I was able to try them out a few years ago when i was looking out for my first wooden can. when I went to the guy that owned them. He laid these three out for me to audition: the VTG, the AD2000 and this.   If I  would sum up the overall experience (of these phones) in one word, it would be -...

I'm not going to rant on these like a head-fi newb that I am. instead I'll compliment them because they really look shiny. the chrome makes it look more like jewelry than equipment.    if I didn't know better, i would probably save up for these.

Quote: wow. I'm very guilty of this... and I regretted the day I used them while commuting. it's not the nonexistent Isolation nor the thick twisty wires. It's because of the way they press on your ears. that and wearing them inside the train during rush hour.   *shudders*   I...

right at this moment, i choose the L3000s simply because of the leather. 

the grado headphone line has a good reputation when it comes to metal so you should consider them.   the only grado that i have is the SR225 and it's serving me well, but people find it's SQ a little too smooth for metal.  since you have the RS1i in your choices, you should give them a try.

Quote: ^^ I'm Having quite a hard time imagining that.   @OP: You should try the sony XB500. for cans that are less than $100, they sound like you're in a nightclub (FWIR), they're comfy (but they get hot) and they look cool... and by cool I mean GIGANTIC WHEELS ON YOUR HEAD KIND...

My friend had some issues with the SRH750's headband (they snapped at the adjuster). I can say that they do feel kinda flimsy, since they creak.

note to self: get an AMP, some more wooden cans, and a new computer.

Quote: mind you though that the SRH750's headband (which is flat) will be nagging on your head on long listening sessions. overall, this is a great headphone for it's price.

Quote: is that so? ... now I know more! 

^^   I honestly don't know. I could have gotten myself a HD650, a mkIII and a D4 instead, but I didn't... 'yet'. I guess I just like wood cans in general.

^^ ... I have both.   when will you visit manila?

hmm...i'm really fond of wood cans, so i pick AT, Grado, Denon, a bit of JVC, Audez'e and a few others.

Quote: i haven't heard the SV, but I have tried the PRO700. they are more akin to the K518DJs, but they sound weird to me. it sounds like the mids are being fed through a horn of some sort. That, or they don't seal my ears properly. (the earpads aren't thick enough for me.) ... if i...

I remember the time when my classmate tried my SR225 on his phone. he said he liked the beats studios more (because of the obvious reason, which is MOAR BASZS).