I want to buy a pair of headphones, specially to use with progressive music, symphonic music. I own the Beyers DT770's, but I'm really missing something with this kind of music. I love them, but tend to use them for other kinds of music. Now I want a pair to rock....or to say: to rock...

Introduction   I started planning this review around the same time I joined head-fi and saw how useful multi-headphone comparisons could be for a newcomer. I put my meager (at the time) collection of portable headphones to good use and tested them against each other. What started out as a...

hello head-fi members. first time poster here, need help in choosing a new headphone.   i listen mostly to rock and videogame soundtracks. am thinking about getting a grado sr-80(can get this one really cheap from auction) or sennheiser hd595 or hd598.   i'm currently using xonar dx as...

Just wondering if anyone has gone for the Jaben Alumod/ Woody bundle. I've been talking to them a little bit about it and was just wondering. The Alumod looks great and the soldering etc. is not an issue. Has anyone gotten their woody kit before? I'm interested to see what that is like? Does it...

Hey guys, I know black friday is coming up and I wanted to pick up a good set of over the ear headphones for around $100, perhaps Id buy a refub. pair too if it means I can get burned in cans for around $80. Ive looked at the sennheiser hd555 and the 280 pro. But Im sure there are other good...

I know this seems like a random comparison, but how do Parts Express' TriTrix speakers compare to Grado headphones (specifically the SR-80 and Alessandro MS-1) in terms of sound quality (detail, bass, midrange, overall sound quality, etc)?   Thanks!

Hey everyone,   About 2 years ago now, I bought some MS-1s and absolutely loved the sound, everything was perfectly clear and my music sounded amazing.  I decided after a year and a half, I needed something better - I got the AKG K702 from a head-fier and am loving them.   The problem...

Hi guys,   Seeing as this is my first post let me start off by introducing myself. I’m Steve from the Whitsundays and I have recently upgraded to the Ms-1's. After a couple of hours of listening I find them to be good, amazing in the tops and middle but lacking in the lower, I want...

Which of these two are a better value and which one is better in overall sound quality? Say compare it while using rock genre music.

Had my MS-1s for a while, just got the AD700s a couple of weeks ago.   Extremely happy with the AD700s, I much prefer them over my MS-1s.   Was expecting a bigger soundstage on the AD700s, though.   Thinking about getting the Matrix M-Stage amp to upgrade my PA2v2 amp.   Would...

Hello dear community,     I have a pair of bad headphones (JVC HA S350) that are now broken. They were fine as I was using them for listening to music in the street and at work and they were foldable so that was all I needed.   Now I want something a bit more "improved". I am planning...

I recently purchased the TU-882AS which is the TU882 version with the pre-assembled PCB. Putting the amp together was simple and a lot of fun. The process took about an hour and I experienced zero issues. The TU882 worked perfectly the first time I plugged it in. I’ll be comparing the TU882...

From what I've heard, the AD700 beat the HD595 on every level, except for maybe comfort, and bass. I do NOT want thumpers, but I like to hear the bass in a track, just looking at the response graph on the AD700, they appear as if they will have several bass roll off, and I'm curious how...

been lurking around the forums for weeks..   I'm still confused about my options for a nice pair of cans.   I don't have much experience with audiophile headphones but I sure am an audiophile at heart. I mean I am quite keen to detail and know what sounds good. The reason why I'm taking...

Hi there,   I'm currently looking for a pair of headphones for use with my iPhone, and possibly a Mini^3 amp in the future.   I've never actually owned any proper cans - just a few pairs of IEMs; the sennheiser cx300, UE SuperFi.4 and Klipsch Custom 3's. I have tried a friend's closed...

Alright, I'm looking into possibly expanding my headphone collection a bit. Right now I've got ATH AD700s and HD 25 1-IIs. I like the combination since they are pretty different sounding phones, maybe it'd be possible to fit another can in there?   The first thought I had was grado, but I...

Hello, I am looking for headphones, with which the only experience I have are my XXX.  I prefer acoustic and classic rock and do not need heavy bass.  My budget is around $150 (bumped up from $100).  I am only 13 and am looking for good starter headphones.  I don't want to invest in an amp (EDIT...

Okay, so I plan to buy some cans in the future. My budget is about $70 to around $130 and probably on-ear headphones. I plan on listening to rock like guns n' roses, metal glam, and some blues/jazz. I have looked at a lot of headphones. So far, I have mainly considered Grado's SR60i, SR80i, and...

I've read a lot around here and everywhere else I can.  For what i'm willing to spend(under ~$150 with a LITTLE wiggle room), is there anything else that I might consider?  I had a pair of SRH-440's but after listening for a while it would kill my ear, pressure on the top of the lobe.  I listen...

I actually love the grado midrange but one thing that really bothers me is the highs. It's not that they are bright, they sound fake, plasticky, and dry/grainy to me. The model I am talking about is the ms1 with the quarter hole mod. I did the mod in the first place because they were dull and...

I know some people will say "just look at the 'best phones under $100'" or whatever, but I would like to say I have and I have done a ton of research. I have mainly narrowed my starting headphones down to the Audio Technica AD700 (for $85), Sennheiser HD555 (for $105), Alessandro MS1 ($100)...

so i was checking out some reviews n stuff and landed on this website. I found that people here are really respectful compared to other websites so i'm posting my question here..   i'm a total newby when it comes to headphones ... i've broken tons of earphones while listening to my ipod and...

So I just got my AD700s in today.   First impressions are very high, though the one thing that took some getting used to was the fitment.  After wearing them for about an hour, I got used to the "not even there" feeling that at first was a "I'm going to fall off your head if you move the...

So I bought the HD555 a while back but recently put it up for sale. Even after burn in and foam mod, they just sounded unnatural to me. I did hear that they need like 100-200 burn in hours but man they would need to change a lot for me to be happy with them. Anyway, I was wondering if there are...

i know there are dozens of these threads already, and i think i've read them all. the reason i made a new one is cause i wanted to make a decision based on my own personal listening habits and preferences.   i own sr80s now - not the 'i' model - and they have served me loyally for a few...