There is no need to worry about fake HD201s. Headphones that get faked tend to be the small in-ear types like the CX300. It would scarely be worth a counterfitters time faking the HD201s and selling them for only $20. Great phones for the money! Simon

I have three pairs of HD201s (The kids wear them in the car) and if you want 'proper' headphones as opposed to clip-ons they can't be beaten for the money. Simon

14. You spend a fortune looking to find the perfect headphones and realise that you actually prefer a pair of budget headphones that you picked up on the way....

The Sennheiser HD590's are some of the most comfortable headphones ever made, very light and with velour pads. Opinions on SQ vary. I really like them but others are less keen, but they are certainly mid-fi or better. Sadly they are no longer made but they do come up on eBay from time to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kuze Just get a HD650 or 600 and be done with it, cause its going to cost around a quarter of what one cost to get that repaired and if you haven't recently got new drivers those are probably worn out over the 5 years. I have never heard of drivers...

KSC-75 and PX100 are bith hard to beat at this price point fior open phnes, and I have a great fondness for the HD201 but they may get a bit sweaty after several hours use,. Simon

Having read through most of this thread I have a little voice in my head that says buy a set of KSC75's or PX100s and only splah out further up the headphone food chain if they don't work for you. At the very least you will ave more of an idea what you are looking for when you do uograde. Simon

I had a pair a few years ago that were mainly used buy the kids to listen to MP3 files in the car until a cable issue led to ther demise. I thought they were OK for the money but nothing special. I bought another pair on impulse a few weeks ago and I am delighted with them. More (and better...

Have you tried buying a full-size set of budget headohones like the HD201's (about £15 delivered from Amazon UK) They are pretty robustly build and will probably outlast cheap earbuds, they also have a 2-year Guarantee. Simon

Quote: Originally Posted by Berlioz IThe worst part is, anyone who buys Bose is committed to their music. I see people with Bose all the time, and they're totally in to their music. People I meet who use Bose, have extensive CD collections, and even use lossless formats. That's what...

I think Sennheiser will keep the price high because they are flagship product, so as well as selling in their own merits they will be used to create an air of quality and expertise around Sennheiser Headphones in general by making the best headphones in the world, and to do that they need to...

I ended up buying the Aurvana live when Amazon were doing a £39.99 delivered promotion. I have only heard the Denons in a store but they seem pretty similar to me. I am pretty happy with my purchase. Simon

Quote: Originally Posted by John Willett Good ear-canal headphones can isolate well from external noise. Closed headphones can also work well (this is what I use myself when travelling), but the better ones tend to clamp the head more to give the isolation. But both these types...

I use AKG K414P for a combiunation of train and walking in traffic. I had to give up on in-ears due to ear wax problems. The AKGs are unashamedly not an audiophile product but they are comfortable and isolate well. The bass is plentifuland solid and the quality is perfectly good enough for an...

After an accident involving one of my children and a swivel chair, the cable on my beloved Sennheiser PX200's has snapped around half way along it's length. As I had finally reached a point where I was happy with the sound after an extended run-in period I am reluctant to start again with a...

Quote: Originally Posted by member1982 I still looking for headphones / asking about them even when i got Pro 750s, TF.10 i cant stop!!! HELP! is there a clinic i can go to? I don't want to worry you, but you might not be in the best place for curing your headphone addiction...

Quote: Originally Posted by pod-098 Well I'm new to this site and have been looking at cilp-on style headphones. Are there any really good kind of clip-ons, i have seen the Koss ksc75 and people say their really good with the kramer mod or headband mod. Surely if you do the...

Nice review! I agree with pretty much all of it. The HD201 is unkustly dismissed by many because if is so neutral and doesn't have the over-emphasis on bass that so many budget headphones have. The cable went on my pair and it wouldn't be economic to replace but I will be ordering a...

Sennheiser Headphones come with a two year warranty so I would return them for repair/rplacement, otherwise you could invalidat your guarantee attempting repairs. Simon

Most hated for me: Sennheiser MX400 - Just awful, about on a par with freebie cheap earbuds but much less comfortable Koss Spark Plug - I was happy enough when I first got them, after a few months here I saw the light! Simon

After reading some mixed reviews here I eventually bought some AKG414Ps . I use them for a half hour each way noisy commute and they are fine for that purpose. Not the most detailed or headphones ever, and they become uncomfortable after an hour or so but not as bad as the detractors make out...

The PX100 are certainly worthy of consideration. They sound best amped, they are the ones I listen to in a hotel room with my Little Dot Micro amp. They come with a nice compact case that will stop them coming to any harm on your travels. Simon

AKG K414P might be another possibility. SQ not stellar but not too shappy at this price point. They are reasonably comfy and decent isolation for an 'on-ear' headphone. PX200 are comfy but have litle bass. Simon

Personally I think having the same headphones for home and portable use means too many compromises, i.e the best home headphones are too bulky to wear our and about, ansd you may need isolation in the house but not outside it, or the other way around. I would be inclined to spend most of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nielo TM Got the HD595 today, and the sond quality is amazing tbs But at high bass levels (like on the scene I've described in my first post), the sound cracks/pops. Maybe I'm doing something wrong here, but the old CD380 didn't have this problem...