newbie advice, looking under 200
Dec 30, 2011 at 8:52 PM Post #16 of 33


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pompwnius said:
Its pretty good, but I think there are better headphones out there for the genres you listen to. Also consider the Ultrasone HFI 780's, I completely forgot about them earlier. I think the 2 best for you would definitely be the HFI 780 and the Brainwavz HM5. 
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What is the difference between the 580, 680, and 780's? They are all close to the same price and they look identical.
 
Dec 30, 2011 at 8:58 PM Post #17 of 33
 
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What is the difference between the 580, 680, and 780's? They are all close to the same price and they look identical.
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HFi580 50 mm driver = the most bassy.
HFi680 40 mm gold plated driver = the most neutral/flat.
HFi780 40 mm gold plated driver = a mix between both. More refined and detailled than HFi580 with a better soudstage, but less punchy.
 
Dec 30, 2011 at 9:02 PM Post #18 of 33
The 780 has less bass (still plenty) and more focus on Mids and Highs. Thats why they are best for Rock and acoustic/folk. The 680's are more neutral, and the 580's have much more bass. 
 
Dec 30, 2011 at 11:09 PM Post #19 of 33
I really like the brainwavz actually, I saw a video review

and they seem to be well built and comfortable. in another review someone said they were lighter then a senn. 280 so they should be pretty light. What I like the HM5 for over the HFi780, is more of  what I see as a 'design' issue, and that is how they collapse.
Unless someone has another  contender, I am just going to wait for the HM5 to come back in stock on amazon.
 
THANKS ALOT
 
Dec 31, 2011 at 9:22 AM Post #21 of 33
just to let you know, the Fischer Audio FA-003 is the same thing as the Brainwavz HM5. The 2 companies have some sort of agreement that I do not know. Someone is selling one here on Head-fi. http://www.head-fi.org/t/587503/fischer-audio-fa-003 Probably better get that, you never know when it will become available on amazon.  Unless you only have enough money on amazon credit. 
 
Jan 2, 2012 at 12:53 AM Post #29 of 33
have you listened to anything in the 300 price range? if you already have the fiio e7 and 9 maybe you should look at getting the m50's, because they sound great off an iPod and sound a bit better with the fiio's. 
 
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