Quote: I was recently on a train with someone using 595s, and I must say that most of the other passengers did not seem very happy with him using open phones in public. You're also going to hear a lot of noise from the train/other noise outside with open phones like these, so they're not...

I don't have experience with either, but as you're using them with your iPhone, were you planning on using them in public? Are these the only headphones you would consider? I don't think an open pair would be very good if you're using them with your iPhone while travelling etc.

Nice review, very detailed and good images! Just a quick question. I am fairly new to head-fi and so do not exactly understand the way that I may be able to use a balanced plug with, say, and iPod. Would you simply plug an adapter with a mini jack into your iPod then put the balanced plug into...