As the title says i wanna know which one should i buy for gaming, mic i'snt important for me. Surround isnt that important since i dont play that much of fps, i just want a good pair of headphones or headsets that can reproduce a good sound.   I can buy these too: - Skullcandy SLYR -...

So on Amazon, the HD595 is $135 right now while the HD518 is $130... Is the old version 595 better than the new version 518?  Thanks

Hello all, I was wondering which of these open-back headphones I should get (whatever I buy will be my first pair of open-back headphones . . . I would prefer to spend a small amount of money): Sennheiser HD 518, Sennheiser HD 558, Beyerdynamic DTX 910, Beyerdynamic DT 440 Edition. What I am...

Hi everyone. I am using a shure se215 IEMs which i got 3 weeks ago and i love them. I am planning to buy a new pair of closed back headphones but im confused. I mostly listen to rock (all kinds of sub genres of rock). I want a punchy & correct bass but not overpowering the mids and the highs...

So I've been looking around this forum as well as reading reviews on some over ear cans, and I've come down to a small list and would like some opinions. First off my price range is around $200, and I don't have an amp to drive any headphones, but I'm perfectly fine with buying one if need...

Hello headfi, my first time posting here.   Ive been looking around the forums for a while now for purchase recommendations etc, leading me to happily acquire the sennheiser hd 518 for home use, and the px-100 ii for travel/outside, normally having a pair of skullcandy IEMs for use when...

Hello all!   Thank you for taking interest in my post, it is greatly appreciated.   I am not extremely experienced in hi end audio equipment, especially headphones. My basement consists of a Bowers and Wilkins home theatres which includes some Rotel stuff, and upstairs for a stereo is an...

Hopefully this thread will be a clearing house on everything HD-558 (and now also the HD518 & HD598) (I just ordered the HD-558s last night and the cans should be arriving on Monday.) People can post comparisons of their HD-558 verses other headphones (and other Sennheisers) they use. Post Ideas...

Well, its that time again. Searching for new head gear, but an upgrade from vmoda's crossfade lp. They are OK, nice isolation and all but the comfort is killing me. I can't wear these things for an hour without getting a headache. I need something comfortable and something to relax to. Alright...

Hello, I have read some threads in this forum but pretty much I am new here, and I had been trying to find about this issue but I still have doubts.   I bought the sennheiser HD 518 headphones, but I guess I am going to need an amp or a sound card to hear it into its full potential. I will...

Trying to decide between these three headphones at the moment as a replacement for my old ultrasone hfi 580's that stopped working in one ear. I do mostly gaming and listening to bassy music like house techno dubstep stuff like that and want something that has good solid bass and soundstage.  ...

Hi guys, Im looking for a new pair of headphones and have gotten very confused researching different models. I was looking to spend about £50 but could probably push up to £100 max if I really needed too.   I like bass-heavy headphones, I've recently had a pair of HD205's and I had the Razer...

hi im looking for a pair of headphones for about 100$. i want to use them mostly for movies and music on my laptop. i wont b using any amp. i found ath-m35 and ath-ad700. plzz give ur suggestions. u can also suggest apart from these two. i dont have much knowledge on this. plzz help.

Hi everyone, I'm new here and I hope you can help me. (oh and sorry for my bad english) I'm researching since 2 weeks on Head-Fi, Headphone.com and many others, and I finally fixed my choice on this 4 product but i can't make the final choice.   Sennheiser HD 518 = 102€ (127$) Beyer...

hi there  im victor and ive decided to buy some decent headphones.   some background info: currently i have some sennheiser px-100s i use for my computer and philips shp2000s i use for everyday use. these phones are so bad noones probably ever heard of them.   my budget is around USD$150...

Hi everyone, first post here after reading for a while. So, looking to buy my first decent set of headphones, problem is I live in the middle of nowhere so I can't really test before I buy so budget will be about $125ish plus whatever shipping is. Music I normally listen to is mostly every...

Hi guys,    So after many positive reviews on the internet I went and bought some HD 439s this afternoon (my first set of headphones after many IEMs), however, since I have large ears, they sit on my ears a bit and hurt after a little while.    I tried a friends HD 518s and they were great...

I searched and didn't find a thread about modding the HD518, which is strange because it's a good candidate for it because they're: inexpensive, easily disassembled, and damned well just about everywhere. :D Anyway, I was bored the other night, which is bad when I have my headphones near and...

I have the hd518 as of now, and a fiio e11 to go with them. They are my firt set of cans and i am new to audio, but i already want something better. I listen to a variety of music, particularly 80's music(rock, pop, new wave). My budget is about 500, not including a new amp. Any suggestions?

I know you can exchange parts and all but I don't really feel like doing that all. I know there's the clay mod,is there any difference in sound with swapping pads? How about a difference with just swapping grills? Is it possible just to swap grills with say the 598's? Since the 518's don't...

Should I keep the gain switch up or down? I'm new to this sort of thing.     Also first post ever!

  This is my first time reaching the $100 range for headphones, so you will have to exuse my ignorance. I can't find a whole lot of information on the Sennheiser HD 518, but it just fits with my budget.  Or would I be better off with choosing between the AD700 and SR80i?    ...

Hello guys. I'm looking to upgrade from my first set of audiophile cans (Grado SR60i) and I'm not sure what to get. I like the sound of the Grados, but I don't have much to compare them to. While I want good accurate sound, I wouldn't mind if my new pair had a little more low-end punch than the...

Do they use same driver? Do they sound similar? Is there a marginal or huge difference in sound quality?

Hi All,   I'm looking into getting into my first "big" headphone upgrade. I don't want to spend too much since I have a unique listening situation (I have two fully developed, functional ears, but one is closed up, so I'm pretty much deaf in that ear), but at the same time I also want...