Tracy Nelson...from Mother Earth in the 1960s to her blues recordings from the 1990s til today...a powerhouse! Check out "Rock Me In Your Cradle," her 1970s recording off her self-titled album and when you get to the ski-jump vocals at the end, you will be a convert.   Jane Oliver...when she...

Newegg has Sennheisers HD428 refurbished for $29.99. Nice all-arounder hp. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-TechBargains&cm_mmc=AFC-TechBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=9SIA02D08N0442

Quote: then the Koss DJ100 won't do if you are looking for noise cancelling. Good luck in your quest!

The Koss do need amping and the Fiio E6 and E11 work beautifully with them.

My quest for the perfect headphone has led me to Senn HD598, ATH m50, Sony zx700 and all of them are decent phones but it took a $79 headphone for me to find an engaging sound.   The Koss DJ100 headphones have great imaging and detail. Excellent sound clarity and handles most music genres...

Second day with the DJ100s...and so far soooo good! Just wondering if rolled cotton underneath will do anything. 

Quote: Actually I am using the E11 and sounds alive..I haven't tried the E6 and PA2V2 yet. I am using a Fiio LOD cable. Mahler's symphony #3 is mind-blowing, Joss Stone rocks, Mary-Chapin finally feels like a cozy fire on a cold night! I don't know about writing a review. My ears have been...

Quote: Know a good reputable site to purchase them? 

Picked up the DJ100 and all I can say is....yes, yes YES! (Poor Meg Ryan imitation). This is it...this is exactly what my ears wanted. The music is right inside my head...guess I am not a soundstage guy. Guess I am also a cheap date...$79 headphones compared to my HD598. Thanks...sideways is no...

Quote: OK, I came this close today at Best Buy to picking up the DJ100. But now, you are saying the KNS8400 (with proper amping and burn-in) beats the SRH840 and 940 and the DJ100. Now you got me thinking maybe the KNS8400 are the way to go. Still, the old "speakers shoved into your ears"...

Went to my local BB Magnolia and they had no headphones to try. They actually referred me to go to the Best Buy Magnolia in Boston...50 miles away! Nothing says "making a sale" better than turning away business!

Actually I do have a BB Magnolia somewhat near me. I will check it out. Thanks!

The ideal solution to finding that magic headphones is to go to a brick and mortar place and try them out...but, alas, that is diminishing. Best Buy pushes the Beats, Bose and a few others. In fact, that's where I bought my Sony xz700 because they sounded nice. Even Guitar Center don't have...

Mmm...so I would get the Fostex. What Shure pads do I get. Is that all you do? Is it hard to swap out the pads? You have piqued my curiosity.

Tdockweiler, I think I will try the DJ100 even though your raves about the KNS6400 and 8400 almost had me forking over the old credit card. Wouldn't it be funny it DJ100 are the ones...that I prefer a $79 set as opposed to the $249 HD598. If that happens, don't tell anyone.