I had to crack open my HD-650s for the first time ever tonight, in order to get the stuck right earcup cord out to give it to my wife (her HD-580s cord is dying).   While I was in there, I found out something amazing. Both drivers were loose. There are four tabs that hold the driver...

Just got my new Beyers in. First new headphones in about 5 years. I selected them because they were supposed to have the refinement and comfort of my (old style) Sennheiser HD650s, with some of the excitement of my Alessandro MS1s.   Rig is a Emu 1212m soundcard acting as DAC, Perreaux SXH-1...

I think I'm finally looking at picking up a set of beyer dt-880s, and not having the ability to audition either, I keep going back and forth on choosing the 250ohm vs 600ohm versions. I want to go 600, but I'm worried about my setup.   Thing is, I've got a fairly nice SS amp that isn't...

My HD 650s have 6 or 7 good years of wear and use on them, and they're starting to get pretty shabby, but I still love them.   The main problem I notice from day to day is that the headband padding has completely worn to the point where I've got the actual plastic headband sitting on top of...