For promotion on the website, that's bad.  A photoshopped promo pic.   Anyhow, I have tested RP-HX550 out of the box, so no burn-in.  The headphone is pretty good.   The details are good for sub $100 full size headphone.  The high are great, smooth, not too sharp, rather sweet.  The low is...

UE700 - for all rounder listening Superlux HD381F - cheap but good Jays VJays - surprisingly good and portable

I use UE700 for portability and daily use. It is quite matching in musicality at all frequencies. When I want more bass punch, I use Super lux HD381F, but the sound is less favorable. At home, Ultrasound HFI450. Fuller sound, but warmer.

my suggestion is a that m50le if you could get one. the pro700 is always better than any monster headphones. with m50le and pro700 you get musical details plus powerful bass impact without the boomy and overly dark tone.

I'm an Ultrasound user, Grace will have more detail due to a flatter frequency reproduction in mid and high freq. While Ultrasound HFI 580, being a bass heavy headphone, tends to blanket the details by the strength of the bass. Similar to Monster's headphones, all details are gone eaten by the...

I have similar experienced. My wife is not a serious music listener, she's happy with standard headphone and music from her blackberry. She couldn't tell the difference between a good ripped music and a good headphone representation. When I bought a headphone to replace my Senn PX100 that got...

For pop music with a lot of beats, I recommend a-Jays Three for in-ear. i think you will have a lot of fun with it since it has strong bass impact while maintaining mid and high end at acceptable level. For over ear, I recommend v-Jays. This headset is a lot of fun and more balanced while srill...

Excellent posting. I have 1 suggestion if I may: Jays v-Jays. I think this can is getting good hype lately. I'm curious to see your opinion on this can.

By the way, anyone has any info on MX980?

Labilabi: can you give me some info on MX980? i've been wondering about this new unit. I found good reviews, but i still doubt earbud can provide excellent sound quality, though I'm very happy with my MX 760. I appreciate if you would, please. Thanks.

Try Ultrasone HFI 450. This is a closed headphone with unique soundstage that simulates surround sound. It's great for gaming.

Regarding Senn PX 200 II: you'll be surprised by the improvement Sennheisser made from PX 200 to 200II. Basically all the weakness of PX 200 are gone in the new version, including seal. If you don't mind plastic hanging on the back ofnthe next, Grado iGrado is also very powerful, but it is bass...

My recommendation: for overears Sennheiser PX200 II or v-Jays Both are foldable so suitable for commuting Quality wise: very good, Senn PX 200 II is almost neutral with strong clarity. vJays has better bass impact and much better clarity. Foldability: Senn PX 200 II is completely foldable with...

I have mx760 and tried pk3. I must say (subjectively) mx760 is superior in term of sound definition with being harsh. Pk3 (i tested the burned in unit) feels harsh to me, but it has a more powerful bass. All in all, it depends on the ,usic you listen to. I can't stand mx760 sound characteristic...

Well, i don't know anything about mx500, but i have mx 760. Mx 760 is unique since it's my first ear bud with such a big sound stage and separation for a small units. The high is bright. Mid is attractive. Very tight on bass, i don't think it has any bass boom at all. Perfect for listening...

Thank you, good article. I have senn mx 760. Now i know what a step up mx 980 is. Not just cosmetic.

For closed headphone for rock music, the balance is a bit difficult, good treble+power bass+balanced mid for vocals, i must say try Ultrasone HFI780. This headphone is a bit uncharacteristic for closed units, since the soundstage are actually very wide that it feels like open headphone. For...

Just dropping a comment: Grado is known as Ock specialist for Rock music.

I just want to share my experience when buying Ultrasone HFI450 Ultrasone HFI450. Why I choose it? 1. Bright, very bright. The brightest headphone I have ever heard, then later owned. 2. Soundstage. For a closed unit, this thing can deliver soundstage like an open unit. Not as realistic as...

I'm a new comer in head-fi. Just want to drop some words. I'm a proud user of Ultrasone HFI450. To be honest, at first I was aiming for Senn PX200-II to replace my Senn PX100 which got damaged from wear. Anyway, I compared 3 most amazing headphone before laying my choice on HFI450: Grado...

Try Grado iGrado, more powerful and won't fall when doing sport

Grado iGrado. Portable, affordable, powerful bass impact, open, and good on rock-dance-hiphop-electronic. Dark sound.

I never tried hfi680, however Dave Rat tested it and he found it second best flat frequency headphone ( 2nd to Denon ahd2000). I'm no pro, mind you, but I love details, bright high and mid, and tight bass. I listen to various types of music, so Ultrasone hfi450 is very good for me, tho a bit too...

Just want to add quick comment, if I'm not mistaken Ultrasone that suitable for accoustic listening for musician and sound engineer is actually HFI680. most of the rests are heavy on bass.