Greetings, I made an account to find a budget friendly headphone for gaming and listening to music. I want to enjoy game's soundtracks and I mostly listen to hard rock/heavy metal musics mostly at home so i don't need portability and I'm ok with open/semi open options. I don't have any Amp/Dac...

I showed my friend my setup and now he wants to get into headphones. He is looking for a good set of clkosed cans for around $80. He wants to pair a fiio e11 with them too. I have suggested the Koss DJ100. He is also interested in the Shure srh 440 and the KRK kns 6400. Feel free to express your...

The following table is based on measurements, not manufacturer specs.   Target SPL is 110 dB SPL. The source is assumed to output 2 V. The amp is assumed to be a voltage source (0 ohm output impedance). Voltage, current, power are RMS figures.   What do the columns mean? S@1V is the...

Hi guys, I am new here! I used to be an IEM guy, I own a pair of sennheiser IE6, but it broke :(. Recently, I am getting interested in over ear headphones. I read up about closed vs open but still can't really decide which is better and to be honest, still quite confused on the technical...

Hello,      Somewhat new here. Please bare with me. I am looking for headphones in the 100-150 price range. I will be listening on my ipod. No amps or anything like that. Most of the post I have seen so far are recommending only bass HEAVY headphones. I don't know if there is much difference...

I'm trying to find some new audiophile cans. I don't have a lot of requirements, but the ones I do have will be deal breakers. I'm looking for over-the ear, preferably closed back. Comfortable is helpful considering I'm always listening to music at class and at home. (Well and in the car but...

I'm a musician and so is my good friend.  I really want to get him some nice cans for his birthday that is coming up.  I've done TONS of research, but won't get chance to try out many of my options.   He likes all sorts of music and is a piano and trumpet player.  His music tastes are...

Hi, mi starting to produce electro house/dubstep, and I need a new pair of headphones. I can spend up to $150, and I need them to be neutral (flat). I'm going to use them on a studio, so I dont care if they leak sound or dont block outside noise. What headphones do you recommend me? I think they...

Hi,   I know many find them very comfortable, and this is totally a subjective thing, but I the kns6400 are quite heavy on my head and i'm thinking of ways to mod them to be more bareable to me. Any suggestions on how, are welcomed except for buying the kns8400 replacement pads, as no...

Hi all,   Brand new member here and looking for some advice on headphones to replace my nearly 20yr old Sony MDR-V600's, which are kind of beat up. I'm finding that I'm doing a lot more listening thru headphones so I'd like to upgrade the sound quality.   I listen mostly to...

I used to have my beloved headphones called AKG K840 KL However, after being let down by the lack of bass in those headphones, I decided to sell them. Now as I continue to pursue my enthusiasm for headphones, I miss the treble extension and the bright sparkly details in my old AKG cans...

Please excuse my limited knowledge.  I may say some things wrong.   I'm most concerned with balance and good tone across the full spectrum.  If I want extra of anything I can use an EQ.     I mostly listen to indie rock (Ryan Adams, etc), classic folk rock(Neil Young, Mark Knopfler), and...

I just bought some krk kns 6400.. Great sounding btw. Sound pretty good through everything I've tried, but when I plug them into my soundcraft gigrac 300 (I play keyboard and this is my powered mixer) and out the headphones it sound horrible. Manual says headphone out is 18dbu. I really want...

I've tried the shure 440 and really liked the sound signature, how detailed they are, and how they are easely push from my nexus 4. The thing is that they are not that comfortable for long session. Are there any comfortable full sized with the same type of sound than can be pushed without an...

Sennheiser HD 280 pro are  fine  cans for the  money(especially  at current prices)  good bass extension reasonably tight well  controlled bass smooth slightly rolled off treble fairly   balanced midrange .  They do require a long break in and get better after months of  use  HD 280 pro's...

So I was stupid listened to some peoples advice on this forum few years ago and bought these (Shure SE215) IN EAR CANAL EARPHONES or IEM or whatever, for music listening.   Lots of time has passed since I purchased those horrible earphones, I took up music professionally and get to work with...

Looking for a good over-ear phone for listening to music ranging from EDM to free form jazz.  Should I look for one with apparently a more neutral configuration like KNS6400 or Shure SHR440? Don't want to spend much more than $100.

My Audiotechnica M30s have broken and I am looking to buy new cans'. I have narrowed my list down from   Creative Aurvana Live! (looks cheap) Sony MDR-V6 AKG K 240 Semi-Open  Sony MDR7506  KRK KNS6400  Fostex T40RPMK2  Shure SRH440  Audio Technica ATH-AD700 (looks old lookin')  ...

First of all, thanks for taking the time to read/check up on my thread! Hopefully I'll receive some helpful advice and finally make my decision regarding this.   This will be my first time getting a pair of "real" headphones, to say, and of course I'm slightly unsure as to where to start...

Hey everyone! So I'm looking for a pair of closed-back headphones to compliment my open-back Audio Technica AD700's (which I found out about through looking around on Head-Fi - thanks, guys!). I'm thinking of using the AD700's as a pair to wear around at home, and having the closed-back...

My interest in headphones started about a year ago while tracking drums using Sennheiser HD 205's and AKG K77's and thinking their must be something better than this for overall audio quality and isolation. Shortly after that thought i was fortunate enough to stumble upon a pair of KRK KNS...

I listen to everything apart from rock so want some good all around headphones... Just wondering if these would be good for a bit of everything, they are right at the top end of my £100 budget. I like thongs a bit bassy but would rather have good Mids and highs over just good lows.. So would...

I'm in the category of listeners who are 'treble sensitive.' I love my details, hanker for them really, but simply can't listen for extended periods to any 'phones with a treble boost. I'm wondering what headphones offer the best compromise, ie offer clarity and detail while allowing for...

Anything out there in the 150+ dollar region that blow these things (Vmoda crossfade lps) out of the water? Looking for something great for Electronic Music (Makina, Freeform, etc) Over ear. These were fun for a bit, but now they aren't so special. Home or Portable, it doesn't really matter...

I currently own the Bose Around Ear (first version) and i am considering upgrading to the Audio Technica ATH-M50.       Reason for upgrade: -Can't wear my bose for more than 1 hour without it starting to hurt my ears and after 2 hours it hurts the top of my head. -Looking for an...