I was recently inspired by this head fi post from 2015 that modded the headband of the MDR1R onto the SRH440. https://www.head-fi.org/threads/shure-srh440-melting-with-the-sony-mdr-1r-the-master-comfort-mod.787806/ I decided to dive into ebay for a used SRH440. Been looking for an HD600-like...

I'm nowhere near an expert on this haha, but basically as I understand it, Impedance (ohms) determines how much Voltage is needed to get a milliwatt, Sensitivity is the Sound Pressure Level (volume in dB) per milliwatt. Both numbers are important to how "easy" a headphone is to drive, but note...

I guess another option since you're looking for closed, neutral, but with soundstage is the M40x "Zeos edition" (a.k.a., getting a M40x and adding ZMF cowhides). I've never tried it, but if you believe Zeos, it takes the neutral sound of the M40x, adds soundstage with the cowhide pads. I'd...

A highly isolating closed back with good soundstage sounds like the Beyerdynamic Custom Studio (Basically a DT770 80ohm with removable coiled cable). However it's definitely V Shaped, not neutral, but the highs aren't really piercing compared to the DT770 32ohm or 250ohm that I heard. The 80ohm...

Will the Sextetts be able to be driven properly by the Mayflower Objective 2? I hear the DF are the hardest to drive, but metal571's Magni 2 was able to do it. If not, I wonder if there is an easier to drive alternative that you'd recommend. Your video definitely is convincing me of looking for...

i was just looking for something with better midrange detail and imaging, open back. An upgrade from my M220 (K240S), so I wound up looking at the older 600ohm versions. So the K240M isnt any better than the K240S? Also thanks for the info on the K141. Have you heard them personally? Wonder if...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has had experience with any of the 600ohm vintage AKGs. I was looking at the K240M used, after seeing metal571's review of the K240DF (since the M can be found much cheaper than the DF). Anyone know how these two compare, and if the K240M has the same imaging...

Sort of wondering about Atmos through Stereo headphones. I downloaded the Atmos demo on Windows Store and through my AKG K551, the demos were boomier but didn't actually seem wider than what i was used to. Also in one of the demos, vocal speaking sounded "distorted" and stretched oddly with...

Ah, sounds like it's generally agreed upon to be more down to frequency response or possibly the recording rather than outright position. Tilting the drivers would affect the FR I'd imagine. Just wondering why companies do it when Beyers and AKG don't need it to create a good impression of...

I've tried a multitude of headphones since getting into the hobby at the beginning of this year. I love soundstage in headphones, though not at the cost of imaging, and was wondering about the science behind angled drivers in relation to the ear cup housing. Context: after trying the HD569...

Hello,  I've posted here once before asking for a headphone that could cover my (seemingly ridiculous) needs...   - Good Soundstage but Closed back - Good for Metal genres - Under $150 - No Build Quality issues - No amplifier needed   So I landed on the DT770 i. I've already tried the...

Ah shucks, those look out of my price range (I think i mentioned $150 and below). They look nice though.

I've tried the HD599s at a kiosk and really like them! But I'm looking for a closed back since I know I will be using them on a plane, train, or office. 

  Those look great! My concern is with the circle hinges though, I'll be traveling across the US often with whatever I buy, and would like much more durability (the metal build of the DT770 appealed to me for that reason, despite the size).   Anyone have any other suggestions? I also saw that...

Hello, I'm new here, but I've been reading around the forums for suggestions for a while. I finally pulled the trigger last week on the DT770 Pro 32ohm. I've heard great things about the DT 770 Pros, and made the mistake of buying the 32ohm without an amplifier assuming that the impedance was...