I can not speak to how they sound because mine will not be here until Tuesday but if you go that route and like the Adidas version they can be found for $177 (I think 185 shipped).

I'm not really good with the terminology in here, but I'll give it my best shot. They were almost shrill to me. So I would say too up front especially on the midhigh to high end. The place I bought them from had a kiosk where I could try several AKG models including the 702, 181le etc. Of them I...

I bought them, used them for several days then returned them. I'm a novice who is OCD about whatever I do so take that into consideration. I found them grating and difficult to listen to. I really wanted to like them. Some songs were ok through them (just ok) some were almost unlistenable. I...

There is also a pair of the regular black ones for $112 Refurb at dakmart but I do not trust them. I have no issue with Refurb but dakmart has not returned my calls or emails. Bad sign. For 177 new I can live with blue. Maybe I will like the look when they get here.

LSDA0216 saves you $101.95 off the Adidas model.

$177 electronics-expo. Not a smokin deal but decent enough. Sennheiser distributor though. You do have to use a discount code (I found it in here and don't remember but could find it again if needed). Saves over $100 of the price. Paid through amazon.

Adidas version on it's way. I prefer all black but it was cheaper.

Thank you for this thread. I just ordered a pair of hd25s and can not wait until ther are here. I found the adidas model cheaper than I can find the regular so I will have to deal with the blue but oh well. Great thread.

I keep seeing folks mention D1100s in the $120-$150 range but everywhere I look they are $199.99. I have narrowed things down to hd25-1-II and d1100. If I can get the denon for closer to 100 than 200 that makes the choice easy. The ms4000 intrigues me too since I will be using these mainly with...

Where are y'all finding the 1100s for $120? They are $199 on amazon unless I am looking at the wrong thing. I'd grab them at $120 but will grab hd25s for same price.

Tap tap tap is this thing on? Ok I may be able to answer my own question. Sort of. Went against my gut and bought the Q460s. I've been trying to listen to them all night but find them unenjoyable. Almost grating to the ear. So now I'm down to the ms400 or hd25. Hmmm

I suppose HD25s should be in the mix too? Or do they need an amp more than the other two?

Bueller? Bueller?

I found the AKG Q460s for $118. MS400s are running $170ish. The AKGs are local and I have no local acces to the MS400s. The MS400s get much love around here and the Q460s/k550s get very little attention. They will be used primarily with an iPhone and no amp at first. That may come later. I...