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post #121 of 159
10/28/07 at 10:56pm
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks.

As I'm having horrible fit and comfort issues with my new SE530s, I think I will return them and go for the HD25s + 650 cable for my commuting needs. Sick to death of all the screwing around needed to get a good seal on IEMs.
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post #122 of 159
12/9/07 at 6:29am
okay anyone who is still using this thread.... i have been wondering for some time now. if the d1000's are not good at isolation why do they not just simply make them open phones? it would probably help the mids out considerably. allso if you were to compare the two, both being non isolating, which would be better, these or the senn 555?
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post #123 of 159
12/16/07 at 11:18pm
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Originally Posted by soloz2 View Post
... I really like the sound but can't wear them for more than an hour because I wear glasses. ...
Could you explain this? I wear glasses also...

SkyLab ...

Thanks for the review. I was just pointed to this thread when starting another "which one should I buy" thread for the RP-21, D1000, ES7. It's hard to settle on just one . . .
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post #124 of 159
12/19/07 at 4:08am
Is an amp required for the D1000s? Or do they perform decently enough unamped?
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post #125 of 159
12/19/07 at 6:14am
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Originally Posted by iggee85 View Post
Is an amp required for the D1000s? Or do they perform decently enough unamped?
I never used them with an amp and they sounded splendid. They are very easy to drive too.
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post #126 of 159
1/13/08 at 3:03pm
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Originally Posted by WittyzTH View Post
I use Headphile's BlackSilver Cable for HD25. It provide the larger sound stage, and tighter bass. Overall sound quality is far better than using the stock cable.

However, HD25s with HD650's cable is the right choice if you don't want to waste money on the after market cable. It's still the big improvement on HD25.
On that point - how does the HD600 cable compare with the HD650 when connected to the HD25's?
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post #127 of 159
2/24/08 at 1:47pm
headroom says the isolation on the hd-25s is -18. i'm going to assume thats -18 dB, which i guess is pretty close to IEMs

where can the hd-25's be had for under $150? also i think the recabling really had a large effect on the SQ rankings. how much cost would a decent recabling add?
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post #128 of 159
2/25/08 at 9:55am
Hmmm ... none of that makes me want to upgrade my 280s. Good!
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post #129 of 159
2/26/08 at 7:12am
So, SQ aside, which do you think would be better for travel and other portable uses: the ES7 or the RP21?

Awesome comparison btw, just what I needed!
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post #130 of 159
2/26/08 at 7:30am
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Originally Posted by Cal3257 View Post
where can the hd-25's be had for under $150? also i think the recabling really had a large effect on the SQ rankings. how much cost would a decent recabling add?
The SQ of the HD25-1 is still pretty damn good even with the stock cable. I have kept the stock cable on mine for durability reasons. They say never wind a headphone cable around the headphone. Well I do that with my HD25s. The most robust full size can I have.

cheers
Simon
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post #131 of 159
2/26/08 at 7:39pm
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Originally Posted by The Pieman View Post
They say never wind a headphone cable around the headphone.
Hm, maybe that's what happened to my Shures...
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post #132 of 159
2/26/08 at 9:39pm
HD-25's can be had for around $180, get the single sided copper cable that sennheiser sells ($16) and some velour pads and there you have IT.
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post #133 of 159
2/26/08 at 10:09pm
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Originally Posted by arteom View Post
...get the single sided copper cable that sennheiser sells ($16)...
Link? I was under the impression Sennheiser didn't sell their OFC HD-25 cable in the US...
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post #134 of 159
3/10/08 at 1:40am
This makes me want either the HD-25s or the Denons.

But I need to work on getting a good amp first.
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post #135 of 159
4/11/08 at 2:47pm
thanks for this review~!
just bought a pair of HD-25-1-II,
I'm looking forward to upgrade it with my HD650 cable (even though it might be a bit long hehe
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