Quote: Originally Posted by Zanth If you want to support the artist buy the music from their website or at their concert. True. I missed that avenue of revenue. Saul Williams, Trent Reznor, and Radiohead (just to name a few bigger acts) demonstrated that it works. They've got my...

If you want to support artists go to their show. If you want to support the recording and distribution industry buy their CD.

It is all subjective. Some like to over-think.

Speaking of feet.... My friend and I were discussing what different professions prefer as a headphone type. Of course we all agreed that Ninjas would wear IEMs. Where the problem occurred was when discussing Pirates. I believe that Pirates would definitely wear circumaural headphones for...

Quote: Originally Posted by immtbiker This comment might have been made to make a point, but it is a direct attack which cannot be misconstrued. This thread is filled with underhanded comments and ignorant assumptions. You can dress up an insult real nice, but it is still an insult.

I own the 780s. They are definitely lean in the mids compared to my k240 but they are much better than my a500s. My biggest issue with the 780s is the treble can get a little crazy with some songs. The bass is nice. The headphone is big, but it folds up. I take it to the library when I study...

Quote: Originally Posted by k3oxkjo But especially those who have little or no direct experience with the product... How does this affect our ability to evaluate the design and the materials used in the construction of a headphone?

Quote: Originally Posted by wnmnkh No sir, you don't know those headphones until you see them and touch them in person. The pictures and videos are nothing more than just preview, and should not be used as criticisms of design since they are highly misleading. I think you know better...

Ummm...how can some of you not see the similarities between the sa5000 and the hd800? The designers were obviously influenced by the earlier design, whether they knew it or not. Can't we all just agree that it would have been nice for Senn to use something other than painted plastic? It seems...

Quote: Originally Posted by davidhunternyc I am definitely willing to hear you out on this one. Would you please elaborate on your comments about a Sonex type pattern and the Ti-Ni wire frame? I concur that it is very frustrating that perhaps one of the best sounding headphones of...

Quote: Originally Posted by IPodPJ Yeah, don't you love how the people that often can't afford a product like to bash it? But that's okay... let them live in their ignorance while we enjoy one of the world's best headphones. The only other headphone I'd really like to have to...

Quote: Originally Posted by k3oxkjo BTW UezeU, with your last three comments you have broken the 100 post barrier and are now a 100+ head-fi'er! Congratulations! And thanks for making them so memorable... Thank you. I might have crossed a line there but in the words of...

Quote: Originally Posted by immtbiker Wow, you were actually able to put down a large group of people in one fell swoop. "Cheap as possible" and "sold it for as much as they could"? Do you always talk in absolutes? Black and white with no possibilities of gray? I'll call Mensa and...

Quote: Originally Posted by JaZZ You mix up inner damping with sound absorption. Another one who's trying to defend the use of metal because it looks so precious and is allegedly more expensive. . There you go defending the use of plastic in a $1400 headphone. For a given...

I can't believe people are actually defending Sennheiser's use of plastic in a $1400 headphone. As for cost, the equivalent weight of the headphone in pure silver would be less than $100. If they were actually concerned with resonance they would have used a Sonex type pattern. A smart person...

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I have a hard time telling 192kbs and above with my genres.

You might want to look at the AKG K240 mkII or K240 also. I am very happy with my mkIIs.

JVC RX900 for $50.

I have heard that Grado has great customer service. Go ahead and contact them.

Here is a link: YouTube - Virtual Barber Shop (Audio...use headphones, close ur eyes) Make sure you click on HQ. The recording gave me the chills at times.

First off, thanks for all the help! Anyways, for those you care to know, it was a hair on the driver. Apparently it got in there when I changed my pads.

I purchased a new set of K240 mkIIs on Monday. I have been burning them in ever since and the bass has started to improve. I decided to run over to Burn-in wave files: white noise, pink noise, frequency sweep, channel mix to check out my frequency response and I received a little surprise...

They may think I'm crazy, but I think they're stupid for not spending that much.

I don't recommend the a500. It is too hot and the build quality leaves much to be desired.