I purchased the AKG K240, and I found with my current amp and DAC setup (Fiio E09k and E07K), the K240's spiky treble in the 10K htz region has been giving me inner ear pain, and the same has been happening with my Beyer DT880s. I have not had this issue with my Sennheiser HD518s.    I was...

Yo bros, I got my Sennheiser 600 for about 1 yr and 4 months now with the Fiio e17+e9 am/dac.  I am very satisfied with it but I wanna get some new headphones, preferably closed headphones this time instead of open ones and under $500.  Is AKG550 a good choice or are there better headphones for...

I'm new to the world of high end headphones, and I thought what better place to ask than here! I started with Audio Technicas Solid bass headphones, and the band snapped so now I'm looking for something new! The price range is about 200-300 bucks. I'm looking for solid, punchy bass but really...

I'm looking for headphones in the $300 - $400 range and the two options that have peaked my interest the most are the HE 400's and the Sennehiser 600's.   I'm really confused on which to get though.... A lot of people seem to really LOVE the HE 400's, but I've also seen a lot of negative...

I,m thinking a setting up a portable headphone system,I started to read this forum,and I'd like to get the general consensus  on which Fiio/or other? amp, I should get,to attach to my i-phone? I will be using the HD600's .   Any & all recommendation would be appreciated.   Many thanks, Mike

Hi everyone,   I am new to this site and am looking into getting a decent pair of headphones.  I have a small DAC / AMP combo and I like the sound, however after using my DAC with my coworkers ~500$ headphone AMP, I realize I need a better amp.   I am probably going to get either the Schiit...

For regular non headphone listening I use a NAD T753 with Dali Lektor 3's and Sub. The warm sound of the NAD and the wood fiber cones of the Dali's yield a detailed yet warm sound. I recently got the ASUS STX card. I have owned a pair of Grado SR60i HP's for several years. I listen to classical...

Hey Head-Fi community I was looking to buy my first pair of fully open headphones. I would like for them to have a detachable cable and circum-oral (around ear) cups. as far as sound, I want something that is rather harsh in the mids and highs with a controlled bass (I cannot stand floppy bass)...

So I've had my jh11s for a while now and I've been more than happy with them, though I've been out and about more often than before and would like a bit of an improved portable setup. At home I have a simple fiio e7/e9 combo which I use with either my hd600s or the jh11s and it works fine, and...

My review on the Sennheiser ie80 earphone used on Fiio X5 high resolution player. Playing FLAC & MP3 files lessening to – Classic, Rock, Heavy Metal, and Disco form the 80's, Dance Music/DJ Remixes as well as Movie Soundtracks I had experience many Headphones-Earphones over the years many...

Hey Head-Fi. Even though I'm not truly a novice so to speak, I never really grasped what people meant when they say that a headphone sounds 'veiled'. Would someome care to explain what that is, and possibly list some headphones that are supposed to have this 'veil'?

I don't know how to really start this post but this has been on my mind for a while. So a few weeks back I attended my first official Head-Fi meet. For days I was excited about getting to listen to many of the headphones I had dreamed about one day owning coming from rigs that cost as much as my...

I have been using the DT880 religiously now for several months. Man, this thing sounds great... I like it more than any other headphone I've listened to within the triple-digit price range. It offers a balanced presentation with plenty of detail, great instrument separation and soundstage, and...

I often hear people here say that they prefer to just have one headphone as their ultimate choice. I just could never relate to this idea. All phones bring different things to the table sonically (and even comfort-wise). All phones have their strengths and weaknesses, and the flagship phones...

Hi So I'm planning to upgrade to get the sennheiser hd 600 headphone. I was wondering if people can help me out with the comfort of the hd 600s? I've in the past tried the following sennheiser headphones. The hd 201, 280, and hd 558. I found the clamp on the 201 barely manageable, but the cups...

Again, I'm a noob at this whole headphone thing. And being unsatisfied with beats after seeing the wide range of better/ the actual possibilities of headphones, I'm wondering how do people test a pair of headphones to see if they are "good"?    I don't really know how, and all I do is use...

I'm looking for headphones that really improve if you have a good amp. I recently ordered the Bottlehead Crack and am looking for modestly priced headphones that will really take advantage of this amp. Probably need to be higher impedance. I have the Sennheiser HD598, but it's lower impedance...

I've been wondering if closed headphones have a tendency to warm up your ears much quicker than open headphones. It would make sense. Closed headphones block outside sound, and therefore block air from getting in as well. I'm sure the material of the pads plays a part as well.   What has been...

Head-fi has turned me into a crazed headphone/music lover and as much as I love it I have spent much more than I should have... I know I know, warnings were there (forum slogan :P). Anyways, I think I have to let go of my hd800's (new version 25***). Any suggestions for a good mid-fi headphone...

This has been a long and fruitless search and I need to pull a Hail Mary on this, in case there's a glimmer of hope.   I hate bright headphones. I have a pair of DT 990 pros and they give me pain and headache every time because of their excessive treble (even though I like them otherwise). So...

Hey everyone!   I've just recently become interested in the wide world of high-end audio equipment, and the wise men (and women) of this forum have been my teachers every step of the way.  Numerous late nights have been spent tattooing this website on my retinas.  I've now decided to take the...

So im the proud owner of a Woo Audio WA2 and Beyer T1,and Sennheiser 600s. I consider both of these cans to be neutral and although I never listen to my 600s(more for my g/f)I do enjoy the T1s quite a bit. I want to add a 3rd set of cans with a "little" more bass,not basshead bass,but...

Deep (like DT770) and punchy lows with a decent soundstage (at least similar to HD600)   The HD580/600 seem to roll off at deep lows, but their midrange is not recessed to the degree the beyers are.    I love the mids the Senn HD600 have. Actually if they had deeper bass like the Dt770s or...

Where is a good store to demo headphones in Manhattan? I went to J&R MusicWorld this evening and was completely disappointed with their setup. The HD580 right ear was not working. The HD555/595 was no where loud enough to get a good sampling. Same goes for the HD600/650. I also wanted to try...

Hi. I am a life long music lover in the market for a pair of headphones.  Upon researching many positive reviews, I purchased a monoprice pair of headphones and really like them, but I have been looking for another, more serious pair of closed over the ear headphones that I can listen to at...