[Kosmik Panda]

Looking at the Sennheiser 4xx line right now and the 518, and 280 pro, maybe the 555. I listen to alot of well pretty much everything but i like good bass not so much where it takes a way from the headphones themselves. Also can you ask best buy if you can demo headphones?

 

[Cotnijoe]

Hey guys! I'm looking to go for a custom IEM, haven't quite decided on price range yet, certainly not some 300 dollar IEM and probably not something over 1000 either. But I've had a lot of interest in Unique Melody but from the looks of it the Merlins may be too bass heavy for me, while something like the mage may not be sufficient. Can anyone familiar with UM give me a hint at what may be a good model for me? Or any other brand with a reasonable price would be appreciated. Thanks =)

 

[HPuser9083]

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Used Sennheiser HD558, sold on Amazon.

Or, if you're willing to mod the earpads on them, a pair of SR60s, they're $70, and hey, can't go wrong with Grado at any price range, Can't go wrong with Senn either.

 

[Chris_Himself]

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Hey guys! I'm looking to go for a custom IEM, haven't quite decided on price range yet, certainly not some 300 dollar IEM and probably not something over 1000 either. But I've had a lot of interest in Unique Melody but from the looks of it the Merlins may be too bass heavy for me, while something like the mage may not be sufficient. Can anyone familiar with UM give me a hint at what may be a good model for me? Or any other brand with a reasonable price would be appreciated. Thanks =)

 
Call them.
 
For the money you can't go wrong with Heir Audio 8A though under 1k. It promises to be superior to the JH13/JH16 but for the low promotional Head-Fi price of like 8 or 900 right now, you can't lose with that.

 

[UnluckyShot]

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I only have experience with the D1100 but i can tell you that they are really dark and bassy. If its for music then ES7? 

Well, the D1100 is out. I like bass, but it's not so good for gaming. And I certainly don't want a "Dark" sound to my headphones. o.O
 
The ES7s look pretty nice. I'll be researching them for sure.

 

[saxanguitarplyr]

Hi guys,
I'm looking to buy a new pair of headphones along with a desktop amp/dac combo. Hears the gear I was looking at:
audio technica ath-m50
Hifiman ef2a
 
I listen to pretty much everything, Classical, jazz, Hip-hop, a bit of electronic music, choral, Steve Reich
 
I've read about some problems with the EF2A which is why I'm asking for suggestions
 
my budgets under $400
 
-
A headphone noob

 

[KG Jag]

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Hi guys,
I'm looking to buy a new pair of headphones along with a desktop amp/dac combo. Hears the gear I was looking at:
audio technica ath-m50
Hifiman ef2a
 
I listen to pretty much everything, Classical, jazz, Hip-hop, a bit of electronic music, choral, Steve Reich
 
I've read about some problems with the EF2A which is why I'm asking for suggestions
 
my budgets under $400
 
-
A headphone noob

 
The problems with early EF2A releases are a thing of the past.  I have purchased two this year and they work great--no channel imbalance and smooth symmetrical volume control.
 
On the other hand the M50 with its recessed mids is a poor choice for an all rounder.  It is a bad match for classical, jazz and choral for starts.  The Shure SRH 840, by way of one closed example, is a much better choice.

 

[kottav]

Hi guys,
I'm looking to get a new higher end setup.
Budget: $1300 max
Music Preference: Rock, Electronica, Pop, Jazz
 
I'm open to buying used gear. I'm looking for a full setup (DAC, amp, and headphones).
The difficulties of this budget are that obvious choices like LCD-2 and bitfrost/lyr are beyond my budget.
 
I look forward to your help, fellow Head-Fi'ers!

 

[Blurr]

Hi everyone,
I don't know if this has been asked before, but I'm looking for a headphone with a similar sound signature like my DT 990 pro, but with a bit less trebble. My budget is up to 400 euro less would be better, more would not be ideal but I could stretch the budget a bit if needed.

 

[saxanguitarplyr]

Is the 840 good with the EF2A and does it have good bass response for hip-hop and electronic music?
 
Thanks

 

[KG Jag]

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Hi guys,
I'm looking to get a new higher end setup.
Budget: $1300 max
Music Preference: Rock, Electronica, Pop, Jazz
 
I'm open to buying used gear. I'm looking for a full setup (DAC, amp, and headphones).
The difficulties of this budget are that obvious choices like LCD-2 and bitfrost/lyr are beyond my budget.
 
I look forward to your help, fellow Head-Fi'ers!

 
With the LCD-2, you have clearly moved onto the turf of the Summit-Fi section of the forum.

 

[KG Jag]

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Is the 840 good with the EF2A and does it have good bass response for hip-hop and electronic music?
 
Thanks

 
I like them very much with the EF2A.  They have good bass and a bit of a mid bass hump.  They are a great pick if you want to listen to music as it was put down  They will not give you massively more bass than is there.  They are not cans for bass heads.

 

[kottav]

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With the LCD-2, you have clearly moved onto the turf of the Summit-Fi section of the forum.

Onto Summit-Fi! I never thought I'd be directed there.

 

[Chris_Himself]

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Hi guys,
I'm looking to get a new higher end setup.
Budget: $1300 max
Music Preference: Rock, Electronica, Pop, Jazz
 
I'm open to buying used gear. I'm looking for a full setup (DAC, amp, and headphones).
The difficulties of this budget are that obvious choices like LCD-2 and bitfrost/lyr are beyond my budget.
 
I look forward to your help, fellow Head-Fi'ers!

 
LCD-2
HE-500
 
Pair it with:
Nuforce HDP
NFB-12
HRT Musicstreamer and Matrix M-Stage
HRT Musicstreamer and Hifiman EF5
Matrix Mini-i + Matrix M-Stage
 
Those are all setups I've listened to and they all sound great. I've owned both of those headphones as well and it's a win-win scenario.

 

[kottav]

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LCD-2
HE-500
 
Pair it with:
Nuforce HDP
NFB-12
HRT Musicstreamer and Matrix M-Stage
HRT Musicstreamer and Hifiman EF5
Matrix Mini-i + Matrix M-Stage
 
Those are all setups I've listened to and they all sound great. I've owned both of those headphones as well and it's a win-win scenario.

Thanks Chris! I was looking at the Nuforce HDP. I've read a lot about the others and owned a M-Stage but was unsure if it would be able to drive the planars well. Good to know it can!