I'm currently in the market for an over-ear closed headphone for use at the office, but can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I was hoping you could provide me with some input and advice. Since I have finally found my ideal open headphone in the HD 700, I'm specifically looking for something...

We probably all have a pair of headphones in our collection that sees very little use or that we even regret buying. After seeing many 'List you favourite headphones'-threads, I thought it would be interesting to do the exact opposite. So, if you absolutely had to get rid of a single pair of...

I have the chance to buy a used Stax SR 80 and a SRD 4 for about $175. However, I'm a complete electrostat rookie and have no idea what things to look out for when buying one used. I already searched, but couldn't come across any typical problems outside of a damaged membrane. Could the Stax...

I bought a new Lyr 2 last Thursday. Up to yesterday it performed great. However, I just powered it up and there is a constant noisy rumbling sound coming from my headphones, even with the volume at 0. I tried everything from switching between low and high impedance phones (Amperior, HD650...

OK, not really half the price, but €499 vs €299. :rolleyes: With the launch of the 400i's, a local online store has been offering the HE-400's at significantly reduced price. I've been going over countless of reviews online. From what I understand, the HE-400i's have been improved in terms of...

Hi guys, I was hoping you could offer me some advice and / or suggestions. Recently I've been using IEM's and headphones when working overtime at the office. I'm currently using my Momentums, but since I'm usually the only person left on my floor (or the last person to leave the building), I...

While looking for a DAC upgrade for my desk setup, I came across the SMSL Sanskrit. It's a $100 (+ free shipping) 24/192 DAC with optical, coaxial and USB and it actually looks very decent. Photos of the PCB and internal components are shown in the listing. I did a search on Head-Fi, but came...

I'm a longtime lurker, but a recent member and I thought I should introduce myself. I'm 28 years old and I live in a small village near Amersfoort, the Netherlands. I grew up in an audiophile family where my dad was always saving up for the next upgrade to his equipment / cabling / speakers. As...