Are there any headphones in sub-500$ category that share (or are close to) core characteristics of Nightowls, i.e.: - closed - comfortable - spacious sounding - non-fatiguing treble, dark but resolving - easy to drive?

To be honest, I tried this and it's not for me unfortunately - I like to see what I'm listening to. How would I do it without at least one cup in front of me? Anyway - thanks for the advice :)

Actually that's my question too. I've used fresh NO for 2 weeks and they still smell like hell, which isn't a pleasant thing for me. Is there a point in time where NO Carbon aroma recedes and becomes unnoticeable? Now I can feel them even when they lay 0.5m away on the bed, so it's not a mild...

Thanks Dnalekaw, I'll try covering it with blu tack, hopefully it will bring the balance :)

New owner of T50RP Mk3 here. Is bass exagerrated in left cup by default in all stock units? Mine are pretty fine otherwise, especially after adding Shure pads, but this bass ruins awesome sound. It's more "boom" and deep around 100-200Hz range in left driver, then it evens out. Are there any...

It looks like Meier Classic FF is no longer available. Will Jazz or Rock suit HD600?

Thanks, I'm currently trying to "burn it out" at my balcony, running it in 4-5 hours cycles, only have to look out for sudden rains :) I'll let it run like this over this week and see if it gets better.

Hi! I've been reading HF for a few years and finally decided to register. My addiction to headphones spans over 10 years and I'm struggling with it everyday :) At least I haven't reached above HD600 so far, so there's always room for new ones. Cheers

My DV 336SE is strange. After it gets hot (20-30 mins) it causes my lungs and throat to get sore. I know it sounds funny, but it isn't as it must be evaporating something that irritates my breathing (based on my research I guess it might be epoxy resin). I have a question - did anybody else...