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  1. -pete-

    Has anyone heard the ATH-AVA400?

    Hi all, I'm looking for a sub £100 full size open back cans, the Audio Technica ATH-AVA400 seem like they would fit the bill but I have only found a couple of Amazon reviews and that's it. Has anyone heard these? Are they any good? Are there any alternatives that you could recommend?
  2. M

    Help with headphones, dacs/amps

    I'm very new to all of this but have been doing a lot of reading on new headphones but can't decide what to buy. I don't have a DAC or amp. I will mostly use these headphones for gaming (often times competitive shooters like csgo) while on the call with friends and some light music listening or...
  3. Spirit Torino Twin Pulse

    Spirit Torino Twin Pulse

    Twin Pulse Hi-Fi Open-Back Headphones Twin Pulse Hi-Fi Open-Back Headphones The Twin Pulse isobaric system patented by Andrea Ricci opens up a new scenario in headphone playback. For the first time the dual drive isobaric technique is applied to a full size headphone to obtain a motor unit...
    • Infoseeker
    • Head Gear item
    • full size open back spirit torino twin pulse
    • Reviews: 2
    • Category: Over-Ear
  4. Peter Z

    Listening with speakers and open-back headphones simultaneously dramatically improved the soundstage!

    TL;DR: Played music through speakers and headphones at the same time; discovered that doing this yields soundstage and details that neither the speakers nor the headphones can produce alone. Context: Recently, I purchased a pair of ESP/95x's. They sound absolutely amazing on their own--I love...
    • Peter Z
    • Thread
    • crossover esp/95x headphone open back open back headphones open cans speaker
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Headphones (full-size)
  5. capsilver

    Closed or open back headphones for gaming and movies? (see list)

    I'm searching for the one for all headphone where the focus will be single player games (Action/Adventure/RPG) and movies/tv shows (music would be secondary in this case). I have these in mind: Open back: Phillips Fidelio X2: I've tried them and they sound amazing, very wide soundstage and a...
  6. F

    Introductory open back IEMs under $250

    I work in a kitchen, and therefore need to hear my surroundings well, but over the ear headphones are far too high profile. I need a durable set of IEMs, preferably with an open back. Style, and wired/bluetooth, are not factors. I mostly listen to podcasts, 80's, Greenday and QUIN XCII, so...
  7. N

    Open back <1000euros / comfort and versatility / Lcd 2c ?

    Hi, first sorry for my english (french guy here). I currently got a Meze neo, jbl lsr305 and Moondrop kanas pro on a rode al 1, also got a pro ject dc carbon with a pro ject phono pre amp. And i need to improve, I grab a Fiio k5 pro and i need a new open back headphone. There is so much...
  8. MoonAudio

    Rosson Audio Design RAD-0 Planar Headphones - Now Shipping

    Alex Rosson (Audeze co-founder) has a new project, and we're here for it. Rosson Audio Design makes a unique headphone, featuring audiophile planar magnetic electronics and one-of-a-kind, handcrafted enclosures. No two headphones are the same. So how does it sound? "The RAD-0 has one of...
  9. GREQ

    JVC HA-D1000

    Year of release - (?) 1989-1993 Type - Moving Coil Driver Size - 50mm Frequency Response - 15-28,000 Hz Nominal Impedance - 32Ω Sensitivity - 95dB/mW Maximum Power Handling - 100mW (?) Weight without cable - 340g Cable length - 5m Twelve years before the release of the HA-DX1000 (2005) JVC...
    • GREQ
    • Thread
    • 50mm digifine dynamic flagship ha-d1000 ha-dx1000 jvc open back vintage
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Headphones (full-size)
  10. MoonAudio

    Accepting Preorders: Audeze LCD-i3

    Audeze LCD-i3 In Ear Headphones $899.00 Preorder Now Expected August 23rd AUDIOPHILE SOUND FROM ANY DEVICE Featuring the magnesium housing and grill design of the LCD-i4, the LCD-i3 reduces unwanted resonance and delivers superior resolution to its iSINE counterparts. CONNECTION...
  11. B

    Increasing Headphone Inventory - Purchase advice

    Hey all, I'm pretty new to the forums, and am trying to decide on what my next set of cans should be. My current daily drivers are a pair of secondhand Grado SR-225's (not E, not I, just 225.) I enjoy the sound out of them, amping with a Schiit Fulla 2. I also have a pair of Audio Technica...
  12. cpach

    Recommendations for $50-$150 closed headphones

    I'd appreciate some recommendations for some closed back headphones, preferably from about $50-$150 that work well monitoring when recording, and I will use largely when composing/producing music on my laptop and listening to music when I'm in coffee shops and the like, or when I want to listen...
  13. Takuya Kousaka

    Looking for an upgrade

    Currently looking to upgrade my headphone, using Sennheiser Game one right now and looking to get either a HD660s or a Audeze Mobius. I'm a gamer, and love to listen to music. Already accustomed to the Sennheiser sound so that might be a factor to consider? Sound Stage is important to me...
  14. ZMFheadphones Vérité

    ZMFheadphones Vérité

    Vérité is a term often used in film and television as a style that emphasizes reality, naturalism, and a sense of truth. With the Vérité, ZMF has created a headphone that brings the ultimate truth to audio. With the utmost speed, accuracy, and heightened dynamic range, the Vérité will immerse...
    • Luxifer
    • Head Gear item
    • flagship open back verite wood zmf
    • Reviews: 5
    • Category: Over-Ear
  15. The Correlation

    A Detailed Comparison of my Sennheiser Collection (HD800, HD650, HD600, HD545)

    So, from left to right: HD800, HD650 (silver damping), HD600 (black damping), HD545. Not pictured is my girlfriends HD650 with black mesh. All pads on the headphones are new OEM pads. I also have listening tests with a set of pads I highly recommend purchasing if you need them, and these are the...
  16. Toneking BL1 Planar Magnetic IEM

    Toneking BL1 Planar Magnetic IEM

  17. vfreeze31

    Good value Headphones for Gaming and a bit of Music

    Hi All I have been watching your channel/reviews on and off for the past few years, really like your honesty and simplicity in reviewing method. My name is Iestyn and I live in Australia. I currently do not have much in the way of good audio equipment but looking to build that over time...
  18. J

    Looking for a good pair of open-back headphones under 300

    Hello! I am look for a good pair of open-back headphones. I am not much of a audiophile. I haven't listened to many systems. I don't lose sleep over High-Res or redbook lossless, either. 320 kbps streaming sounds perfect to me. I had the Sennheiser HD800 with the HDVD800 amp. I absolutely loved...
  19. MoonAudio

    IN STOCK: HifiMan H6SE Planar Headphones

    HIFIMAN HE6SE PLANAR HEADPHONES $1,799.00 Shop Now The original HE6 remains a legend in the headphone industry. Due to many requests over the years, HifiMan has updated this classic in a limited-number edition. While the driver remains the same, it features an updated earcup and all-new...
  20. MrSpeakers AEON Flow Open

    MrSpeakers AEON Flow Open

    MrSpeakers in-house designed headphone, AEON packs all the technology of ETHER Flow headphones into a compact, comfortable and cost-effective design, delivering the best of ETHER Flow sound quality at a dramatically more affordable price point. FEATURES All-new planar magnetic driver with our...
    • IkSak
    • Head Gear item
    • intimate mrspeakers open back open back headphones warm
    • Comments: 1
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Over-Ear
  21. 6PANDEMONIUM6

    Awareness Vs. Isolation (IEMs)

    So, I'm in the market for a pair of truly end-game IEMs. I would like for them to be open back so I can hear what is going on around me. I have a lot of experience with open back headphones and know this is what I want. I need to actually be able to hear what is going on around me y'know...
  22. Electrolite

    Upgrade from SHP9500 under $200. Hifiman 400i? HD58X? Overchoice... (details in the post)

    I'd like some input on a good headphone under 200 dollars (I don't care about buying used headphones) to upgrade my SHP9500. I will try to explain what I like. I want open back cans, I don't have a problem having to use an amp but to be sincere if I have to I would need to buy a very cheap amp...
  23. W

    Help Deciding on an Under 200

    Hi everyone, sorry if this post is a little ill-informed, I'm really new to a lot of this, but basically I'm here looking for a recommendation or resources to help me make a decision on a first set of good headphones. I have a general idea of what I want but I'm awful at deciding on anything...
  24. Rapalino

    Phillips SHP 9500 S got discontinued, which headphone would you recommend that fits in that place?

    Hi forum I always wanted to get the Phillips SHP 9500, but now that I decided to, they got discontinued. Also the S version of them. Now I'm looking a proper replacement for them, in every aspect (Budget, type of sound, comfort...) In case you don't know the specs, I'm gonna summarise what...
  25. H

    $100 cans from Amazon

    I'm looking for the best $100 headphones off Amazon (because the price/selection in my area sucks and Amazon is the only US seller that can reliably deliver) Of course different sets fits different taste and type of music, so here are my preferences: When outside I use earbuds instead of...
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