I have an ATX-W1000X that I've decided is my end game set after trying isine, LCD, THX-00s etc. I have to do something about the cable though as it's driving me insane. It needs to be shorter, weigh less (a lot), be less prone to tangle, have a 2.5mm jack & preferably a speaker & not ruin the...

I can't express how much I appreciate the work levap put into this thread - https://www.head-fi.org/threads/best-headphones-for-jazz.777266/ I own the ATH-W1000X & am pretty happy with the quality coming out of my Pixel 1. I *can* enjoy both jazz & rock whereas I can't with my TH-X00. I was...

I've tried several different cans & narrowed down the sound profiles I really enjoy to the TR-X00 (rock), LCD3 (Jazz & Rock) & HD600 (Jazz) I'm going to be traveling & want to get my footprint down. I don't consider myself a serious audiophile but I love the punch of the X00s for rock. The...

It looks like I can get an Amazon Warehouse / eBay deal for about $100 on either of these. I want a new workout headphone. According to VModa - http://v-moda.com/zn/#durability the Zn is "sportproof". Any idea of how tough these are compared to the Forza? I tend to be really hard on my stuff...

I was getting really sick of listening to the same music on my pandora station so I put some proactive effort in some Japanese Jazz. 1.) Hiromi / Topic / Voice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud9E_baISYo 3.) Hiromi Sonicbloom - Deep Into The Night...

I recently sold my LDC-3 pre fazor & Deckard because I plan on travelling again for several months and am working towards making it a lifestyle. Absolutely loved the sound profile. I think my preferred sound profile for Jazz maches very closely with this -...

If I were to rip these - you think they'd be as good as Tidal streaming?     http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-JAZZ-CD-LOT-Duke-Ellington-Tony-Bennett-Stan-Getz-Count-Basie-Sarah-Vaughan-/140970631617?hash=item20d28121c1:g:TGYAAOxyiOxRzNe6   I'm looking to add to my google collection and I'm...

I am on the verge of picking the LCD-3 as my primary headphone (thought I'd already made this decision).  But the 560 has so much less listening fatigue.  I think largely because of the weight of the headphones and clamp pressure around my ears.   Before I make the final decision I want to...

This post is for anyone else out there like me.  This is a long, highly opinionated, audiophilic uneducated post.  But it’s to try to help anyone who was in my boat several months ago.   I had absolutely NO interest in being an audiophile until last Black Friday when I scored a pair of 598’s...

So I'm trying some different audio equipment to decide what I want to keep.  After listening to my HD 600's for a day on the Vali my ears hurt and there was ringing.  The next day my LCD-3's came in and I listened on an Audeze Deckard.  Ears recovered and ringing went down.   Decided to try my...

It seems like I saw a vendor who'd started a "try before you buy" that only required a deposit on high end headphones then you could ship them back.  Unfortunately it's been months ago and I can't find it - anyone know who was doing this? Edit:  I just hadn't looked hard enough.  The...

I'm trying to find a great amp/dac combo to travel with an lcd-3 / lcd-Xc. I've done some googling and am more confused than when I started. I was looking at the massdrop m9xx - but noticed the lcd-3 / xc isn't included on the headfi review. I'm getting conflicting info on solid vs tube amps...

I decided to do a new thread (hope I'm not spamming).  I'm going to carve out a few days in Bangkok to review headphones at an audio store.  I do have HD600's on order but would like to get an idea of how other headphones sound.   My primary source will be my computer via Mobile or Desktop DAC...

I apologize for changing the subject of this thread mid-stream.  I decided it was better than spamming the forum with a second post.   I have a pair of HD598's with a Fiio E07K.  For some reason I've never been able to to duplicate the sound I get out of my old Sony receiver.  I have an...