Pioneer had a line of headphones with the  polymer piezoelectric drivers  in 70s', SE300, SE500, SE700 if I remember correctly. I use to have the SE500s,  they are monster to drive and sound very dry and sterile. It is good to know another ancient headphone technology is revived like the...

 I think this is caused by resonances within a closed headphone.

They look very similar to my old fostex t7, even the same carrying box. 

Get an  Meelectronic M6 for 10$ when on sale, beat most 50$ IEMs.

Quote: Have you treat your 650 with the same shiny silvers as the TF10? I'd say the silvered HD650 is such a more fun can than it used to be.  

While the chances are very low, this is also a good oppotunity to thank my fellow headfiers on the forum for all the fun and knowlege I have here. and merry christmas!

Great great summary! For one minute before I read this, I felt satisfied with current equipments. However, after reading, I feel sorry for my wallet and have to work harder in the new year.

Strangely, I did not expect my outdated LD MK5 can handle the He5le. However, after EQed up the bass a little bit, I found myself really enjoy the sound. the sound is stunningly good with clarity, speed similar to the Stax. more importantly, they have the bouncy bass added to that stax sound...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16826106440   good price for a very good phone.

50$ is not a good price range for a decent headphone. go up a little bit to 70$, then you can get the CAL! from amazon or Grado sr60i and more options. Both of the above mentioned will surely please you for a long time. 

That are some really nice pictures and I like the black version too. Maybe I should get myself one black pair.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16875996107&Tpk=75-996-107     $24.99 with code EMCYTZT198       Hurry up, fellow headfiers. they are a steal at this price.

Co bump, really like the broken social scene for  very long time.

Just got my lamda pro /Mk2 pro set from a fellow headfier.  I am really really surprised that headphones were already made to sound so great 25 to 30 years ago. and also disapointed that no major improvement was achieved by headphone industry for so many years while computers, cars and other...

the simplest thing is to enter your artist of choice into Pandora or Slacker, the radio will play songs their system thinks is similar to your choice. Some may not be the ones you like but generally I think they work fine for me. I use this method to discover artist I do know but may like.

Dude, try EQ them before you get rid of the HD280s.

  Quote: From my experience. The M6 needs some time to burn in, I'd say 100 hours or more. Then the sound will become more natural, the mid will open up a little bit. sound resolution will be increased and bass more bouncy. I do not like the triple flange tips too and use the medium...

HD280 is very good headphone at its price. I do not feel there is lack of highs for its, however, the lows can extend very deep but with very limited quantity. However, EQ justification can do the magic to 280s, just tune up the bass frencuencies to whatever level you'd like to hear and you will...

come on guys. M6 is not too cheap to be appreciated here.

Wow, I did not expect Joker to reply to my thread first. I was actually intrigued to finally get one pair of M6 by your multi IEM comparison thread. Thanks for the efforts to introduce these gems to more people.

Searched but it seems there is no Appreciation Thread for my beloved Meelectronics M6 IEM. So here we go.   I personally think this is the best IEM you can get with a 30$ budget. Actually, they are constantly on sale to 22$ ish, so, with the money for a dinner you will get your self a decent...

Quote: wow wow wow, very interesting site and test. bookmarked,thanks.

Fantastic threads, provided the best music with best recording.   my favorite: modest mouse (2007) we were dead before the ship even sank LCD sound system (200) LCD sound system  orbital (1991) broken social scene-broken social scene electric president (2010) the violent blue  ...

Sextett LP, MP, K260. And the collection is increasing.

Thank you very much for the reply, I understand that there might be a chance to damage both end of Dac and amplifier. however, the Pico Dac I use is very small and light, so might not jeorpedize the RCA jacks. SQ wise, will eliminate the cable part increase the quality of the rig? as people...