[Cousin Patty]

HD 595's for me. Would like to get a pair again. Theyre just so darn comfy and easy to listen to.

 

[dallan]

Ultasone HFI-650 then shure E3C with like no bass....got a hybrid amp and then relized the ultrasone didn't cut it and started the upgrade. I'm not thrilled with every headphone I got but each serves a specific purpose thus I can somewhat justify it, this may change next month though.

 

[Ttvetjanu]

ER-6i's were my first phones thanks to this forum.

 

[LeftyGorilla]

Creative EP-630. Awful.

 

[rsatmans]

Shure e4c.

 

[gore.rubicon]

Panasonic RP-HJE200, looking back the money spent on replacements, and quality, im glad i moved on

 

[shigzeo]

circa 1990 koss porta pro in 1990

 

[MR294]

A friend of mine a few years back recommended that I buy a pair of HD580s and gave me the link to headfi. My wallet has hated me ever since, and the 580s are still one of my favorite cans.

 

[JuStlcE]

mine was Super.fi5 Pro after using iPod ear bud for a long time

It make my day !!

 

[applevalleyjoe]

AKG K301...bought them off ebay for $8.00...still use them occassionally with my laptop. Shortly thereafter I also bought a set of SKULLCANDY with etymotic tips...was I impressed!

 

[mulveling]

I started with the Sennheiser HD580 in late 2002. I didn't have amp nor source to do them justice - a nondescript Panasonic PCDP, a Turtle Beach soundcard, and a Total Airhead. Still, the HD580 right out of the PCDP was somewhat of a revelation (somehow the TA, even with line-out, sounded worse).

Gone through a ton of great gear, and still love the Senns. Sold the 580s, but now I own a 580 Jubilee (like an HD600 but slightly smoother) and an HD650.

 

[rjp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkweg /img/forum/go_quote.gif What was different about AA and AAA? I'm not sure which version I had now. Mine were a khaki sort of green and not tan like in that photo. Same pair they always advertised as musicians using in studios.

The 4AAA had somewhat more squared-off cups, rather than the 4AA's ovals. It also had softer, deeper ear pads, and a different headband design; overall, the 4AAA was vastly more comfortable than the 4AA. By the color, it sounds like you had the 4AAA as well. Both models have a mounting point for a boom mic.

Unfortunately, the current 4AAAT model has picked up some bad reviews here on Head-Fi - and it's an open design, where the old-school 4AAA was closed.

The 4AA, as I recall, had more bass than the 4AAA as well.

 

[nakedhand]

Grado SR80, 2001

 

[milkweg]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjp /img/forum/go_quote.gif The 4AAA had somewhat more squared-off cups, rather than the 4AA's ovals. It also had softer, deeper ear pads, and a different headband design; overall, the 4AAA was vastly more comfortable than the 4AA. By the color, it sounds like you had the 4AAA as well. Both models have a mounting point for a boom mic. Unfortunately, the current 4AAAT model has picked up some bad reviews here on Head-Fi - and it's an open design, where the old-school 4AAA was closed. The 4AA, as I recall, had more bass than the 4AAA as well.

OK, thanks for jogging my memory. Mine were not all they uncomfortable and they were a more rounder cup than square, green not tan so pretty sure I had triple A. I paid $100.00 CAD and that was on sale too.

 

[Zenja]

It was more head-fi than any particular headphones that started me off

MS-1 were my first ones though.