What headphone(s) do you own ?

[Dawsoo]

Audio Technica ATH-AD900X
Hifiman HE-400Se Stealth Mag
Hifiman Sundara Silver
Superlux HD672 modif.
Superlux HD681red

 

[solderdude]

What about a topic on the type of jack input for every headphone model that is reviewed OR let-s include this information on every review ?

I found it to be a pain in the ass that many models have non standard jack inputs; for ex. my models:
ATH M50x - 3.5mm proprietary jack, that is some rotating screw model...
Meze 99 Classic - 3.5 mm non proprietary BUT long jacks

I bought myself a balanced dongle, then I boght the balanced 4.4mm cable BUT as it has normal/ standard 3.5mm jacks -> it does not work with my headphones. So now I have to look for adapters. Pain in the ass, as I said.

Headphones with a single 3-pin connector in the headphone can not be used with balanced gear.
When there are 4.4mm cables for it (that have 4.4 plug and 3-pin for a specific headphone) they can be used with most gear having a 4.4mm socket.
That gear, however, must be wired internally so that both balanced and SE operation is possible.

 

[bracko]

I have Hifiman Edition XS, Sennheiser HD650, Sennheiser HD600, AKG k712 Pro and Sennheiser HD560s. My favorites are HD600 and Edition XS.

 

[Overseas]

Right

Headphones with a single 3-pin connector in the headphone can not be used with balanced gear.
When there are 4.4mm cables for it (that have 4.4 plug and 3-pin for a specific headphone) they can be used with most gear having a 4.4mm socket.
That gear, however, must be wired internally so that both balanced and SE operation is possible.

RIght.
Which is why such details, starting with the size and particularities of jacks, possibility to use balanced dac/ amps etc should be mentioned in reviews. Cause almost 100% of headphones buyers do not test headphones for a living

 

[solderdude]

Agreed ... I always mention (and list) them in my reviews.

 

[olds1959special]

Sennheiser HD650
Beyerdynamic DT880-600ohm
Qudelix BalPods

 

[DS_Construct]

Just changed my gear out:
1. Fatfreq Grand Maestro
2. Dita Perpetua
3. 64 Audio Volur
4. Aroma Thunder
5. Oriolus Szalayi
6. BGVP Phantom SE
7. Sennheiser IE 900
8. Empire Ears Legend X
9. Empire Ears Hero
10. BD Xelento
11. DCA Aeon Noire

 

[Gweeds]

Relatively new to the world of wired 'proper' headphones after years of using wireless for convenience. I now have the time and space to use wired.

Wired open: HifiMan HE1000 Stealth
Wired closed: Dan Clark Audio Noire X

 

[jfunk]

I have access to quite a few headphones but the pair I have used most is the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro with some thicker earpads and a bit of damping inside the cup.
I got sent a pair before they were released and have used them ever since. They are not the best sounding headphone but as I use them in the workshop whilst building things, they hit the combo of durability + sound quality. Most high end headphones would not survive what these go though and with the thicker pads I can wear them all day without them getting uncomfortable.

 

[JensA]

Relatively new to the world of wired 'proper' headphones after years of using wireless for convenience. I now have the time and space to use wired.

Wired open: HifiMan HE1000 Stealth
Wired closed: Dan Clark Audio Noire X

Same here:

• I own a AKG701 for probably more than 10 years now but have never really used it.
• I am very happy not only with the convenience but also with the sound quality of my Airpods Pro 2 /Iphone 15 combo (usually listening when not at home to my music library via Roon's ARC). I am perfectly aware that this is "lossy" and not SOTA but I like it and this is what matters
• Now want to add wired headphones to hifi system at home and just bought a "budget" headphone amp/dac (Topping DX3Pro+) to start and for some serious listening tests
• Dan Clark Audio Noire X plus
• Sennheiser HD660S 2

and expect to receive within next week following "budget" IEs

• Moondrop Chu II
• Truthear Gate
• Truthear x Crinacle Zero:Red

Really curious about the final verdict of my deaf ears:

 

[flint350]

Senn HD600
HD580
Game One
Audeze Maxwell
Sony wh-1000xm6
Sony wh-1000xm3
Galaxy Buds 3 pro
Pula PA-02 IEM
Hifiman Arya Organic

I was just listening to the new Castellows album Homecoming and the clarity of the individual instruments and vocal soundstage is really something in the Arya. Love them.

 

[Theriverlethe]

Sennheiser HD650
AKG K371 (somewhere in my house, probably)
Sennheiser HD560S
Hifiman Edition XS (will probably sell)
Truthear GATE
Dan Clark Noire X or Noire XO (undecided which one I'll keep)

 

[NecroRAM]

Just ordered Focal Clears, havent arrived yet. Have HD202, a no name Hugo Boss branded cheap pair from like 2012, Shure SE425 in-ears and Galaxy Buds FE buds.
Would like to own the HD 660S2 and Hifiman Aryas for comparison between the 3 high-end models to decide on my endgame setup.