Hi, I've been considering picking up a cheap (roughly under $70US) headphone amp. Would it be worth grabbing one to add to my audio setup, or is the money better saved to put towards my next set of headphones (or a dedicated audio player)?   I currently primarily listen to Grado SR80i from my...

I'm deciding on a new set of headphones, and have set my eyes on a few open headphones. I'll be using whichever headphones I buy in libraries, offices and public transport, as well as at home. My main concern was with the noise leakage. I've viewed several videos on Youtube as well as written...

  I didn't consider open vs closed headphones. If I take my current headphones (Sennheiser HD202) at my usual listening volume, and hold them at arms length with the speakers pointed towards me, they're inaudible. I've watched some videos of the noise leakage from the Grados, and it seems bad...

Hi, I'm looking to get my first pair of decent headphones. My budget is limited to $400NZ. I'd prefer something around or under $250 though.   I've had a look around at headphones that get good reviews in that price bracket, and I've come up with the following.    Jaycar Pro / Brainwavz HM5...

  They're about $250NZ at the cheapest place I can find, so it's getting up there. I'd prefer something a bit lower, but I'll keep them in mind.

Hi. I'm looking for a nice set of headphones. I'm primarily into post-rock and metal music, and like my bass strong but not over the top, and usually the treble a little above average too, but not as high as the bass. The headphones would also need to be suitable for gaming, if it was one way or...