I'm going to word this as diplomatically as I can.   If you think the Beats Solo sound "great compared to anything [you] have heard", you haven't heard much. The Beats get no love around here for some very good reasons, not the least of which is their sound quality. Recommendations from this...

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Quote: I may be wrong, but I think the OP inferred that he owns the HD-650 or did in the past. Otherwise I may have mentioned them as something to try, as I think your recommendation is spot-on.  

I've let my little sister listen to my Grado SR125's and DT770 Pros. She likes them and sometimes asks to borrow them. When she was in town for Thanksgiving I took her to an audio shop and we listened to the HD800 and HE-500. She had a look of complete surprise as soon as she set the HD800 on...

Just sold my SR125's. They were the first and only Grado's I've owned. I'm thankful to them for getting me into Head-Fi, but the Grado sound really isn't for me. I'm pretty sensitive to harsh treble and sibilance, the SR125 had too much of those for me to really enjoy.    The next cans I...

Quote:   If they didn't have the logo on them, I would actually have to agree. Maybe part of that is my irrational hatred of the brand, but I really think that without the beats logo or even with a less obtrusive logo that isn't red they would look clean. If they just had the Monster...

Have to say that my DT770 Pro 80's are the most comfortable pair of headphones that I have owned and the only headphone I've worn that I think feels better is the HD800, but the HD800 is well outside the price range being discussed.   I've worn my DT770 for 15 hours and it was no problem at...

I can never decide how much I like the aesthetics of the HiFiMAN lineup. I think that as far as a "utilitarian" looking design, they do it very well.   But I've always loved the HD800, think I might like the HD700 more based on the pictures I've seen. Can't say until I see a pair in person...

Before I got my HiFiMAN HE-500, I was able to audition them with the HD-650 and HD-800 through a Rega DAC and Musicial Fidelity M1HPA. The HD-650 and HD-800 were worlds apart for me. The HD-800 did not like anything that was recorded poorly or was not lossless. I found myself preferring to...

Quote:   I think meant that the hard case was simply boxed in the shipping box. This is how I received mine.   As for the silver cable, it may not be the most durable, but I love how lightweight and flexible it is.

The only real complaint I have currently is sub-bass output with the HE-500. It really seems a bit weak, especially in comparison to my DT770. The bass is much better quality, but it doesn't seem to really reach down low. Maybe I'm just a basshead. I've noticed that if I lift the earpads off of...

Been listening to my HE-500's since Christmas. Now I can't listen to music through my DT770/80 or Grado SR125. I feel like listening to music just got a lot more expensive.     Right now I'm using an HRT Music Streamer 2 and Musical Fidelity V-CAN mk2. ~$350 for both.   I'm already...

Glad you are happy with the DT770/80 now that you have some power behind them.   I was reading through this thread with the intention of telling you to wait for your amp. I know that my DT770/80 don't really have the sub-bass output that makes them fun without an amp.

Saw your thread and pulled out my multimeter to check my HE-500 cable. I think it may actually be the HE-6 cable, not sure. It's thin, light and braided. Anyways, it shouldn't matter as you seem to be more interest in the connection.   Input jack side/Headphone connection side.   Tip    ...

Quote: +1   I've used my DT 770 PRO 80 for quite a bit of BF3 gaming including a 15 hour marathon(don't judge me!.) They are perfectly comfortable and the bass response they are known for is really fun in games, especially a Battlefield game. They don't need much amplification for...

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My FiiO E11 and E5 have been wonderful. The E11 has a good bit more output than the E5, but I don't know how much power you need. They are both well built and work great with FiiO's LOD cable(I think this is a must for either.) The E11 is about the same size as my iPod Classic, maybe a few...

I've only listened to the Sennheiser HD-800 in one setting, FLAC>Rega DAC>Musical Fidelity M1HPA/Musical Fidelity V-CAN Mk2>Cardas Headphone cable. This is how I would describe it:     Accurate reproduction above all else.   HiFiMAN HE-500:     Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO 80...

Well my parents surprised me with the HiFiMAN HE-500 for Christmas. I've been using a NuForce uDac2-hp, FiiO E11 and FiiO E5 to drive my Beyer DT770 PRO, Grado SR-125 and Audeo PFE112. I don't think the HE-500 are getting nearly enough power from any of these to really shine. I've heard these...

About 6 months ago I bought a pair of PFE 112's after seeing some recommendations around Head-Fi for IEMs in price range I was looking at.   I have to say, sound-wise they are fantastic! Ergonomically, they are some of the most irritating objects I can think of. I have since lost the silicon...

Quote: I think the DT 770's most definitely need an amp(at least the 80 ohm version does.) The others, not so much.   You're certainly right about me learning to love my DT 770's over my Grados and my little PFE's, but I'm interested in why I prefer them. I was hoping that maybe...

I have always had a difficult time knowing what I like about the sound of different speakers, amps, headphones, etc. I've usually just known that I like something better than something else. So I'm wondering if some people could give their descriptions of the sound of some things to maybe help...

I recently(2 weeks ago) bought the DT 770 Pro 80Ohm and a FiiO E11. I don't have a ton of experience compared to some on HF, but I can say without a doubt that I have never heard more or BETTER bass response than from this setup. I've been listening to a lot of dubstep recently mostly because it...