Posts by jwong

Got my Technical Pro version of the 2050's. First impression of sound is very good. I think the bass impact is very good for open phones, and the soundstage is enjoyable. A little sibilant, which hopefully will improve with...

Good luck getting anything from graveyardmall... I ordered the InCase Sonic from them, waited for over a month with no shipment, then finally did a Paypal dispute to get my money back.

I don't have one (yet), but it's got a power adapter, so I would say no.

Yes, I think Dsnuts is actually employed to get the economy moving by encouraging consumer spending on Head-Fi.   I tried my S500's with a Dragonfly that is getting excellent reviews. It definitely improved it some,...

JVC needs a super comfy over-ear version of these for longer term use. It's great as is (but with velours) for work, but I'd like a bigger comfier version for home and I don't think I'm up to transplanting drivers.

Philips SHE5105BK/28 CitiScape Underground, $19.99 shipped   http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHE5105BK-28-Underground-Headphones/dp/B006WHPQSG   No idea if these are good, but the price is nicely discounted from J&R...

The V-Moda M80 Shadow is $152 at Amazon currently and would seem to match your requirements well. The JVC HA-S500 would as well for about half the cost, although without a carrying case and leaning a little toward the bass side (a lot...

I was not a big believer in burn-in until my JVC HA-S500's. It's so massive a difference with those that I think there's not even any room for doubt. If these are anything like that, burn-in is going to have a substantial effect. I'll...

Quote: Originally Posted by imackler  Weird...I just bought a pair...How does this keep happening to me?!    Your will to resist is weak! Stop visiting this site and it will stop happening... 

The purple Downtowns are $48, which is not as good of a deal and an... interesting... color, but nonetheless pretty cheap.   I'm in for one of the Uptowns though. At $40, that's an impulse buy I can handle!