Quote: Originally Posted by kite7 The only person who can say the HD 555 is better would have to be owners of both HD 448 and HD 555. Actually there's someone who prefers his HD 448 over his HD 595 in some characteristics and to me that is saying something Also, the HD 448 is a...

hd555 have been on and off on amazon for $83 (FREE shipping). I'm wearing my brand new $83 pair right now. keep checking there, its a much better deal. edit: actually RIGHT THIS MOMENT they are $83. Its currently 1:11am east coast, the 14th. In Stock. Sold by Sarjo Wholesale Group and...

I had the ad700 and didn't like the way the little wings felt.

Give your wife an 'adjustment' and keep your headphones

Quote: Originally Posted by Edoardo Because Grados look cool on photo standing alone, but on someone's head look just like some medieval torture tool. feel like it too, imo.

I have a pair of Senns 570 and love their comfort. I too bought a pair of ad700 because the Senns while comfortable, don't sound that great. I had the same problem with the ad700, they just weren't comfortable to me. I'm essentially in the same boat and looking closely at both the Shure 440...

Be sure you aren't over doing it. If you set all this up will your mother be able to use it? My mother can barely double click a mouse, and I honestly think a lot of mothers are this way. Electronic equipment with too many knobs, settings, or buttons tends to frighten older women who are scared...

Do the Series i Grados still hurt to wear? I love grado sound, but it isn't worth pain.

well, after reading, listening to people here, etc I've decided on the ad900s. Now, if I can just force myself to pull the trigger on $225 headphones... reassure me here folks, I'm really going to hear a hell of a difference from my piddly senn 570s, right?

Quote: Originally Posted by EsthetiX DT 990 rules. I'd choose it over k701. Just buy em both and see what you like better. Thats what I do, I basically sell/return the one I liked less. hah, well, thats not realistic. I dont have that much expendable, and wouldn't just buy and...

bump. anyone....?

I'm new to the world of better audio and currently have the Sennheiser hd570s, not horrible, but certainly muddy sounding. I had grado 60s at one point and really like the grado "in your face" sound, altho the grados seemed geared toward rock and I like variety. The grados were also tough to...