Rank the Headphones that You Own.
Oct 30, 2013 at 5:27 PM Post #3,436 of 8,134
With a recent broken headphone and new purchases

Grado SR80i
Koss DJPRO200
Yamaha EPH 100
Westone UM1
Modded Realistic Nova 45
Monster Diesel Vektr
 
Oct 31, 2013 at 10:05 AM Post #3,437 of 8,134
Hmmmm, this is going to be tough... but I'll give it my best shot!
 
  • Stax SR-Lambda NB
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Oct 31, 2013 at 10:23 AM Post #3,438 of 8,134
just a newbiw
 
1)brainwavz m3
2)meelectronics a151
3)sennheiser cx 180(almost junk)
4)sony xba h1(junk)
 
Nov 5, 2013 at 3:52 PM Post #3,440 of 8,134
Driven by Schiit Lyr:
1- Sennheiser HD700
2- Sennheiser HD650
3- HiFiMAN HE-400
 
Driven by FiiO E12:
1- Sennheiser HD700
2- HiFiMAN HE-400
3- Sennheiser HD650
 
Driven by DragonFly:
1- Sennheiser HD700
2- Sennheiser Momentum 
3- Sony MDR-1R
4- Monster Turbine Pro Copper
 
Driven by Droid DNA:
1- Sennheiser Momentum 
2- Sony MDR-1R
3- Monster Turbine Pro Copper
4- Audiofly AF56
 
Overall:
1- Sennheiser HD700
2- Sennheiser HD650
3- HiFiMAN HE-400
4- Sennheiser Momentum 
5- Sony MDR-1R
6- Monster Turbine Pro Copper
7- Audiofly AF56
 
Nov 6, 2013 at 8:43 AM Post #3,442 of 8,134
  Driven by Schiit Lyr:
1- Sennheiser HD700
2- Sennheiser HD650
3- HiFiMAN HE-400
 
Driven by FiiO E12:
1- Sennheiser HD700
2- HiFiMAN HE-400
3- Sennheiser HD650
 
Driven by DragonFly:
1- Sennheiser HD700
2- Sennheiser Momentum 
3- Sony MDR-1R
4- Monster Turbine Pro Copper
 
Driven by Droid DNA:
1- Sennheiser Momentum 
2- Sony MDR-1R
3- Monster Turbine Pro Copper
4- Audiofly AF56
 
Overall:
1- Sennheiser HD700
2- Sennheiser HD650
3- HiFiMAN HE-400
4- Sennheiser Momentum 
5- Sony MDR-1R
6- Monster Turbine Pro Copper
7- Audiofly AF56

I like the source-based rankings. Good job!
 
Nov 6, 2013 at 12:45 PM Post #3,444 of 8,134
1. Sennheiser HD202
 
As you can tell I've an audiophile for 17 years now and have found the ultimate combination of sound and comfort. My HD202's sound absolutely incredible on my late model iMac. No DAC or amp required!
 
Nov 6, 2013 at 1:59 PM Post #3,445 of 8,134
ER4S (Price/performance and scalability make them unassailable).
O2
RS1
ACS T1, UE11 Level pegging it at the bottom, fairly disastrous sound signatures to both.
 
Nov 6, 2013 at 8:01 PM Post #3,446 of 8,134
  ER4S (Price/performance and scalability make them unassailable).
O2
RS1
ACS T1, UE11 Level pegging it at the bottom, fairly disastrous sound signatures to both.

What don't you like about the T1?
 
Nov 7, 2013 at 2:23 AM Post #3,449 of 8,134
After selling 95% of all my IEMS/OEMS...these are what I have left, and ranking according to my favorite sound sigs :
 
1. Brainwavz Delta
2. Ultimate Ears 700
3. Monster Miles Davis Trumpet
4. Philips SHE3580/LG Quadbeat 2
5. Sennheiser CX 890i
6. JVC HAFX 40
7. JVC HAFX 30
 
That's all I have. Delta's are the budget busters. Detail and life, with quite a bit of bass. The Delta's sounds QUITE A BIT like my MMDT's, but $200.00 cheaper. UE 700 lack bass punch and depth, but I love their resolution, detail retrieval, and fit. MMDT too much bass, and not enough top end, but good overall and pretty. Sennheiser's and JVC FX 40's share a similar high end sparkle that borders on fatiguing. 3580's and LG Q2's would definitely be the budget champs if not for the dry/dark/grainy mids, but so very close.
 
Nov 7, 2013 at 3:48 PM Post #3,450 of 8,134
First the best, the stunningly wonderful Stax sr-x 3- srd-7/sb energiser combo (driven by a solid state Behringer pro-amplifier.
Second, the  Sennheiser HD 650 driven by Epiphany Acoustics O2 . 
Third, the most comfortable Sony mdr-f1, with surprisingly good and coherent sound, although not as good as a Sennheiser HD 650.
Fourth, the beautiful, light and easy to travel with Audio Technica Sovereign, 
 

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