^This. Amazon has a sale on the HP150 for $130 I'm not sure if the K553 is any better at fitting smaller heads than the original K550/551 (which aside from comfort can impact bass). Having owned the K551 and HP150, I personally think the HP150 has a small advantage in dynamics and bass impact...

Would you be able to tell us anything about listening preferences? Music/movies/games? What genres? Does it need to be closed-back? Etc. If you're considering the K550 and M50x I'd say as far as "sound/soundstage" is concerned you may want to consider the SoundMagic HP150 and the AudioTechnica...

Glad you found the info helpful, best of luck on your search

I don't find the HP150 to be heavy. My ears don't get hotter with the HP150 than other headphones I've used, but I will note that the distance from your ears to the drivers are small and your ears may touch the foam covering when you wear them (which I guess could make them hot with long...

I wouldn't have much input on open-back not having owned any myself. I would say that for a warm/bass-focused open back you'd probably be sacrificing sub-bass in exchange for more mid-bass (that seems to be the case with the HP150 vs HP200). I've heard mixed responses on the HP200, some...

I'm not sure what your options are for ordering online where you are, but if you can order from Amazon: For your budget, I would consider the SoundMagic HP150. -It's closed-back, slightly U-shaped sound signature with deep bass. -The overall sound to me is slightly warm, with neutral mid-bass...

I find these things have an interesting fit, almost like 3 different kinds of earphones. The tips are inserted like any IEM, but the housings fit me as if I were wearing an earbud (and they hold fine wearing them like that). I find the fit with the earguides very comfortable and secure (I have...

Oddly enough, I always lined up the lines correctly on my S4, but not for this reason—more because I noticed the lines and my OCD tendencies kicked in >_>

This. Also, you just might be asking this in the wrong forum.

Just got mine today. Which is really surprising, considering they shipped this past Saturday—I got them 8 days after I placed my order/3 business days after they were shipped :)

I figure. No big deal, as I read there's no change in the IEM.

Thanks for the link, although searching for "gr07 new version" (which I did by the way) doesn't bring me to that post, or the one quoted (or any sort of useful info. That's why I posted asking, because I placed an order on the 13th when the old page was still up, and I've just been notified on...

I just noticed there is a new version of these phones listed on the lendmeurears eBay page, does anyone have info on them?

Wow. I'd ask you to quote me where I recommended anything, but that would just draw out this off-topic discussion even more. I don't need an absolute reference point (ie. first hand experience) to make relative comparisons. If someone wanted to buy a car, I may not know if a Koenigsegg CCXR is...

"you'll probably find the W2's a drastic change"—well, duh. The W2's are somewhat neutral balanced armature phones, and the Monsters are touted as fun-sounding dynamics. There's pretty much a guarantee that that will be the most drastic change out of the phones he listed. As for the rest of your...

Tangle? Not any more than other phones I've owned, as far as I can tell. Do they stay in? I had no problems with fit, but you should be wary of these if you have small ear canals. I wouldn't be able to answer that question in respect to you.

I never made any claims about my experience with any of the IEM's in the thread, and I already mentioned that I haven't heard any of them. However, I referred to direct comparisons I've read here stating that the Westone 3 was bass-heavy for a BA and the Shure has soft bass, even compared to...

If you can push for a few extra cents: http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics-Clarity-CC51-BK-Ceramic-Headphone/dp/B004OBZ2UE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316015508&sr=8-1 They're available in both black and white. I originally paid $100 for the version with the microphone, shipped, and it was worth...

I finally caved into the hype and pulled the trigger on the VSonic GR07's. While it was a tough decision, these seemed to slot in nicely in my search for a noticeable improvement in sound quality and a sound signature that will make me happy with a variety of music genres. While waiting out the...

Based on your posts, I'd remove the SE535's from the running solely on the fact they have a sound signature you probably won't like. The W3's will be both an improvement and a change from the W2's (having more bass). I can't say if you'll find the MTPG's an improvement over your W2's in terms of...

Being U.S.-based doesn't mean much if people can't walk into a store and pick up your product. The average consumer isn't going to buy a Westone, but a lot of people have heard of or used Shure products from headphones to microphones. If you demo'd the W3's previously, shouldn't you know the...

Maybe because Shure is a brand you're more likely to find at a store like Best Buy (which does carry the SE535 online)? I wouldn't know for sure, but most products that pack value (as in, are a lot cheaper than competing products) tend to be less accessible. Otherwise, they might actually sell...

Yes, a dynamic will have more bass than a BA phone. The Shure SE535 and Westone 3 are both triple-BA phones though. And out of the two, the Westone 3 wins in bass hands-down based on everything I've read. If you still can't deal with the signature of a BA, go for the Monsters instead. Edit: I...

Out of those 3, I'd actually go for the W3. From what I've read, the bass packs a lot of punch for a BA phone and the SE535 will definitely sound softer in the lower regions by comparison. I'm not too sure about the Monsters, but if you already had W2's, you'd probably find them a drastic...

Thanks for clarifying. The RE262 and ATH-M50 are out of the running. I've determined I can't do them justice since I will not be investing in an amp. I might drop the Numark as well, since it doesn't seem quite up there with the others. Considering that the GR07 is highly regarded for overall...