can someone recommend a lightweight aftermarket cable please? emphasis on comfort and maneuverability 

Fantastic MattTCG, I think there will be an Ether in my future.   About ear fatigue, I mean it in the sense of how some people's ears get worn down by the sound of bright headphones. If I found the HD800 treble fatiguing after a long session, do you think I'll have a similar problem with the...

  Thanks. So you find the Ether to be more comfortable. The X2 is definitely NOT a reference in sound quality, but it's my reference in terms of comfort and minimal ear fatigue.   How about the ear fatigue after a long listening session with the Ether in comparison to the X2? 

  Sound quality aside, can anyone compare the Ether and Philips Fidelio X2 on the basis of long term  1) wearing comfort 2) ear fatigue

Is the sensitivity / efficiency of the PMx2 different from the PM-2?

  Most people are, which probably speaks to the tuning by ear approach. Also, there's the fact that it's open so there will be less pressure buildup on your ear. I even like the long, braided, lightweight cable with the included cable clip.   I do a lot of critical music mixing, so I'll swap...

Love these headphones - the easy-on-the-ears sound signature, the all-day wearing comfort, the driver efficiency, and the bang for the buck.   I was wondering if anyone has heard of anything new coming down the pipe from Philips? I would love to see an upgrade to the X2 that solidifies the...

I personally love the X2, but not for the usual reasons. I think it's the perfect headphone for people concerned about tinnitus.   First off, the frequency response is purposefully scooped in the "harsh" region at 5-7kHz for fatigue-free listening (ahem, HD800). I also find that as I lower the...

I second this opinion. I had a shipping mixup (wrong color) and the replacement was out immediately. On top of that, it was a cross-border replacement that was absolutely painless. These guys are gonna take care of you.

  I second this opinion. I came to the Alpha Primes out of necessity, because for the next little while I have to record and mix in an untreated room with lots of windows. They remind me of high-end nearfields in a good room, like a Dynaudio or Sonodyne.   Regardless of how good I think they...

  Perhaps. I was more wondering if there are perhaps production variances that contributed to the HD650 > X2 preference.   I've recently gone on an epic journey auditioning headphones because I can't use monitors for work in my current situation. The biggest point I wanted to make about the...

Anything specific about the 650 that you like more?

been listening to these headphones all day. they are almost perfectly tuned for me, someone who is used to using studio monitors all day long in a treated room.    If I could criticize anything about the sound, it would be that the bass is slightly overemphasized and not as controlled sounding...

  I recently had the TH900 and LCD-XC side-by-side.    I agree about the TH900, it's basically leaking wide open like my trusty DT880. You can hear everything.   The LCD-XC that I tried isolated like an average closed headphone. It would be comparable to say the ubiquitous Audio Technica...

  The Alpha Dogs appear to be the best passive isolating over-ear headphones per Innerfidelity. Does anyone know of an audiophile headphone that can beat the AD's measured -23dB (100Hz to 10kHz) broadband isolation other than supposedly the AP?