Rank the Headphones that You Own.
Dec 17, 2016 at 7:57 PM Post #5,626 of 8,134
1. Fostex TH-X00
2. Yamaha Pro 500
3. Beyerdynamic DT-990 600ohm
4. JVC SZ2000
5. Soundmagic HP200
6. Phillips X1
 
I'm an old school basshead, but I still love good quality sounding music. That is why the SZ2K's are not at the top of my list, even though they have the most bass overall. If this was rank your headphones in order of most fun, the SZ2K's would be #1. Both the X00's and Pro 500's provide me the mega bass impact I crave, yet sound great overall. But the X00's are clearly ahead of the 500's. 
 
The DT990's are my "relax" headphone. I use them for YouTube watching, and for casual listening sessions at low volumes. They are also my favorite for classic rock, and other non bass heavy genres of music. I absolutely love their immense soundstage. 
 
Dec 20, 2016 at 6:02 PM Post #5,630 of 8,134
I know this isn't the rule for the thread- but im including all ive owned so rankings might be a little loose. and throwing in iems.
 
1 Westone W60
2 Westone W40
2 JH AUDIO ANGIE UNI
2 Shure se846
2 JH AUDIO JH13PRO fp

2 JH AUDIO JH16PRO fp,
2 JH AUDIO ROXANNE UNI

3 DREAM EARZ AUD-7X
3 JH AUDIO JH5PRO
3 SHURE SE535LTD
3 phonak audeo pfe 232
3 vsonic gr07BE

3 JVC FX-850
4 klipsch s5i rugged/ S4
4 shure se215
5 bose in ear

 
1 HIFIMAN HE-6
2 AUDEZE LCD-2F ALUMINUM
2 HIFIMAN HE-500
2 Sennheiser hd700

3 Hifiman HE-400
3 Mr. Speakers Alpha Dog
3 Mr. Speakers MADDOG (PRO)

3 Fostex TH-X00
3 Sennheiser HD-650
4 Denon D7100
4 Denon D600
.
5 beats pro
5 klipsch image one

 
Dec 21, 2016 at 2:08 PM Post #5,632 of 8,134
My Top 5: (plus some) December 2016


1. HE-6 (built around them)
2.HD800 (SDR mod)/LCD-4
3.NightHawks(God I hated these, I don't know what happened, love them now)
4.SR 007 A MK ll
5.HD-650/HE-500
 
Dec 23, 2016 at 10:43 AM Post #5,633 of 8,134
1. Audeze sine w/cipher cable
2. B&O beoplay H6
3. Grado SR225i
 
Dec 23, 2016 at 6:28 PM Post #5,634 of 8,134
  I know this isn't the rule for the thread- but im including all ive owned so rankings might be a little loose. and throwing in iems.
 
1 Westone W60
2 Westone W40
2 JH AUDIO ANGIE UNI
2 Shure se846
2 JH AUDIO JH13PRO fp

2 JH AUDIO JH16PRO fp,
2 JH AUDIO ROXANNE UNI

3 DREAM EARZ AUD-7X
3 JH AUDIO JH5PRO
3 SHURE SE535LTD
3 phonak audeo pfe 232
3 vsonic gr07BE

3 JVC FX-850
4 klipsch s5i rugged/ S4
4 shure se215
5 bose in ear

 
1 HIFIMAN HE-6
2 AUDEZE LCD-2F ALUMINUM
2 HIFIMAN HE-500
2 Sennheiser hd700

3 Hifiman HE-400
3 Mr. Speakers Alpha Dog
3 Mr. Speakers MADDOG (PRO)

3 Fostex TH-X00
3 Sennheiser HD-650
4 Denon D7100
4 Denon D600
.
5 beats pro
5 klipsch image one

Wow.  Sorry, I gotta comment.  I've got a few of the iem/ciems listed and I would put the JH audio 13fp in a separate tier above the Westone and Shure.  This is a very subjective hobby but technically in a different league.  The Earsonics SEM9 is equivalent in resolution but more musical and with dynamite sub-bass.  
 
Dec 23, 2016 at 7:35 PM Post #5,635 of 8,134
Wow.  Sorry, I gotta comment.  I've got a few of the iem/ciems listed and I would put the JH audio 13fp in a separate tier above the Westone and Shure.  This is a very subjective hobby but technically in a different league.  The Earsonics SEM9 is equivalent in resolution but more musical and with dynamite sub-bass.  
agree. My jh13 pro v2 is just stunning and competitive with my full size flagships.
 
Dec 24, 2016 at 12:42 AM Post #5,637 of 8,134
OK I'm relatively new to the world of hifi headphones.  I'm going to rank everything I've heard thus far.  Granted I think this is going to be skewed as I don't have a proper amp to drive anything properly.
 
1.  Mcintosh MHP 1000
2.  Grado RS2e
3.  Fostex TH900
4.  Hifiman edition s
5.  Grado GH 1
6.  Koss Porta Pro
 
Dec 24, 2016 at 10:31 AM Post #5,638 of 8,134
  OK I'm relatively new to the world of hifi headphones.  I'm going to rank everything I've heard thus far.  Granted I think this is going to be skewed as I don't have a proper amp to drive anything properly.
 
1.  Mcintosh MHP 1000
2.  Grado RS2e
3.  Fostex TH900
4.  Hifiman edition s
5.  Grado GH 1
6.  Koss Porta Pro


Edition S over GH1, interesting.  I've always been told by the Grado people that the GH1 is the best thing going in Grado, and the Hifiman fans seem to mostly ignore or dislike the Edition S.  
 
For being new, you've tried a pretty high end stable of headphones.
 
Dec 24, 2016 at 12:11 PM Post #5,639 of 8,134
Agree; most people start with something like PortaPros or HD201s!
 

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