OK, for some people, headphones are their hobby and passion.   For others, why bother. Can spending $$$ on headphones recreate the sound of a live concert or reproduce a piece of music as the producer intended or even recreate the sound that is possible on a stereo pair of real speakers?  ...

BUYING GUIDE   I'm not a Head-Fier, I'm just after decent sound and I don't want to spend hours reading reviews. The Head-Fi Headphone Buying Guide is a good place to start and has some reliable recommendations.   EVALUATING HEADPHONES   I don't have Golden ears. It's easier to perform a...