1) Hifiman HE-400I 2) Sony MDR-1A 3) Sennheiser HD558 4) Sennheiser IE60 I love almost everything about the HE-400Is, in how clean, energetic, tight, thumpy, and airy it sounds. I only dislike it when it comes to the vocals (I like my vocals to be more forward and to have more body, while the...

Thanks for bringing that up, for some reason I forgot that the different Ohm versions were slightly different sounding, so I added that into my post. That's interesting, how the 600 Ohm version could have so many benefits over the 250.

So first, let me start by saying that I don't own a pair of DT880s, nor have I ever heard them, but they've always been a pair of headphones to interest me, especially when I was first getting into audio. Then I went from some low-fi headphones, and settled with the HE-400Is and MDR-1As (and am...

Interesting... So is the 1.2k peak the reason why you think the M40X and M50Xs are better than the M60Xs, or are the M60Xs just that bad sounding overall? And do you think the peak could be resolved (or at least become more bearable) with EQ?

I don't necessarily think you need too much time to review a headphone. As long as you know what to look for, you can accurately review a headphone in a matter of hours. You just need to be organized, and look for specific things. Review the bass, treble, mids, soundstage, imaging, build...

Okay, I'm convinced on the 1+ now. The fact that the HPs I own now are all low impedence and easy to drive cans, and that I'm considering getting T50RP MK3s (or the Talos 2s when they come out) which are planar, I think the 1+ would be a much better choice for me. Thank you for taking the time...

Thanks for the recommendation, you've always been a big help in my previous threads. Regarding sound, do you think the MK2 would have a more "tuby" sound than the 1+, with it being a non-hybrid vs a hybrid amplifier?

Hi everyone! I'm a new and budding audio enthusiast who wants to get into the realm of tubes. I had the chance to audition a cheap (non-audiophile) turntable on my HD558s, and ended up really liking the mellower and non-fatiguing and interesting distorted sound (although I somewhat wish there...

So after 2 months of people debating, what I got is that either way even if all good DACs sound the same or slightly different volume matched, that the difference is so small that for most audio and music enthusiasts it isn't worth it for the debatable sound difference alone (somewhat similar to...

I meant more like that I could put in my two cents in when people are talking about experiences with DACs, and I guess "war" wasn't the best choice of words on my part. I don't think of this as a war, I think of it as a bunch of people who are passionate about audio coming together and trying to...

Okay, so what I'm gathering from this is that since everybody all has different experiences with DACs, is that it's nearly impossible for people like me to get any sort of reliable impression on how other more expensive DACs relate to each other through online forums alone, and the only way for...

Ohh, okay. I think I understand it a lot better now, thanks.

So it's just a myth then? Good to have that cleared up. If you don't mind answering another question, if that's true then what specifically is wrong with the blind tests that got those kinds of results?

I've heard so many times that "all good DACs sound the same" or something along the lines of that, so my question is, at what point (if there is one) do you think the difference between DACs become negligible? I don't plan on getting a high end DAC for quite some time, but I am curious and I...

Thanks from almost a year later! I was debating between the IE80s and the MEE P1s, and thanks to your digging I think I'll go with the P1s!

That's great! My cousin offered me his K7XXs for $150 after he got his HE400Is, so I'm definitely going to go for it and pair it with a Magni 2!

I know I've made a lot of posts over the past year or so, and I'm sorry, but ONE more (I promise) before I start making some purchases about the 7XXs and amping in general. My cousin owns the K7XXs and HE400Is and a tiny little cheap portable amp (I don't remember what it was called), and I...

It might be maybe a month or so until I decide to pull the trigger, but when I do I'll certainly try to post my thoughts and if they're what I'm looking for.

Thank you! I've never heard of the HP151s before, but after doing a little digging they seem like the cans for me since I'm okay with wrapping up long cables, and it seems the build concerns with the HP150s were fixed with the 151s. If all else goes wrong, at least I can help by leaving a review...

I'm looking for new portable closed back headphones to replace my AKG K182s which sound too bad next to my modded HD 558s for me to enjoy. The $180 Refubished MSR7s appealed to me since they seem comfy out of the box with many cables and a carrying pouch out of the box, and I think they'd be...

I recently got the HD 558s as a birthday present and have since modded the crap out of them. I did the well known foam mod and cable mod, and also removed the cloth and silver ring covering the grill. The user who did all these mods before me claimed that they made the 558s sound meatier and...

Thanks for the clarification. I thought the DT880s might be a good all-rounder for me, but it seems not. I'll look into some Grados with replacement pads, and hopefully the aftermarket pads last longer than they look.

I've been looking into some different sub 100 Grados, my only concern is comfort and the durability of aftermarket pads. And could you go a bit more in depth of what you mean by "polite"? I've only ever heard the DT880s described as harsh by others. Could it be your amp/DAC setup? Also I know...

I'm content with my current setup, but if anything happens I would like to upgrade instead of rebuying the same stuff. I'm looking for a pair of open back headphones for gaming/general use and mostly rock music. My research had lead me to the Philips X1s for $140 used and Beyerdynamic DT880...

I'm saving up for a pair of Talos's (I'm in HS), and I'm sort of new to the amp/dac market, and I read that the Talos's need a bit more aplification despite it being 50 Ohms. I don't really listen to music in public with my CB-1s, but that might change so I'd like to know what kind of desktop...