I used to spend a lot of time on this forum over a decade ago and am now getting back into it. Currently using my trusty Sennheiser HD555's through an Ifi Zen Dac. I have to start out by saying that I always listen with the Truebass boost on. I know that's not the audiophile way to do it, but I...

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I was running late but still made it there just after 3pm.  I was pretty excited to get in on the raffle for the great prizes.  Unfortunately when they say "raffle at the end of the day" and say the end is between 4-5pm, they really mean the raffle starts at just after 3pm.    But at least I...

It was a piece of cake to do, as long as you have small phillips screwdriver.  Jut be careful taking off the ear pads.  I ripped one a little, but you can't see it and it doesn't affect anything.   After further listening I notice the tighter bass, but nothing more.  I'd say it's worth...

I have a digital piano (although I am nowhere near professional) and use my Senn HD555's with it.  They sound fantastic and are very comfortable, even playing for long periods.  Mine are about 5 years old and have developed a small crack on the left side, but it has not affected anything and I...

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Did it last night.  The bass does sound a little bit tighter, but I think that's about it.  Pulled a little too hard on one of the ear pads and it started separating, but just a little, no issues.

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So I have my HD555's and my first nearly completed cmoy amp.  This was my first venture into DIY electronics and I already want to build a CmoyBB with the separate bass control.   I don't have enough money to upgrade my phones at the moment so am thinking of doing the foam removal mod.  I've...

If you want to try out the Grado/Alessandro sound, I'm seeling my barely used SR60's.  http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/530772/grado-sr60-used-but-in-near-new-condition   Please note they are the pre "i" version.

I love my HD555's too. They're just so darn comfortable. I'm starting to build a CMoy amp tonight with a buddy who's a whiz with electronics. Do any of you guys listen to your's through a cmoy? I'm curious to see if the sound improves much with the 555's and also my Grado SR-60's. I realize...

That refurb ipod nano doesn't look so great, but I have a 5G video ipod that came perfect and still works great. I kind of wish it didn't, cause I'd like to get a new one, but can't justify buying a new ipod when I have one that is still functioning perfectly. If mine had shown up looking at...

I'm glad you brought that up! With my open HD555's, I can definitely hear most noise in the room. The TV in the opposite corner isn't too bad if the volume's low, but if my girlfriend sits in the chair next to the piano with the laptop and itunes going, it's annoying. She thinks that just...

I have the Yamaha CLP-170. I'm excited to hook it up to my mac and play around with garageband - have you guys done it yet? Don't get me wrong, the SR-60's sound great too, I just prefer the HD555's for the piano. I'm running them unamped.

I also play the piano (digital Yamaha) and wear glasses and almost exclusively use my HD555's. I also have SR60's to compare them. With the Grados I feel like I'm listening to the piano through headphones since they sit on top of my ears and are very bright treble-wise. Since the Senn's are...

I only use the stock ibuds cause I won't care much when they die. I'm thinking that sweat + any IEM/headphone is not a good thing. Plus, when you're working out, you can't focus too much on the sound quality. Unless you're one of those who are reading magazines while doing cardio - and that...

I have the EP630's and I hate them. The sound wasn't too bad, but the fit is terrible. Once I had a seal, I had to adjust them every couple minutes to keep it. And the cord is almost sticky, and even if you just brush up against it, it pulls the earpiece out. What a hassle. Once I got my...

I have both the SR60s and the HD555s. The 555s have a warmer sound and to me feel a little "bassier." The SR60s have a more crisp sound and the bass seems more well defined. They both sound great, just different. I started with the 555s and was also curious about the Grado sound which led me...

Thanks for the suggestion. I also emailed the guys at earphonesolutions, where I bought the westones from, and they recommended the smalls. So I ordered them and we'll see how they work out.

I was just on a snowboarding trip in Mammoth and saw a lot of guys with full size skullcandy's. I'd never even heard of them before. And of course tons of white ibuds. A couple of the guys with my group actually work in the music industry (dj and pro-sound type shop) so I was thinking they...

I've had my Westone UM1's for about two weeks now and I think they're great. The comfort is the best part about them, if only they were as crisp sounding as my grado's! They have a more warm sound like the senn's. The short comply tips are my favorite but they seem pretty delicate and I don't...

Quote: Originally Posted by IrritatedBacon Thinking about picking up a pair of UM1s...one quick question: do they come with tri-flange tips? If so, does it matter where I order them from? Thanks! I just got my UM1's a few days ago. They feel and sound great. They don't come...

Well, I did more reading and researching, and ultimately ordered the Westone UM1. I've had a lot of trouble lately with the EP630's, getting them to stay in my ears and keeping a good seal, and that swayed me to go mainly for fit and comfort, and the better sound will be a bonus. I also laid...

So after browsing around the forums, it seems that comfort-wise, Westone's are #1. The UM1's are $109, but the SF5 Pro's are only $20 more. Comfort is important, but so is sound quality! What am I to do!?! The UM1's not-sticking-out-of-the-ear thing is nice too. Once you get them in the...

I'm looking at upgrading from the Creative EP630's to the Super Fi 5 Pros but I have a couple questions: I have small ear canals and am wondering if I'll have any fit problems? Small enough that sometimes when I use q-tips ear wax will completely block the canal blocking all sound. How...