Ok all you head-fi'ers, I have a challenge for you. I want the BEST headphones for under $100, though I'm not really an "audiophile". Right now I have a pair of Sony XB-500s ($70), but they feel cheap, aren't good at keeping in sound, and are pretty bulky. Also I have found that the bass and...

I'm currently using my D7000's at work and they are not working out too well. First of all, I'm always scared to scratch the wood and then the FiiO E7 doesn't really make them sound so well.    My company just started to offer $100 grant to get any headphone so I need your expert advice. I...

Could someone please give me some guidance on how these models compare soundwise and which you think would best suit my needs?    DT 880 32 ohms AD 900 AKG 550 Q701 (I've heard these are difficult to drive)   I'll be driving the headphones primarily through my iphone 4 and macbook...

Cliff Notes: I want to aquire comfortable, closed, around the ear headphones that have an emphasis on range and balance, clarity and imaging only using 100 dollars. Is this possible? How?     I hope that these kind of threads aren't terribly common, or frustrating....   So I've already...

After reading countless posts, I bit the bullet and I got the K550 this weekend.  For the most part I like them. Though, there are some issues that I have with them and now I don't know if I should return the K550 and get the D600 (or something completely different).     I got the K550...

hi i'm looking for a good headphone/amp/dac combo for classical music i'm fairly new to audiophile world and it appears that i don't have any clue about what should i do the more i try to find a good pair, more i become confused so i came here hoping for some good advise my budget is...

Hey everyone, I want to keep this short, I'm looking at upgrading to some nicer, over ear headphones for music listening and so far it looks like the ath m50 is the best choice for my budget.   Here's my question: I know from reviews that the m50s sound excellent.  I'm going to be...

Hello, all! I'm looking for great headphones for dubstep. I'm talking super bassy bass. I love the level of bass beats have, but they're way too expensive and over priced. On-ear prefered. Thank you for any help! I was looking at the sol republic tracks. Are they good for dubstep? My friend has...

I have around £150 to spend on some headphones and this is the criteria :-   Mainly they will be used for watching films on either my Android tablet or phone or on my TV and also listening to Music on my phone too.    They will mainly be used late at night while in bed with my light...

Hi head-fi, I've been lurking here for some months already, but I now need your help to choose my next headphones. I'm looking for big, comfortable, full-sized headphones to plug into my laptop and desktop (onboard audio). I mostly listen to rock (radiohead, the doors, pink floyd) and electronic...

Hi guys! I'm relatively new with headphones, my current ones being some cheap $10 ovanns which I use for listening to music on my desktop. You may have heard 50 m50 threads but please, hear me out! For the past month or so I've been doing research on various headphones and these two come to mind...

Hi guys   I'm hoping some of you can nudge me in the direction of my next set of headphones. I'm pretty amateur at this stuff, so please excuse the language and lack of knowledge.   I'm currently on Senn HD25s. I listen to Trance most of the time, so am looking for equivalent or...

I am currently using the 598 with ultrasone hfi580 mixed in depending on music but the ultrasones are uncomfortable and fatiguing and the 598 lack enough bass for my taste so I'm looking for a decent upgrade. I listen to classical,country, lots of Elvis and a little of most other genres mixed...

Ok so I've been lurking around on these forums for about a month now, and I've realized how many requests you guys get on suggesting headphones for others. I also realize that this is kinda hard to do, because everyone has different uses, taste etc. However I am as mentioned clueless, so I'd...

Hey guys, im starting to think about getting a new pair of cans to replace my K240 MKII's. Not because their broken or anything, its just now i have a job and would like to get a pair of headphones that are a bit better then the MKII's for some nicer sound. Ive scoured these forums and had a...

Hello all, I hate to bring up another one of *these* threads, Ive seen plenty of them in my search for the correct answer. Im looking for the best (in your personal opinion) set of headphones for under $100 that fit my tastes. I'm a broke college student but I would spend more if I could, and I...

Hi, I have emailed my professor about buying studio headphones for digital audio course since its required, and he told me the first that comes to mind is The Seinheiser 280, but he will try to find his full list and email me it soon, however its been a week or so and I still haven't received...

Hi there, whoever can help me out and all others!   As of recent, I've been looking around for some over-ear headphones that provide a comfortable and clear listening experience. I believe this is basically what everyone looks for, but I will first mention that I listen to metal...

I currently have these: http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SE-MJ5-Headphone-Stereo-Mini-phone/dp/B0033PROPS   They hurt my ears after prolonged use. I am looking for around-the-ear headphones, They need to be balanced between all activities. I do a lot of gaming, watch a lot of HD movies, and...

Hello forum,   So I need a pair of big comfortable headphones for fall semester at college. I have a Harmon Kardon amp and tons of audio/recording/musician gear, but 90% of the time I'll be using them for music on my laptop (with or without an external amp/interface).   I never planned...

will be coming from my macbook air and almost every type of music

My teammate is seeking closed headphones strictly for gaming for less than $150 max.   Preferences: Good isolation (We play in big lan centers/events with lots of excessive noise) No modifications required (Plug and play preferred) Soundstage comparable to open (I know this is abit...

Hi,   My experience with headphones so far: After having stretched out the clamp and covered the pads with some socks, I now can stand my ATH-M50s for about 4h, instead of the usual 30min. They are however still too uncomfortable to use everyday for many hours, so I need to replace them...

Hi all, First time poster, ( joined 5 minutes ago) Which headphones out of these 3 should I get? I'm getting one of these + Samson sr850 ( 1 open, 1 closed) My uses will be as follows: 80% gaming 20% music Music such as ed sheeran, the script, mumphord and sons, eminem, b.o.b and others...

I am new to the Head-Fi forums and want to start listening to music on high quality headphones. I have been searching for some high quality, balanced sounding headphones that would fit my budget of less than $250. I would use the headphones for mainly listening to music being mostly Alternative...