Agree and disagree with this statement.   I started out with headphones awhile ago. After awhile, I got into speakers and building my own speakers + woodworking, and it's the best thing ever. I only go to my headphones when I'm not allowed to listen to my speakers.   If we're talking...

Quote:   If you want a detailed response, go ahead and read one of my threads I started recently about "natural" sounds and how the 8400s do a good job of reproducing them.

Quote: Having both, you're not going to regret getting the 8400s. They have tremendously more detail than the 598s, and you'll be able to hear the drums and cymbals clearly. It'll show you what "flat" really sounds like, and I sometimes can't listen to the 598s after listening to the 8400s...

Quote:   I second this statement. They are extremely accurate and neutral, producing sound the way it was recorded. You can even find them as cheap as 100-110 easily online.

Quote:   I definitely second this statement. Braiding the cord definitely helps a lot if you don't need the extra length, and you can find YouTube tutorials online on how to do it. It's super easy and convenient!

Thanks. I definitely agree with the headband part. There's such a big gap, but it's not too big of a deal since I don't wear it out, but I wish they did conform to my head a lot better. Quote:   Quote:   Thanks for the response! I think I'll get a chance to audition the K701...

When I first got these awhile ago, I felt that the sound was thin and treble was harsh, but I was in love with the amount of detail and clarity. After listening to them for awhile and going to a lot of live events like classical concerts, I learned to appreciate these headphones a LOT more, it's...

Quote:   Your comment got me switching over to my jazz recordings. The feeling I get when listening to jazz recordings on the 8400s is as if I'm at a jazz club. Listening to some Hiromi right now, and that's exactly what it sounds like. It's not engaging in your face, but it's just there...

Quote:   Definitely agree on the isolation. I also have a roommate, and the isolation is pretty good. It's also not fatiguing, so I can wear them for a long time without my head hurting from the music. Quote: I've been trying awhile to get the K501s, but not much luck.  ...

I'm going to try to keep everything short and to the point.   Background : I am a heavy classical listener, attend numerous concerts throughout the year, and listen to classical music pretty much single day for hours.   My head fi experience - I got into headphones few months ago, and I...

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Did you check out the Sennheiser HD598 or HD650? They're very comfortable.

There's a huge guide to gaming headphones in our forum. If you google search head fi gaming headphones, it should come up.

Quote: I don't know the bass impact on the k701s and srh940s, but I felt that the bass impact was very minimal and almost non existent on the 6400s, but maybe it could've just been me. I switched to the 8400s, and they were there like it should have been. I'm not a bass freak, and I'm very...

Quote: ^ Great stuff. I have the entire Rubinstein Complete Collection :)   Dvorak Symphony Number 9, Solti - Chicago Symphony Orchestra. (My favorite recording of all time for this piece).

  Quote:   I ended up reading a lot of your posts at this forum the past few months, and I got the DJ100s based on your recommendations and the KNS 8400s based on electropop and your recommendation! So, thanks!   I don't have the best DAC right now, so I may eventually get the HRT...

  Quote:     Oops. I meant in terms of comfort level wise, but I'll comment on my personal preference in terms of sound quality as well now that you mention it.   In terms of build quality, I can feel the DJ100s on my head where as I forget that the Sennheisers are on my head. It...

  Quote:   I personally think the HD598s are way more superior in quality than the dj100 with M50 pads. It's not that they're uncomfortable, but they're less comfortable than the 598s, and I notice it immediately when I switch from one to the other.

  Quote:   I believe awhile ago, they had some problems with the 598, 558 series for cracking on top of the headband, but Sennheiser fixed this problem. If you purchased the headphone before the new change, all you needed to do was show your receipt and get a replacement.   I'm...

I don't know about the Sonys, but I would not recommend getting the first 2 based on what you said. I would either go with Koss DJ100s with M50 pads or upgrade a bit to KRK KNS 8400s (you can find them for right around 100 dollars) because it's significantly more comfortable and had a lot more...

Yeah, I definitely agree on all the points you mentioned such as more bass and not as fun. When I want to analyze classical music, I always turn to the 8400s, but I switch back to the DJ 100s when I'm just listening casually. I'm definitely happy with my closed headphone set up right now, but I...

Wow, this was a pretty interesting review.   The weird part was that I was listening to the EXACT recording that you wrote in your review (BPO Abbado conducting Mahler 5) when I opened up to read this thread haha.   Thanks for the review, I will definitely keep these in mind and try to...

I recently bought another pair of HTF 600s after selling mine to a friend, and I bought it from someone who did the foam removal mod. I A/B tested it with a pair that still had them on, and I found that while it opened up the soundstage quite a bit, the headphones sounded a bit looser and out of...

I just got these today, and I've been listening to them for a few hours now. I must say, I'm quite impressed by these headphones. I bought these as my alternate closed pair to compliment the KNS 8400s for listening to vocals/operas/musicals and some rock whereas I listen to classical (orchestra...

For some reason, they don't seem to be sold on Amazon anymore. Does anyone know why?