I have read good things about here on Head-Fi. However, the F150 is a newer model and it could be another case of the manufacturer messing up a good product.

My earbuds have better clarity than my canalphones. However my earbuds (Sennheiser MX880, MX980) are some of the best available, but with my canalphones (Sony MDR-NC13) sound quality seems to be second in importance to noise cancellation.

Do you happen to have an iOS device? There are some apps (like Accudio and Audyssey) that can really improve the sound of some headphones, including cheap ones. Audyssey in particular really helps with my Sony MDR-NC13.   I wouldn't buy the Sony MDR-E9LP because I've read reviews on Amazon...

If you can afford it, buy both. That way you can use whichever you're in the mood for. Usually I prefer the open sound of classic earbuds, but sometimes I want to use in-ear headphones (or, in my case, canalphones) to block out outside noise. Also, sometimes I want more bass, so I use the...

There's another iOS app that lets you choose your specific headphone. It's called UBiO. I haven't tried it because, out of all my headphones, it only supports one (my Apple earbuds) and I don't want to pay $5 just for that. Here's the list of supported 'phones.

At first I thought that the Momentum On-Ear wouldn't fit into my style, because I try to avoid buying products with leather or suede on them. However, I did a little searching and found out that the material that resembles suede is actually Alcantara, which is not animal based. As for the sound...

This app makes my Sony MDR-NC13 sound OK. Without it, the NC13 is unlistenable. The app also changes the sound of my Sony MDR-V6, but it's not as essential as it is with the NC13. I'd like to use it with my Sennheiser MX880 and MX980, but Audyssey doesn't have headphone profiles for those...

I have the free version of this app and it keeps opening this URL (in Safari) whenever I press play. Is this happening to anyone else?

   But whistling along is so fun! Have you ever tried it? I'm too self-conscious to try singing along with the music, but whistling I can do.

I've got a question. How well can you hear yourself whistling when you're listening to the ER4? I hope that the isolation doesn't make whistling inaudible because I often like to whistle along with my music.

  Have you considered the mx985? Look at the images on this page:   http://bbs.imp3.net/thread-10792411-1-1.html   The mx985 appears to be smaller than the mx980.

I'm curious, is the MDR EX310 vented? Looking at pictures, the EX510 looks like it has vents but the EX310 looks like it does not have vents.

Ah, thanks! I just found Maximize Window, Center Window, Restore Old Window Size, Maximize Window Right, and Maximize Window Left in BetterTouchTool. I'll try those out.   Edit: I use the keyboard for the other actions. 

Quote:   I have a Magic Mouse and BetterTouchTool installed so I can just tap the mouse instead of clicking it. However, I don't use any gestures, unless scrolling is a gesture. What gestures are worth configuring? I also have the trackpad on my MacBook (which is probably better for...

I listened to a friend's Sony E888 back in 1999, and I loved the sound, but they were too big for me to wear for extended periods of listening. I think that the Sennheiser MX880 is the closest to the Sony E888 in terms of sound. Interestingly, the model numbers are close (888 and 880). The MX880...

These are new (at least on Sony's US store). The remote has rounded corners, so it probably won't get caught on stuff as easily as the remotes of the other XBA series 'phones do. Do you think they share the same balanced armature driver as the Sony XBA-1 and XBA-1iP? If so, why are they 20...

Looking at the images on this page   http://bbs.imp3.net/thread-10792411-1-1.html   one set of earpieces looks smaller than the other. Is it just an optical illusion, or did Sennheiser respond to the complaints that the MX980 was too big?

Quote:   I'm tempted to buy the MX-985, but I'm worried that it'll be too big for my ears. The Sony E888 is so big that it hurts my ears if I wear it for extended periods. How does the E888 fit your ears, purk? I'm guessing that if the E888 isn't too big for your ears, then the MX-985 is...