Hi! Thinking about picking up the XB500s and was wondering how the build quality is. Is it sturdy or weak or what? And how long would you say is their life span considering I'd use them every other day for a few hours? And I like to think I treat my electronics like babies. Thanks.

Help!   Hi, I'm thinking of buying my first 'good' pair of headphones, I have used Sennheiser HD205 in the past and am currently using Sony MDR XB500's. I have a budget of £150 ($230) for the best sounding headphones I can get, I will be listening to Hip Hop, Rap, Alternative, small amount...

Hey, I am new here, so of this isn't the write place to post please point me in the right direction.. I have been on a search for the perfect pair of headphones for my needs within my budget for a while now and I feel I just need to ask the question so that I can get exactly the answers I...

My setup: Dell (Laptop) IDT Audio (Volume Control left at default 50%, fancy stuffs like SRS turned off) and equalizer set to this (may be too dull for others' taste).       I use MP3Gain to bring every track's average volume down to 89dB. I use WMP (again with all fancy controls...

Hey everyone what kind of headphone gives you the most bass under $200 without being muddy or having too much distortion? Something that can give the sony xb500's competition. I own a Fiio e11 amp. Thanks

Hey gang!   I was about to purchase the JVC Xtreme Xplosives HAM5x, when suddenly the retailer said the weren't available anymore in Canada where he was located, and finding a decent reliable and rather cheap retailer that ships internationally with a reasonable pricing came with no luck (I...

whats the worst pair you've spent your money on?

hey im thinking of getting some cheap headphones for the school bus ride. Here is a list of what im looking for.   Portable Comfy enough to wear for like 30 minutes cheap, under $70 about good for pop, r&b, little rock, alternative, and hip hop preferabley on ear so its smaller...

i was looking at the sony mdr xb500. i want good bass headphones that are maximum 60 dollars in AMAZON. the prob with xb500 was that ppl said it was not the best. i certainly think it looks cool and the leaking can be fixed with tape on the holes of the headphones. are there are any other...

Hiii   in my first Thread ,, ((what is the best bass headphone))   and most of people say xb700 is batter and mor bass then beats studio..   and now i get the xb700 sony ,, the headphone is good   but for me ,, NO   i dont know if people here hate dre beats or they like dre...

The headband on my Sony MDR-XB500 headphones has snapped where the cups swivel off the band. I'm a new member so I can't post a picture, but you can use this picture for reference. It's broken right where the screws are. Any recommendations for a fix? Is a replacement headband an option? Right...

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, but I just wanted to share my story. For years I had been going through headphones, and being a bass head, I always went for the ones like Skullcandy Hesh and Skullcrushers and Beats etc., etc. But all my headphones were either too uncomfortable or would...

On comfort and sound quality, mostly focused on bass out of the 2, which has more?

I can't say I'm that much of an audiophile. I don't really care much about clarity, though I'm a basshead and love picking out the details in classical and electronic music (as well as rock, etc). I love warm, fuzzy sound, but above all, I value comfort and durability.   I've owned Bose...

Hello there, Which one of them is better?In term of bass? Thanks!

I want to preface this with the fact that I have NO knowledge about headphone amps/sound cards. I'm looking for something to use with my Sony XB500's to enhance their low end (playing with them on super bass tracks shows me that they have the ability to put out much, much more bass than I'm...

I literally have no clue about Headphones, so hoping you guys can help! I need a pair of headphones, my budget is tiny at about £40-50. So far I've found only the Koss Porta Pro which is pretty cheap and the Panasonic RP-HTX7. Anyone have any ideas? :D Thanks!

Beyerdynamic dt990 has become my main home phone for a while and people have said its harsh on the treble but I didn't have problem with it. However, recently I get ear fatigue very often. Today while listening to music (iTunes calls it jazz, I just call it female vocals) for half an hour on low...

Helping my friend buy some headphones, I think she was inspired after hearing me rave about my DJ1s that I recently got lol. Don't want her wasting her money so I'm starting this thread. I figure I will also try and get her into the audiophile world with me seeing how I am I beginner too, and...

AKG - K 512 MKII my first choice (http://it.akg.com/akg-product-detail-it/k-512-mkii.html) TDK - ST-550 (http://www.tdkperformance.com/en-au/Headphones/Light-weight-headphones/ST-550/) SONY - MDR-XB500 (http://www.sony.it/product/hps-extra-bass-and-dj/mdrxb500.ae) PHILIPS - Hi-Fi...

Hey! I am new to head fi and i love it! Im just a listner trying to get good sq ive never had any decent headphones before so im new anyways i will be doing my listning on a samsung flight two its a phone i listen to hip hop and rap i will be doing my listning mostly at home,in a car or on a bus...

So anyone know any headphones that are closed, and around 50$ or less and sound sort of like the dt-770?  http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATHM40FS-Precision-Studio-Headphones/dp/B0002D03ZW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top   i was thinking about these, also sound stage is fairly important...

I'm really new to the whole Equalizing and Amps business. I just have some questions about it: 1. Is an EQ and an Amp the same thing? Can they be? 2. Do I need an EQ/Amp (or both) for my XB 500s? 3. How do I use it? 4. Which do you recommend ($25 and under please :) I'm very on-budget)

Hey Im new. Im looking to find headphones that have good bass and look nice too.

I'm looking to find some headphones on eBay as they normally go for cheap. This will be for general everyday usage; so gaming, music films ect.   So far im looking at steelseries siberia v2 (balaced sound) or sony MDRXB-500 They go for about £20-£30 on eBay.   If you got any other...