Hi Head-Fiers, I've been a long time avid reader and I finally decided to join, in order to seek the answer to what seems to be an unanswered question.   I have decided to purchase Grado headphones, once I listened to my Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 pro, as they annihilated my Beats by Dr. Dre...

i wanna see if any1 can compare the 225i vs the HF2 i need someone to possible explain the differences etc.   i need some justification to make me wanna spend the extra dough and hard to find HF2, the only grado i can afford i havent heard.

Hi all, my 1st post...   read the many excellent posts here including the fantastic review of 118 iems and counting. I have just bought the HJE900s thanks to the info at Head Fi, they seemed to fit my needs/budget/longevity expectations.   About 50 hours of burn in and SQ is improving...

My mate paid £500 ish, £360 for the cans and the rest was importing it from america. I was wondering what they were worth. Does £300 and my AKG K701's sound too much?

Hey guys,   Bit of a newbie asking for a suggestion and recommendation. I've been stalking the forums for a couple years now, not really seeing the need to post. The threads I read basically gave most of the information I needed.  I told my other friends that are gamers to get the AD700s and...

Who's thinking about what, just curious. I've been thinking about a Fostex T50RP for a while. Lot's of thoughts coalescing together as to why. First off I imagine it's because it can be had for not a whole lot of money. Second a thought SLaRe posited in the HF2 review impressions thread that I...

Hey everyone, first post here. Anyway I've been bitten by the upgrade bug and am now looking to replace my MS-1s (equivalent of grado SR125?) with a nicer pair of open cans. Budget is about $500 incl. shipping (if necessary) to aus.   I listen to a lot of different music styles, mostly...

I apologise in advance for my lack of knowledge on all matters audial, and I understand you guys probably get way too many of these threads, but I'd appreciate any help.   I'm looking for a pair of in-ear 'phones below £100 ($160), with iPhone compatible remote and mic functions. Good sound...

Been trying to read around before buying, but the more I read, the more confused I get with the options available to me. I'd be totally honest if I said I was more clueless by the day.   At the moment I've got a pair of Etymotic HF2's, but find the bass to be rather lacking in them. Looking...

Hi all,   Was wondering if adding a P-S coverter to the HF5 will have the same effect as adding P-S coverter to the ER4p since they use the same drivers.

Dear all,   Can someone comment on the level of noise isolation of HiFiMan RE-ZERO vs Etymotic HF2?   I need some detailed IEMs for "outdoor use" (mainly for walking) with a significantly smaller levels of isolation compared to my HF2s (way too dangerous in the street w. music playing...

Hello all!   I've decided to buy some "Stick-It-In-Your-Ear" type earphones. I have only a few criteria:        They'll need to be sound isolating. I'll be wearing them at work where there is a lot of noise throughout the day, though for the most part nothing extreme. I'll pop in real...

OK, I am not saying that I don't like them.    But man, after having owned the SR80i, SR125i, SR225i, the SR325is, and having settled on the MS2i's, the HF2's are really a completely different animal IMO.   For all of the 80, 125, 225, and MS2i, I use -3 dB at 8kHz.  No EQ for bass at...

Looking into getting a new pair soon and was wondering on recommendations! I listen to a lot of classical, jazz, pop and rock! thanks in advance! look at my signature to see what I already have.

Hey HeadFi'ers, going nuts here!   I have had GRADO S80's, ETY HF2's, SEN CX300's, and SONY S90's to name a few, and they all had severe limitations.   I want to get a CUSTOM IEM, with a non-microphonic cable and maybe even a microphone (for the iPhone), but before I do, I want to know...

i just got my first audiophile grade headphones, HF-2s! but im not sure what the best amp is for them. i know nothing at all about amps. i was wondering if one of those altoid-C-moy amps would do the HF-2s justice, or should i chip out for something a little more expensive. i'm looking for...

Hello!   First, please apologize for my approximative English, (yes, the French school system didn't manage to help us talk another languages...), I hope you'll get me!   So, I'm about to conclude a deal, I'll maybe receive a Grado HF2 in the weeks coming. I'm litterally emptying my...

Hi guys, I am looking for an solid state desktop amp for my comming hf-2, my budget is up to 500 dollars, any suggestions? I really appriciated.

After reading all the rave reviews on the new Etymotic MC3/MC5, I decided to buy the MC3 and see how it compared to my HF2.  I'm using an unamped IPhone 3GS as the mp3 player.  After a few days, here are my initial thoughts:   Packaging -- Tie:  Same box, just different colors/graphics.  As...

I tried Sennheisher mm50s but the hands-free/track control didn't work, so I've sent them back.   I want a mic' and a volume controller. Any recommendations? Klipsch S4i? Etymotic hf2? They seem most likely - not willing to spend any more than £80 - preferably less.

Hi readers,   Daan from Amsterdam here, I have an iPhone 3gs and just bought the HF2 2 weeks ago. I am delighted! Life has changed, music has filled it:-). I am so enthusiastic now of Etymotic earphones that I am already curious what the ER4P or ER4S must sound like. Are they even better...

I'm looking for a set of headphones for my 5-year old.  He's really showing an interest in music and I'd like to encourage him.    I thought maybe a used pair of Grado SR-60s would be a good first pair, but when I put my HF-2's on his head they are way too big.  My wife tried to fit her iPod...

So I am new to the whole headphone scene, but as in everything I get into, I kinda go overboard.  I bought 2 headphone last week, D2000 and Grado HF-2. And amps for each one ( KICAS and MAD Ear+) When I was looking for a Headphone hanger I ran into the IKEA hack and decided to but some furniture...

Hello, I have been lurking for about 3 weeks now, reading various reviews and impressions on both IEM and full sized headphones. As the title says I own a westone UM2, which I love. I have been using it as my primary earphone for the last 4 years.  I love the way it sounds, although sometimes I...

I'm relaxing in my listening chair tonight when my wife comes over and says she wants to compare my headphones. "I want to see if there is any difference," she says. Quick background: although she's a music lover, and plays piano and guitar, she's not into audio gear and would be happy to listen...