Headphones

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<p>As headphones have grown significantly in recent years, I think having a discussion about headphones would be fun...</p>

<p>Currently I use two headphones, My Beyerdynamic DT990 premium - 600ohms and my V-Moda M100. I also use a FiiO e7/e9 combo.</p>

<p>I enjoy my DT990s a lot, as it just leaves me astonished whenever i'm listening to a well-recorded album. It's also very comfortable however since its an open headphone I have my second pair for portable use...</p>

<p>...the V-Moda M100s. the M100s are V-Moda's most comparable headphones to Beats ($310, and the M-80 model is comparable in price to the Beats solo). I Pre-ordered it, got it in December, and have been using it heavily ever since. Coming off my previous closed-back headphones I did notice an improvement with the M100s, but not a whole world of difference, but still a positive way and it justifies its price with its sound. It has a bass-emphasis but its not overwhelming and in line with what a lot of people seem to enjoy and the frequency response isn't too skewed. Comparing the build quality to the Beats makes the Beats look like a joke. The M100 is a very durable metal construction, in contrast with the plastic of Beats. And then from sound comparisons I have done, the M100s won significantly.</p>

<p>I've also owned the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro in the past, which had adjustable bass response which was an interesting characteristic to me however it was just too large.</p>

<p>And then I've also owned a pair of Ultrasone HFI-780s, which sounded great for the price I paid ($140), but were just uncomfortable after a while due to the padding.</p>

<p>Not a fan of Beats/Monster/Bose/Skullcandy as I think they all focus primarily on profit margin and marketing as opposed to trying to sell a competitively priced headphone that is a great product for the price, although the Skullcandy Aviators are something I want to try out to see how they perform for their price.</p>

<p>So my question to everyone is what do you use and what do you think of them?</p>

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<p>I have those, I don’t really have an issue with the comfort though. They’re really durable since I’ve dropped them about 10 times on my hard wood floor and there’s not a scratch on them. I use an ibasso d4 for my amp/dac.</p>

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<p>^It was mostly that the weight was concentrated, which I thought was an odd choice anyways in headband design.</p>

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<p>The Sennheiser HD650 is heavenly. Even when driven by a Fiio E17/E09k. Since upgrading to it from an Audio-Technica ATH-M50s, I’ve found that its greatest advantages are soundstage (mainly improves games and movies by enhancing imaging), making fiddles sound like voices of angels, and instrument separation.</p>

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<p>Audio Technica ATH-M50. I sometimes wish the bass was a little heavier, but the sound is good enough for me.</p>

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<p>Sennheisers or bust</p>

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<p>I have hd25-1 ii which sound great.
I also have Monoprice 8320 when I need something more portable, for the price there very high quality. Nice drivers and they have covered cables to prevent tangles</p>