I'm new to headphone amps and DAC's as I never owned one before.  I have a mid-high end home theater in my living room with custom speakers that are audiophile quality that I use for some of my music listening.  However the living room is being taken over as my daughter is growing and wanting to...

I bought my 540s in 1989 and they served me well until I bought some closed Sony's and later the HD280s.It meant that they were left lying on the shelf for a long time. The other day I won a pair of the 580s on ebay and knowing that the 540s and 580s are both 300 ohm cans I wanted to hear if the...

I'm considering a balanced cable for myself because I'm considering making the dive to balanced drive since I'm in the market for a desktop amp. I'd need to know this to convert all my grados too   It would go:   Modded X-fi optical out>Little Dot Mk7 Balanced> 2x 3-pin XLR (WHERE DO THE...

Hey All, I'm looking for some awesome hip-hop cans. I know many people on this forum loathe rap/hip-hop, but it's my favorite genre. I listen mostly to N.E.R.D., old school Black Eyed Peas, Common, Talib Kweli, De la Soul, Outkast, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Lupe Fiasco, etc. My HD580s are...

I'm looking for a pair of headphones around $50 or $60 and I wanted some advice on what I should buy. I listen to hip-hop and want something with good bass. Also, it has to sound good out of the box without the need for an amp. I think that the Sony MDR-XB500 fits this description except I don't...

Hello all,   I currently own a pair of ATH-M40fs headphones for audio listening and sound monitoring. I was wondering if it was worth upgrading my setup by purchasing a set of AKG-702s and a nice DAC/Amp to drive them. Or, should I stick with the current set I have now? (In other words, will...

  I've had a pair of HD600 for about 10 years now and whilst I could have just replaced the earpads, foam strip at the top or possibly even the drivers as well, I opted to get a fresh brand new pair instead. Always been a huge fan of the HD600 sound so the choice was simple for me, same again...

I think I finally found my true love, haha.....just picked up a second hand hd580 and this is the way music is supposed to sound!! Man the Beatles never sounded better....classic Miles Davis, etc., etc. The k702 won't be getting any head time for a while....at least for casual listening....still...

I was selected to review these headphones in exchange for honest review, that review follows: I have used a lot of different headphones of varying prices and have been enjoying the Monster Turbine Pro Copper headphones ever since I received them.  In short, they are now my IEMs of choice...

I've always been a IEM user but have considered getting a set of full size cans. Now the missus has offered to buy me some for my birthday :)   I love the sound signature of my IE8's, and my SE530's second. I like a warm, smooth, large soundstage, lots of bass.     What would I be...

Does anyone know the replacement part number for the Sennheiser HD650 headband? It is the part that has the Sennheiser logo on it.   I'm unable to order it through the phone without the specific part number and it isn't available online in their parts store.   Thanks!!

I am a fan of HD25-1s simply because of its portability, isolation and surely the sound. My first HD25-1 is the most common version, HD25-1 II, which comes with the 1.5 metres steel cable, terminated with an angled mini stereo plug.   Pros of  HD25-1 steel cable (523874 replacement cable...

  Hello everyone.   I may have met some of you on Audiogon, but this is my first thread here.   For multiple desktops at home and at the office, I am trying to standardize full size headphones to monitor PC sounds, streaming music, and television.   I do not have much experience...

Just saw a nice pair of Jubillees on Ebay, the starting bid is $400. I would expect to go past that but are they worth? A collector's item? 

I've recently been able to try some tube amplifiers both for my stereo system and my D2000.   Of the hours I've spent listening so far, I've made a general observation that tube amps seem to sound less focused and everything is more blended together.  I've also noticed a less precise...

I got my first set of high-end IEMs in the mail this week and just thought I'd post a little review on my impressions. First off, I enjoy a pretty broad range of music including punk rock, reggae, ska, and more electronic stuff like Dubstep, Drum & Bass, and glitch. So whatever cans I ended up...

I just bought a pair of SR-60's for recabling in the silver I use for my UE cables... and before I even gut these, I'm listening to "Human After All" by Daft Punk from my modded X-fi [Op-amps and black gate cap] and jesus, these things have great bass impact!   This is before I even so much...

I recently purchased a set of Shure SRH750DJ's. These are my first high-quality headphones I've purchased besides some Bose Triport's (I was young.)   Sadly, I have to return them due to them being too small and hurting my head.   I have read reviews on other cans and about my model...

Since there's a seller's remorse thread, why not a buyer's remorse thread? So what's the worst set of cans you bought one impulse? Price or sound, doesn't matter. I have to say mine are the HP460's cause of their price. Not to mention something I just bought off eBay. Link...

Well I was just browsing a small local shop today and to my suprise I saw a nice pair of Senn 580's for £20. The guy at the till said one side didn't work, so I got them for a fiver with a bit of bartering!   Now I've never done any DIY on headphones before, and I'd rather not risk it, but...

Hi!   I found some problem on an old pair of HD580.   When checking the rear side for loose drivers, i touched the damper  and it was not attached to the outer edge. The oval was about 90 degree (1/4) of the entire oval diameter detached from the plastic frame. Literally floating loosely...

I'm a new member and looking for some recommendations on a headpphone amplifier that would match nicely with my sennheiser hd580 headphones.  The audio source is denon 1926 dvd player.  yeah I know vintage stuff.  My budget is max $450 but prefer to stay under that amount.  I'm a bit overhelmed...

My RE0 finally gave up after about two years of use, and regrettably for my wallet I must find a replacement. I really enjoyed the 'accurate' sound signature of the RE0, but wouldn't mind something a bit warmer like the HD580 I use at home.   My top requirement is build quality. I usually...

I am wondering which headphones are NOT made in China, since I am abit surprise to know that my Denon D5000 is not made in Japan but made in China. I am not saying China product is bad, but I feel better to buy a $400 stuff in Japan/Germany/USA.

Hey guys!   A little while ago I bought myself an Asus Xonar D2X and a pair of HD-555s. I recently bought the NuForce uDAC2 to power the 555s.   Well... your greeting "Welcome to Head-Fi, sorry for your wallet"? I thought it was funny at first. Now, not so much :(   I want to get the...