it seems "i choose noise" by hybrid was created for these cans.

Couldn't do the 26th...I could do 11-21st.

I can bring my DENON AHD-7000s, AKG K271s, K240s, and my iBasso B4 Mamba, for what that's worth.

I was wondering, are there any high-end (~$1k) headphone retailers in the Columbus area where I could go and give some cans a listen? I'm kind of disappointed with my D7000s and want to try the competition from Sennheiser, Grado, and Beyerdynamic.

I can't do March 5 either but I could do something between the 11th and the 21st if that ends up happening.

What amp combos would tame the highs?

The way I see it, you have $300 and you want headphones. You can either get headphones designed and tested by a team of engineers with fancy degrees who have been making headphones their whole lives...or you can have Dr. Dre and Monster do it. Dre is a good rapper but he doesn't know crap about...

Quote: I'm using an iBasso Mamba, which is a portable amp. It seems to have taken some of the edge off but can only seem to get to listenable volumes at the high end of its range so maybe you're right.   e: Also, for anyone out there still wondering, let me assure you: burn-in is...

This looks hot, can't wait for reviews.

Is there any evidence that the J$ pads do anything for this? I'm eager to save the DENONs because they're otherwise very texturally rich with a massive soundstage, they're comfortable, and look great.

Quote: If I got a tube amp, would that reduce sibilance further?

I just got my iBasso Mamba B4 today, and that didn't fix the problem either. Do the GS-1000i have this problem? What of the Tesla T1?     Is there any software that can help deal with this? I'm running Snow Leopard.

At least 60 hours of burn in haven't solved the problem.

It's playing off of my MacBook Pro right now (still waiting for my amp to come,) but even when I play them through my Edirol UA-1EX I still face the issue.   I'll try burning them in more.   Quote:

I don't seem to have the problem at low volumes, but once I turn it up to the level I want to listen at, the piercing-ness begins...