I don't think Lunatique is simply saying that monitors are better than headphones. The impression I got is that he was saying, coming from the headphone world, which always has had trouble with accurate bass reproduction, many people will consider bass to be "bloated" that is actually much...

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Quote: Originally Posted by sampson_smith Perhaps the boat analogy wasn't "water tight". But obviously what I was getting at was that wood isn't impervious to water - especially that used for headphones - and should be maintained as such. The more I hear about D2000's, emansdrawkcab...

I use my D2000s on my way to/from work a lot of the time. They sound pretty good straight out of an iPhone and they've been rained on a little bit with no ill effect. Never been in a downpour with them or anything -- I'd definitely try to cover them in that kind of situation.

Quote: Originally Posted by chinesekiwi However after more time with the DT880 / 600 paired up with different sources, I feel this is much more due to synergy reasons than the DT880 itself. I'll edit that first impression to reflect that. Also in another thread, I feel if a headphone...

The ultra micro amp and ultra micro dac will sound better than the standard desktop amp. The electronics are higher-end -- the only thing you lose is the single package and some connector options, but for most people the Ultra Micros should be just fine.

Quote: Originally Posted by hifidk I have had D2000/7000, SA5000, K701, DT880, HD600 and currently have HD650. With right equipment, all these shouldn't be grainy or sibilance with piercing highs. I think it's important to remember individual hearing with this. High-frequency...

Quote: Originally Posted by jagorev I honestly don't think the three headphones being considered by the OP are much of an upgrade to the D2000. If you're going to upgrade, save up for a big upgrade (wait till you can afford to buy something in D7000 or HD 800 territory) I'm not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Necrolic If I recall correctly, you've only had these headphones for a short while? I recommend you wait until they burn in more. It took at LEAST 300 hours for my D5000s to fully burn in, and I was amazed at the changes. Flabby bass was gone, no more...

Quote: Originally Posted by rpaul If you go with the K701/702, be aware that people claim that they are really picky in terms of source(s) used and that they require 300 or so hours of burn-in to reach their sonic potential. I'm definitely fine with the long burn-in time, and...

Quote: Originally Posted by pzm9pzm9 I am pretty sure you will find K701 bright. Especially hot cymbals. Well, yes, from what I hear that is the signature of the cans. I'm OK with bright. I think I made a bit of a mistake earlier in the thread with certain word choices -- I'm...

After some consideration, I think the K701 is what I'm looking for. The only thing I can foresee being a problem is the anemic bass, but I'm not necessarily looking for neutrality. I'll probably buy from somewhere that offers a return policy in case I find them to be too bright, but everything...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cankin I've owned DT880, D2000 and K701. If you find D2000 sibilance, stay far away from DT880 which is the brightest and most sibilance headphone I've ever owned until now. Grado SR325i is considered warm in comparison. From your requirements, I'd...

Quote: Originally Posted by chinesekiwi Well the 600 ohm version of the DT880's is the best out of all the DT880's. It has more bass than the recessed bass of the 2003 DT880's and less harsh highs than DT880 '03 as well. Impressions from me and others (vs. other DT880's and other...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mink If you're sensitive for sibilance than definitely count the D5000's out. But I wouldn't call it grain, I find the highs to be very clean. I must be one of few, but I find the D5000's to be very refined, good recorded classical music sounds divine and...

Quote: Originally Posted by plonter backwardsname...if you like the denon sound it wil maybe be a good idea to go up in the scale of the denon family (5000,7000) but if you are looking for a different sound, for experimenting and maybe for certain moods where you don't want that boosted...

So, I've read all the reviews, impressions, and comparisons I can get my hands on, both here and elsewhere, and I feel more confused than ever! At this point I feel like I practically have to buy every available headphone or else I'll always be wondering what if... But, of course, I only have...

Quote: Originally Posted by fenixdown110 Might as well get both. You know ultimately you will anyways. And as Head-fi's motto goes, "Sorry about your wallet." Yup. I think, what with the holidays coming up, I'll grab a pair of HD 650s for now and try to hold off from entering...

I was on the phone with HeadRoom's sales dept the other day and I remember them saying that they expect to have a large B-stock selection after Thanksgiving. Their returns guy is on vacation so there's a backlog building up, plus I think there's just the issue of lots of sales and returns around...

I've always been someone who listens to music at every possible opportunity, and before I knew better I had some Bose TriPorts because I knew I wanted good sound (I just didn't know where to find it). They broke, I was broke, so I started looking around to see what I could get that would give...

Quote: Originally Posted by AmanGeorge Sounds psychological to me. Your ears definitely "burn in" (i.e. get used to a sound, in this case) over time. I've noticed that when I spend time listening to the K701, I get really into it and just think to myself "YES. That is what this is...

Quote: Originally Posted by parrot5 This may not be your case at all, but I was having a similar scary moment yesterday with my setup. Sibilance galore + no mids. It turned out that the plug of the K702 has a screwed-on 1/4" adapter, and that was JUST A TAD loose. And on a related note...

Quote: Originally Posted by BigTony There is always a chance that the weather has affected your hearing; its been cold and windy today - a touch of cold can make a big difference. Yesterday my office was pretty damn warm, and today I'm a little chilly. It's warmed up a lot since...

Hm. Just plugged some Grado SR 60i phones in and didn't hear any less sibilance, so I think I can rule out the headphones as the source of this problem. Additionally, after about two hours of music so far today (skipping songs that have been too sibilant), it doesn't sound quite as bad, and...

As a preface, I'm not sure if this an amp/dac issue, or a headphone issue, so any opinions on that would be welcome, as well as any solutions to my problem. So, yesterday my new amp and DAC arrived (HeadRoom Ultra Micros, both). Plugged them in, loved them immediately, and spent most of...