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Rank the Headphones that You Own.
Feb 22, 2017 at 11:28 AM Post #5,731 of 8,136
1. STAX SR-009
2. STAX SR-007MKI
3. KENNERTON Odin
4. SONY MDR-R10 Bass Heavy
5. PIONEER SE-Master 1
6. FOCAL Utopia
7. STAX SR-007MKII
8. SENNHEISER HE60
9. HIFIMAN HE1000v2
10. SENNHEISER HD800
11. AKG K1000 Bass Heavy
12. AUDEZE LCD-4
13. FOSTEX TH-900v1
14. HIFIMAN HE-6
15. AKG K340 full modded
16. AKG K872
17. SONY Qualia Q-10
18. Beyerdynamic DT880
19. AKG Q701 bass-modded
 
Feb 23, 2017 at 12:12 PM Post #5,733 of 8,136
My current favorites / best gear:
 
Head phones:
 
1. Sennheiser HD 800-F (French mod)
2. Fostex QE1 (custom made headphones)
3. Stax Lambda Professional
 
In-ears:
 
1. Custom Art Harmony 8.2
2. Stax SR-002
3. Custom Art Tora (custom made in-ears)
 
 
Had nuch more head phones and in-ears but sold them all.
 
Feb 23, 2017 at 2:33 PM Post #5,734 of 8,136
chatalors said:
  1. STAX SR-009
2. STAX SR-007MKI
3. KENNERTON Odin
4. SONY MDR-R10 Bass Heavy
5. PIONEER SE-Master 1
6. FOCAL Utopia
7. STAX SR-007MKII
8. SENNHEISER HE60
9. HIFIMAN HE1000v2
10. SENNHEISER HD800
11. AKG K1000 Bass Heavy
12. AUDEZE LCD-4
13. FOSTEX TH-900v1
14. HIFIMAN HE-6
15. AKG K340 full modded
16. AKG K872
17. SONY Qualia Q-10
18. Beyerdynamic DT880
19. AKG Q701 bass-modded
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Some cans I'd not heard about before...the Kennerton and Pioneer.  Both look very interesting.  And, both beat the Utopia.  Thanks.
 
Feb 23, 2017 at 10:59 PM Post #5,735 of 8,136
LCD-4
Utopia
HE1000 v2
 
Mar 2, 2017 at 7:57 PM Post #5,737 of 8,136
1. Sennheiser HD600  (the King for me)
2. HiFiMAN HE400S   (a close second)
3.Sennheiser HD598 (open)
4. SoundMAGIC HP150  (underrated closed can)
5. AKG K545   (nice portable)
6. Superlux HD681 Evo  (underacknowledged basshead can)
7. Audio Technica ATH-M40X  (my preference over the M50X)
8. Audio Technica ATH-M50X  (the classic v-shaped can)
9/ Sennheiser HD202         (my first headphone--high sentimental value)
 
 
IEMs
 
1. SoundMAGIC E80
2. SoundMAGIC E10
3. SoundMAGIC E50
 
Can you tell I like SoundMAGIC?  lol
 
Mar 2, 2017 at 8:10 PM Post #5,738 of 8,136
By head time...
 
With Jot:
1. HE-6 modded
2. M1060 w Audeze vegan pads
3. HD650
4. TH-X00
5. DT880 modded
6. MA900
 
With Zana Deux:
1. HE-6 modded (National Union 6SL7GT)
2. HD650 (Tung Sol 6SL7GT)
3. M1060 (Tung Sol 6SL7GT)
4. TH-X00 (Tung Sol 6SL7GT)
5. MA900 (Tung Sol 6SL7GT)
6. DT880 modded (Tung Sol 6SLTGT)
 
IEMs:
1. HEM4 Dsnuts tip mod with stock tips and JVC Spiral Dots).  Bedside listening rig with Mimby and Valhalla 2
2. Shure SE215 silicon tips for gym.
3. Carbo Tenore (Spin fit tips) great sound but don't like staying in my ears
 
Mar 3, 2017 at 2:27 PM Post #5,739 of 8,136
cskippy said:
  By head time...
 
With Jot:
1. HE-6 modded
2. M1060 w Audeze vegan pads
3. HD650
4. TH-X00
5. DT880 modded
6. MA900
 
With Zana Deux:
1. HE-6 modded (National Union 6SL7GT)
2. HD650 (Tung Sol 6SL7GT)
3. M1060 (Tung Sol 6SL7GT)
4. TH-X00 (Tung Sol 6SL7GT)
5. MA900 (Tung Sol 6SL7GT)
6. DT880 modded (Tung Sol 6SLTGT)
 
IEMs:
1. HEM4 Dsnuts tip mod with stock tips and JVC Spiral Dots).  Bedside listening rig with Mimby and Valhalla 2
2. Shure SE215 silicon tips for gym.
3. Carbo Tenore (Spin fit tips) great sound but don't like staying in my ears
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How did you mod them? :p
 
Mar 3, 2017 at 6:58 PM Post #5,740 of 8,136
shamuuu said:
  How did you mod them? :p
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Not sure if this is  100% accurate as it's off the top of my head but Hifiman original Velour pads, 2mm foam disc behind driver with hole, slightly smaller than the whole in the felt.  cottonnail pads cut up and placed around the driver in the back.  Half cotton nail pad placed over back of driver, One extra Beyer black foam/felt driver cover pad on top of the original covering the front of the driver.
 
 

 
Mar 4, 2017 at 4:58 PM Post #5,741 of 8,136
1.  Audeze LCD-4
1.  Focal Utopia
 
truly... i've had both for exactly 5 months now.  i can not declare a winner.  it's impossible.  so i've officially stopped trying to, or caring.  every day i switch i think the one i'm listening to is my favorite.  until i put the other on again.  i've never experienced anything like it, ESPECIALLY since they are so different and have such unique strengths.  i love listening to hip-hop, R&B, dance/electronica, and anything else inherently loud and complex on the LCD-4.  as it separates everything, delivers big bass, and presents it all on a delicious platter without any strain or fatigue.  such a musical headphone.  on the Utopia, i love listening to rock, acoustic stuff, classical and jazz.  unmatched realism and 3-D sound.  it paints a high-def, multi-dimensional picture of the music for you to experience and just revel in.  
 
they are both magic.  they are both worth their high price tags.  and they are both worth owning, even (or especially?) together.  they blow me away every.  single.  day.
 
 
2.  Oppo PM-2
3.  Sennheiser HD700
4.  Denon D5000 (Lawton Mod 1)
5.  Bowers and Wilkens P7 Wireless
 
Mar 5, 2017 at 2:27 PM Post #5,744 of 8,136
talkingmuffin said:
  1.  Audeze LCD-4
1.  Focal Utopia
 
truly... i've had both for exactly 5 months now.  i can not declare a winner.  it's impossible.  so i've officially stopped trying to, or caring.  every day i switch i think the one i'm listening to is my favorite.  until i put the other on again.  i've never experienced anything like it, ESPECIALLY since they are so different and have such unique strengths.  i love listening to hip-hop, R&B, dance/electronica, and anything else inherently loud and complex.  the LCD-4 separates everything, delivers big bass, and presents it all on a delicious platter without any strain or fatigue.  such a musical headphone.  on the Utopia, i love listening to rock, acoustic stuff, classical and jazz.  unmatched realism and 3-D sound.  it paints a high-def, multi-dimensional picture of the music for you to experience and just revel in.  
 
they are both magic.  they are both worth their high price tags.  and they are both worth owning, even (or especially?) together.  they blow me away every.  single.  day.
 
 
2.  Oppo PM-2
3.  Sennheiser HD700
4.  Denon D5000 (Lawton Mod 1)
5.  Bowers and Wilkens P7 Wireless
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Damn, mate, you make me want 'em both :).
 
Can I ask what upstream rig(s) you are using...is it the same rig for both of those HP's?  Thanks.
 
Happy Listening,
RCBinTN
 
Mar 5, 2017 at 2:43 PM Post #5,745 of 8,136
1.  Philips Fidelio X2
2.  Sennheiser HD 6XX (rarely used)
3.  Creative Aurvana Live!
4.  Koss Porta Pro
 
The HD 6XX just isn't doing much for me, and I've not found a genre of music that I really prefer with it.  I've kept the CAL! for those times I need less sound leakage, but it may be time to look for an upgrade on the closed back side.  The Porta Pro still works well for those rare occasions when I need headphones while traveling.
 
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