So Ive acquired a couple of high-end headphones over the past month, the Sennheiser HD 598 and the Shure SRH 940, which I'm happy and content with. During the time I was perusing different sites and forums on opinions and reviews on different headphones I was looking at, some people said...

Hello, I'm relatively new to high end audio, one of my friends has started to get me into it, he's been constantly talking about it for the past few months. So I'd like a few opinions on what I should go for, for headphones and amp.  I prefer a circumaural fit and closed cans. My music ranges...

I'm looking to buy a set of headphones that would complement my Grado RS1 but from a different brand. Basically I want to find another set of headphones that has a different sound signature to the Grado house sound but at the same time has great sound qualities and can be considered as good...

tdockweiler already wrote a review of these, but I've been so blown away by them that I had to sing their praises, as well.  A shout-out thanks to him for pointing me in this direction.  I was in the market for some closed cans with good isolation, clarity and durability. I was looking at the...

Hi,   I'm looking for a pair of cans for about the price of 200-300dollares, and since I basically can not get grados in Sweden, they are pretty much not an option. MUSIC: I would say alternative rock, grunge, metal and pop. Groups like: Pearl Jam, Alter Bridge, Queens of the Stone Age...

Edit: The novelty of my SRH940's excellent critical listening capabilities has worn off and I think my HD 650's are perfect for long term listening still. My HD 650 and SRH-940 make a perfect pair, satisfying options for closed (Shure) and open (Senn), analytical/forward (Shure) and...

Computer headphones -- probably a good 7-ish years old? Mix of gaming, music, movies, varied but priority is probably gaming. Always use basic headphone mode. What would be a very significant upgrade to this? My only firm requirement is that they are closed cans. Price maybe $200-750 (if really...

Hi all:   I'm looking for a pair of headphones. Normally, I use a set of B&O speakers, but cannot anymore because of vibration and noise issues in my house. Here's what I'm looking for in a headphone:   Under 250 dollars Around ear style Good, balanced sound, while still being able...

Hello all,   I currently have the sony mdr-7506/v-6 ( not too much of a difference from what I have heard), and I was looking for an upgrade. I am a no audophile, but I could immediately tell the difference between these and the apple ipod headphones. So I was looking for something a...

Ok so I searched a bit and there has been some discussions about this, but I didn't see an entire thread on it.  As I've noticed since I bought my hd650 and compared to some grados and other headphones, even if a pair of cans does a decent job for all the genres of music they always perform...

I will soon have a job where I will be doing some critical listening for potentially long periods of time.  As stated above, those four characteristics are going to be very important to me.  I'm looking at the Shure SRH 940s, the Beyerdynamic DT 250-80s, and the Fischer FA-003s.  Can anybody...

  Well hello there,   I'm in the market for some good cans with very little to NO sound leaking, since I will be using them on the bus, train and at school. I currently using in-ear NuForce NE6, but I'm really bothered by the lack of a great soundstage.   My home equipment...

Would be grateful for you to post your impressions here even if you've only heard 2 of the 3 headphones mentioned in the thread title.   How does the K272 HD compare to the older K271 Mk. II - does it have the same sound signature but just does everything a bit better?   And how do...

Heya,   For clarity: CLOSED BACK HEADPHONES ONLY.   I need some help here. I'm trying to find a new portable headphone that really suits me. But my criteria are problematic. The biggest one, is that I want velour pads. I don't mind if that means modding a headphone to have velour pads...

I mainly use my HD650's for at-home listening with an amp, but I am looking for a back-up pair of cans for work. I don't plan on moving them back and forth, I'll probably just keep them locked up so I don't mind full-size cans or anything that doesn't fold up.   My source will be an iPhone 4...

What would you get and why?   I can't make my mind up between the AKG K701, Audio-Technica ATH-M50, and Beyerdynamic DT 880   HELP!   Is there anything else I should be considering? These are going to be for home-use/living-room use only for me and my girlfriend.

- Budget $250 - Inputs will be onboard sound for PC, MP3 player, or hooked straight up to the audio jack of a TV set (please stick to these parameters and don't recommend me get an amp or sound card or whatever...Yes, it's a weird situation, I know...) - I want something that will be...

So I've been looking for headphones that I'd use for both gaming and music at home (I currently have HD25s for on the go), and I have no idea what to pick :). I'm not too sure whether or not I would like open or closed, but I kind of want open because I need to hear if anyone is calling me...

So I have $300 to spend for new headphones or IEMs. I currently have the D1100, S4, M50 and had the Sony XB500(stolen). I love listening to all kinds music except metal. Can you guys recommend something better than D1100 for headphones and S4 for IEMs? I'm interested with the Sony MDR-EX600, are...

I've been eying the AIAIAI TMA-1's and they seem like a good match except that they supposedly lack on the higher end (treble). I listen to a lot of hip-hop, electronica/techno, dubstep, but I also listen to an equal amount of rock, acoustic, classical, and jazz(!). I don't want a pair of...

  HI all,   I am looking for a replacement for my Pionner HDJ-2000.  Last year, I received HDJ-2000 from a friend and I am absolutely in love with it since than. The sound quality are the best from what I have ever owned so far.  However, recently, the foam of it start showing sign of...

I've been using and loving my SRH440s this week, but am tired of carrying them back and forth to work already. I want to get a second pair, but I'm having a really difficult time committing to a second pair of the same phones. I don't know why I just think it's a bit redundant.   My first...

Hi.   I need a good pair of cans for under $200.   -Rock/Metal -Over-the-ear -Portable-ish -Closed -Comfy -iPod and PC   I think that's it for now.   Any suggestions?     Thanks.

From what I've been reading, 25-1's have punchier bass but not as deep as 589 . 25-1 more forward and more treble (somewhat harsh?) compared to 598. On the other hand, 598's are more balanced, warm, and better at handling mids than 25-1? -- are these assessments correct?   I'm debating over...

Hello Head Fi forum. I'm very new to all this audiophile technology and headphones and I am looking at upgrading to a new pair of headphones. My current pair if headphones are the HD 25 ii's, but I currently don't use an amp and I use them directly from my ipod (5th gen ipod video, I heard they...