I've been using default iPod earphones for listening to my iPod and computer for a while now, and I'd like to buy real headphones because they're falling apart and I'm tired of the "earbud" design. I'd like to spend no more than $100 dollars (maybe $120 max), and a headphone amp is out of the...

ok, first off, i hate both bose and monster as companies. but i enjoy the way the beats solo hd and bose OE sound, oddly enough.   i'm more of a fan of the beats, but would accept either sound performance.   what i'm looking for is not a recommendation of what sounds 'better', but of...

Hey all, I purchased my first "real" pair of headphones 2 weeks ago when my steelseries headset broke :( I decided to get a pair of Sennheisers since I've always heard good things about them, plus I had bestbuy giftcards :D I enjoy them for music listening, although I'm no audio expert. But...

How do you get to the driver inside the earcups. I've got everything apart and there is just a single wire coming out of where the drivers are but I can't figure out how to get into them. Any suggestions? I think I may need a heat gun/hairdryer to get in there. BTW this is for a rewire with...

Hello Head-Fi Forums!   I have scanned used these forums many times for hints in purchasing headphones and really like these forums, but now I have interest in a higher value set of headphones and was interested in some feedback for my options.   I currently own a pair of Sennheiser HD...

So i only started using reasonably good headphones within the last year, so im still rather inexperienced. At the moment i use Sennheiser HD 238 Precision cans for out and about and around campus. The problem is they leak noise a lot being open and supra-aural and all and i think its time to get...

Hey,   I just got the HD 428 to try them out because I hadn't heard Sennhesier's headphones before. I like the soundstage and the detail in live sound, but not that impressed with some electronica (ie The Knife - Silent Shout), the bass impact was better through the Koss-UR55 (which hurt my...

Hey,   I am looking at the Sennheiser HD 428, manufacturer refurbished for 30 dollars on ebay. Any thoughts on if this is a good deal? (90 day warranty)   http://cgi.ebay.com/Sennheiser-HD428-DJ-Stereo-Headphones-/390283342391?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5adeb33237#ht_4192wt_1139  ...

Hi guys,   I am new to this forum. I did a search for "classical budget headphone" and came up with quite a lot of threads. However, it is either my budget did not fit in or the genre of music is different from that mentioned in those previous threads.   What I am looking for is a...

I've got what I'm sure is a stupid question.  I recently purchased a pair of Sennheiser PXC 450.  After wearing them for a few hours, I noticed that there was something poking the back of my ears.  After feeling back there, I noticed an edge sticking out from under the pads.  Further...

First Impressions (Pre burn-in) I bought these headphones for a reasonable pair of cans that I could throw around/in my bag and not worry about them if I'm in a rush on my way to uni. I set my budget myself to at AUD/USD$100, and obviously wanted both durability as much fidelity in my audio...

i was thinking on buying the 555 but i want to know how they compare to the 448 428.i listin to mostly rock so the i like quality over bass i guess but i still would like to know how the bass compares to others even those i mostly wont care about the bass as long as is good. i was thinking of...

I'm torn as to which I should get. I like the looks of the 202's, but I get the feeling the sound reproduction and bass is better in the 428's. What do you guys think? Which set is better?   P.S.: I listen to Club, Dub, Dance, Trance, and Alt. Rock

I live in a small town in western Colorado, so test driving headphones is pretty difficult. I had some spare time last week, so I walked into the local box store with my sony X and mini3 to try out the few headphones they had.   the reason I stopped by was a new pair of sennheiser's they...

I have a few questions. These headphones are my dad's which he bought in the 70's. I've plugged them into my Xonar Essence ST, used to my Sennheiser HD428s and not knowing what to expect but acoustic instruments and vocals sound amazing, but with heavy metal and more digital sounding music it...

Hey guys, this is my first post.  I thought I'd start off by asking your opinions on something.  I'm in the market for some new over or around-ear headphones, and I was wondering what I should buy.  Unfortunately, I won't be able to spend more than 60-70 dollars.  I listen to rock, hip-hop...

Well, the name says it all.    I'm not what you might call a real audiophile (point of fact, I'm pretty new to this). Regardless, I'm quite fond of music. And please, God, not that sickening noise you get out a pair of... ugh, Skullcandies.  Honestly, I'd thought that everyone here was...

Hi everyone, I've been lurking in this forum for a while, and I have to say that it provides me with extensive information about audio gears. I finally registered as I have some questions to ask regarding how the HD428 compares to SRH440.   I normally listens to J-Pop and K-Pop a lot, which...

Hi, I've been searching for a little while now for my first half decent pair of headphones. The hd 418's seem like they would be good for me since I'm looking for a pair for an ipod around $100 with fairly strong bass. I noticed though that they are flashier than other sennheisers, and that...

Um, so I guess I'd better start by introducing myself.   I'm seventeen, recently purchased a pair of Sennheiser HD 428s. So far, I've no problem with the audio quality as a whole, though I could tell that the performance doesn't even come close to majority of the lower-end hi-fi 'phones...

This is apparently a common problem with these phones.  After an airplane trip, the jack on my 428 got a little bent, and the sound disappeared.  How do I fix this?  Can I replace the entire cable?  If yes, then a) where do I get a replacement cable from and b) how do I replace the cables?  Any...

Okay, I'm pretty sure some of you are pretty sick of hearing about these particular pair of cans, but I've been meaning to get a pair of ATH-M50s's (talking about the straight-cable version). I don't really have any problems with my Senn cans, but I've heard that the A-Ts were better, and I've...

Like the title says, I'm in the market for a higher-end pair of headphones. I'm not what people would call an "audiophile", I just listen to a lot of music, and feel it's time to upgrade from my old Sony MDR-v150's... I have a budget that maxes out around $150, but I'd like to keep it closer to...

I just discovered this site recently and was hoping that you could help me upgrade from my current, mediocre headphones.  I'm looking for a pair of closed headphones with minimal leakage to use (unamped) with my laptop and mp3 player.  I would prefer to not spend more than $80, but definitely...

Out of these headphones, which one would you recommend the most? Which one has the best overall sound quality and good bass?   AKG K81 Sennhesier HD428 (don't fold) JVC full size headphones Pioneer SE-ME390 Pioneer SE-MJ2 Panasonic HT-227 JVC HARX500 Kicker HP541   Any...