Title covers most of it, but here are a few additional points: Closed-back is unfortunately non-negotiable, because I have a very loud air conditioner to contend with. A good soundstage would be nice, but I acknowledge this is difficult to achieve with closed-back headphones and am willing to...

Simple question: Do open-back headphones play nice with always-on voice chat while gaming? I'm worried about feedback coming through the microphone, one of the reasons why I use headphones for gaming in the first place. For reference, the headphones in question would either be a pair of...

Based on the research I've done and the recommendations I've been getting, it sounds like open-back headphones are pretty much my only option to get the soundstage PC games demand in this price range. I still am concerned about microphone feedback when using open-back headphones for voice chat...

  Could you explain the difference between the two? As of this writing, the HD 599s cost about $100 more on Amazon (U.S.).

  Thank you for the suggestions. I was considering the HD 598s, and the people at /r/headphones also recommended them to me. I just have a few concerns still holding me back..   Is the headphone cable detachable? How is the build quality compared to the ATH-M50s? I wasn't thrilled with the...

These headphones will primarily be used for PC gaming, but also listening to music and podcasts. Budget - Under $200 firm; I'm okay with buying open box, but not used Preferred Type of Headphone - Over-the-ear Preferred Music - 1950s-1970s Pop/Rock, Classical, Jazz Preferred tonal balance - As...

I heard the term "resonant frequency" being thrown around on here on the topic of equalizing headphones, as if it were some variation in how we hear sound. What is it exactly, and how is it determined?

In this seemingly endless quest to find a suitable DAC for my M50s, the E-MU 020x series certainly appears to be a promising option, especially given the units' additional ADC functionality and desktop-oriented design. Glancing over the specifications and appearance between the 0202 and 0204...

At the moment, I'm torn between the X-Fi Titanium, the Fiio E7 and the uDAC2-HP. I like the X-Fi for its full hardware EAX support and feature set, but I question how much of a sound quality improvement I'm going to see, and am unsure whether or not the card provides a front-panel audio...

Right now I'm running my Audio Technica ATH-M50s through my motherboard's built-in Realtek ALC888B "HD Audio" chip and something just tells me that I'm doing these headphones somewhat of a disservice. Granted, they aren't $1000 Grados, but I have the feeling that I might be able to get a little...

It seems that creative has released two pro-geared products this holiday season right under my nose, the X-Fi Titanium HD (PCI-E sound card) and the X-Fi HD (USB DAC). As indicated by the reviews, both appear to use higher quality components, with the Titanium HD going as far as to offer...

Yes, I know, the brand is the scourge of audiophiles everywhere. I'm just wondering what the Average Joe sees (or rather, hears) in Bose products that we don't.

Despite the fact that the retail music market has all but entirely gone digital-download, I have and continue to buy all of my music in CD format, because it allows me to easily play my music on anything, at the highest bit-rate available, while still providing a physical backup should my...

Wow! So many responses in so little time! To clarify a few things... * I don't see bass as an absolute necessity in my music / gaming, just as long as the new cans can at least match the output of my MDR-V150's which really isn't asking all that much, so I'm thinking (well, at least...

Anyone?

Hello world, and hello Head-Fi! As you can probably estimate, I'm both new to the these forums and the world of high-end audio equipment, but am looking to enter both with a bang through the replacement of my crumby and uncomfortable Sony MDR-V150 headphones for something of superior quality...