how much less are we talking? can someone speak on the x10i's?

i'll make this simple - im a bass head that loves punch, quanity, warmth, thickness. i get discounts (amazing ones) on both earphones, i was wondering which i should get?     i want the se535's because i heard about how legendary the se530's were for bass but the x10i's have a built in...

Hey friends, I've been gone for a while so I have no idea what's the best bang for your buck so. What's the best bassy IEM's for under 100$? -Please, no IEM's that have to "wrap" around the ear. -The bassier the better, but it doest not need to have bass slam -used for working out/walking...

Quote: Originally Posted by SillyHoney I'm owning a ATH-CK7. It has very nice bass and can produce very low frequencies (sometime I feel like there is a tiny subwoofer in it ). But don't get me wrong. The bass is not so loud, maybe not enough for basshead. It is controlled, tight and...

Hey friends, I've been gone for a while so I have no idea what's the best bang for your buck so. What's the best bassy IEM's for under 100$? -Please, no IEM's that have to "wrap" around the ear. -The bassier the better, but it doest not need to have bass slam -used for working out/walking...

Quote: Originally Posted by ciphercomplete I really like the Mullard 8161. compared to the 5654's? how come?

I have a little Dot MKIII with 6CQ6 3920 tubes and I was just wondering, what are some of the best tubes I can get for under 50$? Will these do me fine until the next price range? I googled/searched head-fi but its hard to wade through 50+ pages with no real "these are definetly a better by...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zorander I trust my own hands more than a machine on automatic setting (no matter how gentle it is supposed to be). Plus I usually massage the pads with my fingers for that extra cleaning; machines can't do that. god you're right so much dirt came out...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zorander Immerse them in detergent water and let them soak for some time (10-15 minutes is fine for me). That will clean up the surface dirt as well as whatever has seeped into the pads (e.g. skin oil from previous users). Leave them to dry in air...

I just got some HD580's in the mail and they sound amazing and are mint. but the pads are way dirty, almost like a thin layer of dirt on them. i pulled them off easy, but how should i wash them? can i throw them i a load of delicates [undies ] with regular clothes washing soap? Will this...

Quote: Originally Posted by smallmouth The leather pads available for the DT770 are really nice. I consider them more comfortable than the stock velour. The pads on the D2000 pads are pleather. They're still soft, but not as nice as the DT770 leather. The DT770 leather pads...

Quote: Originally Posted by BushGuy Saying dt770 and k271 Velours are isolating and dt880 and dt990 Velours are non-isolating is pure insanity. The materials are exactly the same......same type of foam cores, ssame type of construction, and same velour covers. Take a few apart and you...

Quote: Originally Posted by QQQ Stock velour of DT 770 sound better and more comfy. But there're isolating velour pads such as DT 770's, AKG K271's and non-isolating - Dt 880 and 990. Those are crazy difference. Leather feels and looks(and smells!) much better though and a tad...

Quote: Originally Posted by BushGuy I assume you realize that Denon D2000 earpads are Vinyl. Velour should be chosen for open or semi-open headphones like dt880 and dt990 - as they are best for the sound quality. However, when you get to dt770 - Genuine Leather is absolutely the...

How comfortable are the pads vs. the velour pads? I think the velours are far to tough/firm. Anyone have D2000's? I love the D2000 pads, how do the DT770 leather pads stack up?