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May 5, 2015 at 12:18 AM Post #4,981 of 8,138
My first post in headfi.org. 
 
My ranking of my previously and currently owned headphones and iems, in terms of SQ (personal opinion) are:
 
1. Senneiser IE800 universal iem 
2. Hifiman HE500 full size open back
3. Hifiman RE600 iem
4. Phonak 232 iem
5. DUNU DN 2000 iem
6. Sennheiser HD650 full size open back
7. Sony XBA H3 iem
8. Sennheiser Momentum over ear closed back
9. Hifiman RE400 iem
10 Sennheiser IE80 iem
11. Sony XBA 40 iem
12. Phonak 122 iem
13. Ultrasone 580 full size over ear closed back
14. Sony XB 560 full size closed back
15. Sony XB 500 full size closed back
16. Philips O'neill on ear full size
17. Sennheiser CX680 sports iem
 
Of course, there are better headphones than my top ranked cans and iems, and my favorite auditioned cans are the LCD X3 and Sennheiser HD800. Will save money for these babies :)
 
Thanks all!
 
May 5, 2015 at 1:41 AM Post #4,982 of 8,138
arctican said:
  My first post in headfi.org. 
 
My ranking of my previously and currently owned headphones and iems, in terms of SQ (personal opinion) are:
 
1. Senneiser IE800 universal iem 
2. Hifiman HE500 full size open back
3. Hifiman RE600 iem
4. Phonak 232 iem
5. DUNU DN 2000 iem
6. Sennheiser HD650 full size open back
7. Sony XBA H3 iem
8. Sennheiser Momentum over ear closed back
9. Hifiman RE400 iem
10 Sennheiser IE80 iem
11. Sony XBA 40 iem
12. Phonak 122 iem
13. Ultrasone 580 full size over ear closed back
14. Sony XB 560 full size closed back
15. Sony XB 500 full size closed back
16. Philips O'neill on ear full size
17. Sennheiser CX680 sports iem
 
Of course, there are better headphones than my top ranked cans and iems, and my favorite auditioned cans are the LCD X3 and Sennheiser HD800. Will save money for these babies :)
 
Thanks all!
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum communities!
 
Hmmm....  I may have to check out these PHONAK 232 iems you regard so highly.  Respect your Sony choices.  I am actually considering some XBA-A2 imports myself.  And of course the HD-650s are at the top of my personal list.
 
May 5, 2015 at 2:14 AM Post #4,983 of 8,138
knorris908 said:
 
Congratulations and welcome to the forum communities!
 
Hmmm....  I may have to check out these PHONAK 232 iems you regard so highly.  Respect your Sony choices.  I am actually considering some XBA-A2 imports myself.  And of course the HD-650s are at the top of my personal list.
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Thank you for the warm welcome :)
 
My rank is purely subjective, and probably my list will give you an impression that I tend to lean on bright-sounding headphones, the reason why Sennheiser HD650 is #6. Still, HD650 is still one of my favorites since it is comfy and non-fatiguing (SQ-wise), unlike the Hifiman HE500 (heavier in terms of weight and not as comfy). And the HD650 is a perfect combo with ifI Micro IDSD :)
 
The Phonak 232 is an old BA iem which is already phased-out, and you might not be able to find or buy it anymore. I bought it second hand from an audiophile shop owner 3 years ago.
 
May 5, 2015 at 3:12 PM Post #4,984 of 8,138
I don't any many now, so I'm going to rank previous ones also denoted by *
 
 
1. AKG K702
2. AKG K271 Mk. 2 *
3. Shure SE425 IEM
4. Sennheiser CX880 *
5. Goldring DR100 
6. Phillips Fidello (or something). I can't remember the name, bought them from Argos. *
7. Sennheiser CX 300 II IEM *
8. LG Quadbeats *
9. Sony In-ears *
10. Sony over-ears
 
May 5, 2015 at 3:19 PM Post #4,985 of 8,138
Current headphones in staple
 
Sennheiser IE800 - tens of steps ahead of the rest

AKG K7XX
Westone 3
Shure SRH1440
ATH A900X
Monster Miles Davis 
Sennheiser HD-25-II
Shure SE215
Philips SHE9800
Sony MHC1
Monster Tirbune
 
May 5, 2015 at 3:22 PM Post #4,986 of 8,138
Emphasis placed heavily on SQ but also ranked by overall value as well. These are headphones and IEMs I currently own/owned.
 
1. Sennheiser HD650
2. Sony EX1000
3. Noble 3C
4. Focal Spirit One S
5. Shure SE535
5. Shure SRH940
6. XBA-4
7. GR07
8. Shure SE425
9. ATH M50x
10. HiFiMAN RE-300
11. HiFiMAN RE-400 (Borrowed for a good week)
12. Shure SE215
13. Shure SE315
14. Klipsch S4
 
May 5, 2015 at 10:29 PM Post #4,987 of 8,138
donedj said:
  Current headphones in staple
 
Sennheiser IE800 - tens of steps ahead of the rest

AKG K7XX
Westone 3
Shure SRH1440
ATH A900X
Monster Miles Davis 
Sennheiser HD-25-II
Shure SE215
Philips SHE9800
Sony MHC1
Monster Tirbune
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Your opinion about the Senn IE800- I strongly agree. This is an underrated IEM with magical capabilities, and it even beats out slightly my full size can Hifiman HE-500. Before my audition and eventual purchase of this great IEM, some of my enthusiast and audiophile friends dissuaded and told me that it is the worst-sounding high-tier universal IEM due to its brightness and inaccurate bass. The thing here is that these attributes disappeared after lengthy listening/ auditioning plus choosing the best eartips (small oblong), wearing it full insertion into the ear canal. An example of its musical capability: the guitar licks of certain jazz and rock songs heard on this wonderful IEM will make you feel it and "tickle your ears" because of its accuracy, unlike certain similarly-priced universal BA IEMs I have auditioned. 
 
May 5, 2015 at 11:00 PM Post #4,989 of 8,138
vishnu16 said:
  Currently owned:
 
1. Fostex TH-900
2 Sennheiser HD-800 (just bought this, still burning in)
3.HD-650
4.JH-13 Pro
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Wow, HD650 over the JH13? Haha I love my 650s too :)
 
May 6, 2015 at 7:21 AM Post #4,991 of 8,138
pearljam50000 said:
IEM's can't touch full sized headphones...
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Bu...But ie800 beat HE500 a couple posts back 
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May 6, 2015 at 1:59 PM Post #4,995 of 8,138
The rankings also really depend on how each headphone is driven/paired. The HD600/650 can sound like junk or angels singing in your ear depending on the musical chain as I found out last weekend at a local mini-meet. Same goes with the CIEMs. I have always liked the HD800 better than my NT6pro CIEM until I compared the two on the new Schiit Ygg/Rag stack. The NT6pro gained all the HD800 sound stage and detail attributes plus killed it with perfect, impactful, organic bass that the HD800 has a hard time serving.
 
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