Hi,   I haven't been back here in some time, and am far from what I consider to be an expert. However I thought your post could use a little direction, and I hope to answer your question.   Typical over-ear headphones often can have a great deal of value considering the price/performance...

OH, and DIY electrostatics can be done. Just be careful of the voltages involved , although in a headphone it's unlikely that if things go wrong that you electrocute yourself. In this regard I wouldn't actually suggest you make any, go buy 'em :)

here you go:   http://www.avlex.com/contact.html   click on the US map, closest to where you live (if in the US), else look at international dealers I did a review for Affordable$$Audio on both the 688 and 681 headphones. The 688 are more neutral of the two. Different than my V-7s...

all in one solution (for movies too), you install a laptop hard drive and their you go. Perhaps the only thing to use after the iPod Classics go the way of the dinosaurs.

not sure why....many folks will view, but not comment. I'm no headphone guru, but Grado headphones have been well reviewed for several years and are a safe bet. Particularly if you stay with the SR-60 or SR-80 types. They can be moded to sound better or be more comfortable (or both).

I do know B&W (as in that B&W of Matrix 801 and Nautilus and ...fame)... these folks are/have been at or near the pinnacle of loudspeakers design for what seems to be centuries.... Most everything they do, they do (as a minimum) very well. Interesting to see what kind of price point they...

what type? look at wikipedia on headphones I'm new to better headphones as well. I'm assuming you are after some sort of IEMs There are many, but the Nuforce NE-7m (basically the NE-6 with iPhone compatibility) seem to be well reviewed here and various other places. The NE-8 is as well...

As far as comfort goes, do the Grado "bend". Apparently helps reduce pressure on the ears, at a better angle...previously promoted by HeadRoom

well reviewed Cambridge 640P is available all over the internet. Only thing else decent would be a Rega mini, etc... or some kind of used piece, or custom build one.

once I get some initial "newbie" stuff sorted out, I'll put up a list. I do have a considerable turntable collection, (sorry no DJ type stuff), and a few cd players (home types). Just getting into this. Have Sony MDR-7V , Senn MX160, and a couple of other non-descripts. Anyone know how to...

Depends....Do you need an RIAA equalizer or just RCA outs?

TAS has been around for a similar amount of time as Stereophile. Both were "underground" magazines since before most on these forums were born, and if not in the US or Canada probably never read by any here. TAS, Stereophile and the late Listener magazine do/did as many reviews as possible of...

The Titans were pretty well reviewed, in Playback Magazine, Issue #8, one of the online AV mags. USD $50 ish. And a better value than a Skull Candy pair at $100 (and better performing in the opinion of the reviewer). I just bought some cheap n' cheerful Sennheiser MX160s for CAD $10 at "the...

OOPS ... 700s NOT 7000's

I just registered today. I don't know anything about the 7000's BUT I do own a pair of the v7's , that apparently few here have heard of. A friend gave them to me when he bought a set of Grados. So far I enjoy them and my home amplifier (Audiolab 8000A, 15 years old + ) seems to enjoy driving...