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Learning about about planar magnetic techonology and the HE-400s has been interesting but I have to ask: What advantages or benefits will the 440s offer compared to something like Beyerdynamic's Dt 880 Premium or Pros at a...
I'm wondering how comfortable the HD-440s are. I just returned the Beyerdynamic DT 990-Pro (the firest pair of decent headphones I have had) because their ear cushions were uncomfortable. (This was before I learned about...