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post #31 of 131
1/13/12 at 10:11pm
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I just want someone to post an impression based on hearing them out of something other than a crappy in-store demo.
 



 



My thoughts exactly

 

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post #32 of 131
1/14/12 at 11:53pm
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I too would like to hear an unsullied pair... but that still does not change the fact that they're SOOOO friggen heavy and plasticky... Also the cord is embarrassing on a $350 product.

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My thoughts exactly

 



 

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post #33 of 131
2/22/12 at 5:08pm

Has anyone heard anything new on these, they do not offer these locally so I was hoping someone would have a review on here. 

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post #34 of 131
2/22/12 at 5:33pm

Still haven't seen them anywhere but Brookstone plugged into the same crappy amp as Beats and Bose...don't care anywhere near enough to shell out $350. Maybe when I hit the lottery.

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post #35 of 131
2/28/12 at 3:39pm

I just tried a set of these at my local stereo shop. I really like the styling actually which at first seeing them they looked big. But wearing them I thought they looked kinda classy on my head which is what they were aiming for i assume. The phones were definately heavy and the comfort could have been better, was not uncomfortable by any means but no where near as comfortable as the bose qc15 that i tried right before these. noise cancellation (after trying the QC15's) were non factor. The sound I have to say was disappointing to say the least for $350 set of phones. I dare say the beats studio's sounded better in comparison...

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post #36 of 131
2/28/12 at 3:57pm

What kind of source was being used?
 

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I just tried a set of these at my local stereo shop. I really like the styling actually which at first seeing them they looked big. But wearing them I thought they looked kinda classy on my head which is what they were aiming for i assume. The phones were definately heavy and the comfort could have been better, was not uncomfortable by any means but no where near as comfortable as the bose qc15 that i tried right before these. noise cancellation (after trying the QC15's) were non factor. The sound I have to say was disappointing to say the least for $350 set of phones. I dare say the beats studio's sounded better in comparison...



 

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post #37 of 131
2/28/12 at 4:36pm
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Originally Posted by katan1221 View Post

I just tried a set of these at my local stereo shop. I really like the styling actually which at first seeing them they looked big. But wearing them I thought they looked kinda classy on my head which is what they were aiming for i assume. The phones were definately heavy and the comfort could have been better, was not uncomfortable by any means but no where near as comfortable as the bose qc15 that i tried right before these. noise cancellation (after trying the QC15's) were non factor. The sound I have to say was disappointing to say the least for $350 set of phones. I dare say the beats studio's sounded better in comparison...



Honestly, I also thought that the Studios's sounded better too. And this was using a Sansa Clip Zip with Flac.

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post #38 of 131
2/28/12 at 5:13pm

That's all I needed to hear. Thank you :)
 

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Honestly, I also thought that the Studios's sounded better too. And this was using a Sansa Clip Zip with Flac.



 

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post #39 of 131
2/28/12 at 5:43pm
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What kind of source was being used?
 



 


apple lossless on iPhone.

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post #40 of 131
2/28/12 at 7:54pm

Wow. Way to go, Klipsch. They'd have been better off just throwing the Image One drivers in there, they run circles around the Beats Studios. Not the Pros though.

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post #41 of 131
3/10/12 at 8:04pm
I purchased these Klipsch M40 phones and they sound great. Maybe you should give them a few hours to break in. My wife listened to them and actually hijacked my phones. So I ordered a pair for myself. I use hooked up to my Denon A100 with a Grado extension. Sound is excellent. Bass is tight and they are actually comfortable to wear. I have worn for 3/4 hours @ a time with no problems. I also use with my iPod touch and with the included cord which is compatible w/ Apple products volume and if you have a iPhone works with that. Anyways I have 2 pairs and have owned for a couple months and couldn't be happier with the purchase. The noise Cancelling feature is excellent. With that engaged it brings everything to life. Bass is a lot better. Maybe the people who listened in store there is a switch on the right earcup to engage NC. If the red light is lit it is engaged. If not then you need to replace the AAA battery.
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post #42 of 131
3/10/12 at 11:01pm
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Originally Posted by Browninggold View Post

I purchased these Klipsch M40 phones and they sound great. Maybe you should give them a few hours to break in. My wife listened to them and actually hijacked my phones. So I ordered a pair for myself. I use hooked up to my Denon A100 with a Grado extension. Sound is excellent. Bass is tight and they are actually comfortable to wear. I have worn for 3/4 hours @ a time with no problems. I also use with my iPod touch and with the included cord which is compatible w/ Apple products volume and if you have a iPhone works with that. Anyways I have 2 pairs and have owned for a couple months and couldn't be happier with the purchase. The noise Cancelling feature is excellent. With that engaged it brings everything to life. Bass is a lot better. Maybe the people who listened in store there is a switch on the right earcup to engage NC. If the red light is lit it is engaged. If not then you need to replace the AAA battery.


A positive experience...

 

Do you have other headphones to compare them to by chance?  I still have a curiosity about these guys

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post #43 of 131
3/11/12 at 4:04am

Build quality is solid to the touch. Slightly heavy but feels so classy.

 

Looks AMAZING!! the girlfriend says they look extremely good, on me or just lying around.

 

Soundwise. Dear lord... whats going on here??

 

The noise cancelling is nothing to be proud of, hardly better than some budget ones from Sony or Sennheiser.

 

They sound worse than the Goldring NS1500 thats only 150-180 bux.

 

Shame, these had such promise. I'd even take Beats Studio over these!!!

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post #44 of 131
3/11/12 at 5:49am


 

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A positive experience...

 

Do you have other headphones to compare them to by chance?  I still have a curiosity about these guys



 

The only other headphones I have owned and still do and IMO sound better are the Shure I believe they were the 340s in ear. They are the same price as the Klipsch

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post #45 of 131
3/11/12 at 10:31am

I think these are not as bad as all of you made them up to be, they are actually quite good. 

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