Preface This is a work in progress, primarily to help me organize my thoughts about my current stable, and to help me decide which cans should be culled from the herd and which cans I may want to look into in the future.  I am posting it here in the hopes that it will help others make somewhat...

Hello All,   I recently purchased the HE-400 and I have been using it for the past few months. I have replaced the Velor Pad. I still find it kind of disconfort after a long listening sesseion. So now I am looking into changing to the Focus Pad or the A-Pad. So I would really really rally...

I've been reading the forums for a few hours gathering information, and I'm unable to determine if an upgrade would be  worthwhile for myself, with my current setup. Currently I run the below setup.   - Asus Essence STX  w/LME49990 dual op-amp upgrades on the headphone amplifier section...

So I am looking for some over the ear headphones with great detail and a big soundstage. I have found that I like more bass than I thought I would (boost the bass on my Fiio e17 up to 6 regularly), so ill be looking for some cans with decent bass and powerful presentation. I do however own the...

Hey guys. I'm considering spending around $300 on full sized headphones.   I'm currently using ATH-AD900's right now. I love these cans and their clarity and soundstage. That's why I purchased them about a year and a half ago. But I feel that the range of music style I can enjoy on these are...

Hey guys! Sooo the title is pretty much self-explanatory, I would like to upgrade part of my current setup, respectively my Asus Xonar Essence STU and I kind of need help with that. I've looked around the web for some equipment, but it generally comes down to either being quite a bit out...

which one should i get?looking for warmth, mids , soundstage , clarity.(do not care about comfort,)

  So I heard that Planar headphones are the high ends of full sized headphones.  This is an odd comparison, but how do the he-400 compare to dynamic headphones like the v-moda m-100 or senn momentums.  The source I use is the hisound 3rd gen studios.     Most planar headphones start at the...

Hey guys good news i have finally gonna buy a amplifier and a pair of sweet headphones to go with it. Thing is the amount of headphones is staggering to chose and I'm not sure what i want to get. I want something that is comparable with a HD 650 (which was my original choice)and around that sort...

Hello Head-Fi community, I'm interested in a pair of headphones that can offer a full heavy sound, ear massage, good levels of bass. I would say as much as bass as possible without sounding like mudd. Not like the Sony Xb series. I've recently tried a number of flagships but have returned them...

    I wanted to get some opinions on listening to lo-fi recordings, as well as recordings from the 60s and 70s, on headphones of this caliber. The general consensus of the LCD-3s seem to be: transparent, great bass response and impact, elite midrange, good (but not elite) soundstage. This type...

I probably posted before, I don't know, my head is spinning from all of these different headphones I'm finding.   Problem: I don't know anyone in Madison who sells decent headphones that aren't Bose or Beats so I have to rely on you fantastic people.   "around 300" means I can go a little...

I don't expect headphones of the gods for under $300, but what are the clearest well balanced open-backs I can get for the budget? I suppose I can stretch just a little.

Hello. Im about to buy an HiFiMan HE-400 as my first "real headphone" but I dont have an amp, or a dac, etc.And I only have $400 to spend for now.I want to know if I can use it on my ipod and/or on my computer without problems until I get an amp or if I should spend those $400 in another...

Hi guys, I am looking to make my yearly equipment purchase and would love some advice. I want to try something from hifiman and with my current living situation(gf moved in) need a pair of closed back cans, the most isolation I get from a pair of HP's are my portapro's. I am also buying a e17...

Has anyone made returns to Head-Direct. I sent back my new HE-400. The return address for credit is different than the main office. I am a little worried since they received them last week and I haven't been updated. I have called and left a message as well as email them. The strange thing is...

Like the title says I am new to higher end solutions for audio. I've always loved great quality sound especially in music and gaming which is my focus in this thread. I did try to look around to see if this question has been answered somewhere else but I just couldn't so forgive me if this has...

Hi Head-Fiers,   I am looking for some good headphones particulary on Rock/Metal kind of music (Five Finger Death Punch,In Flames,Rammstein etc...)   Which one do you think are best and why ?   Btw I already own, Koss Porta Pro, CAL!, AKG K701, Sennheiser HD650.    Thanks in advance 

Hello Head-Fi,   My HE-400's are on their way and I'd like to know beforehand what should I use for burn in?   Does it matter what you use or can you just use them normally until "x" amount of time?   Thanks!

I recently became addicted to high-end headphones.  I tired out the HiFiMan HE-400, the PSB M4U 1 and the Sennheiser HD 600.  I decided to go with the Sennheiser HD 600.  I felt that they gave a bit more all-around detail, were the most neutral and had the tightest bass.  I love them.  Now I'm...

I have a great pair of closed headphones that I really enjoy (COP) for all around listening at work or home.  I am considering a pair of open headphones for home listening.  I generally listen to rock (old/new), country, and jazz.  I have a pair of Sennheiser HD495 that are on ear style, but I...

Greetings Head Fi,   The title, while maybe humorous, is not a joke. I really do want to buy headphones that work best for one song, and that song is To Glory by Two Steps From Hell.   I will describe the song as "epic classical" in that it has booming drums and powerful, driving strings...

I currently have the magni/modi stack.  I'm looking at either the Mad Dog or the HE-400.  Which would sound best out of the magni/modi?  From what I've read the Mad Dog seems to be a little harder to drive than the HE-400, and I'm leaning more and more towards the mad dogs.  Thats why I'm...

I'm in love with my HE 400s (and also with my M50s, but as we say, it's a "different kind of love"). I'm curious, however, about Grados. I don't want to spend on something that doesn't really represent a level of quality in the Grado line comparable with my 400s, though. Gurus, what would be...

I’ve been researching possible candidates for an addition to my small headphone collection.  Sound qualities that are important to me are extended bass with good impact, smooth treble that is detailed but not harsh, decent soundstage with separation of instruments,  and midrange that is not in...