Hi. I own a AudioTechnica ATH AD700 and I'm not happy with the headset. I'm not an audiophile and I don't even listen to music that often. I only use them for gaming. Although I'm not musically gifted, I can tell how amazing the headsets sound. The thing I'm not happy with is how uncomfortable...

Hey there guys! I'm havering a real issue here I've been trying to find so many reviews and such about good over/around ear headphones to buy I have the audio q40s as my bassy headphones now I need something very neutral with fantastic highs and mids with a present bass. My budget is $150 but I...

Hi everyone! looking to replace a pair of Sennheiser HD558. Those are ok but a litte too dark sounding for me. Plus I want a close-back head phone this time, and a replaceable cord. Primarily I'd listen to these at home, through a TEAC UD-H01 dac, Onkyo TX-8050, and Onkyo C-7030. I'd mostly be...

I know this should probably go in another section but I am just wondering if anyone in this area is active on this site since I have not met any other audiophiles or head-fi'ers around here. It would be cool to meet someone with other full size headphones to try.

Summary : I want a super comfortable headphone that doesn't have very reccessed mids, doesnt skimp out on the highs and has a good amount of bass for music and movies, under $250     Let me start off by saying comfort comes first. I want a headphone that is better for listening to movies...

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, I currently own a Corsair Vengeance 1500 gaming headset so I am officially a Noob at Head-Fi. After reading a lot, a lot, a lot of reviews and forums posts (for the past two months), I have decided to buy a serious headset; or my first serious headset to put it this way. I'll try...

A pair I can take out sometimes to school but mostly home use when I'm in the living room with someone watching TV 6 feet away from my desk. I just need something that has good isolation from the outside and don't sound terrible. I tried the AKG k550 but they don't fit well at all. Currently...

About a year ago, I bought the Astro a40 2013 bundle to get the mixamp, and an "OK" headset to see me through until I got more into competitive fps. I'm ordering a pair of the ad700's due to the overwhelming acclaim of it's positional audio for the price. However, I still have this mixamp, and...

Hey guys im looking for some help picking out my first pair of decent headphones. I mainly listen to Hardstyle and other EDM music, so im looking for some punchy bass. My budget is around $100-$130 dollars. I was looking at  sennheiser 518s or 558s but knowing they are open i assumed they...

I am a musician, absolutely love all different types of genres. I've owned the Sennheiser 558's before and absolutely loved them, especially the punchy base. I was looking to make a slight upgrade to the 598's, but I've heard the punchy bass is not as good... Though, the mid's and high's are...

Hi, I am new. I am looking for a pair of high quality headphones that have exceptional mids and highs, but also have good sounding bass.  I have heard that the Sennheiser hd 558 are very good with mids and highs, but lack bass.  I listen to all kinds of music, but mostly metal, rap, and rock.  I...

Hey, new here and was asking for some advice. For my digital music (laptop and phone) I run (usually) a .flac loseless media file through a Bravo Audio V2 Class A 12AU7 Tube Multi-Hybrid Headphone Amplifier and hook my old trusty pair of Sennheisser HD558s (or Klipsch Image ONEs if space is...

I bet this thread has been made enough times that it's cliche but bear with me.   So I'm in the market for a pair of "audiophile" headphones. To my understanding, there is more to getting the best sound than just an awesome pair of headphones.   I keep seeing DAC and amp popping up...

I have always used cheap headsets for my computer needs. I listen to music, game and will sometimes watch movies on my computer. A buddy of mine picked up the Sennheiser PC360 headset and swears by them. I wanted something a bit more. I know there is a thread with a list of good headphones for...

I just tried out the Sennheiser HD 558's and they are the exact sound I'm looking for! But sadly they're open, and since I'm gonna be listening to these headphones in public a lot they aren't the best choice.   Could anyone recommend some closed headphones that have roughly the same sound as...

Hello,    I joined the forum for the sole purposes of being able to get in touch with the experienced audiophiles in the crowd. I was hoping I could get some input on my soon-to-be realized dream of owning HD800s.    Some background, I am an avid PC gamer, someone who appreciates the very...

Hi Head-fi   this is my first thread on this forum, and i'm pretty new to this "hifi" world, so bare over with me! :)   - anyways, i'm looking for a pair of open headphones for my gaming sessions (mainly fps games) and for music listening (rap electronic, pop, rock), so the soundstage has to...

After reading a whole bunch on the internet I decided to do the foam mod for my HD 558s because every review I've seen said it improved the sound a whole bunch.   After an hour almost breaking my headphones trying to figure out how to properly remove the earpads and pecuriarly using an...

I just purchased some brand new Sennheiser HD 558's. They sound amazing and are super comfortable with the exception of the ear pads causing an itching sensation. I also notice I have red rings around my ears after longer periods of use. What can I do to alleviate this problem? Thanks.

So it seems like my 8 year old 555s are finally starting to give in. Since I'm very used to my 555s and haven't really used anything but them for the past 8 years I went right off into comparing 558s to 598s. I am not an audiophile, but my take on 555s has always been that they're a well balance...

So a friend of mine recently bought a pair of Sennheiser HD558's and he love them! Right now he is running them from his motherboard soundcard, and he want something better. However, I don't know if he should go for a AMP/DAC combo or a soundcard? He is gaming, however he is also listening to...

Right now I can get an HD 518 for about $80. HD 558 is pretty much double the price on Amazon. I read though that the bass is heavier on the HD 518, and the HD 558 is mainly a balanced, clear sound. Is this true? I prefer a balanced sound, most of my music is metal. So I dont like extra bass.

So I listen to music almost exclusively on the bus. Currently I use a Fiio e6 and HD 558, which is obviously less than ideal. I can play audio out through the USB port on my phone which is what I've been doing recently, but the DAC I have honestly sounds worse than the headphone jack. So I'm...

I just had to make this thread...     We live in a world where 80 percent of the headphones we bought in our childhood were extremely congested and not very accurate.   When I bought my first pair of open headphones my first reaction was "Wow these sound so thin how do people listen to...