Headphone: Sennheiser HD518 (impedence: 50 Ω) Main use: 16bit FLAC, gaming (on laptop) Been using the HD518 for years on built-in laptop headphone jack. Since using a Powerlink adapter, there has been some noticeable fizzy noise on my headphones when I'm gaming and listening to music which is...

The word is that if you're looking for closed back headphones, Sennheisers are one of those brands that you should avoid. It seems like people have the impression like Senns are only good for open backs. However closed back headphones like the popular HD 280 and the new HD 380 seems to be...

To me at least, L/R markings on IEM's are a big deal. I want to be able to pick them up from my pocket and be able to instantly tell which goes into the left ear and which one into the right. It's a very big deal to me. But obviously some manufacturers don't get it. Nonexistent L/R markings...

I own the HD 518. I'm pleased with it, but obviously I won't be bringing it around. It's a pair of headphones I use only at home. My prized possession. So now I'm looking to invest in a pair of IEM's that I can bring around with me, whereever I go. Perhaps something I can put in my pocket at...

I'm interested in getting my first pair of good headphones, and after days of research I am looking keenly at the Sennheiser HD 228.   I've seen a lot of posts in this forum regarding that headphone, about how the positioning of the headphones on the ear makes a huge difference and some...

I'm a college student looking to buy a pair of closed, supra-aural Sennheiser headphones for my laptop and MP3 player. I don't need strong isolation, weak enough to hear my mum yelling at me, but strong enough to listen to my music in the noisy bus.   I have narrowed my list down to these...