I had these for a week. I wanted these for their heralded sound stage. The hoopla around them made me bite.. Overall they are midfi cans with some hi end traits.. Vast 3d sound stage, and great spatial ability being the two. Being total open has benefits to it. Theres a ease and natural-ness to...

I'm looking for something where the placement and stage / imaging is such that I can close my eyes and it sounds like the person is singing in front of me in the room, rather than inside my head.   My experience is limited to the Denon D5000 and "lesser" headphones, so I haven't heard HD800s...

Got my F1s just after HeadFi went off the air. So far I only listen to them, rather than my HD650!! Amazing phones - why are they so unknown on HeadFi? I have absolutely no problem with bass on my Opera amp with classical music. I do find them a little less comfortable than I had expected...

that's a picture of the sony mdr 605lp headphone, which i had a chance to listen to today. it resembles the sony mdr f1 in design, with the "floating" auranomic drivers and ring-pad that goes around your ears. are these cheap f1? well, i haven't heard the f1, but a recent thread shows the f1...

Hey guys.   Im on the market for a new pair of headphones and while sound quality is a must, comfort is my main concern...   Im going to be wearing this for long hours while working on the computer and the local weather is always and the hot side.   So, they need to be light, not...

Forget the sound, forget the comfort.. what's the most stylish looking pair of cans.. In order: 1. Sennheiser 2. Sony 3. AKG 4. Koss 5. Etys 6. Beyerdynamic 7. Grado whatchya think?

It would be interesting for everyone to list their THREE most comfortable cans they've ever worn.... BarryT

Ok, guys been a long while since I've been on here, but came here wanting a recommendation on headphones for gaming and movies. Narrowed it down and then bought the Sony MDR F1's from a member on here. Well they are fantastic, love the comfort and sound, but I've finally got hi speed wifi in the...

Hi, Guys. the 2 are not compatible as phones are only 12 Ohms so what do you suggest to sell and what to keep? I've searched for amp recommendation for this current hungry cans but couldn't find any. Also, if you suggest to keep the Canamp instead (will probably be cheaper thus a better option...

Looking to upgrade my trusty SR 850s. I have been almost killed 6 times now and although I am a tank in most respects, I still have issues with heavier headphones over long periods of time.    What modes should I consider? I am thinking maybe the FA-011, Beyer 880. Something with a bit of...

I'm referring to at least a design that lacks any foam inside the enclosure that insulates the ear from the external air. Some examples:   Sony MDR-F1 Sony MDR-MA900 (partially) Aiwa HP-AK100 AKG K1000 (lawl)   Are there any others to speak of?

Im looking for a nice upgrade from the AKG q701. I really like the sound of clarity and sound stage of the q701's. Bass seems just fine to me in these headphones. But i want something that sounds Neutral, not so hard to amp. and has a nice smooth sound to it. I listen to alot of Jazz Like Paul...

k after extending my collection a bit, i have to say i am totally not cool with bright headphones, especially since they hurt your ears at higher volumes. what i'm looking for are warm, full sized, closed headphones, with clear (but not too bright) treble and punchy bass. any suggestions?

im on a quest for the least tiring headphones so i can easily listen to music all day without problems. will you help me fellow head-fiers?

Test between Sony MDR-F1, Sony PFR-V1 and modified Grado PS500.   In this test, I have listened to a range of very good acoustic recordings (mostly classical music). I hope you find this test useful.   The winners   Comfort: Sony MDR-F1 Despite no clamping force and less weight than the...

I dont know much about headphone amps or even these nice headphones since this will be my first time purchasing one. Can someone please fill me up to date on the best headphones(closed or open) for rock music like alterbridge, creed, shinedown, digital summer, stereoside, etc. Also when i do buy...

So i have been a Beyer users for quiet some time now, using almost all of the Recent DT series with a mix of amps. but i have been looking for a new sound lately. I like the sound of the Beyerdynamics as they work great with a host of sounds, but i'm starting to get annoyed with Neutral tonal...

Have been trying to decide for a while. I don't listen to a lot of bass heavy music or game as much as I used to. Other than some rocksmith its mainly for movies. I have a few contenders but with me waiting to get an amp my choices now seem limited. Low side Ultrasone hfi 2400 Denon 2000...

All,   I have a pair of Sony MDR-F1's (nice soundstage, okay resolution, HIGH noise floor), Sony MDR-SA5000's (okay soundstage, good resolution, HIGH noise floor, microphonic cable) and Etymotic HF3's (IEM Soudstage, good resolution, low noise floor, microphonic cable). In the past I have...

List the best pairing of headphones to song/album.   When you want to show off how great your headphones are, what song do you play for your friends?  Please do NOT list genres...too nebulous.  want specifics.     I'll start:   K550: Rush - Tom Sawyer Annie Lennox - Little...

Easy question.  I got some AD700's, and they sound amazing for gaming, but I just cant get comfortable in them.  I love the headband, but the pads are just too big and hot.  I have tried a few padding mods and they just arent really working for me, any ideas?  I really like my UR-40's from a...

Just got the F1 in the mail today. I like it a whole lot and I think it does rock better than the grados I have. They seem to be a very versatile headphone which can really do any genre pretty well. The bass quantity is almost on par with my K601s, yet have more bass than the K501s...

I was more than pleasantly surprised by doing a ‘mod’ of my old Stax Signatures.  IMO, this mod has much promise, and even sounds very good without adding EQ (yet).   Easier to listen to than my Stax Omega SR-007 --- dare I say ‘better’ in some respects. Because of the close proximity to the...

As in title. Same company, similiar concepts. One "old school", the other "new school". For those who have heard both: 1. Which has better extension? 2. Which is more cohesive? 3. Which do you prefer? And why? And any other thoughts potential contributors think of. TIA.

The earpad on my MDR-F1 is beat up and ripped like crazy and a pair costs $60. I don't really want to spend that amount since IMO, that's a ripoff. The earpad measures in 100mm diameter (outside) and ~84cm inside. Are there any pads around that size? It can be in any material.      I know...