Hi, all!   I just received a set of counterfeit Klipsch s4 headphones from an eBay reseller a few minutes ago. At $34 with shipping included, I figured the price was too good to be true. (I paid close to $100 for the s4i's that broke not too long ago.)    These are a really good set of...

I'm trying the tips that came with my Sennheiser CX400s. Pretty good so far!

Hi, all!   Earlier this week, I bought a pair of Denon AH-C710 IEMs to replace my Denon AH-C452s. They are great headphones and look as good as they sound (the reviews are spot-on), but my left ear doesn't seem to like them much. If I use any of the silicone tips that come with it, my left...

Quote: Originally Posted by Arjisme Why? Honestly, a friend of mine told me that statement a long time ago, and he was right. I think it's just those placebos kicking in However, I've been reading a little bit lately, and it seems that software EQs are not made equally, and...

I don't know of the models that you've listed, but I use EX-51s with earplugs which go deeper into the canal, and I've never had this problem. Possibly could have been the material of the tip...?

Quote: Originally Posted by t3hggnore I remember reading some guy's comments in another forum, which ran along the lines of less noticeable improvement when upgrading if you're listening to electronica or something along those lines. I'm curious - if so, why is that so? I mainly listen...

Quote: Originally Posted by claus One of the problems created by non-ideal headphones is distortion, which actually adds frequencies to the signal that have not been there before. I am not aware of a possibility to alter the input signal in a way that these additional frequencies are...

As far as audio equalization, I'm a huge fan of it. Some people argue that EQ is not needed for a solid set of headphones, but I disagree. When I'm adjusting my EQ, I go by "feel," since that's more important to me than paying attention to quantitative details. Since I pay a lot of attention to...

Quote: Originally Posted by flordenuve In a recent thread I wanted to discuss what good sound really is, or rather, what a good headphone really is. People eventually ended up saying that "what's good is good", which is, when you think about it, a pretty good argument. So I was...