Hey peeps,   I'm looking for a quality pair of headphones for $250. It can be open or closed, and I want a very balanced sound. I can buy an amp/dac combo, such as the FiiO E17, but prefer not to. I will mainly be using them for rock and the occasional hip hop and dubstep. What are the best...

So I've emptied out my piggy bank and that's my budget. I MIGHT be able to stretch it to $128.97, but that's the highest I can go. Also, they need to be open AND closed and work from an iPod but also be able to get much better with better amps. Also, they have to have 'mad bass, yo' but also...

It seems iv'e been searching for a set of smooth-sounding headphones with decent bass for a long time. I have a price range from $100-$300. Any suggestions? 

Ok i'm a total noob at all this headphone stuff so please bare with my persistant questions... In my quest to get some decent headphones i'm deciding between ATH-AD900 or the BeyerDT880, if I chose the BeyerDT880 is it nescessary for me to get an amp or will it sound fine without one? If it does...

Hi all.  The only genre of music I listen to is Electronic and I need something with a lot of bass and sound quality. My budget is around $200. Any help? I've previously had Audio-Technica ATH-WS55 Solid Bass Headphones, but they broke. I need something with a bit more bass and quality for...

So it has come down to GradoLabs  SR325i VS Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium VS Sennheiser HD650 (I'm getting HD800 later this year so I wanna avoid these for now) VS Hifiman 400 VS Sony MDR-7520 VS AKG A-701  They are all in my budget which is under 400. Could someone point me to ones you think...

Beyerdynamic DT 660 / 880 / 990 Pro A comparison -- Intro/Background -- My first real headphone experience was with a pair of Grado SR60s which I still own to this day. All I knew at the time was that they were "audiophile" quality, and I truly thought that this must be the...

Received my AKG K240S today (55 ohms). First impression... they sound nothing like what I was expecting. From certain posts, I was expecting a muddy/loose bass (ala Portapro-ish) along with plenty of coloration, but there's nothing of the sort to be found. They are much closer to neutral than...

Hey Guys, First time poster, long time reader. I have been searching for an neutral monitoring, mixing, mastering headphones solution for an home studio. At this point in time, I am unable to get my hands on some decent monitors, so a pair of accurate monitor headphones and amp (?) will do for...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a headphones that are good for immersion when playing single player games. I will be using the headphones with an Astro Mixamp. To give you an idea, I am coming from AD700s, which I use for competitive play and ATH M50s which I use for my "single player" games.  ...

I have a pair of ATH-M50’s that I have had for about 1.75 years now and would now like to pick a new pair.  I have been out of the Head-Fi loop for a little while now and am now interested in getting in and getting something new again.   I would like to keep the budget under $250 and like to...

I have been using the DT880 religiously now for several months. Man, this thing sounds great... I like it more than any other headphone I've listened to within the triple-digit price range. It offers a balanced presentation with plenty of detail, great instrument separation and soundstage, and...

Hi I wold like to know Your opinion about beyerdynamic DT880 headphones . It is not the 2003 version but the first version from about 1980. What pros and cons do they have? Are they worse than newer versions of this cans? Link to the picture: http://analogapartment.com/storage/DT880_big.jpg

I always wished companies took characteristics of certain headphones and put it in one headphone, mine would look like this: The bass of an LCD-2, the midrange of an HD650, the treble of a DT880, transparency and detail of a Beyer T1, the soundstage of an HD800, the looks of a Sony MDR 1R, the...

I will be buying a Sound Blaster Z and the schiit stack.   Ill get either the 250 or 600 ohm versions.   I play games like CSGO and BF3, so Im probably going to use dolby surround sound.   Im also going to be using a mod mic.   Whats best for me?   Thanks in advance ^.^

Hi. I am a life long music lover in the market for a pair of headphones.  Upon researching many positive reviews, I purchased a monoprice pair of headphones and really like them, but I have been looking for another, more serious pair of closed over the ear headphones that I can listen to at...

Hi,   I know the thread title is pretty generic, but I would like to know some things about these headphones. Firstly, is there a big difference between this 32 Ohm version and the 250Ohm/600Ohm one or the Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro (250Ohm)? What is the sound of these headphones compared to the...

I just upgraded from my Sony MDR-XB500s to the Sennheiser HD 558s and I was slightly disappointed when I first wore them on and realized they weren't as comfortable as the XB500s.   And then I wondered what the most comfortable headphones of all time were and I created this thread.   [Insert...

Well, I'm confused whether I should sell my DT 990's. . After continuously listening to them for more than a week, I'm almost in love with them. My only complain are the mids - they are recessed. I love acoustic and ambient music. The mids sound thin with such kinda music for my taste. Athough...

I'm a freelance graphic designer so I tend to spend long hours in front of a computer listening to music when I'm working. When I'm out and about I have a set of Shure SE215 IEMs that are perfect for me - they have clear mids and treble with no fatigue or sibilance, with punchy and impactful...

I'm completely new to the whole hi-fi audio stuffs. Just recieved a Beyerdynamic DT 880 250 ohms Premium to primarly use for music and gaming, home only. I plugged it in onto the back of my computer case/ motherboard, and quite dissapointed on what I hear. These cans seem to not be powered...

Here on Head Fi, you can find literally hundreds of pages and thousands of comments full of gushing words of appreciation for DT 880. The complaints are so few and insignificant that it makes you feel like you don't even need to audition it before a purchase.    But when you look up DT 990...

I liked my DT880 better anyway but the Ultrasone pro 750 wasn't too bad. Just not as smooth sounding or comfortable. Today I went by Goodwill and found these for $6, quadrophonic headphones Realistic Nova44 (I use them in stereo mode from my Pioneer reciever ): Modded them to take care of a...

Hello i just visited a local audio shop, auditioning headphones (for free, yes free). and this are my quick reviews of headphones i tried. Sennheiser HD800: No way you come into a headphone store and not looking at the Sennheiser HD800, its simply the 'best'. Plugged into a Oppo...

I've had my HD650s for a couple of years and I love them, they're sound signature is beautiful, however I'm finding their performance lacking in faster, more complicated music. For slow music, or music with less treble and fewer instruments they are amazing; smooth, laid back, and non fatiguing...