Is this card a good upgrade over an Audigy (1)? My current setup is just an Audigy > AKG 271S.

I get a weird sort of echo on some music/movies on the 271, but other than that, I have found them to be very good headphones. They feel sturdy and are comfortable for long sessions. Does anyone else notice some echo when using these?

Keep in mind that your tastes in headphones are probably quite a bit different than commando's, though. Afterall, you do hate his favorite closed phone =) I have seen a lot of praise and a lot of hate for these headphones. Sound like any other headphones on this site?

Quote: Originally Posted by psychogentoo Of course, I was kidding when I said it. The point I was trying to drive at is that there is more to martial arts than just being able to "destory" someone. If I or anyone were to master "teppojitsu" one should be able to destory most out there...

Quote: Originally Posted by psychogentoo so what if a UFC champion went up against someone in real life (no rules) who was a master at eye-gouge-jitsu and bite-jitsu? I know you were kidding, but the top fighters are amazing athletes and would easily be able to destroy a guy that...

I have it as well, and I'm 22. I'm not even sure how long I've had it, but it's annoying! Mine isn't severe enough to be life altering, but I really miss silence.

I can't comment on the metaphysical aspect, but if I wanted to be a great fighter, here's what I'd take: Either Boxing/muay thai along with judo, jiujitsu, or wrestling. If you can only take one, I'd take muay-thai (maybe not 'technically' a martial art, but great for self-defense). It...

I was told that the kid died. Seeing a punk get his makes me as happy as anyone, but if he really did die, that makes it different. Anybody know what happened to him?

Alright, and how would an AKG 240S (semi-open) compare to the Senns for sound leakage?

I wanted to try out some open phones, but I worry that the noise will bother other people in my house, even when they're in other rooms since I listen to my headphones a lot at night. I've never tried an open phone before, so I have no idea what to expect. The closest I have is (don't laugh) a...

For that price, I think you picked up a quality set of headphones. They have their flaws, but headphones in this and every price range do. As for the driver size being correlated to audio quality, I think that was covered with the posts above mine.

1 more thing... how much sound do these leak? I understand that they will leak as they are open, but how far would the sound travel? Would it be enough to bother someone in another room if turned up fairly high? I know that may sound ridiculous, but I haven't had a pair of phones this open...

It's not anything against Senns really, as I know may people that have them and are very satisfied. I have problems with my hands, and I am clumsy in general. I have seen headband cracks on the HD280, and I have heard of many problems with intermittancy in the 580, 600, 650 series. Opening up...

Good to hear... durability issues have kept me away from Senn up to this point. Anybody else have any experience with these headphones?

Hey, I wondered if anyone could tell me how durable the HD 555 is. How is the heandband? Any reports on it cracking like the HD280? How about intermittancy issues like the HD580,600,650? I won't be throwing these around or anything, but I don't want to have to baby them to keep them in one...

This phenomenon is one of the things I dislike most about Head-Fi. I didn't realize it was so common when I was first here, but now that I do, I can make sure to take some recommendations with several grains of salt. However, new members are the ones that suffer most from this, IMO, since they...

I'm sure you'll hate to hear this, but I have not noticed any burn-in effects on the headphones.

Common sense "theories" like you just described sound practical because they are meant to sound practical. If you look up the ways people used to think our body worked before modern anatomy and physiology, a lot of it makes sense. But that doesn't make it true. Whether burn-in exists or not, I...

LOL, I imagine so. It would be nice to have a bargain forum here, as I'm worried that someone is going to post a great bargain in the main forum and I' won't even see it. BTW, which bargain sites do you know of? I actually don't have any good ones bookmarked. Thanks.

Hey guys, do you know a good forum/site to find deals on headphones? Please don't direct me to a site like google of froogle, I'm looking for a place that tracks coupons or price drops for gear. Thanks.

Get ready for a flood of A500/900 responses =).

Quote: Originally Posted by visara So, I'm now still considering: Sennheiser HD 600 Audio-Technica ATH-A900 AKG K 270 Studio Beyerdynamic 250-80 Did you mean K 270 or K 271? Just curious, as there is a big difference...

Hmm, haven't heard that, but I'd be interested to find out as well. They seem durable enough to me.

The risk/reward just can't be in your favor. Going without music for a relatively short period would seem a small price to pay to increase your chances of getting home safely. MHO, of course.

Opinions on headphones around here change like the winds...