I enjoy both the K501s and the hd-600s for classical music. I think which would be right for you would be based on personal preference. But to be honest, maybe you should just get the hd600s since you've already heard them and are pleased with them.

I really don't think grados are a good option for mobile use because they don't block out outside noises. As a result, you must turn up the volume to hear anything which may cause earing damage. They also leak alot.

Is there a reason you need to have an amp? Actually it's quite alot of trouble I think. Maybe you could just consider the er4/p? Since the 4G ipod is your main source this makes sense, but I found using er4s at home is kinda annoying because people call you or the phone rings and you can't...

To be honest, I perfer the K501s over the 650s for classical music. I own both and find the K501s to be a good alternative to the 650s. I would agree with you that the 650's mid bass hump is somewhat bothersome at times. I think the K501s would be a great alternative for you. They are more...

If you can't really hear differences, you should be happy. You just saved alot of money!

I use the 650s for gaming and they are quite good but I've never bothered trying to use them with an amp.

I thought the K501s do sound quite good out of the headphone out of the benchmark.

If you are looking for bloaty bass I think you should go for the portapros which are quite easy to obtain in Canada. They'll be perfect because all you will hear is bloaty bass.

Thanks to RMX for organizing the meet. I didn't listen to too much stuff because I didn't get much sleep the night before and was very tired. To be honest, I didn't really like the SA5k's that much. I thought the mids sounded kinda strange. It had alot of nice low end bass but it seemed some...

Quote: Originally Posted by rab10 I am also curious about the K501's. How do they compare to the Audio Technica ATH-A900's? I have read that they are both good with the highs, and wide soundstage. The only thing that I have heard about the K501's is their questionable bass...

Yes, I also get that feeling of disconnect from the real world when I use er4's.

I thought the er4/s and flute was a nice match but a bit harsh sometimes.

Sent money for 3. Thanks alot.

I think the portapros would be a good as well except I don't think they are suitable to be worn on the bus unless you want to go deaf.

I would suggest either the K501s or Er4/s if you need portability.

Quote: Originally Posted by crewchief Also if you read on headphilie about the 580's they say that they are in the same "family" as the 600/650's and that the only way to tell a differance is with $10,000 equipment. I think you mean headroom not headphile =P

Quote: Originally Posted by arcadian_soul as quoted, they are pretty good all round. but they are not as fun to listen to as the portapros. yea the portapros are bassy, but then do u see that as a bad thing or not? will ur music sound better not as bassy? I dont' feel the...

I would say either the Beyer 880s or the AKG K501s. But I feel the 880s are more accurate than the K501s.

Quote: Originally Posted by Philco . While I agree a good source is important, I NEVER heard the difference between a $500 CDP with good D/A converters and a $5000 Linn CDP. It's all audiophile junk to me. People buy stuff and stuff and stuff and figure out that unless you pay a premium...

Quote: Originally Posted by apnk I shiped some headphones to Canada thru USPS 1st class (slower than Air) and they arrived in 10 days. Hmm maybe they finally cleared the backlog. That would be great news for us up North!

Philodox, I'm not sure if you mentioned this already, but did you have to pay alot of customs duties and brokerage fees when you received the E5? Also it was sent via DHL right?

Even though I didn't enjoy the e5c's, I'm very curious about the e4's as well and I'll probably wait until they are available locally so I can test them out first. As for the construction of the er4's I would agree that they have a very cheap feel but I'm only really afraid of the stocks...

It's just because all the packages are all backed up at customs. If I'm expecting a package via USPS I wouldn't expect it for around a month. There's not much you can do about it. Just tell the buyer that Customs Canada has problems keeping up with packages and it's very likely stuck at some depot.

Sorry I'm a bit confused. So before you tried out the 595s and initially you hated them but now after trying them out some more you found you liked them? What was it about hearing them this time that made you like them opposed to the time you heard them previously?

When I went to the bose store, on both the triports and QC2's I thought the bass sounded really weird. It sounded like weird distortion, but again, I wasn't familiar with the tracks used.