I got the 750DJs and XB700... the Shure's have a wider soundstage and more space between the instruments - they let the mix breathe - while the XBs are a more compressed, compact sound. The Sony's bass is very pronounced - kind of bloaty - but in a fun way - it makes your earlobes flap. The...

  Got a Neco Soundlab Dual-Mono 18v rechargeable portable amp a couple of weeks ago. Here are a few (ropey) pics and some blurb. I’ve used Shure SRH 750DJs, Audio Technica AD700s, Grado SR60s and Sennheiser CX300 IIs  with it, from an iPod Classic LOD playing humble mp3s. My other amps are a...

The biggest problem I found with the comfort of the DJs was the circular earpads - they kept nipping my earlobes. So I got some stiff, thin-gauge wire (it's the stuff they use to bind magazines together in binders - about half the weight of coathanger wire) and wound it into an oval (under...

I've got the 750DJ/E5 combo and it's bliss (hasn't stopped me upgrading the amp, mind!). Bass certainly not overpowering, even with the bass boost on. Love the DJs - they go so deep, but never owerpowering. Mids and highs are balanced & neutral. Lovely, comfortable sound - you never tire of...

Quote: Blimey, do you work for MI5? How did you know that? I'm impressed. Yes, I sent Neco a couple of emails telling him what phones I use and the kind of sound I like (mostly loud and deep; louder and deeper than a cMoy can deliver without distorting, anyway)... he recommended his new...

Hi - I was considering a Neco portable V2, but I've just ordered his latest portable amp instead... if anyone's interested I'll post my thoughts when it arrives (which should be tomorrow, unless it snows again...)  ...

Yes, I just read about the Stepdance and got excited about that one too. I know there's a great range of prices among the amps I mention - I'm guessing that more expensive doesn't necessarily mean better sq/build quality etc...   It's an impossible question, I know... it's harder to chose an...

Help, please Head-Fi-ers!   Head-Fi came to my aid when I needed to dip a toe in the world of headphones - and the advice I got here was brilliant. I ended up with AD700s for awesome soundstage and detail, and Shure SRH750DJs for travel, bass and all-round brilliance. I am very happy.  ...

Hi Jon, sorry about that, I should've emailed you first of course. Rude of me. It was late last night and it was just a general enquiry after a long day at work and a lot of head scratching.   Before I fire it back to you, just a quick question: is there really - no, really - a burn-in time...

Am I mad? I think the FiiO E5 sounds 'better' than a cMoy BB. Headphones are SRH750DJs, AD700s and SR60s - and CX300s - from an iPod Classic through an LOD.   The E5 goes much louder before distorting - especially with the CXs; I'm a bit deaf so I like it loud (just to make me even more...

Hi - I have a pair of AD700s, and I know what everyone means about it being light on bass (although I happen to think it's got plenty; you just can't hear it...). Anyway, I own three solutions: 1) despite what other people have said, you CAN eq bass into the AD700s. Or at least I can. I've got...

The SRH750DJ does it for me. Still can't believe how loud I can crank them without bothering anyone sat right next to me in a quiet office. And the bass is anything but lite - good extension and plenty of presence, but not overpowering. It's a lovely, balanced sound - not as bright as Grados...

I had a pair of Bose QCs... they were my second pair of phones after SR60s (bought years earlier and shelved for being too bright and I found them uncomfortable). When I first heard the bass in the Boses I was blown away, so I bought a pair for £200. After a year they fell to bits because...

I've got 3 pairs - AD700s, SRH750DJs and Sony XB700s (and Grado SR60s, but don't use them much)... one pair bought from this site, one pair bought from eBay after a posting on this site, and one pair just bought from eBay. All were secondhand, and all were in mint condition. And all were about...

Don't know how they compare directly (haven't heard the 840s) but I faced a similar choice to yourself and I went for the 750s because a) they're cheaper b) they're more 'portable' (you can fold them up) and c) the specs looked the same bar the 750s had larger drivers and, to my understanding...