So what's the word on the new Ultrasone HFI-780???? - Page 41

Despite my previous posts I just want to say that these are not terrible sounding they just accentuate certain frequencies that have always bothered my ears. I think with them being closed(but not sounding like it) and retaining all that sound pressure may be a large part of my problem. They are very forward and switching back to my K501 is instant relief but for those who like that you should love them.

firstly, I dont think the 780s have bigger bass than what is considered optimal for serious music listening. If that's the case, perhaps they should've said 680 - music and 780 - (DVD and gaming but not for music listeners). When I read the brochure I interpret that as "also suitable for watching DVDs and games" . Ultimately one has to hear both and decide what sounds best to their ears. I'm waiting for Dex to chime in here. He has both so is in a really good position to articulate the differences between these models.

This takes me back to when I first listened to them and compared them to my UE9s. Your right on.

How does these compare to Denon D2000s? I just wanted know, these maybe a possible next can for me

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What about punch .

The local home theater store in my area sells only Grado headphones, which they consider great for movies

lol. yes i am serious. i truly am wondering why most people are going for the hfi780's instead of the hfi680's for music listening. i guess the reason for most people is that you can't get the hfi680's in usa apparently (wouldn't know as i haven't checked as i live in finland). and apparently most of the people in this board are from the usa (wouldn't know that either, but so it seems now).
i've never understood why anyone would want their music to sound anything but as natural as possible. i guess i'm in the minority there as i know most people like excess bass. i just wouldn't think most people on a headphone hi-fi board do. that's why i was confused about why people were going for the 780's and not the 680's. that's all.
which lead me to wonder if people were getting the 780's just because the number is bigger expecting them to be a "higher" model than the 680. i know it would be easy to assume so as the numbers, IMO at least, are very misleading. i thought so too when i first looked at these phones, but then learned otherwise because i wanted to know what the differences were.
that's all, no need to get your panties in a bunch over it.
also very mature calling me a newbie just because i posted something you don't like.
i'm not here to start fights or trying to stir **** up. i'm here because i love great sound even though i'm no audiophile and because i need new headphones because my current ones aren't satisfying my needs.

I personally don't think of the 780's bass as being over-powerful. It is there if the tracks have it. It is not there otherwise. It does not invent bass in other words like some may suggest.

that's good to hear, i guess. but i still am very eagerly awaiting to hear comparisons between the 780s and 680. because if the 780 are this good, i'd imagine that the 680 would be even better (for neutral music listening, which is what i prefer, that is).
oh well, i guess we'll hear this soon enough.

I think it's more because you spoke ex cathedra... your values and what you feel to be "correct reproduction of audio material" do not apply to everyone. You accused people of having no taste/feeling for music. That's not good, and comes over in a quite arrogant way.

On a side note, I hope that one good Hifi store near me is getting the HFI-780 soon, can't wait to try them...

x2 for sure. I would expect an immature response from an immature comment. But anyways. Hope you can try out the 780's dkft. I'm eagerly awaiting mine. Too bad they are shipped UPS ground.

Ok, i will be waiting for you impression then, and i will be very grateful for that...
Don't forget the files that i put before...
thanks

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That's awesome. Of course I'll still have to take your word with a grain of salt. I'll post my impressions here when I get mine.