Wow, looks like this guy really went in for a big haul. Really sorry to hear about this.   I've dealt with a few FS forums on the Internet over the years, but Head-Fi's has been consistently the best and safest in my experience. It's filled with some of the nicest and most honest people I've...

Quote:   Thanks for the clarification. I find it strange that he posted here in this thread. Hope this gets sorted out soon for all involved.

OP, sorry to hear about your troubles. Have you contacted a moderator yet regarding the issue?   Not sure what's going on with lvrhs, but he's still active on the forums and clearly not hiding the fact that he has the IE8:     

I've been buying/selling on the forum for almost 7 years, and I've never had any issues. In fact, I consider this one of the safest and best trading forums out there.   That said, you can never be too careful, especially with the large influx or new members lately as Head-Fi has grown in...

Quote:   Since the frequency response for the K550 is pretty flat, I'd say they're suitable for just about any genre.   Quote:   I don't think the K550 provides enough of a difference from the Senns to justify owning both. Not saying that they sound exactly the same, but I just...

Quote:   I don't consider them similar sounding at all.    I demo'ed the DT770, and I didn't like how the mids and vocals sounded on it. The K550 definitely has a much better midrange as well as less sibilant highs. You give up some bass in the switch though. I think the AKG is...

Quote:   Depends on how noisy your environment is. I don't think the D2000 isolates well. It leaks too much for cubicle use IMO. I wouldn't ever use mine at work.    So if isolation (both in and out) is important, I'd say get the K550. That's what I use at the office.    I haven't...

Quote:   This is a great price, but shipping at $8.80 kinda kills it. However, it looks like the shipping rate is flat up to 10 of these and then increases nominally beyond that.   Anyone in the L.A. area want to pool up to buy for a few of these and spread out the shipping costs?

  Quote:   Thanks for the reply. What about the thinksound ts02? Forgot to include them in my original list.   Price cap is around $100. The Spark sounds like it might be a good upgrade given the similar sound signature to the S4.

Looking to get a gift for a friend. For someone who likes the Klipsch S4 sound, what would be considered a good upgrade that maintains the "consumer-friendly" sound with ample bass and added clarity?   From perusing the reviews (great job, Joker), it seems like the most appealing options...

You could pick up a refurb K701 from AKG for $200: http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_browse/product_detail.asp?urlMaterialNumber=K701WHT-Z&status=

  Quote:   I've never heard the Teslas, so I can't speak to something that sounds like them. I've found that all the Beyers I've tried (770/880/990) present vocals in a very metallic-sounding way that I find really unpleasant. The 880 was the least offensive of the trio, but my...

  Quote:   Contact J&R for a pricematch. They ship to Canada.

  Quote:   The DT880 is very different from the DT770. First, it's an open design (no isolation), and second, it has a neutral frequency response, whereas the 770's have a V-shaped curve (emphasized bass and treble).    Hopefully, that different FR will be to your liking. Just keep...

  Quote:   September 2012.