This is somewhat of a long shot, but I'd greatly appreciate the opinions of anyone who has heard both.   The LCD-2 rev2 effectively ended my headphone quest, and I am looking for custom IEMs that come the closest to replicating its sound. These will be for strictly portable use, directly to...

Edit:  D'oh!  Typo in the title but I can't seem to edit it.  It should be "How important is distortion *in* choosing headphones?"     Hi Folks,   I'm getting close to buying my first set of "real" headphones.  I'm coming from the speaker world where I've dabbled in designing...

I was just wondering what the bass kings are of the headphone world(other than the Sony xb series) so just discuss this topic in this forum i want to know

Hi all.  I haven't posted a whole lot on head-fi so far but I had the opportunity to have a shoot-out of sorts this Labor Day weekend and I wanted to share with you fine folks.  Thanks to Kinger and Mchuck for your Denons and beyers, respectively.  Enjoy!    Associated gear goes like this...

After having looked at a lot of other headphones I have noticed some of the Ultrasones sound like they might suit me....   How do the ultrasones rate in terms of quality (both build and sound quality) compared to the "big" names like sennheiser, grado, beyer, akg etc?   Which ones would...

How would you rate the Sony MDR-7506 based on sound quality (mainly) and build quality?  Just wanted to hear some opinions from other people.

Hi guys, wasn't sure quite where to post this one as it includes a bit of everything......   Basically over the next few months i'm going to be upgrading my system to a Schiit Bifrost, Lyr & Audeze LCD-2 (I'm currently running Ultrasone Pro 900 / HD600, LD MK V & Saffire 6).  ...

Has there been any discussion here on the new Audeze LCD-2 Rev.2 cables? Aesthetically at least, they seem to be a step backwards IMHO.  The new cables seem very mass-market'ish to me, the Rev.1 cables look to be of higher quality. I know there are plenty of 3rd party cables for the LCD-2...

I have noticed a lot LCD r1's for sale used. Are they worth it or should I wait for a pair of r2's? What are the differences?

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I've scoured Head-fi & can't find a satisfactory solution to this question: is there an alternate headband that will fit or can be easily modded to fit Grado's PS1000? The PS1000 is probably my favorite headphone for most types if music but I find the headband not really suitable for the weight...

Hey all.    I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or opinions on this little unit as a source/dac for a nightstand head-fi rig? The features are what I am after. Ipod/Iphone digital out, USB support for FLAC/WAV, CD player, WIFI connectivity, AirPlay, etc. The price is right. $600...

I didn't realize until recently that I have an audible, fairly high-Q ear canal resonance that is triggered by headphones. High-Q means that a narrow range of frequencies triggers it. For me, the note C above middle C triggers it very well. It's not the fundamental of that note, but some of its...

I've been looking back to all the my headphones that have been damaged, or had to be repaired/replaced under warranty, and I was wondering if I just had some bad luck with headphones, or if others has the same troubles.   Let me start with my headphone breaks and replacements history:  ...

My very first "serious" headphone was the K701. I didn't really like it. My current and most present headphone is the Q701. I absolutely love it.   Well, it kinda started out with the K601. One of the members here was kind enough to loan me his K601. Turns out, I actually really liked. And...

Hi,   I was a devoted audiophile for most of my life. I was forced to sell off my entire system a couple of years ago for financial reasons. I have been listening to music primarily through a portable system consisting of an Ipod classic (apple lossless), a Corda move 2 amp, and a pair of...

Hi guys.    As the topic says, I'm wondering about what to get headphone-wise between the LA7000 and LCD-2.Couldn't really find any other thread here on the subject, and I guess that makes sense because people wouldnt really put these two up against each other anyways, but seeing as I own a...

Hello fellow headfiers... Not sure where to post it... but here it goes...   I've been quite busy and I've been about an year or so away from Head-fi... Now I am having the oportunity to sell all my equipment and start from scratch...   My favourite AMP & CAN setup at the moment is my...

I know there are many LCD-2 verses...threads... But I would like to hear some comparative comments and opinions on those who have or had both and how they feel about Rock on these two headphones (especially for electric guitars). I know the Grado RS1 are extremely colored in the upper...

I just ordered this amp and thought I would start a thread on it. We are happy to bring you this LIMITED EDITION tube amp. The ALO audio Continental was designed to bring the highest aim of tube amplification - accurate and open musical presentation - to a portable, hand-held device. This aim...

I was originally not going to go with a Chinese amp, but you guys here are in love with the M-Stage. Here's my thing though, I've heard a lot of good things about the asgard as well, and now that's officially in the picture. Here's what I want though, a fun solid state amp that'll play...

As the title says, I'm choosing one of these amps to use mainly with IEMs. I'm quite familiar with RSA sound and I really enjoyed my RSA Mustang and RSA Protector. I have also read Skylab's reviews of the original SR-71 and the Stepdance, the last being better to his ears. Really don't...

Anyone know if this is a good idea at all? Are Orthos a good idea for gaming? I'm thinking about trying Fostex T50RP's as an introduction to Orthos for gaming performance. Also how much better are LCD2's and HE500's than the T50's?    

I realize that only I can really figure out if it is worth it for me to get my broken drivers in my K1000's replaced, but I thought I'd ask to see what people think.   I have a pair of K1000's that have two blown drivers.  I have been broken for a few years, and sat in the box all that time...

Rig: PC -> CENtrance Dacmini (via usb) -> audeze LCD2   Ive been hearing alot of jazz and classical music with the LCD2 and been enjoying it so much. But once i started listening to rock music, electronic music and soundtracks, im starting to feel disappointed by the lack of bass in the...