Not to start the old debate, but I recently upgraded to a $2.2k chain and felt like revisiting the issue. What I'm doing is this: 1. Had set my audio device (Schiit Modi Multibit) in Windows to 192/24 output. 2. Got a 192/24 album from HDTracks which I'm familiar with (Hiromi - Move, previously...

Hi there. I've searched the forum, but found a bunch of old posts without consensus, hence opening a whole new thread about it. :D I'm looking for something like the closed variation of the Philips SHP9500, which were great value in terms of sound, as well as comfort. My sound reproduction...

I've noticed a slight channel imbalance on my E12A, starting about a month ago. At first I thought it was just a pair of headphones, but then I tried a bunch of them and it repeats, both on high and low gain, regardless of the device feeding it, or bass boost. I've recorded it over line-in, and...

Edit: For anyone Googling it later in life, I eventually bought the Philips SHP9500. They are very comfortable and sound very good for the price.   I'm looking for comfortable over-ear open headphones for listening in the office. I wear glasses so the cushioning needs to be squishy and...

Hi. So I've finally ordered the X5 two weeks ago from ebay, immediately updating it to the latest firmware, of course. I might post my impressions of it in a review later, but before that there are a few burning questions: I chose the X5 based on all the positive reviews I've seen on the...

A while ago I was looking into replacing the not-too-comfortable SRH440 ear pads with something more appropriate, like the 840's or the 940's velour pads, which I read good opinions about. Figuring bigger is better, I tried searching the forum (and Google) for how the 1440 or 1840's pads would...

I own these for about two and a half years, and about two months back I noticed this on both pieces (click the bottom one - most informative pic):       Now, the sound quality is as great as it has always been, but looks like the shell isn't going to hold forever... I couldn't Google...

I've recently bought a pair of Shure SE535s, after previously having a pair of SE210s, which cable torn two years and a month from purchase (what an odd coincidence!). Having not the greatest ear moulds in the world, I naturally needed to try a few sleeves. Thing is, you can't get them off...