I'd say the thread name screams Mad Dog. IME, their detail is at least on par with D5000. Super non-fatiguing sound. Love them myself. I have the older Shure pads.

Man, has this thread grown. Happy to see the MD and Dan get the attention they deserve. I had (still have, just not used very much) the D5000 and getting the MD cured my upgradeitis. I think that speaks for the quality of these headphones. There are plenty of impressions with most of which I...

I'd like to throw in one suggestion more: a modified pair of Fostex T50RP (either DIY or a ready-made pair, I have Mad Dog and very happy with them) and O2 + ODAC (or the future ODA if you're fine with waiting for a while).   My Mad Dogs sound great with any genre I throw at them and I know...

Quote:     Seeing as no one else has answered (unless in a PM). Not sure about these since I'm no hardcore senior audiophile.   Can drive to good levels but no overhead = No ear-splitting levels (amp barely powerful enough)   SE = single-ended (as opposed to balanced, you can...

There's always the possibility of eq'ing a small bump to whatever region you find lacking (if with oomph you refer to quantity/prominence). Haven't felt the need to play with any eq myself yet but I might actually try that just to get a feel of the whole business.

I don't know about overhype but the only other set of very good (on my scale) headphones I've had the chance to compare the MD to are the D5000 and I honestly prefer the MD. I can't talk about specifics really, since I haven't rigorously A/B'd them or anything, but the whole non-fatiguing nature...

You could add the Violectric V800 to your list of DACs to check out. Haven't heard any DACs from these price ranges myself but I've heard nothing but praise for the Violectric. It might well be on my shopping list once I, well, can afford it.

Received my ODAC today. Install was plug'n'play, real breeze. Running through WASAPI on Foobar -> M-Stage -> Mad Dog. Compared to my previous dac, uDac2, I have noticed greater instrument separation and detail (the illusion of greater instrument separation probably has to do with the better...

Can't wait to hear people's impressions from the meet, with the new pads and all. Funny how Dog Pads are one letter away from Dog Paws. Maybe someone will make a further mod and call them that.   ...I'll see myself off.

Quote:   I might have given slightly the wrong impression. It's not that I can't enjoy hip hop or such music anymore (that's what I still always listen to on the go), but rather have found other genres to be able to produce so much more... of these subtle nuances, and indication of the...

Quote:   Back before I got my D5000's I listened to a lot of underground hip hop and metal. Some brostep every now and then.   D5000 changed my preferences by a bit, wanting to hear what the headphones are capable of and all that, but the MD's have had an even bigger impact. I can't...

Quote: Thanks for the tip, I'll make sure to check them out when I'm back home - how much extra does using such a service usually cost?

I bought my D5000's for about 400 euros; was a struggle to find them at that price. That said, my Mad Dog cost me about half of that and I find myself preferring them over the D5000's for a lot of things.

DAC is a digital to analog converter. Digital file/source -> DAC to convert digital signal to analog -> amp to amplify the analog signal to usable levels -> headphones.   For $1k, you're better off getting something like a modded T50RP (also planar magnetic; I've had good experience with my...

Quote: No international shipping, dagnabbit. Anyone happen to stumble upon similar prices with more EU-friendliness, please do post.