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post #511 of 605
2/13/13 at 9:26am
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Originally Posted by TheReem View Post

So many people say the k1000 is a nice looking phone and i have to ask are people serious? lol I love the look of the AKG Q701 and K701.

+2. I prefer the color scheme of the K702 better, though. Navy blue makes it look awesome :D

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post #512 of 605
2/15/13 at 2:36am

My bet is on this one

 

Philips Fidelio X1

 

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post #513 of 605
2/15/13 at 4:44am
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Originally Posted by Zealand21 View Post

My bet is on this one

Philips Fidelio X1
It just looks like they're trying too hard to me. Seems like a blend between Grado and AKG, to try and target that "retro" look that is becoming popular. (similar to the Sennheiser Momentum, which I think looks bad for other reasons)
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Originally Posted by Cakensaur View Post

For me it has to be RS2i
They're just too thick, and look ridiculous when anyone is wearing them.

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If they were flush like the SR225 on the left of this photo, I think they would look a lot better. As it is, they look ridiculous when someone is wearing them. And I don't think much of Grado's craftsmanship at all. None of their wooden headphones are all that well finished, and I have to imagine that's why they are moving to metal for their higher-end again, as it's a lot easier to machine a nice part than it is to work with wood.


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Originally Posted by StudioSound View Post

I think they are one of the best looking headphone designs in recent years, and I would argue that the 7520 looks even better, which is unusual for Sony. I find that Sony usually gets the design of a product right the first time around, and tends to make things look worse with newer revisions until the next complete redesign comes along, but I prefer the more uniform all black look the monitors have. I think that there will be interest in the Z1000/7520 a few years from now, when people look back on the design of them retrospectively.
Here is a photo of my MDR-7520:
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(I should have extended the headband a bit)


Working my way back through the "Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state" topic, I have come to appreciate the AKG K550 design more. I think it's one of the best looking headphones they've put out for a long time - but I do think they are too large, and look ridiculous on most people. Oval shaped earcups make a lot more sense than circular ones for circumaural headphones. I think they ruined the look with the K551, and from owning a pair a while back, they really need to work on their ergonomics. They don't make a good seal on a lot of people - which I suspect is actually due to the large round cups, rather than a lack of clamping force - and the headband padding was inadequate. But AKG have always had trouble designing comfortable headbands.
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post #514 of 605
2/15/13 at 5:27am

HD800...it is a dauntless design.

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post #515 of 605
2/15/13 at 5:36am

I agree. Looks too much like AKGs, but I think they succeeded. I like the choice of materials, lack of small plastic pieces and the headband. No bumps that need a good time of wear to soften up. Just my humble opinion though.

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post #516 of 605
2/15/13 at 5:43am

I love what the shure 1840 looks like. It is glamourous to me.

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post #517 of 605
2/18/13 at 3:33pm

Well, looking is a matter of taste. It depends on person. If you like industrial headphones, I would suggest a German-MAESTRO GMP 8.35D Monitor. For me, it is fantastic in its own way.

 

 

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post #518 of 605
2/27/13 at 8:36pm

I can't make out the model of those HiFiMAN's.  Which one is it?

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post #519 of 605
2/28/13 at 7:09am

What HiFiMAN's?

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post #520 of 605
3/7/13 at 6:45am

My vote goes to my Vmods100 :)

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post #521 of 605
3/15/13 at 7:32pm
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Originally Posted by soundaddicted View Post

Akg K702, HD800's and Skullcandies (just for looks) biggrin.gif

Skullcandy?! Those look flimsy and ugly IMO triportsad.gif

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post #522 of 605
3/16/13 at 2:45pm

Those look pretty snazzy

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My vote goes to my Vmods100 :)

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post #523 of 605
3/17/13 at 12:37pm

I'm starting to dig the looks of the LCD-3.

 

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post #524 of 605
3/17/13 at 12:42pm

Yes, there are headphones in this picture. biggrin.gif

 

 

700


Edited by bareyb - 3/17/13 at 12:43pm
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post #525 of 605
3/17/13 at 12:44pm

Signature DJs. 

 

 

 


Edited by bareyb - 3/17/13 at 12:48pm
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