Ebay is selling the Gratitude for ~$60 ($58 specifically).

  I only said I had the same experience with my K701 as he did with his Q701, so I don't see how your statement is relevant to that.       That's all I needed to know, thanks.

  I echo that sentiment (only, for the K701 rather than the Q701). Did you pair the Q701 with the Astro Mixamp*? I'm buying one soon with fervent hope its imaging will "improve".   *Were you referring to MLE's thread when you said, "Based on the reading I did"? Apologies if I assumed...

"Life of Pi" in 3D.  Breathtaking, both in visuals and in narration. I don't know what I would rate it, but I know I'd recommend it.   edit: Agreed. "Angels and Demons" (also by Dan Brown) was not an enjoyable read. I never finished because of similar reasons. 

Agreed, Prometheus was a dismal effort. I think it was the last movie I watched, and I would recommend people to stay away. "A strange fable" is a generous description.

Quote:   Normally, I'd do exactly that. When opinions tend to be heavily polarized, I'd just give the headphone a go. But, I don't have the extra dough (or the time) for a hit-and-run demo, so this forum (along with other review sites) is the only utility I can viably use to sketch an...

  Wait, that would make it a loser. Why would I buy a headphone that sounds just like another headphone (unless it's cheaper) -- especially if made by the same company? AKG received a lot of heat for the Q701, which was essentially a superficial, albeit appealing, makeover of the K701 with...

  I don't think ~$30 is too big a deal at this scale. Besides, like grokit said, the price will only go up (substantially) since $777 is an introductory price, which is why I won't even bother with this.

  You say this, but the photo tells me otherwise. I'm just kidding. But at $777 (basically $800), I'll have to step out. That's just too much even for consideration, but I'm sure someone will still step in line to buy this.

  This is a rule of thumb for everything. P.S. I can't be the only one who isn't googly-eyed by the design. It isn't that appealing.

  Because a higher satisfaction index produces a higher profit margin. I don't understand why you asked me that. Did I say something you consider a source of contention?

Why... Why! While I may be deviating from popular opinion, I found the D7100 gorgeous. Yet, the impressions, the reviews... Even confirmatory bias can't save me now.

  Not to indulge in diplomatic doublespeak, but I think you should put this into perspective. The M-80/M-100 both primarily target an audience that wants appealing (or borderline ostentatious) headphones while commuting; otherwise, I doubt V-Moda would bother to include such nice cases. If...

  You chose a very roundabout way of saying, "It isn't a travesty, but that methodology ought not be praised above others simply because it tickles the objectivist's fancy." (EDIT: Or did I read that wrong?) Just out of my own curiosity, why did you write all of that as a response to Steve...

Sure, not as though those ol' graphs mean anything. Who needs science? Not like everything audio came from it.    Quote: