For those who have tried the X2 and 650/600, how do the Sennheisers scale with amps like O2 and Bottlehead Crack?

It's temping to keep both, but in the end too much opportunity cost. I'm also into photography so I gotta keep expensive hobbies at bay :)   Plus, the X2 and 600/650 seem to be more similar than different according to people. I think my next upgrade a few years from now might be a magnetic...

I'm fairly new to the audiophile world and I like to get value without going too far past the point of diminishing returns. By that I mean I won't be spending thousands to get an extra 10% of performance. On top of that, I only have a beginner's discerning ears.    With that in mind, I'm sorta...

If you had waited a day, you might have wanted to take a look at the Shures 440 again for $65:   http://dealzon.com/deals/shure-srh440-professional-studio-headphones   I don't know how reliable that store is, but seems like a good deal.  It was linked from Lifehacker.com

So I have both of these headphones, and bought the AD700 just for its open design and its large soundstage.  Problem is that I don't quite see a difference.  To me, I feel any song is being played in or just near my head with either phones.  Maybe I just can't tell, my recordings aren't great...

I second the Creative Aurvana Live (used to be that you could get it for $60 on Newegg) or its fraternal twin the Denon 1001 ($100+).  As another has said, it looks slightly bland for a teenager, but still somewhat classy for the black colored one.  I got some stares (in a good way I think) and...

If you were just buying 1 to stick to for a little while for now (6months or more), I'll say go for the M50 or the AD700 for a slightly more neutral sound.  I don't have any Grados (although that would be my next buy) but I would prefer to have a reference-type headphone (ie M50, AD700) that can...

Oh gosh, they're expensive.  When I asked, they charge about $60 to apply a protector on.   All, unless you want to reduce glare or don't trust yourself, you really don't need a screen protector.  I used to have them on my iPhone and took it off.  6 months later, still scratchless.   So...

Did you finding jailbreaking the iPad result in a more sluggish system?   I jailbroke my iPod touch 2nd Gen and it was very slow and haven't tried to jailbreak anything since then.  But if it works fine on the iPad, I might try it on mine. Quote:  

Oh, I had just assumed the Nuforce has a headphone plug that can insert into the iPhone.  That sucks since I listen mainly on my iPhone.  Is there a different DAC or amp that will work with the iPhone?

For now, I'm pretty satisfied with my basic rig, but want to keep an eye out for next possible upgrades.   So headphones...I have the M50 and AD700, both of which are easy to drive ampless.  But I've never heard them with an amp before so I have no idea of the potential.  I plan on getting...

I just ordered a Canon 40D...welcome me to 2008 everyone!    Can't wait for it to arrive.  I've been using a Rebel XT for the past 5 years and the 40D will be first move out of an entry-level system.  Any 40D owners wanna share your experiences with that camera?

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Hey guys, what are your thoughts on these phones?  Been doing a little research, and common complaints that pop up are that they're heavy and feel plasticky.  The good is that they're very easy to mod.  Some even contend that the Geekl Mod put these on the level of the Grado RS2, at 1/4 the...

Of course it's a TV show - thanks for point that out, Master of the Obvious.  My criticism is that here is yet another product placement that gets the details wrong.  What about the Grados being an open can that leak a lot of sound is rubbish?     Quote:

Yeah, I just started watching this show a few days ago (NYC subway ads of Piper piqued my interest) and immediately recognized the Grados on the guy’s neck.   I’m a little turned off about the product placement – seems like a sellout thing to do for a niche, quality player to do; expect...

Hey iPad owners, we're all elitists who don't give a rat's tail about anyone else as long as our needs are served: :D   http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/07/ipad-owner-are-selfish-elites-critics-are-independent-geeks-says-study/

Speaking of sound cards, does anyone know if it's better to plug the headphones directly into the card (port in the back of the computer) or if it's just as good if the headphones are plugged into the front panel of the desktop or the audio in of the speaker system?     Quote:

"McManus bought a motor home three years ago, and now spends every April through August exploring the U.S. and Canada. He's semiretired and takes a small selection of headphones with him on the road."   I want your life.  Only 40 more years til retirement...

I’m currently using Teamviewer HD as my remote desktop application; Jump was on sale for $5 last week and missed out it on while deciding.  But I don’t know if the now-$20 Jump app is worth it compared to the free Teamviewer.     I also bought Atomic Web browser, and found it feature packed...

Not quite sure if this has been covered, but what are some good iPad apps you guys recommend?

Hey guys, I'm new to the audiophile scene, but got hooked quite quickly.  In the span of 1 month, I ended up buying the Creative Aurvana Live! (near clone of the Denon 1001K), Audio Technica M50, and Audio Technica AD700.  I guess I could count the Sennheiser 238's too, which I returned since it...

Can you guys recommend some instrumental music (ie classical, movie scores, operas, etc) that just sound dramatic, fun, and immersive.  Some vocals are ok too.    Here's my list, and am wanting to discover similar ones:   Mozart - Requiem Mozart - Symphony #25 Vivaldi - Summer Presto...

And of course, not only loud music bad, but extended loud music is worse.  The descent down the slippery slope is when your ear begins to adjust, so you turn it even louder as you continue to listen.  I’m new to audiophile headphones so I’ve just started listening to them a lot, and loud.  I...

I think that the commonality is that we would all rather spend our money on headphones than on furniture.   Quote: