I have a pair of old HD600s that sounded weirdly hollow - vocals sounded recessed and far away. I dismantled it, messed around with the drivers and broke something.      A pair of HD650 drivers plus shipping would cost me $120. I have no guarantees that new drivers would fix the problem, but...

I'm looking to replace my aging HD600s. I could purchase replacement drivers, but thought I might get a different pair of headphones that don't need amplification instead.   Budget - about the same price range as HD600, comfort is very important. I have the Audio-Technica ESW-9 which I love...

I bought a pair last week and I'm loving it. Not sure how durable the BA-200 is, can previous owners share? Should I buy another pair since this seems to be heck of a deal?

Hi guys,   I live in a small apartment, and I need a solution to enable me to watch TV or movies at night with my wife without disturbing the sleeping children.   Should I just get a splitter that lets me plug in two ¼ in headphone jacks? Or is there a dedicated box I can buy with two...

I'm currently using IEMs when I run, but the seal isn't great and I have to keep adjusting them to get decent bass. I'm thinking maybe over-ear headphones would be better? Any recommendations, with remote for apple devices? By the way, I'm using MEElectronic M6P currently.

Hi,   I'm looking for a set of headphones small enough to be put in a carrying case, but I won't be using them as portables. I want Open headphones to be used indoors, but I will need to carry them around in a bag.    I am sorely tempted to get the ESW9, but it is a closed headphone. I...

Hi all,   I'm looking for a set of headphones that I can fold up, put in a carrying case and bring with me on business trips. Supra-aurals and IEMs will not be as comfortable for extended listening sessions, so circumaural would be best. However I don't know any that can be stored easily in...

Hi all,   I own the A900x and the Senns. The A900x has clearer treble, but weaker bass than the HD600. It sounds quite lively on rock songs, but I miss the bass. Senns are notoriously laidback and I don't need to say too much about them.   How do these two phones compare with the Grado...

I generally prefer tube-like and laid back sounding phones, I have the HD600 and TDK BA200 IEMs which fit the bill. I'm also looking to buy a set of portable headphones which would be an upgrade over the TDKs. At first I was aiming for the AudioTechnica ESW9 which fits my preferences, but then...

Hi all,   I live in Singapore, and would like to buy a headphone from the US. Amazon doesn't ship to my country, so I'm looking for other retailers. So far I've looked at Beach Camera and Adorama. They ship, but shipping is almost $50 US.   Can you guys suggest others I can look at? Many...

Hi guys,   I’ve been doing a lot of research on the ESW9 and almost about to buy it. However, I came across a lot of posts in this forum about fakes and am very worried. There are used sets going for about $170 on Amazon warehouse deals.  ...

Hi all,   I'm looking for a set of headphones that can be folded into a case for easy transportation. My musical tastes leans towards a lush, smooth and warm sound. I like bass, but am not a bass head. Don't like sibilance or harsh treble at all. And I will likely be pairing it with the JDS...

Hi,   I'm considering getting a CMOYBB from JDS Labs, for my HD600s. On the other hand, I would like to use it for my IEMs too when I don't want to bring out the HD600. It would probably be 50/50 usage.   Does the tuning or customization of the cmoy make much difference? Should I ask...

Hi all,   I have a Firestone audio icute amp, and it has a low gain / high gain switch. I'm currently using my ipod as a source, connected via a 3.5mm to RCA cable to the amp. I've ordered a Line Out cable for the ipod, but it'll take a while to arrive since I don't live in the US. In the...

Hi guys,   I just bought the TDK BA200 and prefer the comply tips to the bi-flange. They are just more comfortable and give a lusher sound. Problem is, I don't know what size fits me.  I prefer the spherical shaped ones (TS-100), and this web review stated that the BA200 comes with a large...

Hi, I've tried numerous brands of IEMs in the last ten years, and they rarely last more than a year before I lose sound in one side. Brands I've tried - Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Crossroads, Audiotechnica, and most recently a pair of Sennheiser sports buds. They lasted barely 8 months. I really...

Hi guys, I'm don't listen to music, but am an avid listener of audiobooks and podcasts. Over the years I've used and am still using passive noise isolation earbuds - Sony EX71s, Sharp MD33, Crossroads Bijou, etc. Unfortunately they don't work that well on the airplane unless I crank up the...

Ever since my baby girl arrived 5 years ago, I gave up my 5.1 system for a pair of headphones. For reasons for sound isolation, and I needed the space for a nursery. I'm using HD600s for movies at the moment. I can barely remember how a 5.1 system sounds like, except that it felt more...

Hi guys, apologies if this is the wrong forum. I connect my headamp to a Yamaha HT receiver via the receiver's analog outs. I watch movies exclusively on headphones nowadays, and the Yamaha's headphone jack has lots of static. Problem is, when playing a movie with DTS, I don't get any...

I tried searching the forums, but this hasn't really been answered anywhere. For the sake of convenience, one might want to connect various sources to a switchbox and then the switchbox to a headamp. How much impact would such a switchbox have on the quality of music? Assuming the switchbox is...

Previously my CD player was connected directly to the headamp via the analog outs. Recently I changed the configuration to this -- cdp -> Integrated receiver -> headamp, via the receiver's TAPE OUT. However, this caused the volume on the headamp to drop significantly. Why? Zero volume is at...

Hi all, I'm looking for recommendations for a tube headamp/pre-amp. Budget about $400-500, but it needs to have at least 2 sets of inputs, and one set of outputs. My cans are Senn HD600. Looking for an amp with a wide soundstage and deep bass, as I also use headphones for watching movies.

Someone in the forum told me to connect the receiver to the headamp via tape out to bypass the receiver's circuitry for best sound. Do I need to connect the CD player to Tape In as well? When I connect the cd player to tape in, I can't get sound from the headamp, only the speakers. But if I...

This is my current system. 1) HD-DVD player 2) SACD/CD player 3) Home theatre receiver 4) Headphone amplifier I would say that 80% of the time I use headphones for movies and music. Unfortunately my headamp only has 1 set of inputs, so I end up switching between the RCA cables of the...

The Denon 2910 is my primary source, hooked up via analog to a Firestone cuteamp. Headphones are HD600s. Are there any Denon 2910 owners here who have compared it with and without an external DAC? Would I need to invest in an expensive DAC in order to surpass the built-in Denon DACs, or...