So I have a budget of about 300$ and I'm looking to buy a nice set of headphones. I mostly listen to rap and rock, and I'm relatively clueless as to what I should get considering how many options there are. I've been looking at the DT-770s (80 ohm) and I just checked out the Denon AH-D600's as...

Hello everyone. I've been looking for a new pair of headphones since my IEMs recently bit the dust. The only experience I have with headphones is the Pioneer MJ51, which had terrible build quality - one the speakers actually broke off the headband :mad:. So I had to turn to some IEMs that came...

Hi folks, this is my first post here.  I had recently began my venture into the audiophile territory with K550. (with the Fidelio L2 on the way ) I re-ripped my whole cd collection from mp3 to apple lossless through itunes, and I was enjoying my music.  However a couple of days ago, a friend...

Heya guys, I've been searching everywhere for a decent pair of headphones but this time am using a Lower budget for my next pair! I understand nobody is a fan of these questions so I apologize. I just want to make sure I make the right purchase. I will be using these headphones with an iPhone...

Greetings!   I am is looking for a quality pair of headphones. I would say my music taste is very varied, and thus I'm a bit confused. Some music that I like could be as following:   Jazzy hip hop - Nujabes, Marcus D. Bossa Nova - Stan Getz, Joao Gilberto, Jazz - Chet Baker, Miles Davis...

I've read a ton of threads asking for advice on a headphone or a setup and the recommendations, while good, can be a little random. So how about a specific set of criteria which I think would satisfy the majority of requests. Please be specific with your recommendations. The idea here is instead...

I have a Cowon C2 which I use with sensitive IEMs such as the SE535, so I've never felt a need to amp. Recently Head-Fi has been infecting me more than usual and I want to get into full size cans. I'm thinking AKG K550 with a Fiio E11. The problem is my Cowon doesn't have a line out. What...

Hello guys, write down your favorite headphone in any category, 1- Best allaround headphone. IMO (k550) 2- Best 'bass' headphone. IMO (Pro900) 3- Best headphone for noise-cancelling. 4- Best headphone for the budget.

Hello,   I'm a musician with a home studio who needs a closed headphone for recording tracks.   My everyday listening headphones are the K240's (I have a pair of Grados somewhere but they're unbelievably uncomfortable) But I'm hoping I can improve on the K240's while also tracking and...

hey guys as the tittle says im a new in the audifoworld i have been looking for a portable amp but i have so many questions and i havent been able to find the info i need so these are my questions i hope u can help me im planning getting the fiio 12 but for example my ath m50 has an input power...

Hi,   I'll get a headphone amp for free next week from my friend and he sent me the spec of his headphone amp but I'm not sure if it is any good. Could anyone help with these numbers and let me know if this amp is any good and if it can drive AKG 701 and AKG 550 headphones? I know it is a gift...

I bought the Akg k550s a while ago (don't own a dac/amp) and have been a little underwhelmed by the experience as my first pair if 'decent' headphones as they didn't bring out anything in the music and I found the sound to be average, perhaps due to the lack of dac amp (though I didn't think it...

Hello, I've been a lurker for a few years now, such a valuable resource for info! Although now I finally have a question. I previously used head-fi to make a decision on my last pair of headphones, the Sennheiser HD 555. They were the first reference cans I brought and thoroughly enjoyed...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a company near or around Leeds in the UK that will re-wire my AKG K550 headphones since I accidentally ran over the jack with my hoover and broke them. I was initally worried about the lack of a detachable cable- I knew it would bite me in the arse eventually. So I was...

All-purpose studio headphones are closed (for monitoring) and must translate well to near-field monitors (for mixing/mastering). Ideally, they should also be comfortable and durable. I thought it could be interesting to make a list of the top contenders, regardless of price. I try to list only...

Curious what headphones that sound like the K550 but better? I do like the neutral sound and soundstage that they offer for a closed set. Sadly, I will need to send my K550 in for a repair but don't want to be left with a pair of crappy headphones for awhile so i'm looking for something. My...

Hi Guys,   I have been reading a lot on this forum and need some help. I am looking to buy headphones for under $500. It will be used without amp most of the time but will be nice if it works with amp as well. She listen to all type of music and like neutral sound with some bass, which...

Hi Guys,   Firstly let me apologise if I blabber or what I say doesn't make any sense, i'm new to this!   Right, my dilemma is that I am on the look for a decent pair of headphones. They will be used for mainly either at home listening, or used at the gym (non cardio).   I currently have a...

I started looking for headphones and listening to them at music stores and later found that I preferred the AKG's sound signature over the others. AKG sounds so silky smooth, neutral/balanced, and even the instruments sound clearly distinct from each other while others just blend into the music...

Hello all, first post..   I recently picked up a pair of K550 factory refurbished phones and thought they had potential. I generally liked the overall signature, but as many others report I found the bass light. I ALSO was not overly impressed with the sound stage. I spent about a week...

Greeting from a cold wintery Sweden!   I have some problems finding a suitable dac/amp for my setup at work. Currently im using a Little dot mk3(voshkod tubes) and a Lars Audio DAC mk2 (http://www.head-fi.org/products/lars-audio-dac1-mkii-dac)   These are powering a pair of AKG k550...

Hi there,   I'm looking to buy a second-handed amplifier to couple with my Benchmark Dac 1 USB. My budget is around $400 maximum and the sound I'm looking for is like LYR. Warm and powerful with Kokia's (a japanese singer) voice. However, all I have are low impedance headphones (K550 and w4r)...

Dear all,   I have a Creek OBH-21 which is usually fed by the tape output of my LFD main amplifier, and sometimes directly from a cd player. The problem I have is that the former option gives me much more limited volume output and dynamics than the latter. Unfortunately, I am unable to find...

They are about the same price on amazon right now, given the choice which would you buy? Can anyone comment on the pros of each headphone, like which might be more comfortable, which has better build quality etc?

I have one of the first NFB-12's that were shipped, i.e. before any of the tweaks or additions of filters. It has served me well and continues to perform dutifully with my Ultrasones Pro 900's. I'm curious what's the next step up, in terms of performance and quality. Since I have been so...