No doubt it's been discussed a million times already, but please indulge me 5 simple questions... 1: Is burn-in a verifiable fact and been proven many times? 2: Is there ever a case were boomy or shabby bass tightens-up with burn-in, or is it only ever the other way around, as in lack of bass...

Hi All, I currently have the Grado RS1i's but I am looking for a closed headphone that is equivalent because I want to use my headphones at work and do not want everyone around me to hear what I am listening to. Please give me your recommendations. I will be looking to trade my Grado's...

Hello!     I wrote a post about the same topic but anybody answered yet . I bought a pair of M80s about a year ago, I am very happy with these but since I am starting to learn about audio I would like to experience better sound if possible. Any ideas for an upgrade for the M80s? I listen...

Hey all,   Before you flame the heck out of my for opening a Beats thread (Oh noes!!!).... please hear me out a bit.   My fiance bought me a pair of Beats Tour for my birthday a few months ago.  While it definitely isn't the set of earphones I'd have chosen, in order to keep the house...

Hi im on a search  for a pair of headphones but i have yet not found any i like so far. I will use them 90% of the time for fps games so its very inportant that i can hear footsteps and so on.The other 10% i use it for music and mostly rock and metal.  They really need to be closed becuase i...

Hello everyone,   So I recently bought some Audio Technica ATH-A700X headphones and while they sounded great in the highs and mids, they were very lacking in bass. I would like to find a pair of cans that are full and rich in the mids and highs but that also provide a punchy and strong...

Hi all,    I could use some help finding some good over-ear headphones please.   So our house has a new baby which means time to get some headphones. They will only be used for BluRay movies and plugged into a Denon AVR-2313 CI...

I have nothing to compare to so I was wondering where it stands with these headphones as far as members are concerned.    (Disclaimer:I am trying to unload some I have no use for possibly.  This is not to sell them but to get some information)

Okay so i know you guys are going to attack me for having a pair of beats, but before you do these were a present. I do have a pair of m50's, d2000's, and a pair of custom in ears. So i dont need the extra grief of having these.. but thanks any way..    So on to why i am here, i originally...

My Brainwavz HM5 died right channel. Here in Brazil there is nothing similar. I bought 7-8 months ago from Portugal. Some sites say the drivers are 42mm. Other 43mm. What would happen if I put the drivers (L and R) 40mm some other headphone? Or adapts 35-45mm? 1 - The sound would be weaker...

So I have recently ordered the V-Moda M-100 because I thought i would use them for more portable use (such as going to the library and such). I do like them but how ever I'm thinking maybe I can get more bang for my buck buy getting a less portable headphone since I really only use them at home...

My trusty old Denons had the right side driver go dead on me.   When the driver died, I was listening to some music, and heard crackling with bass notes. This problem has been intermittent over the years. I tapped the ear cup out of frustration, and lost all sound to that side. Sigh. Note...

Hello everyone!   I realise this has been answered a million times but there are just so many different opinions, some outdated, that I've decided to open up a new thread.   As many others I'm looking for over ear headphones around 300$ -- i won't mind if they're cheaper as long as it...

..............to not really feeling the bass with Mad Dogs.  I'm used to Sony XB700's and M Audio Q40's for a point of reference.  I love bass and my truck has 1200 watts with a 10" sub so yes, you could say I like the thump.   I hear and see on graphs that the MD has plenty of deep bass. ...

I've had the ATH-M50s for about two years now and they're great!  The problem, however, is that I've shown them to my dad and now I can't ever use them.  So I'm using this opportunity to move up to the next step.  I'm considering a few options:   Darth Beyer V4 (Terminators) Denon...

I'm in an auditory perception lab at MIT, and we're looking for the most "objectively flat" headphones for doing experiments: that is, the headphones that by objective measurements have the flattest frequency response as measured at the eardrum. We also want to minimize any colorations like...

What is the best that I can do for $100   HiFiMan RE400   Shure 215   Is there anything else that I should be considering at this price range ?   Are both of the above a nice upgrade from JVC HA FX40

Hello all, I am in search of a good substitute for my krk rp6 monitors for when I move on campus for college. I would like a pair of over-ear headphones  for EDM (primarily progressive house and trance). I am looking for good bass with a lot of impact on kicks without sacrificing too much in the...

Edit: Moved this to the proper thread. Sorry sorry.   ---   I'm relatively new to the audiophile world, but have learned much from my short time here. The original reason I was brought here was to get the best audio setup on my PC for competitive gaming. I think I've achieved that...

First post! Hi my name is Troy. Title describes the cans in my current "portable" setup.   The setup being: 5(.5)th gen iPod Fiio L9 (or L11 for charge and play) pa2v2 (Thanks Gary!) LA M-D2ks (Thanks Mark and Lawton Audio Team!)   Not that I actually listen to the huge cans...

Obviously, you can't use bulky and big headphones on the go. What headphones do you prefer when you travel?

I'm looking for over-ear headphones with deep bass and amazing sound overall. I'm gonna use them mostly for music and also for video games. I'm not really gonna use them in public but they should be pretty stylish. Normally, I listen to heavy music and electronic music. They should also be easy...

I've been spending awhile, on and off for maybe 6 or so months, debating on spending some money to get some serious headphones.  I currently own and listen to Grado SR80 for alt and rock (my main headphone), XB500 for some EDM and other bass-focused music, Fostex T50RP for Les Mis and similar...

Hello all, just trying to find a headphone that suits me.   The main thing I'm concerned about is the bass and mids.  I'm looking for headphones with some mid bass hump, but is also very well extended.  The mids I'm looking for could best be described as the mids of the Denon D5000...

Going to New York City in August pretty soon and looking for a decent portable headphone in the price range of $100-$200. It can be IEM or OEM but preferably OEM since I think that will have better sound quality. I can't take my Denon D2000 on the trip because it is too fragile, so the headphone...