This what I’m using , not super high end but sounds great to my ear and my sources. Hifiman HE-400i Fostex T50RP Dark voice 336 se with stock tubes NAD D1050 DAC I haven’t bought or sold anything in around four years and have no desire to do so . Thank you for all the help and insight I’ve...

I have tried several headphones AKG Q701 are for me the best . The impresive  sound stage makes me feel like I am sitting in a room with a 7.1 speaker system . They are also forgiving when it comes to bad recordings but yet still detailed , makes for a good combination when watching cable tv...

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1) Audeze LCD - 2  , best for music 2) AKG Q701, best for movies / gaming 3) Sennheiser HD650 - I really liked these cans but the LCD-2 is an improved hd650 for sure ( improved low's , mid's and highs ) 4) Grado Sr80i - the one that started this obsession 5) Ultrasone HFI 780 - good...

Quote: I agree with this completely , the Q701 and HD650 complement each other nicely , a different headphone for different moods perhaps . I have replaced the HD650 with the LCD-2 but I have no intention of replacing the Q701 . The soundstage on the Q701 is perfect for movies, games and...

For me the Beyerdynamic DT 990 , the treble on those things made me sick to my stomach . The Beyerdynamic Dt 770 wasnt much better , so no more Beyerdynamic for me .

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I have owned both and the LCD-2 is the clear winner , no contest . The GS1000i was very unforgiving for poor sources and had way to much sibilance for my liking .  

love these real ( not pro )people pics , keep them coming .

I'm surprised more people are not writing about the grant tube dac . For the price its a great value it powers my sennheiser hd 650 with zero complaints 

Quote: any chance I could ask what your other favourite headphones are   

how long has the wait list been lately for the lcd - 2 ?

looking forward to your review macbob

I would live to see this thread get a bit more attention , very helpful stuff .