There is no need to worry about fake HD201s. Headphones that get faked tend to be the small in-ear types like the CX300. It would scarely be worth a counterfitters time faking the HD201s and selling them for only $20. Great phones for the money! Simon

I have three pairs of HD201s (The kids wear them in the car) and if you want 'proper' headphones as opposed to clip-ons they can't be beaten for the money. Simon

14. You spend a fortune looking to find the perfect headphones and realise that you actually prefer a pair of budget headphones that you picked up on the way....

The Sennheiser HD590's are some of the most comfortable headphones ever made, very light and with velour pads. Opinions on SQ vary. I really like them but others are less keen, but they are certainly mid-fi or better. Sadly they are no longer made but they do come up on eBay from time to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kuze Just get a HD650 or 600 and be done with it, cause its going to cost around a quarter of what one cost to get that repaired and if you haven't recently got new drivers those are probably worn out over the 5 years. I have never heard of drivers...

KSC-75 and PX100 are bith hard to beat at this price point fior open phnes, and I have a great fondness for the HD201 but they may get a bit sweaty after several hours use,. Simon

Having read through most of this thread I have a little voice in my head that says buy a set of KSC75's or PX100s and only splah out further up the headphone food chain if they don't work for you. At the very least you will ave more of an idea what you are looking for when you do uograde. Simon

I had a pair a few years ago that were mainly used buy the kids to listen to MP3 files in the car until a cable issue led to ther demise. I thought they were OK for the money but nothing special. I bought another pair on impulse a few weeks ago and I am delighted with them. More (and better...

Have you tried buying a full-size set of budget headohones like the HD201's (about £15 delivered from Amazon UK) They are pretty robustly build and will probably outlast cheap earbuds, they also have a 2-year Guarantee. Simon

Quote: Originally Posted by Berlioz IThe worst part is, anyone who buys Bose is committed to their music. I see people with Bose all the time, and they're totally in to their music. People I meet who use Bose, have extensive CD collections, and even use lossless formats. That's what...

I think Sennheiser will keep the price high because they are flagship product, so as well as selling in their own merits they will be used to create an air of quality and expertise around Sennheiser Headphones in general by making the best headphones in the world, and to do that they need to...

I ended up buying the Aurvana live when Amazon were doing a £39.99 delivered promotion. I have only heard the Denons in a store but they seem pretty similar to me. I am pretty happy with my purchase. Simon

Quote: Originally Posted by John Willett Good ear-canal headphones can isolate well from external noise. Closed headphones can also work well (this is what I use myself when travelling), but the better ones tend to clamp the head more to give the isolation. But both these types...

I use AKG K414P for a combiunation of train and walking in traffic. I had to give up on in-ears due to ear wax problems. The AKGs are unashamedly not an audiophile product but they are comfortable and isolate well. The bass is plentifuland solid and the quality is perfectly good enough for an...

After an accident involving one of my children and a swivel chair, the cable on my beloved Sennheiser PX200's has snapped around half way along it's length. As I had finally reached a point where I was happy with the sound after an extended run-in period I am reluctant to start again with a...