[Jaw007]

Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict

JUST HIT 400 HOURS on the VAMPIRE 780.

I love these headphones so much I had to steal them back in a partial trade for my HP-1000 last weekend - to use as my traveling/portable headphone, with the lighter cable and smaller jack that fits the Predator with my iMod Jumbo Silver Cryo X LOD.

I have no problems hearing micro-details with these better than I can with my re-cabled D2000. The Vampire 780 details are right up there with my new old ATH-W11R, while sounding less analytical, and right up there with the HD600 while being sharper and punchier. Kinda in-between. The 780 lack the lower treble/upper mid peak that I hear in the ATH, so you don't "hear the room" as well. But, that means the Vampire 780 are less sibilant than the ATH-W11R! So, the background of the 780 a little darker/quieter than the ATH, and more like the HD600. But, they have more bass than ATH or HD600, while the D2000 bass volume is closer.

I should note, my 10yr old son with the Golden Ears, who previously was able to correctly rank my STAX, Grado and Ultrasone headphones, ranked the Vampire 780 right behind the Edition 9 and STAX SR-Lambda Signature. So, we know that can't be wrong.

Thank you for the report.My VAMPIRE 780's will not have 300 hrs burn in until Mar.23rd.Seems like a long time until I can really enjoy them to there full extent.And yes children have excellent ears,I know,I had 3 of them.