Yeah on-ear headphones are not for everyone. Avoid piercings too... These are very portable though since they are relatively small, and they fold up nicely.

I have had these for a while now and i use them twice a daw during my 1h+1h commute. So, a long time. Been through the plastic clip replacement (early models, excellent customer support from Thinksound), and now through earpad replacement (got it in 2 days from the US to Europe !). Before these...

I use my Prelude both for gaming and for listening to music. For the music listening part and gaming late at night: All fancy effects off, Auzen ASIO drivers are used for sound output (for music listening). Optical output goes to a DAC then to my tube amp and headphones. For gaming or when...

IMD is the most important factor, once the pure frequency response has been established. The dynamics is what makes the difference between "good" cans (those with adequate frequency response). Transducers with a good dynamic response will produce clearly separated, well defined instruments, it's...

Quote: Originally Posted by eraser_svk Thanks for explanation. Now I wonder how can different ASIO versions sound different Is ASIO4ALL one of the good sounding ASIOs ? ASIO is a protocol, ASIO4ALL just enables it when your sound card driver doesnt allow it directly, and it...

I have quite long hair. I cannot stand hair in between my cans (them being portable or full size) and my ears. I always brush my hair back before putting each can on. Otherwise there's an annoying tickling sensation, and of course the SQ falls as there is no proper seal.

I think the poor fit didnt help to convey the bass at all... But clamping them on my ears, what i heard was boomy low-mediums (which indeed put a veil on everything), not REAL bass such as the kind produced by my W1000. Typically low-pitch bass drum kicks... The double bass on some metal songs...

Quote: Originally Posted by NoPants do the holes in the em9d make it more aerodynamic or something? Haha sorry couldn't resist. Although this does bring up the question: what's the difference between the em9d and em9r? other than 2g and 1 ohm of impedance Good question, the...

I dont think there are any "closed" AND "portable" cans ? Closed means supra aural usually, that defeats any concept of portability... Or did i miss something ?

Quote: Originally Posted by xstephanx i listen to lots of metal, of the mreo extreme varieties (brutal death metal, grindcore and whatnot, bigfan of technichality as well). and im honestly surprised no one has mentioned the k81 after 6 pages.... Same here, i listen to a lot of...

The EM9's have L shaped plugs, as EM7 are their ancestor i could suppose they have it too (would be logical, for portable use)

Quote: Originally Posted by royalcrown look at how many headphones in general that Senn has produced; at least a couple hundred, the majority of them unfit for audiophile use. Quoted for emphasis.. I dont think they have an over inflated product lineup, they just try to fill all...

Indeed the 'unique' preset doesnt sound too bad... I use all flat and CB+1 while on the train (to cover the train engine noise, which is mostly bass) and on the street. If i am in a silent environment, it's set to all flat.

Once you get used to the tight bass, you will notice the W1000's excellent impact, and the very enjoyable mediums. Pair them with a warm source (tube amp for example) and they will make you smile. They are without pity for poor sources or amps though.

Quote: Originally Posted by Alfi0s HOTDAMN!!!! those EM9's are so cool!!! jeez..... now these are my favourite ones...... your review is pretty cool too surefoot. How would you compare the sound of this cans with the ES7's??? cause if its the same i will take them (the Es7's are compare...