ANC won't block out a baby's crying, or voices in general. ;)  It barely attenuates high frequencies at all, and only attenuates mid-frequencies very slightly.  Almost all of the "NC" is in the low frequency range.     Also, the B&W P5 and P7 are one of the best headphone designs around! ...

I'd get the Beats Solo 3 beacuse that's what I've decided to buy for myself. ;)   Personally, I don't like ANC, and I don't think you need it unless you work in a noisy office, or you fly often.  Do you work in a noisy office, or fly often?    I don't like ANC because:   1. Headphones will...

There's a Korean company named Samsung who make a headphone line called "Level" or something like that. They're supposed to sound pretty decent.   Phiaton is also Korean and have ANC, although the ANC is very mild on their headphones. 

Thanks. It's difficult to find reviews where the codecs are mentioned, especially when cross-shopping headphones used for iPhones vs other phones or sources. I suspect that if Solo 3 > Momentum Wireless for AAC files, then it would probably be a draw if MP3s (or anything else) were used...

Thanks! Exactly the type of review I was looking for. I was wondering if the results would be significantly different if you used an Android phone of some sort? I also wonder if you're listening to AACs, or some mp3s as well?? I figured both headphones would sound compressed if listening to...

Old thread, but I'm going to answer anyway.     I don't know about the TMA-1 (never tried them), but I've tried the ESW9, and I own the Phiaton MS400, and personally, I think depends on your sound preference.   The Phiaton MS400 sounds fantastic.  It's very portable, very comfortable...

Quote: Originally Posted by rufusisnodufus I have them plugged directly into my iPhone, and it sounds terrible. The bass is all muddled, crackly and distorted and it seems really treble heavy and slightly tinny. I'm guess that this might be a defect with this set, or possibly that my...

Do people in uni residences even know about audio gear? They may think those AD700s are just $50 headphones.

I think you should get the Shure SRH-840s again.

Rather than starting a new thread, I was wondering the same thing. Which is better? I'm currently in Japan, and would like to buy a pair of EC7 or FC700s before I leave. I like listening to indie rock, dance-rock, hip-hop, and some dance music. I'd say I listen to indie rock 50%, hip-hop 25%...

I know I know.....thread resurrection. I've had the d-JAYS for a number of months now, and there's just very little bass. Maybe I should be looking at getting a pair of Turbines or JVC-Victor FX500s to replace my Sony EX-85s (which produce great bass but very low detail in the highs)...

Quote: Originally Posted by abellaw A lot of people on this forums are audiophiles and expect the most life like presentation of music as possible and therefore find sound stage to be the most important aspect of a headphone Yes, but my point (if I had one) was that it really...

I'm really new here and don't know much, but I can't find a reason for why I'd want more "sound stage" for the type of music I listen to. I guess if you listen to classical it's fine, but for most types of modern music, you'd be more into the details in the sound and such, and IEMs seem to have...

I saw this post earlier, but I wanted to give my new earphones some time before I replied. I have used them for around 8 hours now. Not really a lot of time, but enough to give you an opinion. When I first started using them, the highs hurt my ears. Seriously piercing. After about 3 hours, they...

Quote: Originally Posted by koven it's a shame that US ppl cant buy jays Hmmm.......Stereotype Audio in Markham (just north of the Toronto border) has them, and will deliver to the US. You probably realize that international sales, but yes, I was also surprised. I didn't know...