I have no idea what I'm doing, so if someone could explain why they're suggesting what they're suggesting, that would be awesome.   I want to get a pair of headphones that have clear directional audio in the source engine, particularly Team Fortress 2, and good performance in Counter-Strike...

So im giving away my Sony mdrv6's and i was wondering what is the best sound quality headphones i can get for under $100? i was looking at grado sr60s and seem like they are good. i listen to jazz, electronic, alternative stuff like radiohead. what do you think?

I have this combination and am happy with the sound through my AudioEngine A2 speakers, but through the Grados I get a lot of sibilance.   The bass and midrange is good, and detail is very impressive, it's just the lisping on voices and very high notes.   Could I have duff Op-Amps - or...

Right now, I have a pair of Sennheiser PC350's, that came with the Asus Xonar Xense sound card. The mic on it has died (only thing I can think of, is from rolling over the cord with my chair so often), so I've just grabbed a desktop mic. With that being done, I'm looking at getting just a pair...

got 120 dollars in my power, i listen a lot of rock and dubstep, i got sony mdr xb700, what should i get now??     Thanks :D

Hi,   I've been reading this site and forum for a while, what a great resource!   Anyway, I was considering a pair of Grado Sr80i, I'm very tempted and this is around my budget, though I could spend a little more.   However, I'm thinking I should get some closed back headphones to...

Hi, first post in here, but I've been reading a lot of reviews etc recently to choose my first pair of proper headphones. So thanks to everyone who's reviewed and contributed to the site; it's been very helpful!   As a first set of cans I went for the Fanny Wangs 1003 on ear model. Not the...

I'm more of a casual listener but I've been an avid fan of the Grado sound. I have in my collection:   1. Unmodded SR60i 2. Unmodded SR225i 3. Modded SR60i (mesh cloth removed, punched 10 holes, felt mod)   I also have all the three pads - S, L and G. Of all combinations, I have come...

Which one is best and gives a more detailed and rich sound?

I am looking to purchase my first "high end" set of cans. I listen to music pretty often, on the go and at my computer through Spotify, Pandora, and similar services. Since I want some kind of all around setup I would want a portable amplifier. My budget is no more than 200 for the whole setup...

I want a headphones thats really good with rock. With $150 price range. I have the M50's now but i think they sound pretty awful with rock and the vocals are weak. So something with good seperation and quality guitars and nice vocals. I hear the Grado sr80i,but at $100 I don't really want to be...

I want to upgrade my Senn 280 pros to one of these, but which one should I choose? I mostly hear Rock, Indie Rock, Slow Rock and the source is a macbook pro and a Galaxy S3. I am also considering an portable amp such as the HifiMan EF2A

Hello, i want to buy a headphone/headset and: 1: Maximum budget 150$(would prefer if the headphone you choose cost less than 100$ and still have great audio&materiel quality) 2:music (dubstep+DnB-90%-+Trance+House+Glitch+Bass) 3:Supreme for gaming 4: i want to use it essetiely for gaming 70%...

I looked around this fourm a couple of times over the weeks as I have been searching for some nice over the ear headphones, but nothing has been exactly what I am looking for. Now I am not a huge audiophile, I like nice sound for a decent buck and I don't know a lot about the technicalities, but...

Hello, I know there is a recommendation mega-thread, but I have a need to compare a list of specific headphones on how they meet specific needs.   I invite the onwers of the listed headphones to give comments. If you own one of these headphones, can you tell me how your headphones cope with...

I have the HD 439 right now and I have been looking at some stuff from grado and how do they compare to the HD439? I am going to use them for walking to and from school and outdoors. I know they are open but do they leak alot that is really important. Thanks! Also where do the grados preform the...

Hi there, my name is Andre and I'm fairly new to quality headphones. about 8 years ago I got a pair of technics RP-F350 headphones that served me well until last week, when they finaly died. since their demise I have decided to buy a new pair of headphones and wanted something good but without...

First off, Engllish is my not my primary language, so I apologize for lack of right terminology. Furthermore I live in Europe so some of the regular recommendations might not be available or priced similary.    Due to an unlucky chain of events (broken office chair -> fell over -> broken...

Hello all,   It is time I purchase my first pair of cans for work and hope you can help me out. I will be in an office environment so NC is not needed; my main priority is SQ. But open cans would not work due to leakage. The music I listen mostly is pop and instrumental.    At home I have...

I am not an audiophile but I am a massive technophile, so its finally time to get some new cans. I have never really experienced good cans before, for the past few years I have only had 2 pairs of Sony ear buds that cost around $30, they hold up a lot better than most ear buds I have used in the...

I want to get some grados, but im not sure of which one to get? Som prefer the 60i some 80i.   The 80i has a little bit more bass? and the 60i is more neutral?    Have i understood this correctly?

I currently have the SR80i plugged into an Audioengine D1 DAC/Amp at my home computer which is a pretty good combo. I was wondering if it would be worth it to upgrade higher up in the Grado product line or if it will be "more of the same".   I'm also considering the AKG Q701 or K702, however...

Hi all, I am not an audiophile by any means so I don't really know anything about headphones so bare with me. I know people hate this but right now I have Studio Beats and I'm looking to upgrade. I listen to mostly Alternative Rock, Post-Hardcore, Electronica, and Hip Hop. so i do need wider...

I dont know much about headphone amps or even these nice headphones since this will be my first time purchasing one. Can someone please fill me up to date on the best headphones(closed or open) for rock music like alterbridge, creed, shinedown, digital summer, stereoside, etc. Also when i do buy...

So I found a pair of AKG K142HD's on craigslist selling for $50. They're open box, but used as a display model for two years. Interesting to note is that these are the older "made in austria" ones, unlike the newer ones made in China. Virtually untouched and looks brand new. They even come with...