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As I get deeper into this hobby, I find myself enjoying albums "as intended" more and more. I'm personally always curious as to what albums other audiophiles think are the absolute best of the best in terms of mix, mastering, etc. especially in the rock category. I did my best to narrow a list...

As we draw towards the end of the year and the festive times etc., one thing we can be sure of is that there will be plenty of "the best", "the most", "the greatest" etc. from no end of reviewers! I will be just as guilty as the rest, although I try to do something a little different each year...

Hi I’m from Thailand and now I have plan to go to Japan soon I‘m thinking about to stop and buy a new more full size headphones that is the best and only hard to find or only available only in Japan Now I already listen to hifiman Arya and I listen with astell&kern sp1000 also in my house...

Hello, these two headphones are very unrelated to each other, but I'm still stuck between the two. Which one should I get? This is the first time I will try such a high-end headset and frankly, I want it to be at a very good level. Can you help me? I'm curious about your opinions and...

Considering the last time this topic was broached was a few years ago and how fast IEM tech is evolving, I wanted to start a new thread because why not? Obvious contender might be the Elysian Diva, but I’d also like to throw the GL-AMT16 in the ring. What else we thinking?

What is your Best 3 IEM for Jpop, Anisong? (no limit cost) for me 1.Aroma Thunder 2.64 Audio U12T 3.Vision Ear VE8

After many years of production and being a mix \ mastering engineer - I realized my love for darker headphones IS for music listening, and because my ears are sensitive in the high frequencies area, BUT when it comes to production and mixing; I benefit so much from MY FIRST bright headphones...

Hello Head-Fi! Our 75th Anniversary has offered us an opportunity to revisit key Sennheiser moments. This month in Sennheiser history is particularly special as it was 29 years ago that the original Orpheus was released. If you’ve heard either Sennheiser electrostatic headphone, feel...

There's so many combinations and i'm curious on what everyone is running! You can be as simple as you want but honestly the more detailed the better. I'll start by sharing mine in the most detail possible and one of my more simpler chains. I'm curious to see everything from simple to complicated...

Hoping someone can give me a solid explanation of electrostatic headphones vs driver based headphones, is one definitively better than the other? I'm sure certain flagship driver based headphones absolutely compete with Electrostatic's. Just wondering where the line of superiority is drawn and...

Which one of these phones is/will be the best Audiophile Smartphone in 2018. What do you guys think? Only phones, that are known for their superb audio quality were chosen. Samsung and Iphones and Razer phone are not included, because they are too expensive.

Hey, I would like to hear your recommendations for the best sounding headphones for around $350. I'm NOT looking for a flat-reference sound, so I don't think I'd like something like the Sennheiser hd 600's. I'm looking for a wide soundstage and present and punchy low end. What I'm currently...

So, I am looking to maybe get a new amp to pair with my Sennheiser HD800 with the SuperDupont mod. I now own an iFi Micro iDSD and that's the only DAC/amp where I've heard the 800s off. I'm interested in getting maybe more out of the HD800's. I'd like to get some recommendations on nice pairings...

Hi, i'm looking to get a pair of IEM's around that price tag, i was thinking of getting ones with a detachable cable (second pair now that stops working), but if there's an option with better sound quality that's not detachable, i'll go for it Thank you,

What DAC or AMP/DAC would be a good choice for $600 or less that would work well with the STAX lineup? Currently looking at the Chord Mojo, iFi iDSD Black Label, Topping DX7

The new Fostex HP-A3 is the perfect DAC for Computer Audio. This high quality unit features 32bit D/A Conversion with an integrated headphone amplifier exclusively designed to get the most from and PC audio set-up. Main Features : 32bit D/A Converter USB Bus power without using unwanted AC...

Hi everyone! Hope you can help me pick a new headphone to help me in my studies. I need them because I don't like hearing noises when I am studying and it will help me through the commute. Isolation is my top priority then I guess it would be nice if it is wireless because I carry a lot of...

Hi everyone My girlfriend is learning to DJ and also listens to a lot of music on the move, and she is in love with my Senheisser HD25's, but she can't have them! I am looking for something under £50 that might be similar, in terms of size, sound quality and isolation, although they don't have...

I want something that will last longer than Sennheiser HD202 and and has pretty good sound. I hate headphones with a lot of bass too me it sounds very muddled.

Hello guys, i would like to buy the best earphone with in-line mic under $100 that i could use for work. I have tried to google and look but when i compared the reviews, it just doesn't add up. So i need your guy's help with this one as you guys probably know more than the other people giving...

Hi everyone - long time lurker, first time poster. I'm basically looking to take the next step in my headphones life and upgrade to a flagship setup. I don't consider myself to be an expert on the technical side of things at all but I really do appreciate high quality sound and feel I have a...