I prefer over ear headphones and own: Sony MDR7506, Sennheiser PC363D, Audio Technica ATH-ADG1X.

For DACs/Amps, I bought an Audioengine D3 but ended up not using it.

When I do serious listening I fire up the big stereo.

Ah I comment on the other two but the Sony MDR's are so classic! One of my first ever pairs of headphones that wasn't something terrible like SkullCandies. So Nostalgic!

I definitely have thought about the Audioengine D3 before! I wish I had the luxury of using a Big Stereo set, Alas the walls are quite thin over here!

My venture into audiophile insanity is with 2.1 channel audio, so that's where I've put 90% of my time, energy, and money. My headphones are good enough, while the big stereo is of the level that it requires a dedicated 15 amp electrical circuit. Thankfully a brick house is a great insulator that protects the neighbors from my stereo. :3

Sounds like the rabbit hole of being an Audiophile never ends. A true abyss all leading to the Sennheiser HE-1's maybe X'D. Ah so lucky well I'm glad ya get to enjoy something so fancy, very much well earned now doubt! I am only know realizing just how expensive but how much bliss you can get from the world of audiophilia!

My Sennheiser HD800's has got to be my favorites.

Though the HD650's are real good too, usually my go-to when I want something lighter and more comfortable and relaxed.

Not very big on IEM's tbh. Most of the time I find myself using my speakers, admittedly; using a pair of KEF Q100 paired with a REL T-7 subwoofer.

Ah owning some HD800's would be dreamy to be sure! the HD650/600's have been on my buying list for a while! Its nice to hear that they are comfortable!

I think thats fair, I love em because I get to take them on the go and I am often times on the go! If walls weren't so thin in our apt. Id totally get some crazy speakers and call it an investment!

I use Audio Technical ATH-M50x headphones with a Dragonfly Red DAC/amp and love it. :D

Ive never gotten to try the M50x's (I know, a total sin) but I have gotten to try the Dragonfly Red, So much power for such a tiny DAC/Amp!

For the price, I like my Sony MDR7506 headphones. If the foam on the ear starts flaking apart (they usually do) you can just buy replacements. Old fashioned but very clear and lightweight. Pro studios use them for a reason.

Absolute nostalgic classics, Doesnt even matter if thats a redundant statement! I used my original pair of MDR's to the point to where all of the foam itself just came off. Whenever I get asked by a Newbie what the best starter is in terms of beautiful vanilla sound. Its gotta be the MDR's!

I see. I guess I can learn from you then. If I want to upgrade from them what would you recommend?

Well I'll tell you personally you'll be hard pressed to find a "better looking" pair of headphones, Maybe Fostex T20rp's.

In terms of a true upgrade you'll probably have to slap around 300 to 400 bucks on a new pair. Which honestly says a lot about how reliable the Sony MDR 7506's are, Its sound signature has stood the test of time for sure. Some even call it the "World's Favourite"

Almost everyone here is recommending the Sennheiser HD600/650's and I can generally agree with that as an option to an all around upgrade for studio quality headphones. I however might even recommend the SENNHEISER HD 58X JUBILEE if you were looking for a little more Bass.

Of course my very personal recommendation is on the Takstar HF850's Ive spent a lot of time bouncing around the 200 price range and the Takstar is a true bang for your buck. You get a lot of VERY serious amount of sound detail though they do need to be driven by an Amp at minimum. The Sennheisers above don't (As much) but they do perform better with more power, the Sony MDR's do too but not necessary at all with them!

Now for the Elephant for me, the Sony Mdr-cd900st's . These were my answer for what "felt" like an upgrade. In a lot of ways for a while. I do think they have more perks than the 7506's, rolling treble and clearer sound even with YT vids. but in the end I feel their really just a different experience with a very similar feeling to the 7506.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1vNSXojMn0 - This is the Zeos review of them and I can about standby his statements. If your a fan of the Sony MDR-7506's then you'll love these, but I can't in honesty say they truly better than the Takstars or the beloved Sennheiser HD6 series

IF you can find a pair, I personally also Vouch for the Audioquest Nighthawks, but they are kinda rare now and while not my favourite offer a very different experience to the same music I love.

Worse comes to worse you'd be surprised how much Pads change and upgrade the sound of a headphone. Brainwavz in particular are incredible for this. https://www.brainwavzaudio.com/prod.....n-earpads#prod ooh and the 7506 pads are on sale.

All in all I think if your happy with the MDR- 7506's then you shouldn't replace them, Pick those Brainwav pads and enjoy the comfort and boost in performance by pad alone. But if your looking for a full on upgrade or looking to breath new life into some headphones. the Sennheiser HD6 series or the Taks with an Amp are amazing options in my eyes. Hell just get an Amp in general if your mostly at a desk. SO good, SO useful. Makes any headphone better barring some weird ones. IFI Zendac, MX3 Topping, The Rebel amp any one of those is all you need till you get headphones in the 800 dollar range. Even a mini tube amp like the Little Dot Mk2 if you want a true retro look on your desk. If your looking for something similar but generally better the MDR cd900st's are great as well.. but definitely think about amps no matter what!

I hope that helps some! There are also many options I didn't talk about, The DT770's and the Meze 99 neo's for bass. Of course you could go ham and pick up Hifiman Sundaras or AKG 702's. But the ones above I can least personally standby as being very solid picks. Even if your like me and you always enjoy coming back to the MDR's every so often. Also Follow Zeos, the mans taste in headphones in impeccable.

This helps a lot! Thank you so much! I have some research to do but based on what you said maybe the Sony cd900st with an amp. But I'll do research before deciding

currently using sennheiser hd 600s being powered by a little dot mk2 that is tubes swapped

AH Ive always wanted to try a Tube Amp! I might put that one on my wishlist! the HD 600's are already there of course! Sounds like a good setup to me!

the default driver tubes (the little ones) are poo. other than that it is a really nice amp for the money

I'm definitely picking one up sometime soon!

Not an audiophile, but Philips Audio Fidelio X2HR

I enjoyed those a decent but mine ended breaking on me twice and its why I cant recommend them a ton! Still respect Phillips brand though! Glad yours is in working order!

Funny, I got them to replace my Status Audio CB-1 phones, as those were cracked on the adjustable parts on both sides, because I have a big head. And I bought those because I read they were good for people with big heads... I preferred the closed back on the CB-1s because they let in less environmental noise.

Where did your Phillips break on you? Being self-adjusting, I thought they might hold up a little better for me.

Not much of a audiophile per se, but I'm running a set of Sennheiser HD6XX with the cheapest schiit stack available.

Tis all you really need for a good time I'd say!

oh hey i have a Fiio player as well! and i love it to death. ive got like 6 or so years out of it already. its the Fiio X1.
i just bought some new headphones recently and im blown away by how amazing they are for the price point. I got the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro. theyre the best headphones ive ever owned that were in that price range. really great sound i highly highly reccomend them.
i dont do a lot of mobile listening, so theyre the only modern earphones i hgave, the rest are vintage, cuz i usually am at home listening to stuff on my stereo, but they are excellent so i reccomend them/

Yeeeeah DT 770 Pro's are definitely some great ones! My roommate owns a pair and whenever I want their sig, he lets me borrow them. definitely wanna own my own pair sometime. I definitely wish I could rock a stereo in my apt, so many good options with big ol sound systems!

Not an audiophile but I have a Grado SR 80e that I've been using for a few years and whenever I try anything different I understand where audiophiles are coming from. :,D I have no idea what I'm going to do when these die (again).

I've always wanted to try a pair of Grados, Ive heard ya either love em or hate em. Visually I think they are pretty brilliant! I have also heard they are.. less reliable then some when it comes to working for long periods of time, But also raise classic rock to another level. I look forward to trying any pair (particularly the 60e or 80e ) of them sometime.

I listen to mostly VGM (and whatever rhythm games come out) on it and it's so good. I got them for Christmas some years ago. I didn't pick them out, they were just choice headphones in Consumer's Report I guess? I use them daily, literally, but while traveling a couple years ago I guess it was too much on the cord and one side stopped working on the way home. Ended up paying half the price of the headphones to ship it out and get the cord replaced. I've used a couple more expensive headphones than these while I was waiting to get them back and neither compared, and I have *no* idea what makes them so good, just that they are.

The only thing I "don't like" about them is that they don't blot out other sounds well since they're open air. Sucks to have to listen to the rest of the room's TV/laptop over my own unless I want to blow my ears out.

On my end I have the "HiBy R3 Pro" on my end - its very good with my Aeroshokz - as long as you keep it nearby :B Far distances...meh...gets staticky :P

At the very least those things are never comin off while excersies :'D! I haven't heard of them before too be honest but a lot people have nice things to say about them even on Hifi guides so definitely interesting pair!

They are bone conducting - so rather than having them stick right into your ear canal, they attach to the ear bones on your head instead. They are very neat to have, I would recommend them!

I've been using V-modas for years and a few pairs. Love the hell out of them, definitely recommend third party earcups on the older models. I can say from first hand experience the m-100, crossfade wireless, and wireless 2 all sound great and are very durable for the price

Question: What would be a good over ear headset for gaming on an xbox/computer preferably wireless. since yall are better at finding good headset's

I've been using the same pair of SkullCandy HESH headphones for the better part of a decade now -- I've tried upgrading a few times, including to the HESH-3 Bluetooth-capable model, but every fancier pair of headphones I've tried out has broken within a few months of daily use.

Whatever engineering wizardry went into those old over-ear 'phones, I doubt they'll throw in the towel any time soon.

My current gold standard set up is a Stax SR-Lambda with an SRA-3S.

For more... around the house use I have a Sony MDR-SA3000 which I use in conjunction to a Fostex T50RP mk3.

Portable is either a Stax SR-001mk2 or a Sony MDR-EX800ST~

Oh and a FiiO X5iii DAP


And well being a colllector as well means I got well over 60 pairs of headphones~ Including gems like the original Stax SR-X mk1 and some unusual variants of the Beyer DT-48. My latest acquistion is a super rare Denon AH-D930, only three of which are known to exist.

Nice!!!!

idk if anyone has mentioned them, but my favorite headphones are the Grado SR80s. Only 100 USD, hand made in New York, and they only advertise by word of mouth. They're open back so not super bass-y but they've got great soundstage and clarity. Highly recommend. They also don't need a dac to run and they're very lightweight and comfy.

I got 175€ Sennheiser RS175 for when I want to listen to music loud without having the bass carry through the entire house xD
Then I got ~100€ Sennheiser HD599 for playing games. These are actually openbacks, so they bleed audio a LOT. I'm alone here, so who gives a damn :D

Then for speakers I got Wavemaster Moody, a 2.1 subwoofer system ^^

I don't have an amp to use for them, but Bose have always been my go-to for music. I'm currently using the QC700 which i got after the QC25's started looking a bit tired. I'd highly recommend them if you're wanting excellent noise cancellation.

No longer have them but:
Senheiser HD650 with a Schiit DAC and a Schiit amp.

Although not asked, also have Focal 600 floorstanding speakers, Hsu Bookshelfs and a Hsu VTF-15H sub.

been using a set of Anker soundcore Q30's as far as bluetooth goes, for about 110$cad they're pretty solid. may not be saying much that i feel like they're the nicest headphones i've ever owned, but the noise cancelling/sound transparency effects are nice (they have a 3 way switch that either has no effect on sound, tries to replicate nearby sound as if you were not wearing headphones and one that blocks out a lot of noise)

I know this is a headphone thread, but I'm currently in the market for Bluetooth earbuds for use at the office computer and on the go. I know straight Bluetooth ain't ever gonna compare to wired/amped but I'm curious what your ideas are. I'm a little babby when it comes to audiophile stuff.

Oh damn, I just noticed the ones you posted have detachable wires. I didn't even know that was a thing they could engineer. Ah I'm so silly!

IFI Hip-Dac + Denon d5200, the only disadvantage is that the D5200 is too heavy to carry out.