My experience as well. The GS1000s are very picky with their source. Some digital sources really make them sound congested and harsh, whereas the HD600 is much smoother and coherent with an average source. But, they really do come alive with a dynamic cartridge on a turntable. This could be said...

It really scales well. Quite a few folks still use the HD600 in ultra high end systems. The HD800 may be more resolving and have a wider soundstage, but it can also be a little hi-fi sounding, not in the best way.

Totally agree. I like my HD600 better than the LCDs for 90% of any music with vocals and acoustic instruments.

Would love to try the Dharma

Out of the Senns, I've only had the HD600 and HD650. Both are really impressive headphones when properly amped. I've tried a few other Senn models, but not for long enough to be able to offer a meaningful comparison. The general consensus here is that the HD600 has a more balanced frequency...

OCD! Love it! But once you get it right, it's fantastic....until you change something.

The HD600 certainly holds it's own even among most headphones that are several times its price. I bet that most people have never heard it's potential in a good vinyl system with a proper phono stage set up with a juicy gain and a good head amp. This is where the HD's can be stunning.

Most headphones that I've heard that had an initial wow factor usually became fatiguing in some way over time, especially those with bigger presentations like many Grados. The keepers for me are the ones that get out of the way like Stax and the better Senns.

Tyll had golden ears and a great personality for what he did. He really had the ability to make you feel that you were in the room with him. He's very much missed. Come back Tyll if you're out there!

Both the quality of the recording and the source are the two most important important factors in achieving soundstage or " headstage" in my experience. Most of today's over compressed recordings just won't offer much of this. For the source, vinyl playback with a good MC cartridge is usually...

In my many past comparisons of the HD650 and LCD2, I have found them equally forgiving. I don't think the LCD2 is a step up from the HD650, unless you just want a thicker, slower, plunkier sound. I'm not dissing the LCD2s, they are still great headphones. I have never heard an LCD4, but based on...

Totally agree. The wide dynamic swings in classical music can be problematic when using headphones, especially for some recordings that have an exaggerated dynamic range. A remote volume control would be a wonderful addition to any headphone amp. If it degrades the sound maybe it could be...

The original pads on the Sigma shown on your first link are not the same as the the 507 pads shown on your second link. The 507 have more padding at the base and one side. Their is debate among head-fiers as to whether the current pads sound as good as the originals. However, the current pads...

Someone in Germany on Ebay is selling an SRM T2 for $24K USD. This makes the BHSE look like such a good value.

Sennheiser 600s or 650s are fabulous for classical/ orchestra. But, I would eventually get an amp for them.

  I'm glad I don't live on the east coast  

Agreed. The Lamda Signatures have the most "stat-like" sound of any Stax headphone. Sort of like the original Quad ESLs. Even more so than the 007mk1s or 009s. They don't have a big wow factor at first, but once your ears adjust to their lighter presentation they are unmatched in their...

trenino, both the HD650 and HD600 really need a good amp to sound right for classical (or any music). There are a lot of headphones out there these days that are halfway decent without an amp, but these are not in that group. I know these two headphones quite well and listen to a lot of...

  I have EXACTLY the same urge for the Grandiosos. They are visually so beautiful and classy. But how many AT W's does one really need?

I have compared the W11JPNs and the W3000's side-by-side over the past few months and actually preferred the W11JPNs most of the time. The pair of W11JPNs I used have a very unique sound signature, ultimate luscious in the mids, less agressive in the highs and have more body overall. The...

I've owned two D5000's and the LCD2 and completely agree with Dubstep Girl's comments on the LCD Denon comparison.   The D5000 is a great headphone, but its strengths are from the midbass and above (ie. tonality, ease, intimacy, etc.) In comparison, the unique strength of the LCD2 is in...

Nothing about our behavior is normal to the outside world. Yes, I think about it all the time.  

Agreed. None of the W series ATs are similar to the ESW9. The ESW9 is just a mellower presentation. The W's have a more upfront and alive sounding midrange that is part of the AT house sound. They also have a livelier, faster PRAT factor while the ESW9s are slower and very relaxed.

Quote:   TWIFOSP, I know you've mentioned that you've tried different amps. But I really think that amp and source compatibility have a lot to do with this center channel thing. I didn't get a noticeably strong center channel and pinpoint imaging from the LCD2 rev 2 until I went to the...

  Quote:   Could you share your comparisons between the LCD3 and W3000, assuming that are both are amped in the best scenario?