I have both headphones and the HD6xx and DT770. I'm selling everything and keeping the HD58x. They are easily one of the best all rounder headphones there is. Compared to the HD598, the soundstage is a little smaller but the depth is better. Music is more layered and the stereo image is more...

Great, and thanks for the replies. I think I will be going with the IM70s!

Thanks for the replies guys,   About the CKR9, I would prefer something over the ear...   I think I will probably go for the IM70, I just wonder if the 9khz treble peak is real or audible?   http://en.goldenears.net/31885

From what I have read, the CKR9 doesn't isolate well enough?   Judging from the graphs over at goldenears is looks like the IM70 have a bigger treble spike compared to the IM02. But from reading impressions I don't know how accurate that is. Is it true that they test their IEMS with their own...

Does anyone have both the im02 and the im70? In direct comparison, which one has more sibilance or upper midrange harshness? Which one will work with poor quality files? I am coming from the BA200 and I find that nothing sounds harsh with them.   Thanks!

Awesome, thanks for the recommendation. These things sound incredible and in many ways remind me of the HD650s. I was having issues with fit and the tips but I settled on comply foamies. Great isolation, excellent bass and smooth all the way through the spectrum.

Hey guys, so I should have my rockets by tomorrow. Just wondering, anyone using spiral dots, how do you know what size to order?   Thanks

Thanks for the reply, based on what you said and looking at the measurements I went with the Aurisonic Rockets. Hopefully theres enough treble for me...

I'm thinking I don't have much of choice but to get the rockets. My other consideration was the IM02 which I think may be a little too lean/bright compared to the HD650s.

Hey guys,   I am looking to replace my TDK BA200 iems which sound amazing but give me sibilance with shallow insertion. What I am looking for is something with a similar tonal balance to the HD650s. I am just worried that the Rockets will sound a little too dark compared to the Senns.   THanks

Hey guys,   I am trying to replace my TDK BA200 which I love except for the sibilance I get with shallow insertion. Do you guys think this would be an issue with the IM02? What I am really after is an iem that similar to the HD650s and I am wondering how similar the IM02's tonal balance is to it. 

Hey Guys,   I have been researching a ton for a few months now and all of it leads back to the Aurisonic Rockets and ATH IM02. I have tried many headphones over the years and to me I have fallen in love with the HD650 sound and seem to keep coming back to it. I love the bass to mid balance...

So I am in the process of building my crack and just painted the top plate with rustoleum hammered bronze. I tried every technique under the sun but I can't the hammered finish to appear. It comes out looking like a shiny uniform metallic bronze with pinholes in it. I tried lighter coats but...

The HD650 pads get really soft the more you use it. If you want to speed that up, remove the pads and gently wash in luke warm water, gently squeeze the pads (flat) and let it air dry. Be forewarned it does change the sound, less bass (booo) and a more expansive airier sound stage (yay). Not...

  Snarky? I took it as a compliment.   It's cheap, reliable, versatile and gets the job done! It's the model of efficiency...   Seriously though, I had JDS Labs mod mine, so the 1/4 inch headphone out is switched and connected to the rear rca out. At 1x gain it makes on helluva a preamp, so...

  http://epiphany-acoustics.co.uk/products-page/headphone-amplifiers/ehp-o2-portable-headphone-amplifier/

No shared ground?

haha no problem,    There was a flash sale for $315 or so, but it was for a couple of hours and is the cheapest they have ever been officially sold for. The usual best sale price is around $350 new.

Awesome deal, even for a used price. The only time I have seen them go for that much or less, is when they were the old black screen version or if they were really worn.    Nice score!

  LMAO, this hobby costs too much!

FOTM you say? Well then look no further than Project Ember ;)

Well FOTMs come and go, but the crack has been recommended for years. Probably a good sign that there really is something special about the combination. 

Congrats on a good decision ;)   Many people suggest OTL tube amps are best for the HD650s. The amount of times I have read this, probably means they have great synergy together, but they start just outside your budget.   The problem with an OTL amp is that they really only work for high...

Hey guys,   So I just purchased the HD650 for the third time (I don't seem to like anything else), and I am looking to dip my toes into the OTL tube world. I have read through half this thread so far and I wish I had taken notes, but I was at work on my phone.   Anyways I saw some posts...

Probably genelec, adam, high end jbl, dynaudio, neumann. Genelec and adam are the high end ones people talk about the most. There really is no "the" studio monitor. It depends on your application and budget. Are u using it on a desktop? How big is your room? Will u have room behind your speakers?