And I think they are okay.. I'm not an audiophile (so what do i know?) however although they are good, I was not impressed.. Until I played a couple FLAC versions of my mp3 version and it was great! But now I'm sad because most of my music ..rather ALL of my music is in mp3 and even if I wanted...

Hi guys!   I am a total newb and no where near the level of all you great audiophiles.  Can you make a rec?  I'd like to get some in-ear buds that create an experience similar to my SR60 headphones.  I have a budget of about $100.    My music listening habits, in case it helps: About...

I did a reverse quarter mod on my original Grado SR60 pads however I found that the mesh covering the inner speakers was a little rough on my ears. So I improvised as best I could and I'm happy enough with the results to share them here.    TLDR: I covered the mesh with a lens cleaning...

With only a few more days in 2007 left, I thought I'd put my audio experience acquired over the past year to some use to share what I think are the best of the best for headphone hi-fi. Not all these products came out in 2007 but all are still available on the market. These are, of course, my...

Hi guys,   So I've gone through the huge journey of upgraditis a couple years ago and went from something as basic as a Pico DAC/AMP -> Grado SR60 up to the Woo Audio GES -> Stax O2s.   The amp that I've had for the last year now though has been the Headamp GS-1 and I personally love it...

Hi everyone, NOOB here. im looking to get a new setup for listening music on the go (street and subway). so im on a budget basically and my first setup idea is made of this :   for the source gear : sansa clip zip (cheap, small, good sound, flac, and the ergo seems good) also im...

hi everyone, i want to be careful before judging but today was my first day with sr80i and when compared against my still functioning four year old sr60 it just sounded considerably worse: harsh trebles, lower volume, overall flatter sound, and a smaller "stage". I don't know if the...

I'm on the hunt for some headphones that will probably end up being my first serious purchase, they will be used as an all round pair of headphones.   So what I'm looking for is a pair of ON-EAR closed back headphones. I'll be using them at home as well as outdoors, so that's why I'd like to...

Im thinking about http://www.redcoon.pt/B126387-AKG-K-518-DJ_Auriculares-DJ   or should i go for the more expensive http://www.redcoon.pt/B239696-AKG-K-450-Navy_Auriculares-de-Diadema   Or even, stretching the money a bit...

Out of curiosity what is the one set of headphones that you believe every audiophile should own at least once at some point in there life, for me this would probably have to be the Grados sr80s/sr60s as they seem to be somewhat of a gateway drug to the world of headphones for many.  Thoughts?

Hey head-fiers, I am in need of a new amp. I have seen a few but if anyone could give some recommendations, I will be purchasing a pair of Grado S60's as a good pair of nicer cans. Here is my current setup.    -Skullcandy Hesh -iPod Touch 4G   So far the amp that seems to interest me...

Lately been considering an upgrade to my Grado sr60s, and it seems the AKG Q701s fit my taste of music. I keep hearing about the lack of bass in the Q701s and I want to know if anyone can give me some perspective on this issue. Is it safe to say the Q701s will have less bass than say a TF10...

Hi, been reading the forum for quite a while but first post.   I recently built a new desktop and got interested in audio part of it. I am new to whole audio aspect. Before the new computer, I have used:   * $10 sony IE * sony N15 noise cancelling (for traveling) * Creative Audio...

So im giving away my Sony mdrv6's and i was wondering what is the best sound quality headphones i can get for under $100? i was looking at grado sr60s and seem like they are good. i listen to jazz, electronic, alternative stuff like radiohead. what do you think?

Both of them for me are the same style wise. Which one has a better sound quality? Value? Stability? etc. I will be using an amp for either headphone. I'll mostly be listening to Classic Rock(fav) and some Dubstep. I would like a deep, clean bass response that is not overpowering. The mids 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...

I'm extremely happy with the rig I've put together in just a couple weeks & on the budget I have, but.....next step: cables. I know, only from reading here, the general difference in characteristics between copper & silver cables. As it stands, I have the stock digital optical that came...

I found some grados in the trash, i thinks its the old ones because its not as thick as the new i series, but the thing is that its missing the plug and i dont know which cable is which:   Theres 2 Blue 1 Red 1 White   Which one is left, right and ground (i suspect that the two blue are...

I've listened to a fair share of headphones such as the DT770, HFI780 and ATH M50s, but I always find myself going back to my portapros. To me, those headphones are not worth the upgrade cost and frankly, boring to listen to when I could get the same experience from the portapros. I've been in a...

Hi. I'm looking for a pair of budget headphones for my wife. She will be using them for listening to podcasts at home so have to be nice and light and be very comfortable. She really doesn't like them to be HUGE just standard sort of size. Semi-open or open would be her choice as she finds her...

Having little experience(or cash) with cans I bought the Panasonic RP-HTF600 and really enjoy them. I plan on giving these to my dad and wanted to know what the next step(small?) up in great budget cans is. $45 is my max. Like the bass and smooth highs of the HTF600's. Is there something a bit...

I joined head-fi today after spending a few days reading some very informed forums.   I am looking for a pair of open hp's in the $300 or less range to connect to my Sharp XL-DH259N micro component system 80 watts per channel. The specs list an output hp terminal 16-50 ohms but goes on to...

Hey guys, I have two questions: 1. My sr60 left speaker started shorting out. 2 things seemed to affect it. First, When it would short(lower in volume or mute completely) I pressed it lightly against my ear with a flat palm, and it would come back to life. Second, I read about stray hairs, and I...

I'm not willing to spend more than $150 on my first set of headphones.   The music I listen to is varied, but I usually like music with a lot going on in the production. I mostly listen to rock-based music. I listen to a lot of metal, but I also listen to a lot of prog rock, experimental...

i got iphone 4s+shure se215 and i'm looking for to buy portable amp The budget is 60$ i think about cMoyBB what you guys say? thank you.