Hii guys I'm completely noob in this. Well, recently I just gained my interest for good quality audio then I decided to buy my first headphone,it's AKG 518 LE and I'm completely not happy with it. It's not very comfortable for long use and my main concern is the well balanced and detail...

Any ideas? For my sister, so keep style in mind please.

Hey everyone, I've been creeping these forums for a while now, many a Google search has led me through here, and I figure the most effective way to find exactly what I need is to get in here and try to find an answer specific to me and my needs as I think everybodys wants / needs are...

First off, I'm not saying this is the best headphone setup out there.  I'm fairly new at this and, more or less, giving my impression + asking for your opinion on the setup.   *Note: I don't have an amp, yet, so I was looking for alternatives until I got one...and I feel like I've found...

Hello, I've been needing to get an amp for my headphones. I will be primarily using them with my asus transformer tf700 and ipod gen7 nano. With the occasional use with my laptop and ps3 when i get back to the states. I was wondering which one would work best. I understand he e11 is better for...

I'm in the market for headphones which i plan on buying by the end of this week. I've narrowed down my search to either the soundmagic hp100 or the beyerdynamic 770. I mainly listen to hip hop, classic rock, and occasionally electronic/house music. i'm not concerned with looks at all...I would...

I just found this site recently and can't think of a better place to ask about my new purchase. I'm looking at buying a new gaming headset as my old one (Steelseries Siberia v2) no longer has a working left speaker. I felt my Steelseries Siberia v2 had good sound quality, but after reading a lot...

Hi!   I bought in octomber 2012 a pair of XB600. After a while, the synthetic leather on the earpads started to wear out, until about a fourth of it was peeling off the earpad. Since there's no way of glueing it back, I decided to rip it off completely. Little did I know that the synthetic...

First of all, my budget is 150$  max (recession has been hitting me hard, and i'm about to get married) I listen mostly to classical music, sometimes jazz and other kind of "instrumental music" . What you would guys recommend me to buy?  I know my budget doesn't really help me getting...

hey guys and gals, I need suggestions on a new set of headphones,  I will use them for everyday stuff mostly music and movies. I don't listen to rap or hip hop. I'm not thinking about a budget right now, but wouldn't want to spend a thousand bucks either. I want something good, that will last. I...

Hello all. After countless $20 buds breaking on me and delivering sub-par experiences, I've decided to invest more fully into my music listening.  I've been reading a lot of reviews and such, but I don't know too much about what makes a quality headphone in general.   I'll use them mostly...

Ok, I am a newbie that signed up looking for some help. I know these topics have been covered and I appreciate your help. I have been on the other end of answering the "same old questions" often with saltwater fish and I'm sorry for this. I'm looking to buy my first real set of headphones...

Hi everyone,   This is my first post on head-fi. I was hoping to get help choosing between the hd280 and hd518.  I have them priced around $100 each. I am hoping to get a pair and couple it with a fio e6 amplifier.    I know that the 280 is closed back and the 518 is open. I am really...

So basically, I want to buy high-quality headphones (around $150-$175 budget) primarily to use for PC gaming, watching films on my computer, and IF POSSIBLE hearing audio while Xbox 360 gaming.   So basically: please recommend some headphones, and ALSO, is it even possible to use such...

so i was thinking about ath-m50's is there a better deal for under 200 or should i go with them

Hi guys, I've been asked by a friend which headphones to get.   He listen mainly to Rap, Hip-hop, Electronica and similiar generes so you understood why I am looking for "bass" headphones. He won't use an amplifier and he will use them at home, so he'd prefer them to be very comfortable...

I am looking at buying a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro-80 Closed Studio Headphones, and the JDS Labs O2+ODAC Combo AMP. Now, I am still new to the whole high end audio thing, but I've heard great things about both of these from the forums. However, I'm more concerned with the headphones, and...

hello! I'm looking for Takstar pro-80 but I don't know where should I get I found one place selling pro 80 but,,well I'm not sure they are selling right one. http://www.buytakstar.com/product/takstar-pro-80-professional-monitoring-headphones is this site trustful? or is there any place...

Alright, so I've been looking around and I've had trouble finding anything that is specific enough for my problem. I've a old ass iPod Classic and a 4th gen iPod Touch, both of which I listen to a silly amount of electronica and alt rock and indie rap on. It's is almost all electronica though...

Hello Head-Fiers, I currently own a pair of Audio Technica ATH AD-700's and am looking for an upgrade as I need closed headphones and some bass. I was thinking of getting the Audio Technica ATH-A900's for ~$190  I would like the Sennheiser HD 598's but they are open backed, sadly. Do you...

Picked up the Creative Sound Blaster Zx today, and ordered some AD700's. I was thinking using the AD700's for online gaming, then looking for another pair for music, single player games ect. Or do you think these will surffice? 

Many Chinese audio companies produce excellent quality equipment, and most of us in the US and in other places of the world know little about them. I'm hoping this thread becomes one easy place to come to for questions about these brands, as it is difficult to find info. Much of this info is...

Hello all, first off this is a wonderful site, I've learned alot in the last few hours.  Now to the question.  I've had several decent pairs of headphones in the past, and they've all blown out, physically broke, had cord issues, etc. and I want a nice yet "durable" pair of headphones.  I like...

I'm looking to purchase a pair of full sized for under 100$. Are the ATH-m35's the way to go or a different brand? I mostly will be listening on my laptop and iPhone. Also I listen to a lot of trance but also slower music as well. Any suggestions?

I ordered a pair of Takstar hi2050 from aliexpress on June 29th and they still haven't arrived.  I have accepted that they are not coming at this point.  I will not be ordering internationally again, but I'd really like a pair of these headphones.  Does anyone know of a place in the US I can...