I owned the Beyerdynamic T50p for a while and liked the sound a lot. The difference to my full size headphones (Denon LA7000 and Stax 404) however was still quite substantial. Over the last few days I had the opportunity to compare my phones to two other portable Beyerdynamics, the T70p and the...

I have had a pair of Grado sr-225's for about 7 years now. I recently purchased a music hall mmf2.2 turntable and I am waiting to receive it. I really want to get a set of headphones that take advantage of this much improved source. However I am completely unable to make a decision with all of...

I have been reading non stop for a week on these forums and I think ive narrowed it down to 4 unless you guys suggest another one that I will have to read about LOL   AKG K550 Beyer T70P Denon D5000 Ultrasone Pro 900   Ive read they are all different sounding and they all excel at...

Hi,   So I've been the happy owner of a pair the Audio Technica's mentioned above for some time now. A HUGE thank you to everyone on the boards that helped guide me to that decision. I have absolutely loved the headphones since purchase.   That said, I think it's time for me to get...

This question could easily sit in either the fullsize or portable forums, so I will just ask it here.   I have had my Sennheiser PXC300 headphones for a number of years now (since 2007 I think) and overall have been very happy with them, owing to the superb comfort and the clear sound...

Well Ive had my DT-531's for a little while now and I have to say, I wasnt expecting to use them more than I do my Grado SR60i's or HD25 1 II's. But I'm falling in love with the sound they present, Makes a nice change from my usual Sennheiser/Grado addiction I have And widens my listening...

Hello,   All in subject really, which are the best quality headphones for use straight out of an iPod using FLAC as source? Without the need for amping.   Will be using these on the tube, so closed back preferable, although I do not mind listening to the music slightly less loud if...

Hi there. I'm looking for a (preferably portable) DAC to pair with my Beyer T70p and MBP with Amarra. Budget is around $500. The genres that I listen to include pop, R&B/soul, classical and occasionally rock. I'm currently looking at the Music Fidelity V-Dac II + V-PSU II combo. Any input is...

I generally listen to rock music like green day and I want a headphone which makes guitar, drums, and vocals more "alive" and present. I currently own an audio technica ath-m50 and a sennheiser IE60 (IEM) and so I decided to test both of them on the rock genre. I tested my IE60 first and played...

Hi everyone I am looking for a new pair of headphones for mainly metal and some rock, I listen to mostly black/death metal.   I currently own a pair of DT990 600ohm and are using a Dacmagic and M-Stage amp. I really like these headphones for movies, games etc.. but when it comes to music...

I have been looking in the forums for a long time for a direct comparison of the beyer t70 vs the dt880, especially about the vocals and bass, but have yet to find any thing other than the fact that the t70 are more detailed than the dt880.From what I am reading it seems like a closed dt880 with...

Hello all. I am currently having bit hard time deciding which pair of headphone I should get next.   This is my set-up: Computer (FLAC) optical --> NFB 12 --> Matrix m-stage with LME49720HA --> Q701   It is not that I am hating the sound of my system. If you ask me how much I am...

I used to break in cans all the time with some frequency sweeps because I thought it was good practice for new equipment. Is it even necessary anymore?    If it is, can you folks hook me up with some sweeps or other break-in techniques that you recommend? 

Hi, Right now I´m using AKG K271 MK II headphones. I like the detail level, but the AKGs lack some bass. So I´m thinking about selling them and buying some other cans with more bass. I mainly listen to classic rock(AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Thin Lizzy and co),punk rock (GreenDay, Rise Against and...

Hey, I'm a new head-fier and I have a question.    I have a pair of Grado 125i's, which I love the sound of for rock and other music, but I am looking for some sealed cans, and I was wondering what my best option would be in the ~300 USD range.   I have been looking at the AKG 550's and...

i'm very interested in AKG K550 but i afraid it sound warm , dark , color or thick sound . My fav sound sign is cold , bright ( maybe neutral ) , not too thick ( maybe thin ) , a lot of details , maybe big soundstage .......... and my source is ipod touch 4 + RSA Protector Can anybody give me...

Hi,         Like most people on this forum, I enjoy high quality music.  Back in 2005, I became interested in audiophile quality music playback.  From what research I could gather, it was clear that the cost/performance of headphones was the best way to start.  With that in mind I went to...

I have some money now and I'd like to buy a new pair of headphones. I'll be using it for home use and for (mostly) alternative and rock.   I'm a fan of closed headphones but I'm open to any other suggestions. The budget is under 600$.   Thanks!

Hello I'm wondering what headphones to buy. My budget is £300 ($470) They will be used on my PC with a Asus Xonar Essence STX  Soundcard I listen to Rap/Hiphop/Dubstep/Drum and bass I like bass but not muddy bass i like punchy bass not a headphone where its so much bass you can...

I'm looking to get some closed back headphones for my work, where I sit next to someone in a small office and the HD650s I have are no longer appropriate.  I have come to love the HD650s (when amped) and have tried IEMs (tried UEs, Shures and W4s), but just can't listen for hours to them because...

I'm looking to make a list of headphones that people really wanted new stuff compared to in different price points.   So far looking around the shop this is what I'm thinking that we have I could compare things too.   50-   Koss Porta Pro Classic 100- Grado SR-80 150-  Audio-Technica...

I have a pair of beyerdynamics T-70 (250 Ohm) and was thinking of getting a Marantz CD6004 CD player. Would the Marantz be able to drive these? I also have a Fiio E17 DAC/AMP. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

I took the phones to test this out at a local store, and it sounded great. I did a search on the web and could not find any reviews on this. Does anyone have any reviews on the "one +" ?

I've been looking at the Headphone Buying Guide for headphones around $300-350, but there are multiple options for my price range and I frankly don't have enough experience to know what would be the best to get in my situation. I'd prefer closed-backs unless there are fairly quiet open-backs (it...

Hi, I'm choosing closed full-size headphones, mainly for movies, secondarily for music. I can't say if I'm basshead or not, but I want to feel when bomb booms. But simultaneously I'd like to hear large sound stage. So I expect some compromise is necessary. Also I want isolation, datailed sound...