Hey, I would like to hear your recommendations for the best sounding headphones for around $350. I'm NOT looking for a flat-reference sound, so I don't think I'd like something like the Sennheiser hd 600's. I'm looking for a wide soundstage and present and punchy low end. What I'm currently...

Hi! I'm a fan of sad chill/smooth music production. Today I need your advice with some problems: My instrumentals/beats are Alternative/Sad/Dark R&B where lots of piano notes, strings (cellos, violins), chill/smooth/dramatic pads/soundtracks, kics and rythm dance in. I decided to buy and give...

I have managed to acquire my dream audio player second hand in the form of an Astell & Kern AK380. I’m finding the bass and overall ‘oomph’ in the music played to be missing e.g. Sting, INXS and modern soul and funk. A friend of mine connected his Chord Mojo to it using a Micro USB to Micro...

Hi everyone, It's a pleasure to be here for the first time. Actually I own a Beyerdynamic DT770 80 Ohm and Ath-m50x, running it from my Sound Blaster Z in my PC. The sound quality is good for me, I don't need more (I don't understand a lot of sound). The issue is with isolation: I don't play...

Well precisely i mean 2 products. Fiio Q1 MKII or Sound Blaster Audigy FX. I dont want a very loud sound, i just want it to sound good as my integrated audos is utter crap. Barely any bass and mids are much louder than every other freq. And no i dont care about magnetic distorsion at all so...

Sorry there's no TL;DR because there's just too much details to leave out IMO ): I apologise in advance for the long story, just thought I should flesh out the details so people can have a clear story of what I need. I have recently decided to replace an old & cheap Sades headset that has a...

There are a thousand and one reviews on this product, so if you want to read a normal step by step review, you don't have to look far. What I have to say in this review goes for both the old M50, which I own, and the newer M50x. What I want to do is help beginners and first time buyers on the...

I've recently become very interested in sound systems, especially how everything works. (i.e. How digital to analog works, how do analog sound look, etc.) The main question I could not find any answers to was how do speaker drivers understand analog data sent to them. Are there any specific...

Hello, this is rather complicated one. First things first, i use Tascam TH-02 with a soundcard. I'm mostly deaf on my right ear and i wanted to play with headphones over speakers for various reasons, but when playing 3D video games, i couldn't hear anything that was at 3 o'clock of my...

Hello, this is rather complicated one. First things first, i use Tascam TH-02 with a soundcard. I'm mostly deaf on my right ear and i wanted to play with headphones over speakers for various reasons, but when playing 3D video games, i couldn't hear anything that was at 3 o'clock of my...

Hello, this is rather complicated one. First things first, i use Tascam TH-02 with a soundcard. I'm mostly deaf on my right ear and i wanted to play with headphones over speakers for various reasons, but when playing 3D video games, i couldn't hear anything that was at 3 o'clock of my...

I recently got my Magni/Modi 2 and i've been plugging the Magni 2 directly into the wall, but that's a bit inconvenient for me, and i was wondering if it is ok to plug in my Magni 2 into a surge protector, as some say this degrades sound. My surge protector is just a cheap $20 surge protector...

Greetings! I just want to listen mp3 (128 kbps to 320 kbps) via my android phone. So 70-80 $ bluetooth headphone (on/over the ear) can give same quality like ( 20$ chip wire headphone) ? My current headphone (happy with quality)...

Hello all, So I am currently considering buying a new pair of earbuds/IEMs and don't know what to get. There are numerous options out there and so many of them seem to just barely fit what I need while others not so much. I currently use a pair of RHA MA750s (no "i") with Comply foam Sport tips...

Hello all, So I am currently considering buying a new pair of earbuds/IEMs and don't know what to get. There are numerous options out there and so many of them seem to just barely fit what I need while others not so much. I currently use a pair of RHA MA750s (no "i") with Comply foam Sport tips...

So long story short I listen to binural beats and need headphonesand mp3 player that doesnt alter the sound an any way.( treble boost, base boost and eq auto tuning) I found the proper headphones so now I need the mp3 player. Most mp3 player's I'm finding are the Chinese ipod knockoffs or the...

I have the PSB M4U 1 and while i think they sound great, i hear a bit of sibilance and sound break-up at louder volumes. This is a bit annoying, so i am wanting a warm and smooth solid state amp and dac to solve this. I have a budget of $200 USD, or $300 CAD (So no NFB-11.28). Also, it should be...

Hello all, I am currently in the market for a new pair of cans for around $200 (I unfortunately can't go much higher than that) and would like some help deciding at pair to buy. I've been researching for a while and have been having trouble deciding with all the options in this price bracket. I...

Hello all, I am currently in the market for a new pair of headphones around $200. I've been researching for a while and have been having trouble deciding with all these different options for great headphones in this price bracket. I'm hoping to get an open-backed pair of headphones with a...

Some time ago, i bought PSB M4U 1's which sound great, but i was looking to get a bit more out of them. I did some research saw the O2/ODAC on Massdrop. Would this be good for low-impedance headphones like the PSB's and in the future, something like the Sennheiser HD650's? And also, on Massdrop...

I was recently introduced to Regina Spektor, in an effort to show me Anti-folk. My god, it is something else! To say I have fallen in love with Regina Spektor would be an understatement. To say she sings with soul would be an unfair, as her style is far from soulful. Passion is the more...

If I were to set up a PC for muscic what would be the best way to do it. What music server would be best and how would I get it to sound close to my CD player.

hi which one should i consider between creative x-mod and musiland lilo v joy sound cards? i will be using it mainly for music and movies. i previously had asus xonar dx which i don't like that much and sold it. i have a 2.1 altec lansing desktop speakers. music i listened to ranges...