I'm looking to upgrade to some new over-ear phones. I love the sound of the 518's but i want more! I've been looking at the Shure 1440 / AKG 701 / HiFiMan HE-400 and a few others. So thats my price range. I could possibly push it out to the HE-500 or the Shure 1840 or an equivalently priced...

Important Info Below/Goals: WHAT IS THE BEST CONFIGURATION FOR SOUND QUALITY AND TO AVOID TONS OF CABLES??   1. So bad news, I have a measly 100$ ish.. budget for now lol. 2. This is mainly for a PS4 to hear amazing game audio and chat with my pepz.  I have a TOSLINK cable and my TV has a...

Hi,    Im relatively new to audiophile-ness, as you can probably tell from my current choice of headphones. Prior to these, I've had only $10 Sony over the ear earbuds.   That being said, I absolutely love my 202s. They're pretty great but I'm getting to the point where I'm looking for...

I have no idea what I'm doing, so if someone could explain why they're suggesting what they're suggesting, that would be awesome.   I want to get a pair of headphones that have clear directional audio in the source engine, particularly Team Fortress 2, and good performance in Counter-Strike...

I am planning to buy Sennheiser HD518 & require a desktop Amp+DAC to upgrade from my on-board audio.   My sole requirement is listening to music. My most collection is 320kbps.   Some Amp+DAC's in my mind are   FiiO E17 Audinst HUD Mini   Portability is not an issue, i will mostly use...

I'm getting around buying the m50s as they seem like a reasonable choice. But I totally don't know how they sound, and I could use some comparisons.   So the headphones that I have heard before multiple times were these and my opinions on them:   Beats Solo - nothing amazing. Annoying...

Hi guys, I looked through the sidebar before posting here but I was curious if you guys could help me refine my search.   -Budget: 150-200ish max. -Prefer open but closed is good too. -No amp required. -Comfort is important, I'd like to be able to listen to these for long periods...

(reposted in this section as advised by a fellow user)   I'm getting around buying the m50s as they seem like a reasonable choice. But I totally don't know how they sound, and I could use some comparisons.   So the headphones that I have heard before multiple times were these and my...

I have the ATH-M50 now and I think im going to favor the open back more and sennheiser would be my choice so im looking for something from the HD518-HD598 in between those and I really want the 598 but I only use them with just my ipod no amp and i was dissapointed with the M50's without one so...

In terms of sound quality, which pair of headphones are better,   Sennheiser HD518, V-Moda M-100, or V-Moda LP2   Which pair gives the best bang for the buck and also has lesser sound leakage? 

So I've narrowed down my choices of a possible headphone upgrade, but I'm not sure how they stack up against each other. They all fit my criteria of being an open/semi-open circumaural headphone, but I'd like to know which one is "better" than the others. I listen to mostly alternative rock...

Hi, so I currently have a set of Sennheiser HD 518's which I use for watching movies with and they're powered by a Fiio E11 amp and i'm quite pleased with the setup but I was thinking about investing in another set of headphones and was considering the HD598 and wanted to know what the...

I was wondering what cans I should get to replace my old SH750s, was looking at HD518s on a site for 129.00 (cad). Im open for suggestions and also my budget is around 120-160.   I mostly listen to electronic stuff such as DnB, little bit of dubstep, and a lot of trance and also some female...

I'm looking for the best sennheiser headphones under $150. I don't care if it doesn't have a mic, I need it good one for gaming and music. I'm leaning toward the HD 518's. Thoughts?

Hello everyone, As in the title, I listen to mostly progressive and psychedelic music, and looking for full-sized headphones that will give best quality and comfort with this budget. The design is less important for me. I've been thinking about the Sennheiser HD-518. What do you think...

I would like to get a pair of Sennheiser cans, but still remain undecided between the HD 439 and the 518. I really enjoy Sennheisers' laid back and smooth sound, but I feel that the 439s lack bass after trying them out today, and I somehow feel that the HD 518 is going to have more bass, and...

Few days ago, I was at Singapore. I wanted to make use of this opportunity to audition some good headphones that I have had heard of on this site. Here's my impression with all the headphones that I auditioned that night. Sennheiser HD439 Design & Build Quality- Sennheiser HD439 body are made...

My current setup is my Senn HD518 plugged straight into my PC. I'm looking for an amp that'll power my cans quite nicely, and have an external volume control. I'm trying not to spend more than $40 because ive got a new car to pay for. :p if any of you could recommend a decent headphone amp for...

Hi, i am wondering if the soundquality of spotify is good enough for my Sennheiser hd 518 headphones? I also have Sennheiser hd 239. Which one of those is most suitable for itunes 256kbps aac files and spotify?   Thanks in advance.

Anyone here who has experience with the Sennheiser hd 239 headphones. If, what do you think about them? What can you compare them with?   Does it matter that the earpads have a little smaller area where the sound goes thru?     What are your opinions about the sound quality. I have hd...

Hi all. Im new around here all the way from Cape Town, South Africa. I've always been in love with music but high end sound is a first for me. I recently flashed my Samsung galaxy s just so that i could get the Voodoo sound app on my phone and I'm quite amazed by the sound. I'm currently using...

Looking to get one of these pairs of headphones I listen to a lot of rock, rap, hip hop, rap, and some dubstep. I am looking for the most comfort and sound quality between these two headphones. I like a little extra bass in my music. Right now im am leaning towards the 439 because of the...

Okay guys, so recently I bought myself the Sennheiser HD518 for listening purposes, and my dad was really confused, as to why I would buy "expensive" cans. He has a pair of Bose QC15, that he uses exclusively for noise cancellation on his weekly airplane trips. I wanted to prove to him that I...

I just went to best buy and put these puppies on and ERMAHGARD they were so awesome, crisp clean bass, and great mids and highs, the only problem... the price :(. I can only spend about 130 and i dont know what to get! Im looking at mostly Sennheisers 4x9 line and 518 if they are like the 558's...

First I  want to thank you for your time and knowledge hepling me, secondly: they are all Sennheiser because physical stores here suck (live in Mexico) and I don't have paypal or a credit card I can use online, but apparently I can pay by deposit at sennheiser's mexican site.   I'd use...