Hi all,   It's been a while, but it's time for new headphones. My office just moved, and the new setup is no good for focusing on work. Too much background noise and stuff going on. I have my cheapie IEMs (JVC Marshmallows) that I use for commuting on the subway and at the gym, but while the...

After nearly five years and four continents, and a trip through the wash, my ER6is have finally died. The cable next to the plug doesn't pass signal reliably, and I have to twist it around to get the right monitor to pass sound. It's fine for when I'm commuting to NPR, but it's maddening when I...

Hi, I bought a set of Sharp MD-33 IEMs a year and a half ago and they broke a few months ago. Considering I've been practically broke since then, I've been limping along with my stock iPod headphones... until now. Is the MD-33 still a good choice for the price ($50 shipped)? Or should I...

Hey, time to buy another set of headphones. I'm getting an iPod soon, and I already know I'm going to hate the stock buds... Therefore, I've been on a quest to find new headphones- yay for my ears, nay for the wallet. These headphones have to be very portable, which means no mention of full...

Alright, I'm poor, so don't laugh at my current setup: - Apple PowerBook - Built in sound (1/8" out) - Monsoon MM-1000 2.1 speakers (cold and analytical, but very clean treble and mids, decent bass) - Sennheiser HD-497 (these sound warm compared to the Monsoons) No headphone amp/preamp...

Hi everyone, yjis is my first post here- I've lurked for a few weeks, and am almost ready to buy a set of entry-level cans. For my price and needs, I've decided on the Senn HD-497. According to www.froogle.com, I can get them shipped for under $60. Do I have my reasoning straight? - Easy to...