# Any Audiophile with Mid-end to High-end headphone rig here? :) **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [August 17, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-audiophile-with-mid-end-to-high-end-headphone-rig-here/41567 "2012-08-17T14:17:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bina/32/933_2.png) [@Bina](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bina)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-audiophile-with-mid-end-to-high-end-headphone-rig-here/41567/1 "2012-08-17T14:17:29Z")
I was just wondering, are here more audiophiles with mid-end to high-end rigs here? I personally started with decent Sennheiser HD555, moved to AKG K701 and Sennheiser HD650, but now I’m extremly happy with JH Audio JH-3A and JH16. I work as headphone reviewer for biggest czech Hi-fi site, so I was lucky to try most High-end headphones on market - Sennheiser HD800, Beyerdynamic T1, T5, Audeze LCD2, Stax 404, 507, 007, Ultrasone Edition 8 and 10. What is your experience? ---
**Author:** ![yoyomaverick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomaverick/32/641_2.png) [@yoyomaverick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomaverick)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-audiophile-with-mid-end-to-high-end-headphone-rig-here/41567/2 "2012-08-17T16:26:13Z")
Not really an audiophile here, but i do love music . I recently bought a pair of bose OE2’s. They are nice enough for me. ---
**Author:** ![sirnaq\_MN42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sirnaq_mn42/32/613_2.png) [@sirnaq\_MN42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sirnaq_MN42)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-audiophile-with-mid-end-to-high-end-headphone-rig-here/41567/3 "2012-08-17T16:54:00Z")
> [@Bina](#): > > I was just wondering, are here more audiophiles with mid-end to high-end rigs here? > > I personally started with decent Sennheiser HD555, moved to AKG K701 and Sennheiser HD650, but now I’m extremly happy with JH Audio JH-3A and JH16. > > I work as headphone reviewer for biggest czech Hi-fi site, so I was lucky to try most High-end headphones on market - Sennheiser HD800, Beyerdynamic T1, T5, Audeze LCD2, Stax 404, 507, 007, Ultrasone Edition 8 and 10. > > What is your experience? Right now I only have my sennheiser HD518. I envy your job though, if I was paid to listen to the best headphones in the world I would be in heaven. ---
**Author:** ![Gizzyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gizzyo/32/191_2.png) [@Gizzyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gizzyo)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-audiophile-with-mid-end-to-high-end-headphone-rig-here/41567/4 "2012-08-17T18:01:12Z")
How are those JH Audio headphones. I have been told they are crazy nice… ---
**Author:** ![illy865](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e56c9b/32.png) [@illy865](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/illy865)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-audiophile-with-mid-end-to-high-end-headphone-rig-here/41567/5 "2012-08-17T18:12:03Z")
I started a few years back with the Sony SA-1000 and Grado SR-60 and I traded up to some Grado SR-325i (goldies) and love them, a big fan of forward sound presentation, almost total opposite to the Senn HD650. I have a pair of old Audio-Technica ATH-2 that were modded and it was a good introduction to orthodynamic sound, wish more of these types of headphones were readily available now with the proper damping. ---
**Author:** ![Bina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bina/32/933_2.png) [@Bina](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bina)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-audiophile-with-mid-end-to-high-end-headphone-rig-here/41567/6 "2012-08-17T20:28:33Z")
Gizzyo: I heard some of best what can headphones offer and I still think JH-3A with JH-16 is in TOP 5 of all time. SOmething like high-end Stax system can sound better, but in that case you are in prices around 5-8K$. Illy: Personally not fan of Grado headphones, for me they are too agressive and colored. Also I always disliked HD650, I had them for short period of time, but never found them to my preferences. Too relaxed and laidback. ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-audiophile-with-mid-end-to-high-end-headphone-rig-here/41567/7 "2012-08-18T03:49:41Z")
I have a pair of Sennheiser HD555s that work just fine for me. They are the first open set I’ve had and took a little getting used to being able to hear sound originating outside of the headphone. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-audiophile-with-mid-end-to-high-end-headphone-rig-here/41567/8 "2012-08-18T04:06:18Z")
I wish I had the cash to be an audiophile. But my sony mdr xb700s are just about the most I have to spend on headphones. I’ve tried the hd650s and 555s though, and they were fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![sniffy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sniffy/32/729_2.png) [@sniffy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sniffy)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-audiophile-with-mid-end-to-high-end-headphone-rig-here/41567/9 "2012-08-18T04:10:52Z")
I’ve had my Grado sr80s for around 4 years and I think they’re great. [Sniffy-Yo.com](http://Sniffy-Yo.com) @Sniffyo on twitter