Good day everyone. As the title stated, I am interested in buying a closed-backed over-ear headphone with a budget of up to $1500 (+-$200). I am looking for a headphone that will work with my already existing set of DAC/amp and would be suitable for jazz, classic rock, rock/hard rock, indie...

Hello everyone, so I'm loving the sound signature of my Dethonray DTR1 DAP, paired with my Sonorous X headphones. Cleanest sound I've ever heard from a DAP. However, there's one glaring fault, which is that there is literally no way to play tracks from Tidal on the player as it contains no...

Hi, I'm looking to get into custom IEMS and I specifically want it to be a silicon shell as opposed to a hollow acrylic. Isolation is of the up most importance for me as the main purpose of these will be for studying. I'm basically looking for ear plugs and using the sound from the IEM to block...

Hi, I'm new to all audio related. Just wanted to get good headphones and ended up coming across what Hi-Fi is. I mainly listen to music and do some gaming, and would like to make my introduction into this world of high fidelity audio with the best headphones my budget can afford for my first...

New to headfi and would love some recommendations. I don’t really have a price range so suggesting endgame IEMs is also welcomed. What I’m looking for is something that’s suited for operatic vocals, mainly the baritone and tenor voices. I had a a pair of SE535 and the vocal was quite intimate...

Hi! Normally I wouldn't post something as silly as a recommendation thread but there's currently a lot of very seductive sales and I realize I might not have that much time. Normally I'd run to a testing booth, but won't be able to do so for a week so, yes, I'm currently in a pickle and being...

Hi all, So, I currently have a few headhones. I am going to sell my ZMF Eikons soon (been using them for less than a year), but I wanted to replace them with some new amazing headphones. Price Range In the ballpark of anything up to 1,200 USD. Sound That I Like in General. I am simple man...

I really love the sound texture. I like how clear the sound is. But the problem is I can't wear them for too long. Especially I'm also wearing glasses, and the clamping headphones just hurt me after half an hour. So are there any headphones out there that have similar sound, but more...

Hello, I'm new to the world of audiophiles and for the longest time was considering buying Airpods until I discovered IEMs. I would purchase a wired IEM, but I want to stray away from it especially because I will have to use a dongle if I want to use them on my iPhone. I've been doing my own...

im newbie here and dont know nor understand most technical term (so if youd spare me pls). ok, as the title say, im looking for some wired IEM to pair it with my FiiO M3K. Mainly use it for listening to music while commuting to school/work or at home, mostly listen to Rock (any kind) and Metal...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. An enthousiast music lover, I have the new Technics stereo and Piega speakers for my music enjoyment at home. I'd like to also have a good, portable music setup. I use my smartphone (Samsung S10e with 1More Quad Driver iem) and get decent sound. But I'm...

Budget: around $100-$150 Source/Amp: Laptop, Tablet, Phone How the gear will be used: It's annoying taking off/putting on my Shure SE215 when someone calls me at work/home. So I prefer this one to be worn with cable straight-down. Easy to take off / put back on. Preferred tonal...

Hi guys , I am mostly a headphone and IEM user but would like to try out ear buds for work in the office as I need something that will not block out all sound, the office is fairly quiet anyway, and the fact they are easy to quickly pop in or out is ideal for when I need to communicate with...

Hi all! Just looking for some advice. I'll preface with the fact that I am quite new but am doing my research as I go along. I have had a pair of RHA T20is for 2 1/2 years and the cable is now starting to fall apart. I really enjoyed the sound of the RHA but can't really analyse the specifics...

Somewhat new to the higher end headphone scene. I have been using Sennheiser HD 598SE(open ear) and love the look and feel of them. I listen to electronic, edm, and pop music mostly with them, I also game using them. I am looking to switch over to close ear headphones as I can't have my volume...

Can anyone help? I'm tired (well, only a little) of buying and selling (eBay) or buying and returning (Amazon). I need some advice on the next one...(finicky requirements scroll down...lol) For now I repeatedly return to my 1st Gen FiiO X3 (I've got 2 of 'em, and I even tolerate the interface)...

Hi team - I'm trying to get some recommendations for IEMs that have bluetooth support, and a removable cable so I can use them on the plane when travelling I'd recently replaced my TF10s (which I'd had for about 6 years) with UE900s (which lasted about 6 months before the housing delaminated)...

Hello everyone. Being honest here this is my first time considering buying real headphones (and upgrading from the standard mobile trashy ones). After a lot of searching and reviews i think I have come down to some picks but i am always open to suggestions. (location is Switzerland / France...

Hi all! I'm considering getting a DAP and I'm asking for recommendations based on your experience. My requirements are these: - Must be able to stream from Tidal. File support is not a priority for me, neither is storage capacity - It will be used for IEMs (Shure SE 535, Hifiman RE400) and...

1) If you use a dap, is there a hiss? or Would I need to use an amp to get rid of it? Like when I use andromeda on my v30, there is a noticeable hiss, but when I plug in my portable amp, the hiss goes away. 2) I use a v30 but I was wondering if I were to get a dedicated dap, what would be on...

Hi guys~ Well, I listen to a lot of music, but I have never cared much about investing in headphones. As such, I am not really familiar with headphone terminology and I'm afraid of buying great headphones just to find out I don't like their sound. So I will post the kind of music I listen to and...

Hey folks; Making the plunge and looking for selection advice. I've got a new apartment with a study that's turning out to be echo city, so desktop/bookshelf monitors aren't going to cut it without a LOT of echo chasing. Not worth it. Happily jumping into the world of cans instead. Last night...

Budget: 400$ with - Sound is top priority - Accept diy/2nd/desktop Considering: - Ifi Ican SE - O2 - Bottlehead Crack + Speedball - Darkvoice 336se

Ideally, I want to spend no more than ~$200-$250 on this set of over the ear phones {But I'd like to hear of headphones in the $300-$450 range as a future upgrade or alternate option if it's significantly better}. Music genres are EDM, Rock, Rap, Country, and some orchestral stuff And subgenres...

hey guys, I’ve been lurking here for the past two weeks and it’s time to ask for help. My head is spinning and the deeper I dig, the more complicated it gets. Getting right to it. I am looking for a solution that allows me to get great audio while producing music (includes recording vocals) and...