Can anyone comment on how much of an upgrade the MSR7 is from something like the Ultrasone HFI780? They seem to fill a similar niche as far as functionality and sound. EDIT: I have the HFI780 currently

Anyone upgrade to these from the Ultrasone HFI-780? They seem like similar headphones from the reviews... maybe a bit more neutral? Main reason I'm switching is to get more comfort honestly... my ears press against the insides of the cups of the HFI-780s and I want to avoid that in my next cans...

I think I'm still a basshead although (embarrassingly) I bought the Ultrasone HFI 780s way back when thinking they were basshead phones. I've come to love them but they're not basshead phones.

I would consider myself extremely minimalist with just one pair of Headphones (Ultrasone HFI-780s at the moment) in my possession at a time. I started off, many years ago, with just the Denon d1000s and then sold them to fund my current Ultrasone purchase. I have a Sony mp3 player and a Fiio E5...

Wow I'm glad I found this thread. Trolldragon I'm kinda worried about the hm5 pads... do your ears touch the drivers with those on there? Mine almost touch the drivers with stock pads so if the softer ones get you any closer I'm a bit worried about that causing pain. I was thinking about just...

Hopefully it's ok that I'm reviving this but I'm wondering if anyone has tried this but with a cushioning material that is a bit more rigid like taking a slab of foam and cutting it out in the shape of headphone pads so you're not stuffing but sort of just folding the leather around the mold? Is...

I know there are several threads on this topic but I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried putting denon d600 pads on the ultrasone hfi-780s? I was able to compare them today and it looked like they might fit. If they definitely don't fit I may just try to make my own. I am curious as to what...

Quote: I guess that would be useful. I've never listened to the 580s but they are just 780s with more bass emphasis and recessed mids right?

I think the ultrasone hfi780s do a particularly good job with vocals. People talk about them sounding shrill out of the box and being susceptible to sibilance but I don't remember that being the case 2 years ago when I got them and it certainly is not the case now with hundreds of hours of burn in.

Can't find a direct comparison between these and the Ultrasone HFI-780 though they sound like similar headphones. I'm looking to upgrade from the 780s due to comfort issues (pads are pretty bad IMO) and it sounds like these would be a good option to try. If anyone has both of these though a...

Quote: I use mine without a dedicated amplifier out of my sony nwz-a730 and it sounds great. Never listened to the m50s but the ultrasones have good bass impact and GREAT extension and IMHO the treble is a strong point. People will tell you that the highs are painful to listen to and...

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So I'm pretty set on getting a D4 mamba for my ultrasone hfi-780s but I had a few questions first: the d12 has coaxial and optical input/output... what are these for? do they offer better sound quality?    Another thing I'm wondering about is "amp pairing," specifically with the ultrasones...

entered a few days ago... can't wait!

i didn't do any research on the pro series so can't really help you there. I will say that I bet they are more comfortable than the hfi-780s but like you said, less easy to drive.