Tried out the SONY MDR-XB90EXs some time ago. Is it me or are these iems way underpriced for the sub bass it can deliver? It is my understanding that iems can have more sub bass than headphones due to its seal. As a frame of reference, these beat the sub bass of my DT 770s and HE 400s.  What are...

I auditioned these headphones for 10 minutes and these are my overall impressions as a junior headfi. Take what you will with a grain of salt.   1. Aesthetics/Build Quality:   From a glance the headphones looks well constructed and made from high quality materials. I expected them to feel...

Thanks for all the input everyone. I have a better idea where to go from here on out. I can rethink the amp if I ever decide to upgrade my headphones.

I run a o2/dac combo which can easily drive my headphones. This is why I think more power may not be the right answer. 

I currently have 500-700 to spend on an amp, but I am unsure what I should be doing at this point. I already have a neutral amp/dac combo driving my HD 650 and HE400s. Would it make sense to upgrade to a more powerful neutral amp or should I start looking at sound distortion qualities of tube...

I agree with above that best should be tuned to what you want in a sound signature. Though I suppose the only way you can really find out is through experimenting. That being said you cannot go wrong checking out HiFiman's many wide range of products. Have fun and sorry about your wallet

I should be able to make it on Sunday

I think I will explore dark open headphones based on all your suggestions. I may have to buy a different amp if I want to bring out the musicality of the cans.

So you both believe the fatigue is not caused by the closed nature? What is it that I hate about the DT 770s then, because these headphones are well known for its comfort.

I originally bought the DT 770 PRO 80s to listen to EDM music. While the phones contained plenty of bass, I felt it was missing something important. I assumed I did not like the closed sound signature of the DT 770s.The phones sounded unnatural and most importantly gave me a lot of fatigue...

I had the impression that the Q701 barely had any bass like my re0s. I consider the grado sr60 to have decent bass though not overwhelming bass. That being said, it appears I can look forward to listening to Hans Zimmer on the Q701s.

Lately been considering an upgrade to my Grado sr60s, and it seems the AKG Q701s fit my taste of music. I keep hearing about the lack of bass in the Q701s and I want to know if anyone can give me some perspective on this issue. Is it safe to say the Q701s will have less bass than say a TF10...

@ClieOS   how are you storing the re0s and putting them on? I constantly have to adjust mine from falling out. I don't know if this made the cable snap or the driver loose. Alternatively, it could be the stock case that caused the cable to bend too much.  

Would recabling extend the life of the Re0s? I just had my second pair die out on me in a year. I am considering upgrading to the re ZEROS but am afraid the build quality might be the same. By the way how do you all store/clean your re0s? I am beginning to think storing it in the stock case is a...

I finally got a chance to listen to the RE0s. In sum, they sound different every time I listen to them. Sometimes they sound great and sometimes they sound flat. Maybe it depends on the listening environment since the RE0s do not completely block out sound. I found the RE0s to sound best with...

Well I finally caved and decided to buy the RE0s. Will post thoughts on them after I receive them.

From what I see, the huge adapter that comes with the RE ZEROS kills the deal.

Currently have grados sr60 and yuin pk3s witha Fiio e5 amp. Will I notice much difference with an re0 or should opt for something like a yuin pk1?

Currently have a set of grado sr 60s with a fiio e5 amp. I want to upgrade to a hd 650 or d2000s. Will I notice a significant difference in audio quality when I upgrade? With my fiio e5 amp I barely noticed any difference so I don't know if my ears are bad.

If i plan to use the D3 as an DAC/AMP with the ac adapter and no batteries, then wouldn't the D2 be a better choice?

I currently have a grado sr60 and am now considering an upgrade to $300 headphones. I plan to use the headphones mainly with my laptop and an integrated soundcard. I do not have enough money for a good amp now. So will something like a sennheiser hd600 or a denon ah-d2000 sound worst than...