May I simply add that mine are also 100% flat and identical all round.

I did put on the beyer pads almost right away (and maybe I suck at this, maybe I'm too cautious (didn't want to break something, touch the driver, scratch something, cut the wire...) but I really had a hard time putting these pads on... especially the part that goes in the middle over the driver...

Got my Q40 yesterday... and all I can say is Wow.   I'm impressed, really. For everything "pop, clubstep, radio material" I used to prefer my SRH750DJ over the hfi 580's and the Pro900's a little bit; now I prefer the Q40's by a mile over all. The mid/sub bass from these is what I...

Quote: Ugh, sadly I don't have my portapro's anymore.   I used to listen to Ice Cube, Cannibus, IAM, Ice-T etc. over and over and over again with these 10 years ago and I really liked how they sounded but I didn't have experience / comparaison point then. I will then let anyone else...

Quote: Well actually it was more like a joke.   I wouldn't be 100% against a chatroom, but I'd have to say that I would fear that most users here with great experience won't really have the time to read the threads, post, and chat also. Therefore, like me, (while I am not an...

I was going to suggest the Koss Portapro's which I owned (2 pairs) back in the day... always enjoyed the heavy bass (only listened to trance / rap with them) but can't compare them to the XB500 since I've never listened to them. Only thing is that I'm guessing that the XB500 are like 2 big...

Quote: You too ?   Are we sure MalV isn't a hidden M-Audio sales rep ?   Just kidding... but my Q40's are in the mail. 119$. Should get them tomorrow. Can't wait (oh, with the mandatory velour pads). Q40's were very popular a little way back vs the infamous ATH-M50 I believe...

Totally against chatrooms. Reasons why have been stated above PLUS 90% of the time I spend here is at work (the wife doesn't want me to lurk around here too much... scared that our "house money" will go away on Denon's or else !) and I couldn't follow a chatroom while being at work !

I won't directly answer "Yes" to the OP's question but... here's what I feel.   I do not own super highend equipment (audeze...), but the Ultrasone Pro900 will easily pickup differences between Mp3's and Flac most of the time with Jazz, Classical, Instrumental, Classic rock etc. When I...

Quote: I know, and you're right. Plus my answer to this, isn't the right one.   When I first joined, I asked for the ultimate basshead phone the would fit my needs (portable, easy to drive, etc.). ATH M50 and Pro700Mk2. The two only choices I was recommended. Since I can't listen to...

Quote: This.   Who would prefer the opinion of someone who's never heard that particular headphone vs the opinion of someone who's had it for months / years.   Of course, the goal wouldn't be to stop ppl from voicing their opinions, but it would be common sense to simply add...

Quote: Completly offtopic... but since I own the Pro900s, anytime I read a group suggestion, I tend to look it up... I checked Tangerine Dream at work using my friend Google and ended up on a ugly local pornstar's web page... very fun... hehe  

IDK about you guys, but I did seem to notice that in many threads, posts written in the last few days contains more of :   "I don't personnaly own the... but..."   "I only heard these for a few hours..."   "According to this user / review / thread "source"..."   "IMO, this is...

Like I said earlier, I’ve been here for more than a year, but joined only a few months ago (oh and I’m a not-so-young-newbie); during all that time I was looking for « the right first mid-fi pair » but never bothered posting a thread saying « I need the best headphones for me with X budget »...

Quote: +1.   I don't own the D2000 so I won't talk about them... I only listened to them a few hours and want some but not to REPLACE the Pro900, but to compliment them. They are often compared but to my ears they didn't sound the same at all (Pro900 - recessed mids, S-Logic...

Quote:   Totally agree that "it's an entire different story", Beats often called "overpriced" and M50's called "overhyped", not the same "problem". But still, in both cases some ppl will defend or attack both because it's, once again, all about taste.   I simply used that example...

Quote: Argh...   US Only...   Anyone close to the Canada/US border for shipping I could pay for this ? hehe    

Quote: You're kidding right ?   349$ if I buy from the web; ~210$ if I call ?  

Pure taste.   Simply put, most Beats fans won't like the mid/hi-fi sound. Most mid/hi-fi fans won't like the Beat's sound, plus spending so much for ONE pair that sounds "meh" to their taste when they can buy 2 different pairs for the same price that sounds like "wow" to their ears.  ...

Quote: For which headphone ? The D2000 are 349$.

Quote: I have no clue what your budget is, but I must say the the Pro900 combined with the Fiio E17 (AMP/DAC combo all in one) sounds amazing, and much better with, than without using my Laptop/GalaxyS2 Phone/Sansa Clip+.   Reading ...

Quote: True, but "expensive sound" isn't for every ear to like. "Performance" for some is "dull and boring" for others (and many newbies). Some people really enjoy bloated, over-emphasized boomy trashy bass and they get recommended 5-600$ headphones which they will most probably...

Quote: Sorry I can't help much since I know nothing about the D2000 personnally but you can try to PM Jibbie who started the Ultrasone Pro900 Apreciation Thread (read the first pages) and then switched to the D2000 and compared both.   I got my amp here ...

Quote: I personally wouldn't recommend the V-Modas after listening to some Jazz with my stepbrother's pair (no excessive testing here, only quick opinion).   I own the Ultrasone Pro900 and I do feel that they do an amazing job with many music styles I like (Heavy Metal, Death Metal...

Don't feel bad for owning Beats; they might be the best thing for you and that's what counts, especially if you got a bargain since their price is one of the big issue with these.   I believe that you could easily find some place to audition the M-50 before buying; I never had these so I...