Hello all, I've been in the market for new headphones for a week or two now.   I'm a singer, and will be recording stuff here soon, and I'd like to know what's considered a decent pair for recording? The only full-sized headphones I ever owned were the old Bose Tri-Ports, which I think are...

Hi all,   Ok, here is the challenge and the background to my problem.   I need a pair of over-ear headphones that can do 3x jobs well (listed in the order they'll be used for most)...   1. A private monitors for a Roland Drum Kit. (any good headphone with pace and drive should be ok...

I've been itching to upgrade to some nicer headphones lately, and after some research today, I decided it would be best to make an account on this site and ask for some advice. First off, some background info: In terms of headphones, I used whatever was the cheapest for years, until I decided...

So, I'm driving myself crazy on trying to pick out headphones and the biggest problem is most of them are only online and I can't try them, So I'm counting on you! I listen to a lot of heavy music in the rock genre, but I also don't mind a little dubstep for fun and some older classic hip hop...

Read this a few days ago. Though I'd share it with the rest of Head-Fi since I didn't see it posted here... we even got a mention! Overall, I think it's a nice look at headphones written by people who aren't headphone-savvy/audiophiles. Source...

I've never been a fan of Grado Labs headphones, or open-back headphones for that matter, but this new e-series has taken me by surprise, i must say; wow oh wow, the new e-series is quite something.   The spiel from Grados website...   . Every single component, surface, and material...

Hi everyone, I have had my Grado SR80s for years now and had only done two mods. One was to replace the 3.5mm jack with a 1/4" gold plated Neutrik, and the other was to replace the grills with a more open mesh which, as many many people have reported, opened them up no end. The other day at...

Background:   I am a budding audiophile who recently joined this forum to get some help on a pair of headphones.  I consider my ear to be good and I notice lots of detail when I listen to music from a good pair of speakers or cans.   I've been recording music as a hobby for a number of...

But I only want to spend 100 bucks, maybe a little bit more if necessary.    I've been doing a lot of reading and it sounds like the Grado S80i's are popular for that price range, and very good.    The one thing I'm worried about is that the sound signature will be too flat. I already...

Hi!   Definitely someone new to buying a more expensive set of headphones. I'm looking to buy a new set of headphones and have a budget of around $100. (Yes, I know a really good pair could cost a lot more...but when I've only really used what has come with a product I have bought...this is...

Hello! I'm looking to buy my first reasonable pair of headphones. I listen to mainly classical music and these will be for use in a coffee shop powered from a laptop or iPhone etc. I'm on a tight budget of $150. I have no problem buying second hand to get in under this figure. I currently...

Hi everyone, Im looking for a pair of good cans to use with my amplifier on my home , i live on a building now so the neighbors are not very happy with my solo's hehehe.   I have a pair of Senheiser HD202 and they get really muddy and quite horrible when i apply even the smallest...

   Hi fellow Head-Fi'ers, I am new to headphones as I just picked up some new Grado sr80i's with L-Cush pads. These are my first real headphones. I really like the sound, it amazes me how the sound seems to be all over the place instead of just seeming to come from one source. So now I'm...

Hey Head-fi! Longtime lurker here, and I've decided to post and ask for some help here, in my desire to look into a new set of headphones; here's the skinny.     I'm looking for some recommendation for a new set of over or on-ear headphones for music listening only. I mostly listen to...

Hello all. I have been reading for days on this site and I am really struggling with a new purchase. I have owned a pair on cheap Sennheisers (can’t find them at the moment), a pair of Bose AE2 and a pair of B&W P3. I returned the Bose and bought the B&W P3 and then returned the P3s as I just...

I'm having a problem with what I think are the so called "Scooped mids" in my AKG K240 headphones. They lack detail in some areas like fast and loud music. Things tend to sound distant, like I was in the back of the audience listening to a rock concert. I have to EQ the treble up and it still...

Hi, i am looking for some great headphones to use when i walk around outside, visiting parents or wahtever. :)   I listen mainly to metal, (Deathcore, Melodic) but also hip hop. but the main-thing is they need to be good for metal-listening.   my budget is around  130-150$   They...

I'm gonna make this short and simple: Don't care for noise cancellation and such. I'll be using these almost 100% in my quiet house <$100 is best. I'm not an audiophile so I don't want to get sucked into the money-melting audiophile world quite yet. Music I listen to: Orchestral, Jpop(J...

Okay, I looked through the forums for a similar post, and the only ones I could find are from about 6 years ago, so I wanted to check in and see if anyone here knows a good place that is not currently out-of-business to test out Grado headphones (or anything, really) in the Seattle-Tacoma area...

Currently all my headphones are Grados (80i, 225i, 325i). Plus i have some PS500s and semi-vintage RS1s on the way. I doubt i will keep all 5 and assuming i get rid of all the SR series i would be interested in getting a nice set of closed headphones. Looking to spend $300-$400 (used). I would...

Hello guys, i'm looking for a pair of closed headphones (need the isolation) with a fast and accurate bass. I only have 2 headphones, Grado SR80i and Senn HD 380. While i like the Grado a lot i can't use it all the time because it's open and the environment i'm in is pretty noisy sometimes so i...

Hello!  I've tucked some money away for a 'decent' pair of headphones and would love some advice.. I've narrowed it down to three. I listen to a lot of indie rock & electronic (stuff like Jack White, Arcadefire, Knife Party..)   Here are the three, and they're respective prices. If you...

Hi guys,   A few days ago, I was planning on buying Plantronics GameCom 780 to use while I play computer games. Well, I did a bit of searching and learned that if I really want to get the most bang for my buck, I should buy a clip on mic and get a real pair of 'phones. So here I am. I've...

Hello, all.   I just spent the weekend auditioning a pair of Grado RS1i's in my home. (My local dealer is awesome that way.) I liked them enough that I am planning to buy them without bothering, at this point in time, to audition my other possible choice (Senn HD650). The dealer is not sure...

Any opinions or conclusions on whether the Dt880 unamped still does better than the new sr80e , or are they at par ? Price considerations aside , which set of cans are more suited for rock and heavy metal songs ?