So I've been listening to these things about 8 hours a day or so, since I've gotten them. Sound hasn't noticeably changed yet. I want to say that overall, the sound seems a little more natural, but I can't put my finger on it. As a side note: it's gotten really hot here lately, and it's...

Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteThanatos Well..my new HD555 clamps onto my head, and the HD428 feels like they just float on my head, and if I have any rough movements they feel like they're going to fly off, so loose as in like that. Oh, like physically. They're a little loose...

Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteThanatos Are your HD438 loose? I mean would you say it is loose? Because the HD428 (at least for me) is very loose. Also, how is the detachable cable? Is it easy to take out and switch between the two? And that sounds great so far. What do you...

Alright, so far have listened to a few songs across a few genres. So far I've tried The Last Remnant soundtrack, some piano solos, Styles & Breeze, Scatman John, TWO-MIX, and some other Jpop groups. First of all, these are pretty comfortable. I could fall asleep with these on, haha. The ear...

Yay, I have the package in my hands right now. Now to do the impossible: get the headphones out of the hard plastic shell it comes in.

Quote: Originally Posted by WayTooCrazy ?, you made your HD438 with detachable cabling? Have pictures? It comes with detachable cables. Sennheiser USA - Closed stereo Headphone, HD 438 - Private Audio Anyway, I should be getting my pair tomorrow. Forgot to change the shipping...

Well, after having thought about it a bit more, I went ahead with the HD 438. I'll leave my first impressions here and will likely make some more comments throughout burn-in.

Quote: Originally Posted by majkel HD428 and HD448 have pleather pads while the HD438 have velour pads. I'd stick with the latter no matter what the genre is. I chose the HD418 after listening to them and to the HD448 which didn't impress me at all. The HD438 is just more refined HD418...

Upon double-checking, turns out I have four albums and one single - unformed, Re:MIKUS, Re: package, supercell, and Jewel Colors. The more I think about it, the more I imagine that the HD428s would suffice, but at the same time, my curiosity about the HD438s bothers me more and more. Oh dear.

Oooh, Vocaloid. Unfortunately I only have three Hatsune Miku albums as far as that goes, haha. I think what I really would appreciate would be a comparison between the HD201 and the HD428, since the HD201 is a pair that I can relate to. I'm considering the HD428 more now though, between the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Soaa- What I can tell you is that the 428 sounds very refined, and have a good sound stage for closed cans. Bass on it suits my tastes, but may not be enough for many people. What genres/artists do you typically listen to on the HD428s? My main concern...

Hi all, I've been lurking here every time I've needed a new pair (as of late), but this time I'm more or less stumped as to what would fit me well. From what I've gathered on these forums, the HD438s seem to be the way to go, but I'm wondering if it's really worth the price. Based on this...