I think HD650, E4c, and Koss KSC-35 cover the bases pretty nicely. For me, at least. The big thing is, the major cost at head-fi isn't really the headphones. It's the amplification.

Everyone should just buy the Fisher Space pen. No bleeding, it can write on glossy photographs, it's incredibly compact when closed and nice, balanced, and long when open. Plus, it's extremely durable. It sounds gimmicky, but you can get it for fifteen dollars, and it's great. Plus, you can...

Quote: Originally Posted by Chri5peed Yeah, cut a slot in it and use a regular screwdriver. When I worked on Military aircraft parts, the screw heads would often come off. Seeing as how the stuff was worth a lot of money it had to be salvaged. We had special drill bits specially...

I'm embarrassed to say this, but even though I was using the right-sized allen wrenches, they must have been low-quality or something; I think I stripped the front screws. I'm too afraid to try again. What can I do!? It's been like this since the day I bought it, in may, and now I can't roll...

Quote: Originally Posted by GMan4911 I doubt if everyone who voted actually auditioned all of the IEMs on your list so the poll doesn't really mean anything. Yeah, I agree. I mean, the only one I've ever tried is the E4, but it's still my first inclination to vote for them because...

Quote: Originally Posted by warpdriver One thing I want to convey to you is: both are good headphones with their own strengths. Oh, I'm sorry, I completely agree; there's absolutely no basis to say that one is definitively better than the other. To be honest, I haven't listened to...

SR-80, Gimme Shelter. That was definitely the first. HD650 and even KSC-35 (unamped!) can give it to me, too. "The Bleeding Heart Shows" by the New Pornographers, specifically.

Quote: Originally Posted by warpdriver Huh? You haven't been looking hard enough The Etymotic is highly rated in many reviews http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1649635,00.asp (five stars) compared to http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1828817,00.asp (four stars)...

Quote: Originally Posted by GreatDane ONE PERSON AGREED That, and every comparison review I've ever found on the internet, including the THREE in the head-fi archive (which compared the E3c with the ER-4P, but it's the same idea). I'm really very surprised by the...

All RIGHT! I don't believe it! I get to introduce you to the greatest '60s band that time forgot... more accessible than the Beatles, even! I hereby CHALLENGE you not to like this CD! Oddessey and Oracle, by The Zombies This is, without a doubt, the finest '60s album I've ever heard, and I...

Quote: Originally Posted by I3eyond don't know what's what .. so i'll just post everything i see on the cd... digital remaster copyright 1992 CDP 0777 7 46001 2 5 Yeah, I own that one. It didn't sound like garbage, really, but I got it before I got big into headphones (I was...

HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB WON!? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Grammy's always have been a joke, always will be. Just look up the winners of the '60s and '70s to see how ass-backward they've always been. In the history of their music, they've been near-correct about five times; Sergeant...

If you buy a lot (probably with free shipping), they offer you an Amazon.com prime trial that lasts 3 months. It is AMAZING, but $89 is just too much for a year's worth of it. However, I've been using standard free shipping for three years, and Amazon.com hasn't let me down once. They've...

I'm glad you can deal with the comfort. Honestly, I feel that if you can get over that, you were born for the Grados. Quote: Originally Posted by Kirosia Just keep the volume low, you don't want to develop a case of tinnitus. My old silvers left a high-pitched gift that justs keeps...

Jesus, Cmoys have gotten so much better recently. Just around this time last year, the only thing you could pick up on eBay were Altoid tins. Headphone amplification has definitely increased in popularity in the past year.

If you're into indie of any sort, you gotta get The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips and The Moon and Antarctica by Modest Mouse (my favorite all-time album). And, of course, Turn On The Bright Lights by Interpol (my favorite album currently). All three of these are complete gold from...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeff E I am happy with the 20' Grado extension. You can search the forum for others' opinions. List price is $40 but they can be had used for $20-$25. There is one currently available in the for sale forum here. That's definitely the way to go. If I'm...

Quote: Originally Posted by xluben I have seen the T-Amp online before, and it looks interesting, but how is it supposed to power full-size tower speakers with only 15 watts? And it will only work for stereo sound, correct? Yeah, that's the rub. Regardless of the statistics...

My recommendation: Forget surround sound for now. It's not worth it - I mean, if you really wanted it that badly, you'd be better off with a good set of PC speakers. BUT, if you want some really good sound, get a Sonic Impact T-Amp and Wharfedale Diamond 8.3s. I have it, and it is the...

Quote: Originally Posted by aerius Ah...but will it give you a message from the devil if you play "Stairway to Heaven" backwards? That's what I'm interested in. See for yourself! As for the question posed in the thread, neither my HD-650 nor Grado SR-325i can hear loud...

Don't worry, anything should fit you. I have a head size that's between 7 7/8 and 8 flat, and my Senns and Grados fit fine. As for noise-cancelling, seriously consider whether you could deal with ear canal phones - it's hard to move on without figuring that out.

Quote: Originally Posted by saint.panda I would suggest putting the money into a better headphone, something like a HD 650, AKG K701, Beyerdynamic DT 880 or others. $800-1000 is a lot of money and somewhat wasted on the HD 595 in my opinion. Totally agree. Headphones make the...

Hm. I'm worried about Spiderbite and Buggin' being at the end, as they hardly seem strong/definite enough to close out an album. Granted, they're not bad songs, but Buggin' hardly feels like the end of something in the way that Waitin' For A Superman is. I'll agree with the sentiment that...

If it can fit to your purposes, buy it. Search google for "Sonic Impact 6Moons" and there will be a VERY glowing review of it. I've been using it for my Diamond 8.3s and it's been quite nice. Definitely an improvement over the sony that cost 7x as much!

EXCEPT Duck Hat is going to be using this card for 128k DRM downloads from Yahoo music almost exclusively. Would the Chaintech vs. EMU then become a moot point, as any difference in quality is overshadowed by the sampling difference?