About a year ago I purchased my first pair of full sized cans which were the M-Audio Q40s. I love them to this day and continue to listen to them about 10 hours a week.   Recently I decided to buy another pair of headphones and after reading a lot of positive reviews I decided to buy the...

Hey guys,   New here to the forum, I've been readin a lot of threads and reviews on here for the past week or so, but I've run straight into a brick wall so to speak. Trying to figure out which cans to get... Apologies for the long read :)   Let me start by explaining my situation:  ...

I have heard the Shure's and the AKS's. I am going to be using these with my iPhone 3GS and my Macbook. The AKG's sounded low in volume because I am guessing the impedance is high (55). I liked that they were VERY comfortable, and that's it. The Shure's sounded nice and the volume was good. The...

    PROBLEM:   My cat chewed through the left wire, the small skinny one that connects from the headband down to the actual headphone.  It is not fully severed, but the rubber has been torn through, revealing RED and GOLD wiring, and I can see that some of the RED wiring is completely...

This little powerhouse is almost unheard of here on headfi, which is a shame. Reviews online are practically nil*, and to the best of my knowledge ALO Audio is the only distributor in North America. edit: Headfonia posted a review a couple weeks ago: http://www.headfonia.com/ortofon-hd-q7/  ...

Hi, I know that this question comes up again and again, but despite lurking for the last week or so, I can't seem to track down a definite answer.   I currently own a pair of Grado Alessandro MS Ones (thanks to lurking this site), and love them, but need a pair for when I'm out and about. I...

I know there have been an abundance of these kinds of posts in this forum, but I hope you guys would refrain from scolding me. I'm new to Head-Fi(*this is my first post), and i'm looking for new full-sized headphones, specifically for all around use, this includes portable and stationary use. I...

My HD590s are great for night walks, but daytime traffic is too much for the open cans.   My HD201s were originally intended for the dentist office. They are a bit too weak and uncomfortable.  They are not large enough to surround my ear completely and the padding around the ear sweats...

I've owned these three studio/dj cans and have taken various notes, so I thought I'd share my impressions with you guys. There are plenty of threads on the 840s vs M50s, but not too many that compare the Q40s against them.   I'm going to write some more later, but for now I'm just going to...

Just got my M-Audio Q40 headphones today and WOW. Totally love it. After reading through all the threads about the Q40 cable, I thought about how I could substitute the cable without spending a fortune. Turns out that Amazon has some nice cables that I could modify to fit into the Q40's...

Just got my M-Audio Q40 for $119.50 with an $9 replacement cable from Amazon. I cut out the rubber 3.5mm rubber housing to make it fit. It looks and works great with a shorter 6' nylon braided cable. The bass, sound quality, fit, finish and isolation is very good. I was going to get a Audio...

Hey, I own a pair of M-Audio Q40s that I got on advice of this forum. They sound great, but have a very long and delicate cable that I have not yet found a short, sturdy replacement for. Either way, they're a bit delicate, expensive and big to take on-the-go. I'm after a lighter over-ear...

I want a pair of headphones that i can use unamped.  Anything out there better than the m50's?

I've got a pair of brand new dbi Pro700s today, and have been listening to them out of my Cowon S9 for some hours. Really great performers for the price ($29.99 + S&H off eBay). The pads and headband are very comfortable, and they're very tough, made to last. After these few hours, I can say...

randomly thought i'd check the prices on these and i saw   http://cgi.ebay.com/M-Audio-Studiophile-Q40-Studio-Monitors-/280530916478?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item4150f2147e   30mins left!  imo if you can get them below even $100 its a great deal, try up it by 10 last on...

Folks what can of these has more deep bass , unampted ?

Both are about the same price + shipping to canada. I'd say that about 50% of my music library is hip-hop, but the rest of my library is filled with anything from techno to classical. I've read great things about both and narrowed my search down to these 2, but I don't know which to chose now.

alright so im now deiciding between the m50's and the q40's im looking for : loud sound but detailed, nice bass and durability (i can drive over to m audio in toronto to get repairs done so durability isnt my biggest concern) help me make my deicision guys:)

So I recently got into this whole audiophile thing because I produce rap beats. I wanted to get a random pair of headphones that had a subwoofer on so I checked Klipsch, Sennheiser, Ultrasone, and Denon and even SkullCandy. From my research I see a huge lack of these headphones in the industry...

Hello, I intend on crossing the border to New York to purchase some closed headphones for portable and home use. I'd like to make my travel worth the while. I am currently looking at the Audio-Technica M-50s, which seem to do the job well. I don't mind how large or heavy they may be. My primary...

Hai 'phoners!   I am currently looking for a new set of headphones under $165 that are decent for Dubstep and Trap, and if possible Electronic in general. I want them to have a clear and crisp, yet punchy bass. I want them to have a feel to the *wub* and *erwe* you get in Dubstep. I also...

A few months ago I purchased M-audio Q40's and I'm very happy with them, they sound great. They have quite a bit of clamping force; using my contact lenses I have no problems with the headphones, but with my glasses the headphones press the glasses against my head and they start hurting in a few...

Hi all,   I just signed up yesterday. I heard about your wonderful site from a friend who is essentially an evangelical of this community. For the past two days I have heavily searched the site looking for some information. While I narrowed down my choices, I would sure appreciate any help...

Another Head-Fi’er had posted asking about the M-Audio Q40s. No one had a pair at that time. I had not heard of these headphones till then but was very intrigued since I have a pair of BX-8 monitors that I love. I started to think – wouldn’t it be cool if M-Audio can capture the sound of the...

Anyone heard these two and can make good comparison of them? interms of soundstage/bass etc   thanks