put them in the freezer for 10 minutes before removing the tips and gently twist them off.   works like a charm and i got this info from a shure rep.   wait for them to warm up before playing them as there is a difference in  the storage vs. usage temperature ranges.

Good headphones last years. Especially any headphone with a balanced armature driver, which are most of what you will hear talked about in this section.   Shure, Westone and other big names have warranties for 2 years.   You'll also notice people still have, talk about, and reference...

Sorry, but the last time I was here about a year ago, the recommendations seemed a lot different.   To clarify, I just want a really evenly toned IEM and FWIR the Westone 2 and the Shure SE425 are pretty neutral, and I like the look/quality and warranty of both brands.   Which is better...

Hi, I'm looking for a new IEM for around $200.   I've got my eye on:   Westone 1 ($140) Westone 2 ($250) Shure SE425 ($300) Phonak PFE ($140)   I'm looking for something neutral sounding, that's good all around for most types of music.

Quote: Originally Posted by fatcat28037 Senn PX100, great sound from an inexpensive very portable package. QFT PX100, Koss Portapros, Koss KSC75 epic winz.

Quote: Originally Posted by xtenglong I am trying to get a new pair of headphones after losing my pair of MS-1's. I really liked how they sounded, so if anything I might just get another pair of them. I can't really specify what kind of music I usually listen to, since I pretty much...

Quote: Originally Posted by Helmore Why not both. Then you put the DT880 on your head and since it's open you put the D2000 over the DT880. That way you'll be able to enjoy them both at the same time I'm not sure if the D2000 can be stretched that far though..... It definitely...

Quote: Originally Posted by mesasone I'm not sure some of the Head-Fi sponsors would appreciate that. I am allowed to say that? Banhammer says no.

PX100, Koss Portapro, Koss KSC75. Haha.

They "just" fit my ears. I have large canals apparently, the others require deep insertion like etys. Hold them in place a little longer and wait for the foam to stop crackling/expanding and see if they stay longer.

Put blue(semi-perminent) lock-tite on the threads and screw it on fairly tight.

YouTube - Audio Myths Workshop Very interesting and informative video that allows some level of participation. I'm sure there will be contreversy, but I think it's a pretty eye-opening video.

Are you sure it's not the actual track?

Distortion can sound like a clip, pop, fart, burp, hissiness etc. This is an extreme case: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kji0TPc20I

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus Do you know for sure if all the sound going into the flat measurement is purely from the speaker cones? Does a speaker port not make sound? Dont boxes vibrate? Does a box give good transient response on their own without the drivers? If they dont then...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus You know theres also another thing people don't take into account when looking at frequency response graphs... In Fact Ive never seen anyone mention it in the almost 6 years ive been here on headfi... Frequency response is a combination of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by xnor Please compare the HD800, PX100 and K601 in terms of mechanical damping with both 50 and 500 Hz square waves. What is the best and why? For me they seem to be on par, but maybe I'm just blind or don't know what to look for... Since there is no...

Quote: I don't know why you're so concerned. Headroom's a good company, and people tend to buy a headphone they want despite measurable "flaws" so to speak. As a marketing tool it's probably weaker than the "what we think" section. Those that value empirically measured accuracy like...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lavcat Not much of a mid bass boost on the graph. I don't think I hear one either. I don't like how the D7000 are -5db@20hz but seeing as the HD800 are more "bass heavy", "bloated" etc than the D2000 is a testiment to the thoroughly propagated and...

What don't you like about your QC2; what would you want improved in a new headphone? Where will you be using them? How much isolation do you need?

Quote: Originally Posted by theHof Just ordered my D2Ks can't wait! yey

You could just D2000 unamped. Buy the amp later. The only markl mod I could see being sensible was the dampening on the cup, that should take out most of the boom.

10-30 hours, if that. Any more burnin is for the placebo junkies, along with magic cables.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sherwood I cannot support any of this. All the bits that aren't opinion are flat out wrong. 1) I just sold a very nice speaker amp for $150. I can hardly buy an equally well-designed headphone amp for the same cash. More watts does not always equal more...