Hello, I bought the Trafomatic Head One for a good price and am looking for a headphone recommendation. I got the info that this amp was designed around the AT-H W1000. I did a little reading on them and saw that a lot of people had problems with those cans if their heads were a little bigger...

Hi, I am really new to headphones and hi-fi. I am vastly inexperienced and have never listened to headphones other than Beats Studio and Beats Pro.   I currently have a Beats Pro and I think it's time to grow out of it. So after much deliberation I purchased ATH W1000x, which is coming next...

Hi, I'd like to improve my setting on the vocal area and i feel a little sibiliance on tracks (flac, mp3) especially on female vocals A DAC could be a solution ? Pc with creative xfi fatality Musical fidelity Xcan V3 Audio technica w1000x My budget 400$ Thanks

I have been going through my music collection looking for songs that sound especially amazing on my ath-w1000s, one song that needs to be heard on them is "push it out" by the beta band, the intro just sounds absolutely tremendous!   Can anyone else suggest a song that sounds as good as...

Hi everyone,   I just purchased a pair of Audio Technica ATH-W1000X as the first component of my office rig.   In the beginning I was considering to buy a DAP like hifiman 801 or Hiaudiosound Studio V.   Now I realize that with the same money (800 USD) I could buy some second-hand...

Hello,   I'm thinking about picking up a W1000X and AD2000 over the next few months and was wondering if there is an amp that would work nicely with both? They're both low impedance cans (40-42ohms), and I don't want to spend any more than $300 - so was thinking about the Matrix M Stage or...

Has anyone re-terminated the W1000x to balanced for use with balanced set-up? According to Solokov the stock cable is already balanced configuration http://www.head-fi.org/t/485226/ath-w1000x-appreciation-thread/195#post_7096313  Are the conductors inside color-coded for a novice (me) to solder...

So my ATH-A900 are nearing the limits of wear and tear. Been looking for an upgrade, and have narrowed my decision to the W1000X or the Sony Z1000. I need headphones that are relatively easy to drive and do not need a massive/expensive amp to bring the best out of them. I think I would prefer...

Source : ipad2 , macbook pro File : only flac, classical intruments , strings , vocal , celtic  Headcan : w1000x budget : $500   Any good portable dac/amp best for my purpose? Thanks

OK, I'm upping the budget for closed, over-ear, good isolation, primo SQ phones.  The T70 and the w1000x seem like contenders (and each is available for around $550).  Thoughts? Opinions?  Others I am overlooking?   Thanks!

Which one of these are the better buy for around the same price?  Don't have a chance to audition before purchase.  Jazz, Jazz Vocals, R&B, Looking for tight bass with a sharp punch..

Im planning to get an ath-w1000x and was just wondering what is good desktop amp for it that id at a low price around 250 what is a good recommendation?

Hi guys, got a w1000x recently, wondering what DAC/AMP to pair it with. any advice.    Since i have already spent a bomb on the headphones i was thinking of limiting my budget to below 400 for both the DAC and amp.   prefer a more relaxed warm sound signature as I listen to music...

Hi guys, got a w1000x recently, wondering what DAC/AMP to pair it with. any advice.    Since i have already spent a bomb on the headphones i was thinking of limiting my budget to below 400 for both the DAC and amp.   currently looking into the ubermuzik tiny tube dac   prefer a...

Hey audiophiles,    I need some help, I'm trying to decide which pair of cans I should get, something that will last me a while and I can upgrade from. I feel that the W1000X / HE500 might be overkill but are still options for me. The ones listed are the ones I can get in my country...

Hello guys,   Can anyone recommend a carrying case for this type of headphones?  If you have pics of your recommendation, or a link where to buy it please include it in your response.   Thank you very much!   Abe

"thick, luscious and tubey midrange" http://headfonics.com/2011/04/top-ear-review-audio-technica-ath-esw9/   "sounds like it has a tube amp permanently attached to its driver"...

As title says. My tastes in traditional amplification are Classè, Burmester, ASR, Symphonic Line and only tubes i like are VAC. I like a dynamic but musical sound, with wide bandwidth and low distortion, esp in the HF. It can be class AB if done well, but it would cost too much if done with...

Both are Closed/Bright Headphones. yet which one does leak the sound more? and how less is the leakage is compared to the open HD650 which does leak as if  it was a big speaker.

could you please make a list of your top five closed can head phones . mainly for pop , rnb. hip hop , rap and some trance . looking for more sound quality then excess bass

I've been reading reviews for idk how long and I just can't seem to find a solid choice for a closed can I want something relatively neutral that isolates well And has good quality highs but not too sharp I was great pronounced mids especially vocals as well as good instrument separation that...

At a press conference yesterday, Audio-Technica announced new flagship models for their "ART Monitor" closed headphone series. Both the ATH-A1000X and ATH-A2000X will be released in Japan on December 5. From what I have read it appears that these models are not limited releases, but rather...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a closed headphone. Closed cans have a lot of limitations, but people say that high end closed cans deal with these limitations in very effective ways, so I'm looking for one of those high end closed cans. My budget is 700-1000 dollars. I won't be walking around in the...

I just posted this in the high end forum in reply that someone thought soundstaging is the most important aspect of music reproduction: I do not get the obsession with soundstage on headphones. An extra few mm of space around the head is nothing like the 3d space a good speaker system. I have...

whats the worst pair you've spent your money on?