ok, thanks, guess its time for me to look for a powerful desktop dac/amp.

I am thinking of pulling the trigger on the Adorama deal for this (for $699). It is odd their website says it is closed back. Surely that is a typo, right? Regardless, my DAC/AMP right now is the Chord Mojo. Do you think that enough power to drive the HE6-SE well?

Damnit, missed out again. Will get that LCD-4 next year I guess, will try again.

The design on these is beyond ugly, IMHO. I just don't understand the design of these. Has to be one of the ugliest headphones I've ever seen, especially for a flagship. Edit: Actually, they look pretty good in the user photos in this thread, pictures where the lighting isn't so dark. Why did...

  People who buy $1,000 power cords are insane. Power cords will not make any noticeable improvement to sound, especially not a $1,000 worth. I don't understand why some people buy into the more nonsensical gimmicky hi-fi marketing fluff. 

LOL if MSRP really is $40k. Christ, more than a BMW 3 series. Does it come with butler service?

That's a pretty damned large headphone (the one in the box, not the HD800).

So when do preorders start? Take my money now! Ooh, I see they've already started, excellent. 

Please, please, please make the Sonorous X available on Massdrop!

  Really? I bought my Pandora Hope VIs about a year and 2 months ago. Does that mean I already have the Type B pads? Anyone know how I can tell?

The Hope VI is leagues above the K7XX IMO. Much clearer, much better bass, much better soundstage, etc. etc. It isn't a fair comparison, really.    Maybe it's just my ears, but I was hugely disappointed with the K7XX. They sound like $100 headphones to me. 

Where the heck can I buy the Pandora Hope VI B earpads? I live i the US and none of the authorized US dealers from Final Audio's homepage appear to carry them. And Final Audio's US webpage only offers two products currently. 

Just saw that there are replacement earpads for the Hope VI that are supposed to help with the low end. Anyone tried the replacement pads that Final Audio sells for the Hope VI? Do they really improve the sound, specifically the low end? If so, I'm more than happy to pay the $50+ for them. 

They look nice but they do appear a little on the feminine side IMO, which isn't a bad thing but might make me self-conscious wearing them out in public. :)

HD-650 by a mile. To be honest, the AKG KXXX is so boring. I'd return mine in a second  if I could.    The HD-650 continues to be one of the best sounding headphones you can purchase for under $600.