When this thread no longer becomes a rumor. 

Sounds like you have finally learned what a preference is. Is there something wrong with you? I don't think so. Is there something wrong with me for liking Beyerdynamic DT880 over T1? I don't think so. It doesn't matter if you like the general sound signature of Sennheiser. At the end of the...

I own the HD650, but I only tried the TH500RP at a local headphone shop for about 40 minutes. The first thing that I notice right away is that TH500RP has less bass, so yes I do think the bass roll off is indeed worse. However, because TH500 has less bass, there is more air in the treble than...

Thanks for the wonderful review, now I am really tempted to buy this can. I have a question though, and I am wondering if you can answer it for me. When you were listening to Yanagi Nagi's Tokohana, did you experience any sibilance from her voice at all? I am very sensitive to sibilance, and...

Well, first of all PHA 3 is a DAC/Amp while AK240 is a DAP. In other words, you can't listen to PHA 3 with just headphones because you will need something to store your music, like a phone, Walkman, laptop, etc.   Anyway, I don't own either of them but I have listened to them both for an...

Yeah, I apologize. He was selling 2, not 3. My mistake.         It's kind of sad, but unfortunately there are very few audiophiles in this world. Only 500 Aedle VK-1Limited Edition were made, but they are being sold on Amazon and at the local headphone shop that takes 10 minutes for me...

You would be very surprised by how many people actually own Orpheus. I saw someone that owned 3 Orpheuses trying to sell all 3 of them in the Trade/Sale section couple months ago. Two friends that I know in real life own them, and one of them is active at Golden Ears. Despite its limited...

Correct me if I am wrong, I am by no means trying to offend anyone here, but is there even a such thing as portable open back headphone? What do you mean when you say you want a headphone that you can take with you? Are you trying to use them on a bus or a plane? My experience with open back...

I have been eyeing on Audeze products for months, and I am glad that my patience is good.

I would love to get an old one without Fazor, but I want to buy a new one, not used. I already got scammed once at Head-Fi, so I learned my lesson not to buy a used headphone, regardless of who the seller is. If Audeze sold  brand new pair of LCD 2 Rev 1, then I probably wouldn't be posting in...

Sorry to keep bringing this up, but I have another question regarding LCD2, HD600, and HD650. I found HD600 to be harsh and sibilant, but not much so on HD650. What are the chances that I will find LCD2 with Fazor to be sibilant? I am only 17 years old, so I am very sensitive to high frequency...

Hey Joker, thanks for the great reviews. I currently have an InEar LivePro 2, which is the custom version of InEar StageDiver 2. I am looking for an upgrade, but I want pretty much the exact same sound signature as SD-2. I want an IEM that is neutral from the bass to the highs, just like the...

Well, I am using a Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies (~$999) to drive the K701, and they sound great. But, I am almost certain that there are better and more expensive amps out there that can drive your K701 even better. So, let me ask you again: What is your budget? Is it unlimited or is it $1,000? If it...

I apologize if I am stating the obvious, but there is more to it than a flat response when it comes to "hi-fi," no? If absolute neutrality was the zenith of what a headphone could achieve, by that definition, I think many would agree that Sennheiser HD600 or Etymotic ER4 are superior than...

I personally don't think the car analogy works with headphones, at least in terms of build quality.   For example, Tralucent 1+2 IEM (~$1,000) uses cheap plastic housing with flimsy cable. On the other hand, Yamaha EPH 100 IEM (~$100) uses metal as construction and is built like a tank.   I...

Thanks for the info. I see that you own a pair of Sony Z7. May I please ask for some comparisons between HD650, if you don't mind? Thanks. 

Thanks for all the recommendations everyone. I just want to point out though, I am not really looking for an upgrade. I just want to find a can that will let me listen to some of my favorite genres of music in peace, without having myself complaining about the horrible sibilance in vocals and...

Excuse me, but I am wondering if anyone can help me decide whether I should buy the HD650.   I am currently using Beyerdynamic T1 paired with Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies. They sound fantastic. The problem here, however, is the fact that nearly half of my music collection have absolutely terrible...

I am looking for a new pair of high end headphone. Previously, I have owned and tried the AKG K701, AKG K812, Beyerdynamic T1, and Audio Technica AD2000X. While I enjoyed all of them, the problem is that I listen to a lot of badly recorded/mastered music. To make things worse, I am very...

  Thank you for the info. In that case, LCD 3 is most definitely not what I am looking for. If I am not mistaken, LCD 3 is basically an improved version of the LCD 2, no? I am afraid that LCD 2 might also sound bright for my songs then.

Does anyone have a comparison between Z7 and Audeze LCD 2? I am thinking of buying a high end headphone that is forgiving, because I have a lot of badly mastered songs. If anyone has other recommendations, I am happy to take it.

May I ask if you don't mind, how does Z7 perform in terms of female vocals in comparison to Q701? I was also a former mid/treble head and own Q701 like you, but the problem for me is that I have a lot of badly recorded music. While I love treble and Q701, female vocals often sound sibilant so I...

I recently got one of my CIEM reshelled, but after the reshell I just can't seem to detach the cable. The cable is Unique Melody style 2 Pin connector like this one:   http://www.uniquemelody.co.uk/new/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/50inchcable.jpg   I tried pulling the cable as hard as I can...

I have SD 2 and MDR 7550. Here is my take:   High: SD 2 sounds a tiny bit brighter. 7550 has a bit of a grain to the sound compared to SD 2 and is slightly more siblant (I am very sensitive to siblance)   Mid: They sound very similar, but the vocals on SD 2 sound a little more intimate.  ...

Subbed just in case, but I am silently praying that no one will post anything so that I can actually save money if you know what I mean lol