Hey Head-Fi community I was looking to buy my first pair of fully open headphones. I would like for them to have a detachable cable and circum-oral (around ear) cups. as far as sound, I want something that is rather harsh in the mids and highs with a controlled bass (I cannot stand floppy bass)...

I have had etymotic hf5's for over a year and I'm currently selling my HD650's due to lack of use and wanted to upgrade my It's as mines are on their last legs. I have a fiio E17 from my HD650's that I'll be keeping. I was wanting a good upgrade and was happy to spend up to £300 for something...

I'm looking into a custom IEM and am eagerly researching the JH Audio 13/16s.  I can only afford one and would like to buy the one that would be most similar to the Sennheiser 650HD in sound signature.   I love my 650s but don't want to take them abroad with me.  They're too large and I want...

Guys,   I've been reading headfi for awhile now and decided to take the plunge in building up a quality setup.    What i've got so far    DAC - Schiit Gungnir being run from pc via optical spdif, most tracks are from spotify, hdtracks or existing cd collectoin   Mogami 2549...

Hey Head-Fi. Even though I'm not truly a novice so to speak, I never really grasped what people meant when they say that a headphone sounds 'veiled'. Would someome care to explain what that is, and possibly list some headphones that are supposed to have this 'veil'?

I'm new to  the sound community, and I've wanted to upgrade my headphones (Logitech G930). So I wanted to get the real deal, and use a dedicated sound card.    Through Linus Tech Tips, I found the Asus Xonar Essence STX. It's within my budget, and I've only heard good things from it. But...

Price isn't an issue. I currently own the HD580s and 650s, but people here say they aren't good for metal (even though I don't find them to be bad in any way). Any suggestions? I listen to: Symphonic Metal (Within Temptation, Nightwish, Epica, Xandria, After Forever, and Haggard) Melodic...

Three years ago I chose between my HD 650 and Grado HF-2 and that was pretty difficult. I regretted selling the HD 650s, but it had to be done. Today I sit here listening to my D7000s and W3000ANVs and ponder sadly that one of them might have to go. What is the hardest decision you've had to...

Hey, new here and was asking for some advice. For my digital music (laptop and phone) I run (usually) a .flac loseless media file through a Bravo Audio V2 Class A 12AU7 Tube Multi-Hybrid Headphone Amplifier and hook my old trusty pair of Sennheisser HD558s (or Klipsch Image ONEs if space is...

Hi there,   I am fairly new here, however I love my audio.   I currently have a pair of Senn Momentum's which I am tossing up whether to return them or not. I find them a little uncomfortable, but overall I am FAIRLY happy with them. I also have a pair of Vmoda's for when I feel...

Just noticed the HD650 is on sale at Amazon for $431.56 with free shipping. I listen to mostly jazz, classical, and classic rock and absolutely love mine. I power mine with a Valhalla amp and all serious listening sources are analog through a Carver preamp. Admittedly I do prefer speakers though. :)

Hey everyone,    As the title says, I just did the flip/reverse of the stock HF-2 bowels. Maybe I'm spoiled coming from the fall-asleep-wearing-them comfort of the HD650s, but these things just hurt my ears...    Reversing the bowls does space the ear form the driver grille, but my outer...

My first hi-fi headphones were AKG K141's. I'm thinking , that my impressions of quality sound are most likely biased/rationalised subconciously on my experience of these headphones. Because, after all the headphones I've tried,, I still like AKG's the most, and have a preference to the...

Yep, I grafted on a pair of Mr Speakers Alpha pads on to my Ultrasone Pro900 speed switch earpads (after cutting off the velour and foam padding) last night.  Super glued them together, let them dry, then let them rip.   The stock Pro900 to me is very comfy (after the HD650 headband mod) and...

The LCD2/3 is out of my budget, unfortunately.   I find the bass on my HD650's a bit lacking, but people will probably tell me I'm stupid for saying that because apparently they are some of the most bass-heavy open-backed headphones you can get.   I was thinking about the Ultrasone HFI...

I notice most of the Grado lovers are into rock and metal. How do the Grados (specifically the RS-1) fare with Classical music. I love the UE10s and HD650s with classical.....any comments on the Grado. Thanks

Dear All,   I have just bought a 650 HD, for a relatively good price in a store, but they were in exhibition (so burn in should be ready, they have been there for four months). They look good, no visible damages, sound is ok, cable is fine, no visible cracks, so I am happy (by now).   It...

I always wished companies took characteristics of certain headphones and put it in one headphone, mine would look like this: The bass of an LCD-2, the midrange of an HD650, the treble of a DT880, transparency and detail of a Beyer T1, the soundstage of an HD800, the looks of a Sony MDR 1R, the...

Head-fi has turned me into a crazed headphone/music lover and as much as I love it I have spent much more than I should have... I know I know, warnings were there (forum slogan :P). Anyways, I think I have to let go of my hd800's (new version 25***). Any suggestions for a good mid-fi headphone...

Dear folks Daniele from Italy/Dubai   i m listening to headphones from when i expat to work in middle east i start from sennheiser hd650, that i liked very much ultrasone hfi780-nice bass and detail, but a bit too harsh and v shape grado gs1000-very good detail and huge soundstage but a...

I'm sort of in the market for new IEM's. I've owned my SE535 a couple of years now and they have done me well but I'm looking for a bit more now. I've modded my SE535 with the grey damper and get more clarity now and I like that. but I want a bit more low end without sacrificing impact or...

This has been a long and fruitless search and I need to pull a Hail Mary on this, in case there's a glimmer of hope.   I hate bright headphones. I have a pair of DT 990 pros and they give me pain and headache every time because of their excessive treble (even though I like them otherwise). So...

Hey everyone!   I've just recently become interested in the wide world of high-end audio equipment, and the wise men (and women) of this forum have been my teachers every step of the way.  Numerous late nights have been spent tattooing this website on my retinas.  I've now decided to take the...

I own the HD650 and while I find it a fantastic headphone, there is one bothersome feature about it: the earpads. They don't have wide enough openings for my ears to breathe well at times. They also aren't deep enough, necessitating me to remove the foam baffle covers to stop my ears from...

I have these two and love both and use NuForce  icon HDP to power them. I haven't made extensive comparison and I am not really good at comparing those. The only difference I can tell now is the decay on K712 seems better and K712 also sounds louder at same volume level on the amp due to its low...