I have the Ultrasone Pro 900s and love them.  I am looking for a good companion headphone to go with them to make up for their shortcomings.   I've owned the Beyer DT770, the Sennheiser PC360, the AD700, and the Denon D7000.   The one I miss the most is the D7000 but they are out of my...

Im an average 14 year old student, my Shure SE215 got stolen a few days ago in school and I have a $2000(USD) budget on a new computer after my exams. I plan to use some of that money to get my new headphones, my new motherboard (Asus Maximus V) has like this awesome onboard audio with like the...

Hi,   I'm looking after headphones that would be good for mostly playing games and watching animation/movies. I've already done a lot of preliminary research but I'm a bit lost in contradictory information.   - Looking for something that would give me good and immersive sound. - I'm...

Heyo,   I only recently started looking into what I've come to think of as "real" headphones, after seeing so many people suggest brands I'd never even heard of.  Right now I own a Razer Carcharias, with which I've not really noticed too many problems; however, with all the people praising...

I'd like to know what headphones have a large sound stage for under $100. Suitable for music listening

Hello. I'm looking for a new set of headphones which can fit in max. 200$. I listen mostly to metal and like clear sound, but I won't say no to bassy. My previous headphones were CAL! and they were ok. It's time for something better, I'm considering choices such as Brainwavz HM5, HD598...

Hey guys! I've really gotten into music and I know i'm not getting the best of my ****ty current headphones.   I was just wondering if there are any great headphones out on the market for about $150. So I live in Norway where pretty much anything is expensive so what that might be $150 here...

i recently purchased those super-ultra-awesome cans =P i was almost ready to buy the E10, but then the person who sold me the cans told me he has a nice o2 amp for sale, and that the fiio is garbage and they wont pair well with the k271 mkII. now i can get the o2 for about the same price as...

Hi All.  Up until recently, I was pretty happy with my headphones setup.  I have a pair of "modded" Senn HD555's (supposedly turning them into 595 replicas), which I've been pretty happy with.  Sound is good, comfort is pretty phenomenal, and they don't necessarily require external amping to...

I just got my hands on these babies..Just unboxed them..Quality is superb! Lots of metal and the pads are soft as a cloud.   So far all i can say bout the comfort is that is is absolutely ace for me, even when i wear glasses. Now to find cans that sits on your head with comfort has been a...

Hi all, almost 1 year ago i bought 2 headphones to listen music with my pc and portable mp3. One bad pair of philips shp1900 (that i throw in short time) and another pair of philips shp5401, this one was much better, i found their sound very good for the price i have paied. Now i'm thinking to...

Hi!   I've been lurking on head-fi for a few months and I'll start off by saying that I really appreciate the forum and the amount of sound (pun intended) advice that is provided for a relative audiophile rookie such as myself.   I've always been picky about sound quality in general, but...

Hello head-fi,   I'm trying to understand what a DAC/AMP is but I just can't understand it, there are so many different things.   I know that a DAC has something to do with digital & analog audio conversion, and that an AMP is an output enhancer?   I'm trying to to get a good...

not an audiophile. i'm using a sony mdr cd780 which the wires start to disintegrate after almost a decade of use. i'm looking to replace it for something equally if not more comfortable.   the sony headphone is a full-sized headphone that had very soft cushioned pads that wrapped around my...

Does anyone know if the K240 MKII is the same as the K242 HD? And that the only diff is some detachable cable/different ear cushions?   I've tried now HD 595 & DT 990 pro's and both I didn't like comfort-wise, the K242HD looks really nice but I can't find any info about it, so I was...

I mostly listen to music on my pc, and occasionally via a media streamer on my small Sony hifi. I long ago realised I was happier listening on headphones but could never quite find any that were comfortable. After reading a bit recently I think what I need are open or semi open circumaural...

Hullo y'all.   I always come to this board whenever I need to research my next audio investment, though I've never been terribly active. I have picked up a bit of familiarity with what exists in the headphone world, though.   Which brings me to my predicament. At the moment, my rig is...

I'm sure posts like these have been here a googol of times, but for the past 6 years I've been trying to find a decent headset and looking to get one soon. Narrowed down to: AKG K240 MKII (Semi-Open) AKG K242 HD (Semi-Open) AKG K271 MKII (Closed) AKG K172 HD (Closed) I've heard that...

I've found myself in a bit of a pickle.   I just started a new job where I'm wearing headphones and listening to music/podcasts for 8.5 hours at a time with 5-10 minute breaks thrown in every once and a while.  My job also requires me to listen for (sometimes quiet) announcements over PA...

Hi everyone,   I currently own AKG 242 HD and Audio Technica M50 headphones but mostly use the 242 HD. I want to upgrade to a real high-end headphone and need help with my choice. I narrowed down my options to three headphones as the title of this thread states. Which one should I go for? I...

Hi there!   Im in the market for some new cans and i´m having a hard time to make up my mind as usual.    What i´m looking for is a pair of closed hps with some fun in them. Not by any means the super-disco sounding type but something with a little punch.   At the moment i got the...

Hello! For a few months ago i bought the Akg k242 hd headphone. And i think they sound ''ok'' I'm pretty disappointed about the sound quality if i shall be honest. And i will note that the Akg k242 hd is my first ''real'' headset i have only tried ''gaming'' headset before so i shouldn't be so...

I'll start with the good. They sound amamzing. I'm not an audiophile so I'll forgo the use of all the buzz words I see here but the improvement over the in ear buds that I have used is amazing and they crap all over the Sony MDR-V150s that have been the main stay on my PC in recent years. The...

I find it unwise to buy expensive high end equipment without being able to test it first. Buying such stuff blindly is not smart at all. So why solution do you offer?

I wanna know what's better in both headphones. I know I have to "feel them both for myself" but I wanna know YOUR opinion.   So please, let me know everything about them that you like/dislike.   P.S. The price on these are the exact same here in Sweden, so I don't wanna hear anything...