[davidgotsa]

Same here. Then I went from nothing to my sig in 2 months and started to understand. 
 
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You know, I kept on seeing that when I joined in October and could never figure out why people keep on saying it.  I was completely sure that the M-50s were the perfect headphones for me and that I would not be buying amps, dacs, or another pair of headphones.
 
A little over 4 months later, I understand why that phrase is so common around here....

 

 

[VortexBlast]

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You know, I kept on seeing that when I joined in October and could never figure out why people keep on saying it.  I was completely sure that the M-50s were the perfect headphones for me and that I would not be buying amps, dacs, or another pair of headphones.
 
A little over 4 months later, I understand why that phrase is so common around here....

I didn't start from the M50's though. I entered the world of audiophillia (without knowing the existence of Head-fi.org so it was pure coincidence) with the UE Super.fi 5 Pro coming from a pair of Panasonic RP-DJ600 so I did a massive jump. I still remember those Super.fi 5 Pro, the first time I heard those IEM's it was like entering a world full of colours and life. Every music that I threw sounded engaging and absolutely fun. I miss my Super.fi 5 Pro.

 

[Saintly]

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I didn't start from the M50's though. I entered the world of audiophillia (without knowing the existence of Head-fi.org so it was pure coincidence) with the UE Super.fi 5 Pro coming from a pair of Panasonic RP-DJ600 so I did a massive jump. I still remember those Super.fi 5 Pro, the first time I heard those IEM's it was like entering a world full of colours and life. Every music that I threw sounded engaging and absolutely fun. I miss my Super.fi 5 Pro.

I also joined Head-fi after making the jump to my first piece of legitimate equipment.  It's funny how that first piece leaves the greatest impression.
 

 

[keithhr1]

1-Sennheiser HD-800
2-AKG 702
3-Sennheiser HD-650
 

 

[navi86]

1. Sennheiser HD 205 (Beyerdynamics velour pads mod) for use at home

2. Sennheiser HD 218i- on the go

3. Sennheiser CX 300 II- in the gym

4. Sennheiser PCX 150- used to use them at work because of noise cancellation. they are still working after 3 years of solid use in a factory.

Student's life

 

[NiTramZ]

1. Ultrasone PRO 900
 
2. Ultrasone PRO 550
 
3. Audio Technica ATH-AD900
 
4. AKG Q701
 
5. Ultrasone HFI 580
 
6. Alessandro MS1
 
 
i like my Ultrasones =D

 

[Lurkumaural]

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1. Ultrasone PRO 900
 
2. Ultrasone PRO 550
 
3. Audio Technica ATH-AD900
 
4. AKG Q701
 
5. Ultrasone HFI 580
 
6. Alessandro MS1
 
 
i like my Ultrasones =D

 
Interesting listing.  I can see the Ultrasones besting the open cans due to bass (and some people just love that S-Logic), but putting the AD900 ahead of the Q701 is intriguing to me.  What do you like better about the A-T?  And if the HFI 580 didn't make the top 4, what put it ahead of your MS1?  Maybe default because the Alessandro just wasn't your cup of tea, whereas the 580 while not a technical marvel had the sound you like?
 
Curious folk want to know.
 
 

 

[killkli]

I currently have:
 
Full size:
1. HiFiMan HE500
2. ATH-TAD400
3. Philip SHP2000
 
IEMs:
1. Spider Realvoice
2. SoundMagic ES18
3. Spider TinyEAR
4. UE100
 
Ranking for all headphones I have and had:
 
Full size:
1. Sen HD800
2. HiFiMan HE500
3. Beyerdynamic T1
4. Ultrasone ED8
5. Sen HD650
 
6. Beyer DT990 pro
6. AKG K701
 
7. ATH-TAD400
8. AKG K240 Sextte
 
The last one is fairly lower in sound level the others.
9. Philips SHP2000
 
 
IEMs:
1. Livewires Trips (custom)
2. Westone UM3x
3. ER4s
4. FreQ Music Maker (custom)
4. Shure SE535
5. Spider Realvoice
6. UE TF10 pro
6. UE700
7. Head-Direct RE0
8. SoundMagic ES18
9. Spider TinyEAR
10. UE100
 

 

[applehead]

Hi! I've been lurking for the longest time. Just signed up very recently. Ranking is in terms of how much I enjoy using them:
 
1. Hifiman HE-6
2. Senn HD598
3. Beyer DT235
4. Unique Melody UE700x3
5. Denon D5000
6. modded M-Audio Q40
7. Senn PX100-II
8. Senn HD25 1-II
9. Audio Technica CKM99
10. KSC75
11. Senn HD201
12. Beats Studio
13. ATH-CKM55
14. iphone 4S ibuds
15. Shure SRH940
 

 

[Coq de Combat]

1) Pro 900
2) D2000 and M50
3) IE80
4) Koss Pro4AA (vintage from long ago), HD25-1 II and RE-262
5) Klipsch S4
6) AKG K450 and K412p
7) CAL

 

[dleblanc343]

What happened to your HD800's? 

 
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I currently have:
 
Full size:
1. HiFiMan HE500
2. ATH-TAD400
3. Philip SHP2000
 
 
Ranking for all headphones I have and had:
 
Full size:
1. Sen HD800
2. HiFiMan HE500
 

 

 

[NiTramZ]

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Interesting listing.  I can see the Ultrasones besting the open cans due to bass (and some people just love that S-Logic), but putting the AD900 ahead of the Q701 is intriguing to me.  What do you like better about the A-T?  And if the HFI 580 didn't make the top 4, what put it ahead of your MS1?  Maybe default because the Alessandro just wasn't your cup of tea, whereas the 580 while not a technical marvel had the sound you like?
 
Curious folk want to know.
 
 

I know im gonna get bashed for saying this but i dont have an amp for the Q701 just yet - just got them a few days ago. I will be getting one in the near future but as of now i'll be enjoying them without one. As you may have guessed running the Q701 unamped will sounds rather thin this was pretty much the reason i ranked the ad900 above it. As for the 580's not making the top 4, it was due to lack of comfort otherwise it would've been ranked 3rd (cause i love me them ultrasones =D). The Alessandro is actually my "go to" cans when im not at my desk at home so i do like them but imo it is outclassed (by very little) by the others thus it was last. Overall they are not too far from one another but since i had to rank them i put them in that order.
 
 
 
 

 

[Roller]

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I currently have:
 
Full size:
1. HiFiMan HE500
2. ATH-TAD400
3. Philip SHP2000

Those Philips are surprisingly pleasant to listen to, despite their price and heavier/inneficient magnets.
 
How are you finding those HE-500 to be?

 

[mab1376]

1. Sennheiser HD650
2. Beyerdynamic T70
3. Ultrasone HFI-780
4. Yuin OK3
3. Sennheiser MX760

 

[pogodrummer]

1) skullcandy icon 2 
2) fake skullcandy lowriders
3)beats solo
4)soul by ludacris sl150
5)BOSE AE2
6) grado RS1i