Thanks for the response. I guess that's that then.

Hi all,   I've got my icon mobile and have my steelseries gaming headset plugged into the appropriate inputs, but the mic just doesn't pick anything up, although the audio comes through just fine. I know for sure that the mic is functioning just fine as it works when I plug it straight into...

nuforce icon mobile? not sure, tbh.

You guys are tempting me to get some SR60's or SR80's. I'm going to be damn poor. I'm already ordering a NuForce Icon Mobile on monday. This hobby just gets more and more expensive. It's like my obsession with guitars except it's cheaper to acquire good headphones, which makes it even worse...

Comfort? Denons sound like they're for you. I can wear mine for hours on end and still be fine. The sound is great and there isn't an overwhelming amount of bass either. I'm currently listening to my FLAC System of a Down and it sounds really good. The instruments are separated quite well. It's...

Isolation isn't great for the Denons. You won't be using them on the subway. They're good enough in the isolation and leakage department for the library though. Just don't crank it. I'm currently using my D1001's in the library of my university and nobody seems to mind. Seriously though, I...

Quote: Originally Posted by as.we.proceed most recomended comfortable $100 headphones around here are the AHD1001. I also suggest these as well. I have a huge head and these fit me just fine.

Selection in Canada is very limited, and because of the economy/money conversion rate, quite expensive too. I bought Denon D1001's for $180 w/ tax at bay bloor radio. It was $90 USD on headroom, but with the $30 USD shipping and duties on top of that, it came out to about the same price in CAD...

The Dre's are definitely comfy, but the SQ just isn't up there. I also walked by bestbuy today and tried the QC3's(saw them as I was walking around). The have a very fake kind of sound that just didn't sound right.

I'm using a pc. Thanks for the responses.

50-80db at most. I'd like to hear for the rest of my life.

Hey all! I'm kinda noobish and new to the headphone world as well as this forum. But I was wondering what kind of benefits I could expect to gain from using a DAC & amp such as the iBasso D2 Boa. I'm running my Denon's straight out of my laptop right now and they sound pretty darn good already.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nosoupforyou Denon 1001's, mate. Great all-rounders, great SQ, sublimely comfortable and pretty cheap (~100). Welcome to Head-Fi. I love my Denon d1001's. I've had them for a little under a week right now and the sound is just amazing. They're very...

Only if it sounds good enough, will I spend my max limit. I doubt I'll ever go over like $500 though. My GAS(guitar acquisition syndrome) is much stronger than my headphone obsession.

Of course I can enjoy lower grade music. It's the music that makes the headphones worth listening to, not the other way around.

Equipment in Canada is relatively expensive, but even more so when the conversion from USD to CAD is like 1:0.8. Regardless, I still bought my Denon AH-D1001K's retail here for $180 CAD. I figured that instead of saving a few bucks ordering from the US, I'd just buy from retail to help out my...

Quote: Originally Posted by obobskivich buy something that isn't a proprietary piece of crap? This sounds about right. Gizmodo did an article about how it's a horrible idea, and I tend to agree.

Denon's are good, but it still might not be enough for you if you're a basshead.

I agree. Although I'm 18 myself and love high quality music, most people just don't appreciate good quality music. Most teens I know would be satisfied with a 128kbps mp3.

Great, thorough review. I just got my D1001's today and I'm just going to burn them in with regular usage. I'll write up a review later on after the buyer's high has worn off and the headphones are burned in properly. For me, what makes these headphones so amazing is the amount of clarity and...

I just got my Denon D1001's today and used them in the subway on the way home. The isolation is much better than any open cans, but it's still not amazing. I could definitely still hear the rather loud rumble of the subway, but they seem to work a bit better than my stock IEMs that came with my...

What I find interesting is that you're just "satisfied" with 125 db. Seriously, you don't need something that loud. I don't even go past 12 on my computer volume.

Quote: Originally Posted by Zombie_X Most of the poeple on this forum say the Grado's have piercing highs, but I tend to disagree. I find them smooth, but still prominent. I have never gotten ear fatigue on my Grado's (except for an old defective SR-325). Most aren't even bothersome to...

Overpowering? I'm using my HD415's right now(just straight out of my laptop) and I find the bass to be a decent and acceptable amount. It's got the right amount of bass for most genres except for bass heavy stuff like hip hop or other urban genres(I'm thinking NAS). Of course... I'm a...

I think your review shares a very valuable point that a lot of people miss. Bose's sound is targeted towards the general public who just want a pleasant sound. Most people don't even appreciate high quality(either because they don't care or they can't hear a difference). They're meant to be...