As far as volume goes, your hearing will give long before the drivers break. Use caution, and take lots of breaks. Once your hearing is damaged, it can never be fixed.
Oh, I don't mean to imply the Beyerdynamics are a downgrade or worse. Just different. I think they have enough bass to satisfy most bass heads, they just don't have absurd amounts of it, and they don't have that big bright treble (Not...
I had similar sealing problems with the Ultrasone PRO 750's. Their seal wasn't that great, and they weren't very comfortable. I think the DT770 Pro 80's are an excellent upgrade in that regard. It is worth mentioning, however, that...
I didn't think TAAB was that lyric focused. In fact, I think instrumentally, it's stronger than any Pink Floyd album. (Though maybe it's a little unfair to compare them, since Pink Floyd generally leans more toward a psychedelic sound.)
Hmm... I'm not sure if I should consider the XB700's as my first. I was, after all, just looking for as much bass as possible, and I hadn't utilized Head-fi yet.
I'm gonna go with the V6's as my first "real" headphones. I...
For bass-heavy stuff, the M50's would likely be a better choice. It is worth mentioning, however, that the M50's aren't going to give you nearly as much bass as the XB700's.
Personally, I'd recommend the Ultrasone HFI-580's...
Dang, they have a good selection.
For your budget, go for the Fostex T50RP's. They are incredible headphones, even unmodded. Some folks will swear they just aren't worth the money unmodded, but I thought they were easily...
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The MDR-V6 pads changes the sound. I tried it. My contact at Sony said he can order them in the U.S., but it's not cheap at $33 ea.
The CD900st can be had with coiled cable...
