I was listening to Green Day and I noticed it was quite a bit quieter than some of the other rock bands I listen to. I think it's less of a volume thing and more of a loudness thing. I know mastering protocols have changed a lot over the years, and the loudness you aim for depends on the media...

Thanks, I'll make sure to look for a pair large enough for the whole pad, I have a pair of DT 770s which are fairly large so that's something I need to be aware of.

Thanks for the feedback! Could you recommend any stands in particular I should look at?

If I had to guess I would say it is a combination of things. I can't speak from experience as I don't own a pair myself but from the frequency response graphs I've seen online there seems to be a drop off in the treble in the HD 569s. However, they could need to be "broken in" although I've read...

I'm looking to get one of those wooden headphones stands that's vaguely head-shaped to display my headphones when I'm not using them, however before I buy one I wanted to make sure there's nothing I should avoid. My concerns are that it could permanently dent a softer ear pad, stretch a...

I meant to say K5 pro, I just overlooked the "pro" part, sorry for the confusion and thanks for catching that! I'll edit the original post!

I would love to get a nicer amp but currently I just don’t have the money for something outside of the ~$150 USD range and I want a pair of HD 6XX for sure, I’ve been wanting a pair of Sennheiser’s for a while and they seem like a great entry. I use the 2i2 as an interface for my mic and any...

I haven't had a ton of experience with it but from what I’ve heard it sounds good, there site claims it’s lossless and the bitrate is surprisingly high, they have a lot of songs in CD quality or better. Personally I would recommend Apple Music, I really like it, but it’s really bad for browsing...

I’m looking to buy a pair of Sennheiser x Massdrop HD 6XX and I want to find an DAC/amp to run them through, I’m looking at the fiio K5 pro but as someone with limited knowledge about powering high impedance headphones I want to make sure it’s the right thing. The 6XX are 300 ohms, and I want...

I love the culture around vinyl and I have slowly but surely been collecting bits and pieces I’ve always wanted, and picking up a few from small artists here and there. Thanks for the advice, I’ll be sure to try out different formats and find the one that speaks to me!

The great thing about most IEM is that they are super easy to power, which makes them great for plugging straight into a phone, especially if you are using a standard definition streaming service like Spotify or Apple Music on the go. I should note that in my experience with IEMs plugged into a...

I've never really got into CDs but it is the most accessible physical format for me as of right now and I do have a lot of CDs handed down from my grandfather, so I will look into that, thanks for the advice!

I have not, I will look into that, thanks!

Lately, I have been listening to a lot of older albums, namely a lot of The Beatles and Electric Light Orchestra among others, and I've found That almost all of The Beatles albums on major streaming services (I tend to use apple music) are remastered versions. Don't get me wrong, I think they...