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I hear slightly accentuated treble, so I used the word bright. 

The Koss TB and family are mid-centric and forward cans.  I like them quite a bit @ around $50 to $70.  I would like thme a good bit more if they were slightly more efficient for portable use.
 

Sorry for Off Topic, but Tus, why'd you change you profile pic? the old one was great!

 

I thought that the one I have right now was a bit better in quality; the old one was from the original season, while the one I have now is from the new Unova series.
If other people like it that much, I should probably change it back. 

 

 

Bleh. That review made me feel like the headphone was quite the amalgamation of a whole bunch of different design approaches, which in the end left the headphone worse than the sum of its parts. A mid-centric DJ phone rebranded to market towards consumers of show tunes and jazz? What?

 

 

Fair enough. Everyone's got a whole stack of listening variables that change what they hear (listening volumes changes the frequency pickup of the ear, ear canal shape changes resonances; etc.)



 

Some had asked about the Tony Bennett an hour ago. I think it's balanced, but has very very slightly emphasized bass, slightly forward upper mids and smooth treble.

Honestly I have no idea how anyone could be bothered by it's treble. This is just baffling to me, but it could be they're very sensitive to treble.

 

To my they're no more forward in the mids than the HD-598 (except for upper mids).

 

Seriously when comparing them to the HD-650 (with Magni+ODAC) the mids aren't that dramatically more forward. Bass quantity is the same (my 650 has no mid-bass hump). The DJ100 has more treble too and is less forgiving. Actually my DJ100 has better low-bass than my HD-650. Barely worth mentioning though.

 

I'm not a huge fan of them without a good external amp.

 

I should point out that with my setup (Micro or Magni) they're more balanced than from my portable amps.

 

I kind of consider them to be a mix between a Grado SR-225i and HD-650. Weird, I know.

 

Anyone saying they have an upside down U-shape signature is way off the mark IMO. I don't even know if I could call them mid-centric.

 

Oh and of course I find them comparable to my Q701 and HD-650. They're just not open, so hardly fair. The HD-650 is a tad warmer for sure.

Yeah normally I agree with Tyll but not on this review.  No way these are upside down u-shaped, and the treble?  It is really soft, even rolled off a little. If that was harsh I hate to hear an opinion of a Grado.  For the most part I think these are pretty Balanced, Maybe just a tad Mid forward, not even that really, They just have great detail in the Mids from the lower to the top region.  Amp is the key tho, gotta have one, even being rated low, energy plays a big part.

any deal on the bayerdynamic dt 880 600 ohm? (with international shipping, i live in australia) the price seems to be 350 US everywhere

 I found a best deal today! Use apple app "Dirac HD Player" with iphone new earpods... Really impressive....

 

Someone came in here a while back, I believe, claiming that this DSP made EarPods sound better than an HD800.

 

I haven't heard of HD800. But I feel it much better than the klipsch X10 with iphone.  Not so good as the HE500 with my desktop system. That's what I hear. And it's too easy for people to try.

Edit: Looks to be out of stock again as no longer on the page.

Headroom has b-stock HE-500 for $550 again. Appears to be 2 in stock.

http://www.headphone.com/support/b-stock-outlet.php

(2) HE-500 [LIKE NEW / Open Box] - $549

Edited by Jibrille - 1/28/13 at 11:56am

Check this out on AMZN: Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO, 250 ohms http://amzn.com/B0006NL5SM

DT770/250 New for $170. That's a great price for a very very good pair of headphones.

Newegg has the V-MODA Crossfade M-80 On-Ear Metal Headphone (white pearl) for $200 - $50 off with coupon code AFNJ106 [Exp 1/30] = $150 with free shipping.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826626031&Tpk

 

 

 

*Note, the Shadow version of this has been about this price for a week now on Amazon.  It is more rare to see the White version for this price.

 

Here is the $149 Shadow version on Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Crossfade-Noise-Isolating-Headphone-Shadow/dp/B005HSDLCO

 

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Man, the HE-500's flew out the door early this morning! Can't afford to wait around when they show up at that kind of price. Anytime a HIFIMAN product is discounted you better jump fast or you'll lose out.

HE-400 for $339

 

http://www.headphone.com/support/b-stock-outlet.php

 

Like new condition has all the accessories and gets free shipping.