Keen?

  No portable amp as of yet, just straight out of my phone for now. Chalk up another one for the wishlist. Very true, going from my Pro 900's to these make me miss my highs but if I'm just listening to these exclusively (outside and whatnot) then it's a non-issue. 

Well I just picked up a pair of UE6000's for $78. Better than expected, going to enjoy commuting with these.

Quote: Get a Sennheiser can.

I think the M50 is a nice can to start with but feels a little 'jack of all trades, master of none'. The highs didn't extend as much as I wanted them from what I remember but the lows were alright. It felt like a 'headphoney' sound, like the sound was being pumped into your ears. I'm...

What is this... I don't even...

Quote: Depends on what you consider 'cheap'.  I'm more the save up and buy mid-fi type. 

Saw a couple pass by me in a shopping centre, the guy wearing a Audio Technica M50 and the girl wearing a Sennheiser 2xx series.

Ahhhh I missed out on last years meetup ='( Ah well, try again this year. =P

Quote: Get any song you have in 128 and download a 320kbs version and you tell me. It's no comparison really.

I think I'm firmly in the Treblehead camp. I started my journey with IEMs, starting with V-Moda Vibes and Hippo VB's. Didn't know much about sound back then, so I just went for the bassiest sets I could find. Moved onto full sized cans after that, getting my hands on a Sony XB500. Bass was...

Quote: Both brands are well known around the thread. You be the judge of whether they're quality sets or not.

Quote: Just a tip, put in a [AUS] tag in the title and change the currency to $AUD. Makes searching for fellow Australian buyers easier. 

Quote: Why not post it in the trading forum?

Quote: Wondered about that as well. I've yet to hear a sound system in a car that actually sounded good.