Quote: There are differences in the lossy encoders. That means there are differences in the audio you can hear. Quite simply, no, it doesn't. Not all differences in an audio signal are audible. Are THESE differences audible? Well, maybe. Compare the two yourself in whatever way you...

Quote: What's really irrelevant is you still going on about cars when he was simply attempting to make analogy related to AUDIO. I guess there's some kind of communication problem here. (For future reference, if someone says that to you, they mean you're not reading their posts.) I'll...

Quote: Put it a bit differently then -- there's no need for the scientific method in a hobbyist forum. You can tell a car enthusiast that their Ferrari won't do 55 on the freeway any better than a Yugo, but which car do you think they'll buy? That's an irrelevant comparison. "Ability...

Quote: Yes, true, I just get a little ansy around audiophiles and their placebo. Makes me want to punch things sometimes. You might want to avoid threads like these, then, or at least be very careful about what you say in them. As A/V forums go, Head-Fi is heavily subjectivist, so...

Having heard all three (yay, I feel so special), I'd rule the XD200 out. The HD201 sounds better (IMHO), is more comfortable, isolates better, and is more portable. So it's between the HD201 and PX100. The PX100 does sound better, and it's more portable, but the HD201 is cheaper and isolates...

There are actually only a few rules that even approach constant... HD500 < HD570 < HD590 HD515 < HD555 < HD595 HD525 < HD535 < HD545 <= HD565 < HD580 (afaik, never tried the 525 and 535 myself but they were at the bottom of the old line; HD545:HD565::HD580:HD600) Exactly how each of...

This is an extremely easy choice for me (HD650), but I'm biased. Quote: I certainly didn't want to immerse myself in the midst of a Cable Agnostics vs Cable Believers thread, but, I am very curious about something. For the people that don't believe power cords make a difference... do...

That is an excellent deal if they don't ream you on shipping, but unfortunately they do ($15 is cheapest method, afaict). $85 shipped (with second day shipping, no less) is still pretty good for a brand-new pair, though. You could try buying locally. Know anywhere that does price-matching...

I'd hardly call experimenting with different sounds "wasting your money." You might actually turn out to prefer the Grado or HD6x0 signature to anything you've heard so far. Again: what is there that stops you from trying some of these expensive headphones out in an audio store before buying...

Ahh, I see. Thanks for the help. Honestly, I doubt many here would say that the HD650 really is the "world's best" headphone. The fact is that information on any web site should not be taken as gospel. You're welcome to let it influence your opinion, but taking a product listing as complete...

My opinion: try a new pair of headphones. Grados, maybe. If you can afford it, toss in a cheap amp (Go-Vibe, CMoy, etc.) too. Headphones will deliver the most immediate and biggest upgrade, regardless of what else is in the chain. You'll probably hear flaws in your music with revealing...

Er... my apologies, but I simply can't understand what you're trying to say. Could you rephrase it for me? If you'd like, you can post it in your first language and I can try to translate.

Quote: Originally Posted by Andrea Really? Which implies that you're personally inclined to prefer the HD580/600, right? Good for you. (there's something more to be hinted to, about some technical improvements making for a better midrange lifelike-ness of the HD650 vs. the...

Quote: Things is, any less bass and more treble would be an unbalanced sound for me. I perceive my HD650 as flat as the Stereoplay measurement tells, so I know for 'rationally certain' that I belong in the pro-650 faction. But 'knowing' that you would prefer the HD650 isn't the same...

IMHO: I'd say the 580/600/650 family is more.. thick, I guess, than the 555/595 (no comment on 515). They also sound more lush, intimate, laid-back, whatever. I don't know that I'd call any of 'em "neutral", because I have a hard time saying exactly what "neutral" means. The 580/600/650 family...

Lessee... Quiet server = easy. Quiet powerful server = difficult. Quiet powerful rackmount server = very difficult. Quiet powerful rackmount server from a mainstream manufacturer = .. well, you can see where that was going. But you said IDEALLY rackmount, right? So maybe you don't need...

What xantus said. I don't think there'd be any other real improvements between those two unless something was wrong with the way your music was ripped.

Hmm.. tough choice. I'd say KSC-35 and HD201. The KSC-35 sounds better to me, but the HD201 isolates. Both of them are great bargains, and I honestly think I'd be happy owning only those two 'phones. They can't compete with the big boys, but they're reasonably accurate and fun to listen to, and...

1. Yes, they will. 2. I didn't like the comfies much in comparison to other pads, but since they were the first I tried I was just amazed by the MS-1 itself. The comfies sounded muddled and a little distant, less so with holes cut in them. The flats sounded muddy and overly bassy, and they...

Another "$30 - $80"? You mean another $60-$80, right? Going by the lowest prices for both, that's how things seem to be going. Why not just bump that up to an HD650, or get an HD650 cable for the HD580, or spend that money on a slightly better source or amp? It's not so much that $60+ is a...

My scale: 650 > 580, 600 > 595 But I just didn't like the HD595, and obviously there are people who feel differently. At the very least, try out one of the flagship Sennheisers and a 555 or 595 to see which signature you take to better.. it's just blind guessing anyway. The HD590 is nice...

Quote: Originally Posted by halcyon Quote: Originally Posted by sda Who's to say that this thing is the cause of whatever audible difference there is? bangraman said it himself, it could well be something else. It's not as if everything else is identical with these players, not...

After comparing the HD201 and A500 (both well burned-in) for several hours, I find that I prefer the HD201 overall. The A500 is (to me) more comfortable, better built, better looking... but the fact is, the HD201 sounds better to me. IMO, the HD201's bass is tighter and less bloated, its...

Neat tests. I have to admit that I think the sonic differences are coming from something else, just because I have a hard time believing that a difference that small on that graph could be causing this. Still, that's just my opinion.. and the fact that it's there at all is at least worth talking...

I think he misread 8Hz as 80Hz. "80KHz" was right next to it, so maybe his eyes just slipped. Mine do that sometimes. OT, but since I already put something semi-useful in this post... why the HD500, of all things?