Aside from Stax and other high-end stuff, what are your top 5 headphones for classical music? No preference for open/closed.

Hey folks! Wondering if anyone knows anything about ATH Woody pad compatibility. It looks like Audio Cubes II has a wide selection of nice leather pads for the W5000 and L3000, but I'm wondering if the L3000 pad is compatible with my W1000X. Anyone know? Have they always fit every model?  ...

Hi guys,   I need your help to fix my Audio Technica ATH-A900's the pads have totally worn off... And I'm not a crazy fan about these standard pads too.     I hear that these are ideal replacements:     ATH-W5000 - Leather pads ATH-A900Ti - Clarino man made leather pads...

Yeah, I know this is a little off the wall.     I've been upgrading a bit lately at home, and now that I have a quality DAC + headphone amp instead of using my PC's janky built-in audio, I'd like to ditch my thoroughly wretched Sony MDR-V400s [don't bother ragging on them; i know!].  I know...

I've just sold my D2000s. Since I heard O2s and 404s, Staxes have always been my ultimate audio goal. For now, I've got an opportunity to buy SRS-2050II set. Would it be a nice step into Stax's world? How are they compared to $500-priced dynamic cans powered from not-so-bad amp in Icon HDP? Or...

Hi guys, I just got my W5000 and enjoyed it pretty well. However, I still want a HA 5000 to make a suit. Any one know where can I get HA 5000 except Ebay? I only saw one on ebay and it charges at least 1400 without shipping. I think that a little too much.   Thank you!

Why do most headphone companies just label all their models with a few numbers and a letter or two thrown it?   DT880, HD650, K701, etc, etc.  They don't tell you anything about what you are buying.  They've got no emotion.  For the most part only Monster and Skullcandy actually name all...

Hello fellow head-fiers, I just received my ATH-W5000 and at the moment, I'm enjoying the beautiful performance that these cans are producing. It's pathetic but I'm currently using my iphone 4 as my main device for music. I know I'm not doing justice to the W5000s and would like to match them up...

In comparison to the pair of my Denon D5000s in which the screw has broken and I couldn't afford a repair and I had got to sell, another screw in another place of D2000s I have had got only yesterday, just have broken. I'm totally frustrated with the quality of Denon headphones and even with...

I did a search and was amazed I couldn't find an appreciation thread for these amazing cans. Well, let me just say that these are my favorite cans now and are more musical and complete sounding than anything Ive ever had before(check my profile). Plus these guys sound great even out of my ipod...

I've been looking for a good closed(woody preferably) headphone for a change of pace from the open cans I have now. The Wuss was nice enough to let me audition his d7000, and I immediately liked them. So I recently bought them, and they are a nice change of pace from my other cans. I really like...

So, I've just bought the ATH-W5000 online and it is to arrive at my front steps tomorrow which I am very eagerly looking forward to. I've read many reviews here that W5000 is one of the hardest or should I say pickiest headphones to match with. Unfortunately, my budgets are very limited and as...

I have just started getting into this hobby and suffered an unfortunate accident with the volume switch on a Corda Concerto. After having purchased a pair of Denon D5000, I went to a showroom here in Hong Kong to try various amps. When trying the Corda Concerto, there was a problem with the...

So I was reading http://www.headfonia.com/superlux-hd668b/ review and was floored by how much praise those had gotten. I've heard of them talked about as being really good but never to the extent that article went too.   I was wondering about what Head-fi's thoughts were and if anyone had...

Hey all, Just wanted to give a shout out for my fave headphones, the Audio-Technica w2002. I know there aren't a lot of fans of their sound signature, but to me they totally draw me into the music and create an emotionally engaging experience that I haven't replicated with a different setup...

It's simple, and we've all seen these before. You get to pick one and price is no subject- which one?   edit: I know the orthos aren't dynamics, but how could I leave out these ever so lovable pieces of ear-candy!? Also I accidently typed the ed8s instead of ed10s...

This is a terrific headphone that gets very little "love" on this site. I know it's pricey, and somewhat hard to get in the US, so I wondered -- how many Head-fiers are there out there who own and love this can? I sure do. Has probably the best bass I have ever heard from a headphone. Its...

Hi .... Ken here.  I just found this site a few days ago and have been busy reading to try to build knowledge about what is becoming a new hobby. I don't pretend to have audiophile hearing.  Just turned 65 with way too many years around jet engines and Harley-Davidsons, but I very much enjoy...

I've never had a headphone amp before, except for the inbuilt one in essence stx. But lately I mostly listen to the music from my laptop or cowon s9, and I want something of similar or better quality to drive all of my headphones, which are hf2, hd598, jh13, soon w5000 and I also have lcd2 in...

Im looking for some headphones with some excellent highs for vocals etc, etc.

I’ve been reviewing my everyday audio gear as of late, and as much as I like the T1’s for their speed and overall precision without overwhelmingly trebly performance, I’ve been feeling generally that they are, well, high-end DT880’s… i.e. a bit antiseptic. They are also really heavy on the head...

Favourites in order of preference   Sound Quality - Quiet Environment   Audio Technica ATH-W5000 Denon AH-D5000 Beyer DT990pro Sennheiser HD650/Sony SA5000 Shure SE535   Sound Quality - Noisy Environment   Shure SE535 Audio Technica ATH-W5000 Denon AH-D5000 Sony...

Just read on Enjoy the Music that the ATH-W1000x is coming to the US market. Is this better than the currently available AT-W5000?

I've mentioned it in a few threads here and there that I've discovered some rather useful mods to the W5000, and now I've finally gotten around to making a proper guide on how to do them. The main mod package consists of three primary changes that have a significant effect on the sonic...

Guys and gals, I need help! My customs broke (FreQs)   I want a pair of IEM that is pretty neutral, great in all departments (bass, mid, highs)... not looking for customs, cause they are too expensive right now... but IEM price range is anything under 300 - 400$? (unless there are customs...