Beats headcans hold a very special place in my headcan heart - why? well, if it wasn't for beats, I wouldn't be here today - my first headphones I ever laid serious green on was the Monster beats wireless, bought from online Apple store. I still proudly own these very cans today, and yes I say...

I started a new thread on this because there are about 3-4 key components and most other threads are not taking the whole picture into consideration when putting together a great setup.  I am looking for the ultimate sound quality and ability to be portable and stationary, isolate outside noise...

Hand-wringing, teeth-gnashing, hair-tearing, and head-shaking have abounded ever since the first celebrity-endorsed headphones encroached upon the awareness of a naive public.  It is said that the headphone line Beats by Dr. Dre owns most of the over-$100 headphone market.  With sales in 2011 of...

Please keep in mind that I only tested jazz music for this review because that is the main genre I listen to. I used for this review the Sennheiser hd800 headphone. The Questyle cma800r is $1500 including shipping and the CEC hd53n is $1150 including shipping. I used the cma800r single-ended...

I am doing my research on various amps and I keep having the same question: Is there an amp (preferably a tube amp) that can drive both Dynamic headphones (primarily HD600/800) and orthos (primarily Hifiman and the Mr Speakers headphones) equally well?   I have read that SET/OTL amps (ex Woo...

As I am struggling to select a headphone amp for my yet-to-be-purchased Sennheiser HD 800s, I pulled together a table of some of the amplifiers that are mentioned here, ranking them in ascending order on power output into 32 ohms.   Comments and corrections most welcome!   Selected Headphone...

Hello everyone, I am a student product designer from the UK. I love music, I don't mind spending money on audio gear, but I am curious about how this idea would turn out. I have access to a workshop, and materials too, so bear that in mind.   Basically my idea was to design and build my own...

I saw in the liner notes to this album that it has been mixed and mastered with the Sennheiser HD 800. It is one of my best if not the best sounding on my HD 800. No wonder.         very interesting liner notes btw. Describes the recording process and sound philosophy in great...

HI,     Any recommendations for the "coolest" on-ear or over-ear headphones?  The Sennheiser, AKG, and Beyer's I have all have thick earmuff pads that get really warm.  Anything, well, cooler?

Just have ordered them last week on ebay see link below: http://www.ebay.nl/itm/SENNHEISER-HD800-Nieuw-NEW-2-year-warranty-/301181823850?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_146&hash=item461fd5eb6a&_uhb=1 I had alot of doubt if they are real or not, but since i can't find any evidence of fake ones i decided to...

Hey there. Just a topic I feel would be good for some friendly discussion. :)   In your opinion, what is the best pair of headphones available to buy in 2014?   And what is the price? And why are they the best?   Also...In my opinion, I haven't used many great-audiophile headphones so far...

It's been a few years now since we got the HD800 and T1, and it seems to me that all new headphones being released are planars or low impedance dynamics, like the Fostexs or K812.    Do you guys think we'll see new high impedance headphones anytime soon? It would be great to see something like...

I have been around head-fi to read opinions about headphones but never participate in any review. So today I decided to post my very first review on the vintage gear I have. Would be great if you could write something about your system as well. This review is a comparison between Sennheiser...

Just wondered if any of you have any headphone collections and what they were, pictures would be a plus. By collections I mean a group of headphones with a common thread between them.  I only have one small collection and am without a camera, if this thread has any legs I'll post pictures when...

Hi there folks,   I'm currently looking for a Headamp for my HD650 and K701 for around 300-500$. I'm not sure if I'll upgrade to the K712 or HD800. That's why I'm looking for an allrounder who can handle alle of those. How about the Lehmann Audio Studio Cube or the Lake People G109? Any...

Hi all,   I've a Matrix m-Stage desktop amp that I've used for a year or so with a pair of HD650s and have found the 18dB gain setting to be the one that prevents me hitting the stop on the volume pot.   I'll soon have a pair of HD800s, which seem to be moderately easier to drive than the...

Hello,   Currently I use an E-MU 0404 USB DAC with a Violectric V200 setup in combination with my HD800 headphone.   My current E-MU 0404 USB has only 1 balanced stereo output and I want to purchase another DAC (with multiple outputs) so I can power both my monitors and my Headphone without...

There are some saying that the new HD800 ( after 2013 ) is different from the old ones, especially the sound stage and mid to high range. Are they really different? Or the new HD800 are not really burned in?

Hi,   I have a HD800 with O2/Dac combo. Does anybody know how it compares in the positional audio category for FPS games? Compared to the heavy hitters like AKG q701 and AudioTechnica AD700x/900x? I'm just talking about positional audio. More specifically, I'm talking about Battlefield 3, but...

not asking what you think the *best* headphones are, whatever that means - just your personal favourite headphones that you look back on most fondly. this could be the pair that has wowed you the most over the years, or the pair that introduced you to the world of audiophilia, or even just a...

First let me state I am normally not a headphone guy.  They usually bother my ears after a short time, (I have 770's I use for recording music) but after repeatedly trying the HD800's, the open air design and unique driver placement seemed to agree with me, at least in short demos.    I...

Hey guys,   So I'm planning to buy a Sennheiser HD800 in the future and was looking for an amp. I've seen the HDVD800 as being a good match but I heard many accolades given to the WA22.   I'm looking to not replace or buy new equipment after my first and only purchase unless something breaks...

Considering that BA IEM are beating Dynamic IEM, which BA headphones are out there that are good? And how good are they in comparison to planar and electrostatic?    The Shure SE535 beats a top of the line Sennheiser HD800 in terms of square wave tests and %THD measurements, so the BA...

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Where can I try out headphones in Santa Clara area of California, USA? I want to try out HD600s or even HD800s. Guitarcenter says they'll sell me it and allow me to return it.