First of all I have to thanks Head-Fi.org and all you guys, because all my knowledge about hi-fi are learn from here (still learning), also (Killing my Wallet).
I only compare ALO-780J with all the cans I have or gone, I compare the feeling when I listen same music, please don't ask me how about the High, Mid and Bass difference, because I think this is not fare to compare closed can and open can headphones, by the way this is my 1st closed can.
Headphones I use to compare :
ALO780J, ALO701J, ALOHF1J, (GS1000, W5000 gone)
Music I compare :
Midare - Album : Art of The Japanese Koto
(Easy image left and right hands fingers movement)
My Heart Will go on - Album : Andre Rieu - Love Around The Word
(Each instrument sound easy to find their location, main violin sound in front of the orchestra)
Luke Dillon- Album : Celtic Harp
(When I listen this music, so relax)
Rivers Of Babylon - Album : Boney M.- 20th Century Hits
(Feel like in disco bar)
Fuego - Album : Bond girls - Shine
(Too much mixing)
Those Were The Day - Album : The Best of Boston Pops
(Like listen in music hall)
Take Me Home, Country roads - Album : John Denver Greatest Hits
(Traditional stereo recording)
Yellow River Piano Concert - Album : Lang Lang - Dragon Songs
(Piano sound just in front of me)
Killing Me Softly - Album : Susan Wong - Close to You
(High definition recording, her lips movement so so lovely)
Come With Us - Album : The Chemical Brothers - Come With Us
(Electronic band sound, sorry too electronic)
That's The Way It Is - Album : Celine Dion - All The way...ADecade Of Song
(Enjoy Celine Dion voice, but not that realistic)
Tomoe-Ryu Yutakadaiko - Album : Masters Of Percussion Vol.2
(Japan Taiko drums, Like I stand in front of them)
CD changer - Pioneer PD-M426
AMP : RSA-The Raptor (tubes : Mullard 12au7, GE 5 star 5687 match pair)
Cable : Blue Jeans Cable RCA - RCA
All the above impression are according to my ears and feeling, for myself this ALO-780J suitable for my difference music needs. Maybe closed can suitable for me more then open can, this 780 sound is so balance from high to low, all sounds are very easy recognize what is what. When this can out of the box I try it, I want to sell it immediately, totally not what I want, after burn-in around 60 hours, I use it every night for 4-5 hours until today, so far so good for me.
p.s. Ken can you sell already burn-in mod headphone? Burn-in so painful.
I enjoy music not burn-in.
Thanks for reading.