The Koss E90 headphone amplifier is sold with the Koss 950 electrostatic phones as a package deal. However as many persons here have discovered the KOSS 950 can also be run off any high bias (pro) Stax amplifier if you change the headphone plug. I recently built a Koss to Stax adaptor to...

So I'm kinda new to the world of hifi, but I'd like to get a really good set up to keep me happy for a while. I listen mostly to unplugged, rock, and jazz with a little bit of rap once in a while. I've decided on two possible rigs, the first is to buy the audeze LCD-2 and use them with my...

Before responding to this thread, please refer to the subsequent updates made by me. There could be a few changes here and there which make all the difference.   I am now at the crossroads of upgrading in the hierarchy of headphone audiophila. But I have a lingering thought in mind that is...

I am thinking about upgrading the amp for my Koss ESP 950 headphone amp. I am thinking of looking for a Stax SRM-1/MK2 pro amp. My question is the something other than that amp that will take me a large step forward without spending a fortune? Second question, or would I be better off going into...

I hesitated to post, wasn't sure as a newbie with a low post count but here goes...   I was over at Headfonia looking for versatile phones that don't leak much, are more closed than open, and that I'll be wearing around town. I listen to less aggressive rock, electronic (trance), movie...

Aside from Stax, HD800, T1, & Audeze LCDx what else are on the market if you own those already?

I know this has been asked a lot of times, but I have a much larger budget than most of the people who asked. My budget is 1000-1200 dollars. I want an exciting headphone which brings your music to life, which is something that grado's are known to do. I also want a big soundstage. Specifically...

How do they sound together? Is Valhalla a good match for my LCD-2?

As there are so many positive reviews and good things to say about these cans I thought it would be a safe investment and decided to bid for a pair. But I would like to hear from people who weren't keen on these phones, or aspects of them, and why that is. And what headphones they like to...

Im looking for a nice upgrade from the AKG q701. I really like the sound of clarity and sound stage of the q701's. Bass seems just fine to me in these headphones. But i want something that sounds Neutral, not so hard to amp. and has a nice smooth sound to it. I listen to alot of Jazz Like Paul...

k after extending my collection a bit, i have to say i am totally not cool with bright headphones, especially since they hurt your ears at higher volumes. what i'm looking for are warm, full sized, closed headphones, with clear (but not too bright) treble and punchy bass. any suggestions?

I have a pair of Lambda pro's that get very little use with Lambda sig's around. Again I am looking at the Sigma for their panoramic sound. I was looking  at buying a pair but they are not easy to find. I was running through Ideas to recreate the Sigma housing. So far my idea is to make a...

There's some discussion of these electrostatic 'phones in various threads, and reviews, but I thought it would be worthwhile to dedicate a thread to the ESP-950.     The ESP-950 doesn't get the respect it deserves, in my opinion.  It doesn't have the brand cachet of Stax -  Koss ESP-950's are...

Ok, so right now I have some plain Ultrasone HFI 780's, with a Fiio e17 for my portable setup. I am looking for a setup at home. I will be using Foobar with FLAC Audio Files. I need a setup with a dac amp and headphones. I listen to electroci, DnB, trance, dubstep, you get the idea.

Hey guys - I've lurked around these parts for a few years but started to follow things in earnest this spring. Since then, I've picked up a pair of Yamaha HP-3's, a pair of AKG Sextetts, and just last week a pair of Koss ESP9's with E9 energizer - all paired with my recently rehabbed HK 730...

I dont know much about headphone amps or even these nice headphones since this will be my first time purchasing one. Can someone please fill me up to date on the best headphones(closed or open) for rock music like alterbridge, creed, shinedown, digital summer, stereoside, etc. Also when i do buy...

Hello everyone   I've been finding headphones that have unsually large drivers and I noticed that there isn't a thread for them. (Correct me if I'm wrong) So I thought it would be a good idea to make one.   I'll begin by throwing in the Lafayette Model F-990 with 3.5 Inch (88.9mm)...

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Whats up! So after seeing the "most over-rated headphone" thread, and the "whats the worst headphone you ever heard" thread, and similar threads in that vein, I had an idea: what about a thread that encourages people to list headphones they feel are under-rated/unknown/real dark horses that...

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Hello,   I am in quest for best headphone and amp for about 500$. I listen to dark ambient (Lustmord, raison d’etre & …), drone ambient (Thomas Köner & …) & noise music (Merzbow, K2 & …) in FLAC. I will get a Focusrite saffire pro 14 that people says has a good DAC & is a great audio...

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Fostex T50RP   Koss ESP950   Koss Sporta Pro   None of these have ever been put on a dummy head with full frequency sweeps, channel balance checking, or full range distortion tests?   There is a Porta Pro done on Headroom, but it's just a small portion of the frequency range...

I kinda like to try it.  Anyone has experience with it?   http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/p?openform&pc^es^ESP950