Quote: What I don't understand is why you're posting in this forum? Or you PERSONAL opinion on this headphones is valuable in any aspect? It is amazing to see comments like this from people who have none or very limited experience with this headphones.

well, this was the first headphones that properly reproduced "Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man" without any distortion (with M-Stage Amp). I assume the bass quality is OK then.

Quote:   Beyerdynamic Tesla T1 Headphones @ earphonesolutions List Price: $1,399.00 SALE PRICE: $1,399.00 SOMEHOW I DON'T THINK I WILL DO BUSINESS WITH THEM...

I was expecting to see some deals on these HPs, there's none.

Thanks FEAST, It helped somewhat, but the effect is rather limited. Adjusting too much starts to affect the overall sound.   I tried to listen through a vintage Technics recevier / amp with bass/treble knobs, and though it completely lacks in midrange and highs, with about +25% bass boost...

Very informative post from FEAST.   But let's think of this. Not being a bass head, but still want to hear it when it's there, like with most rock music. My headphones are not particularly good at reproducing basses, i.e. Grados, or similar. DAC/AMP are neutral, more or less. Adjusting...

Quote: Just want to make it clear, if I playback a 24/192 source over optical, and the sound cards specs clearly state that it's limited to 24/96, am I still going to get 24/192 in my DAC?

Quote: I'm afraid I had one, Bayers DT990/250 (think it was 2010 model). out of the box sounded horrible, muffled and distant. Did not believe that any burn in would help it, and returned them the next day. Then was wondering what are all these exciting reviews based on?

looks like shipping is about $20 but need to wait till WalMart start selling them :)

  Quote: or Ultrasone HFI?

hmm, another flagship, MDR SA5000 also has MSRP ~$700 on sony's web site.  doesn't mean they can't be bought for 350 .

How does Mini-i compare to Yulong D100? Anyone?