Been a while since I've been on this site, just wanted to share a mod I came up with for my favorite headphones, the HE-500. Long story short, the fragile headband fell apart after a couple years of use. I looked at the new line of HIFIMAN headphones and took the opportunity to do this...

I'm looking to upgrade my headphones and currently leaning toward a HiFiMan HE-500/JDS Labs Objective2 combination (or possibly Sennheiser HD650).  Any opinions on this combo?  My source would be an iPod Classic (5th gen) or possibly a PC or tablet.   I see that when ordering an Objective2...

What would be the best I could do? Max I want to spend is 1k.

Just bought transporter se for $730 after tax. But suddenly found that it don't have earphone output...Could anyone suggest some combinations of headphone and amp(with two earphone output better)? I like rock and new age music. For the headphones, I'm thinking of HD600/650, HE-500, mdr-z1000 or...

Hello, guys headphones or speakers are better for 2000$ max. ? 

Which unit sounds better to you guys?   It seems like HE-400i is a lighter and more comfortable unit. HE-500 has more positive reviews on its sound quality. Now, both unit costs the same. HE-500 is 499 dollars as used or open box and HE-400i retails for the same price.   Any ideas?

The following table is based on measurements, not manufacturer specs.   Target SPL is 110 dB SPL. The source is assumed to output 2 V. The amp is assumed to be a voltage source (0 ohm output impedance). Voltage, current, power are RMS figures.   What do the columns mean? S@1V is the...

Hello guys, I have Audeze LCD3, Burson Audio HA-160D and Weston 4R's. I am thinking of selling the LCD3's and replace them with a cheaper headphone that pairs well with the Burson Audio HA-160D. I bought the LCD3 for $2000 so how much can I sell it for? It's almost brand new, I bought it...

I know that everybody says they're no much for a surround setup but nonetheless i'm looking for 5.1+ headphones for use in movies and PC/PS3 gaming. I was looking at reviews for such headset for PC but most products werent appealing or provided satisfactory reviewes, plus i dont want the...

Hi people. I'm using a Pure I-20 dock and iPod 160GB to feed a Schiit Bifrost DAC and Asgard amp. My headphones are the Grado SR325is. It sounds pretty amazing but never happy I've decided to upgrade my headphones. My budget is £700. What do you guys suggest?

Hi   Recently bought Hifiman HE-400 headphones and they are a joy to listen to. I play all my music from the laptop drive connected to a decent dac  via async usb [v-dac+ v-psu]  which is fed to Cambridge Audio 650A Amp   I have noticed that the fullness and quality I get from my...

Dear music Fans, it is my great pleasure to join to your community. Actually I'm an owner of rehdeko speakers, Crimson pre (which suits also as a headphone amp) and a modified player CD104 by philips. Due to my family situation I started to use headphones, and now I'm looking for smth that could...

Hi all,   I've spent a lot of money on headphones (at least relative to income). I somehow feel like this compels me to use them everyday. Does this happen to you? How many hours a day do you end up listening to music?

Went to my friend's house and was able to sample quite a bit of his collection, about 10 of these.   But these are the 2 that really came out tops which are powered by a tube amp optimized for 32ohm and he was using the Dragonfly DAC.   Tried the Alessandro MS-1 ( Modded ). Fell in love...

Hi there,   I'm looking to buy a nice pair of headphones. Most I'll be listening to stuff on my laptop at home but I'd like to get a pair that I wouldn't feel ridiculous bringing to a coffee shop.   My budget is around $600-1000 total. From what I read it seems like a lot of...

I apologize if this isn't the best forum to post my question, but I couldn't find a more appropriate place.    Today I received a new pair of LCD-3's purchased online directly from Audeze. I am using a Schitt Lyr/BiFrost combo which is only a couple of weeks old to drive them. I have used...

All my headphones will be drove from the source Ibasso dx100. Thought of the He-6 but i don't feel like going through the whole speaker amp process. I love the dynamic sound of headphones, I currently own the LCD Audeze rev2, He-500, and He-400. I know The Ps1000 are suppose to be excellent as i...

Greetings Head Fi,   The title, while maybe humorous, is not a joke. I really do want to buy headphones that work best for one song, and that song is To Glory by Two Steps From Hell.   I will describe the song as "epic classical" in that it has booming drums and powerful, driving strings...

Now. This is all going to sound a bit crazy, so bear with me, alright? I just yesterday picked up a pair of DT 770 PROs. These are in fact my second pair of them as I had returned them well in the past. They are a very "fun" sounding headphone with great bass, but a kind of "closed" or "cupped"...

Hi! First of all, I want to thank you guys very very much for all the wealth of information you so selflessly provide here. I would be lost completely if it weren't for you.   Now, I have a pair of Bose QC 15, or at least had, until wife got them on her side of the desk. So, I need new...

Long story short, I need a headphone from ultrasone. I don't want recommendations on other headphones.    At the moment I am enjoying my HE-500, and I consider the sound close to perfection/with no major flaws. I listen to a lot of genres. I like metal, rock, jazz, acoustic, and any genre...

I'm seriously considering purchasing an HE-500. I currently have a Meier Corda Stepdance for work use and a Corda Jazz for home use. I've been reading older threads, and, unfortunately, I could not find discussions about those particular pairings. My hunch from my research is that I should be OK...

Here's some background on me/Story time!:    It was during the summer of my senior year of high school when I decide I needed a new pair of headphones for college since I'm a big boy now.  I browsed the web looking for headphones and at first I was going to buy an Ath-ES7 black.  It had...

I have a set of Beyer DT990 250ohm cans and recently bought a set of MDR-1RNC also.  With both headphones, I am listening to them through a MisterX M^3 amp with sigma6 power supply.  The sound is very detailed, and not too digital at all.  I like it, especially with my DT990.  The source is a...

Hi, I have finally gotten the funds to upgrade from my Denon D5000s. My budget is 2000 dollars for both amp/DAC and headphones. I would like a can that does the denons better. Better bass(quality not thump), better mid range and better imaging. I'm using a fiio e9+schiit modi combo.