These finally came in from RazorDog (fast shipping, cheap, recommended) -- a few initial thoughts:   Holy galloping sub-bass, Batman!  I've never owned a system -- speaker, headphone, or otherwise -- that could reproduce sub-bass like these headphones.  The bass response is nice and flat...

Went ahead and pulled the trigger on these with the $50 off coupon from RazorDog!  Will report back with some initial impressions once they're in and I've given them a good listen!

Awesome post, thanks for this!  Of course, you're making my decision harder, so maybe not thanks.  But yeah, thanks.      I'm never sure what to think about bass in headphones.  Part of my problem is that I've never listened through some of the music I like best on any of your classic...

Hey K550 owners: has anybody here listened to both these and the K271s?  I'm down to choosing between these two.  The K271s are really highly regarded and are currently *super-cheap* on Amazon -- $125 vs. $289 for the K550.  Basically, what I'm wondering is if the K550 is really twice as much...

Anybody have experience directly comparing the AKG K271 and the K550?  The K550 costs around twice as much (currently $289 vs $125 on Amazon) -- is it twice as much quality-wise?   I'm seeing in various reviews that the K550 has a much more open soundscape, a bit more color, and more bass...

Hey all--   So, I've been out of the new-gadgetry loop for a while now (my wallet thanks me), but I'm back by force.  My 5.5g Rockbox'ed iPod Video is on the way out -- it's getting steadily blinkier by the day, both I think because of random assorted Rockbox bugs and the slowly dying...

Anybody ever used a Belkin dock like this? Amazon.com: Belkin Dock with USB Wall Charger for iPod: Electronics There's a few such models, and they seem to be the cheapest thing that can get you line-out + charging + upright, dock-style connection (rather than a cable). Anybody have any...

Looks like a pretty good bargain, thanks!

So, I need a new keyboard, and I figure that Head-Fi'ers out there somewhere will be able to provide some good advice. My GF has an electric keyboard, but it's so crappy that it's driving me up the wall (way less than 88 keys, no force sensitivity, so it's about like playing a really tiny...

I'm in a similar boat -- I've been rocking my Sennheiser HD-280s for quite some time now, and they're getting old. I'm starting to hear the flaws in the headphones more than I am the music, which is always a sign I need to upgrade my rig. My budget would be suited nicely for the AH-D2000 or...

Hey guys-- Not strictly a headphone question, I know, but this is the best audio community *I* know of. I've got a pair of Venhaus's DIY CAT5 speaker cables (http://www.venhaus1.com/diycatfivecables.html) in my current setup (computer source, Dared MP-5 heading to PSB Alpha A/V speakers)...

I can't recall the URL for the original Blue Tack thread, but Blue Tack (though not always blue) is the sticky stuff you can make little balls of to hang posters or such on the wall. When I was young, at least, this is what all elementary school posters were hung with in classrooms. I got mine...

Woot! It's here! (P.S.: Thanks to Ken for an all-around pleasant purchase and prompt and safe shipping!) How does it sound? Well, much to my chagrin, I pull it out of the box, wire it up, and get two things: * Very quiet output (voume knob at 3-4 o'clock, which I NEVER do, as I listen...

For what it's worth, I plan to pair mine with a set of PSB Alpha A/V speakers, though I haven't done so yet as my amplifier is still in the mail.

Quote: Originally Posted by kwkarth I have the 501, the 701, and the K1000 and I love them all with the Dared. I'm using EH5751G tubes as well. Gold pinned tubes are a perfect match for the ceramic / gold tube sockets in the amp. The construction is just like the 12AX7LPS, and the gain...