Back in the day (2002-2012), when I was more active here on head fi, there was a real nice regionality to things. There was a number of active NYC head-fier's and we had various meets, whether regional in size or more mini-meets (just 3 or 5 of us getting together). I can't say if this is the...

Try searching on hifishark.com. It is an aggregator site that pulls data from many audio marketplaces. I don't know how good they are for Europe (they are pretty good for North America), but I believe they do cover the region.

Yeah. I had never looked that closely at the HP-1 polarity switches -- but fortunately I have mine right here and I think it's just a cover/cap that can be removed?

I have nothing more to add to this thread, other than reiterate what Tom (bozebuttons) said. These look like HP-1, except that the polarity switches are definitely different (looks pretty rough tbh), and that cable certainly looks like a recable (doesn't look like anything from Grado to me...

The MDR-SA5000 is not 80% of the 010. It's more like the HD800 is 80% of the 010. I'd argue it's much closer than 80%. Sennheiser did a great job, in my honest opinion. But while I've had and enjoyed the HD800 and HD800S in the home, I've never given it the dozens of on-head hours it merits...

Just looking at the Fujiya Avic webpage, they indicate if you order now, you can expect them to be shipped starting in late February 2023. All the other accessories (e.g., extra pads, cable, etc.) are also scheduled for release in late Feb. I haven't been, but the website says they have one on...

We all hear things differently, and individual circumstances obviously vary quite a bit. I can only share my experiences. I've had the RME ADI-2 and a Topping A90D and D90SE stack in the house at the same time. As well as my Benchmark DAC3 HGC. I thought the DAC3 and ADI-2 sounded fairly...

My experience is consistent with this. Despite being easy to drive, I find that the MM-500 responds well to different amplifiers. Of course raw, clean power that drives gobs of resolution is my sound, and I found the MM-500 translated that very well. On "lesser" amps, such as the headphone out...

Honestly, I'd compare them more to the HD600 than the HD800S. The HD800S is ambitious from a soundstage perspective. The HD600 and MM-500 aren't. Now this isn't to say the HD600 and MM-500 sound the same -- tonally/timbre are very different. The MM-500 doesn't have the sweet seductive...

A friend of mine and I swapped my MM-500 for his HD800S for about a week or so. You're asking a tough question. What does detail really mean anyway? Both headphones are going to give you gobs of detail. Really, you just have to listen to both for yourself. I can understand why one would be...

PARTIALLY WORKING UNIT. READ FULL DISCLOSURES BELOW: Used Dared MP-5, hybrid tube/solid state integrated speaker amplifier with a headphone jack and USB DAC. In excellent physical condition, basically NOS, with integrated speaker amplifier functionality working perfectly. However, headphone...

How did your re-entry go? I've been spending more time listening on headphones behind the computer, and using the W10VTGs, which are great for that application. Really enjoying them, but it does tempt me to go back to the ATH-L3000+some proper amp for them which are superior in just about...

This is useful, thank you. I've been out of headphones for over a decade, but also ascended to the top of Summit-Fi, at least at that time. I "retired", selling out of most everything, other than a few irreplaceable headphones. Didn't even realize Stax released a new SR Lambda, which is...

Buying headphones in Japan and looking for a good deal and outstanding sound really means looking for used headphones.  There are other threads here talking about the various shops (Fujiya Avic, e-Earphone) that specialize in used cans.  If I were you, I'd probably, in addition to checking out...

  Apple Camera Connection Kit.  You would want to because it sounds better.  Your last two statements are incorrect.

  It is by definition a leap of faith.  The universals sound fairly different from what you end up getting.   You are way too paranoid about the age of the technology.  Yes, when it comes to IEMs stuff gets better, but we're talking incremental improvements at best.  I wouldn't hesitate to...

Guess I'll also third audio-technica, though I don't know which of their current production cans I'd recommend (I know their vintage cans better).   I like the Sonys (1R and 1A) and think they're fine for vocals and mids, I wouldn't say that's their forte though.  They don't bring the sexy...

Yes, I believe you can turn the NC on and off

  I think none of the headphones in this category are perfect or will please everyone.  I can understand why any one of these headphones might get criticized in reviews.  Ultimately, you just gotta try them for yourself and see if it works for you.  Find a store with a good return policy.   I...

  Just want to throw the Sony noise cancelling headphones like the 1RNC (not sure if there's a newer model now) into the mix as something to consider.  Will have pros and cons like anything else, but the balance might check enough of your boxes well enough.  Or they may not.  Just they do play...

I'm stunned no one's mentioned the Qualia 010.  Wood is nice, but carbon fiber is more expensiver :)  

I wouldn't get the HD650.  Just my opinion but I started with the HD600 and eventually got the HD650 and agree, that it is darker than the HD600 and that bothered me too much for the HD650 to get much head time on.   W5000 is a fine headphone, but I agree, it's just kinda funky sometimes in...

  The simple answer is that all the products you mentioned will do what you want to do.  Period.  Just buy one and you'll be just fine.   You are running normal audio CDs and 320kbps mp3s.  I think it's a pretty safe assumption that you are not running Hi-Rez FLAC files.  Until you start...

I'm no Stax expert, and I'm sure they'll chime in.  All I'll say is that I've never liked the Omega 2 or the 009 out of that or its predecessor amps.  It's always taken a Blue Hawaii or other amp for me to think the SR-007 or 009 sounded good to me.  I'd look at using money for the source to...

  Considered mid-fi by who?   I've owned many of the flagship cans (HE90, Qualia 010, K 1000, HP1000, etc.)   Except with regard to price, the HD650s are in no way mid-fi.  You haven't listened to them properly if you think they are.