When i say durable i mean which are more likely to break, which are more hearty and robustly built all around?

Thats correct. The e7 will only function as a dac when plugged into the computer via usb. Under all other circumstances it functions as an amp.

Quote:   Extremely comfortable.  Discomfort is not an issue here.

Quote: I did listen to these without an amp today, there really isnt much difference with and without.  There IS... but not much of a difference.  It obviously can get to higher volumes and the bass is more present and there is slightly more detail... but not by much.  Using my android...

These were designed to be driven well without an amp.  So you would be fine without one.  If youre going to pull the trigger on these, you might as well eventually just drop another 80 bucks and grab a FiiO E7.  DAC/AMP.   If you look in my posts i wrote a review on that as well.   I...

So after extensive research i finally bought these cans.  My most recent pair of headphones used are Shure SRH840's.  I listened to these amped on a FiiO E7.   To test these headphones out i listened to almost every genre under the sun.  Some of the songs include.   Mozart - Requiem K...

I own these and they are sexy.  Im coming from Shure SRH840's.   Best purchase ive ever made.

Quote: IMO, the magic words.

Quote: Let me start by saying i was on the same quest as you, finding something that was bassy and would keep me happy when i'm not listening to electronica.   I picked up the AKG K550's after extensive research and driving all over the world to sample different types of headphones...

Quote: Or simply the E7 which is a portable usb dac/amp

I find myself interested in these headphones.  Yet i wonder how bad is the external sound leakage?  Would a co-worker in a relatively quiet office (not like a library) easily be disturbed by me listening at a moderate volume, say like half or 60% voulme, with my ipod amped by a FiiO E7?

I know this thread is old, but, how would they be rated for portability?  And how bad is the sound leak INTO the headphone.  If i'm on a train (i know theyre open back, but comparing to open back cans) how much of a distraction will the outside sound actually be?

EDIT:  I meant the AKF K550.   So ive made a bunch of threads now trying to narrow down what my next set of cans are.  I currently am using the Shure SRH840s with a FiiO E7.  I've narrowed it down to the Denon AH-D2000, but now the AKG K550 spark my interest.   I like how the SRH840s are...

Personally, i didnt read the thread here.   But from tons and tons of different opinions, and after listening to the Shure SRH940's and after owning Shure SRH840s for over a year, go with the 840s.  Better sound quality, not as fashionable, but, really?  If youre spending $200 on a headphone...

I know there have probably been about 1000 of these on there, but i figure why not one more opinion.   To start off, in case you were debating buying one of these, if you dont have an amp, BUY IT.  The difference is uncanny.  So i'm going to break this down into 2 categories, audio quality...

Quote: And more of a bassy sound i'm assuming.  Well i'm not really in the market for things like that so i couldnt give any solid recommendations.  I bought the SOL republic tracks HD to check them out because i can waste money on ****.  But as my review stated, they ARE decent sound...

Quote: See youre talking to an audiophile so my perspective isnt going to match with yours as far as recommendations.  I walk around the streets with Shure SRH840's on, theyre about as ugly and as big as you can get.  But im old so i could care less what people think about me because i'm...

Quote: ALso, i'm personally not a fan of on ear phones.  After about 30 minutes with ON ear phones i cant stand it.  Over ear is definitely the way to go hands down.

Quote: You can never go wrong with an audio technica m50.... highly recommended, super cool.  you can find them in white.  i highly recommend these for what you want.

Quote: In ear is not an option, and monster... i would never give them a cent.  I'm very picky about quality here.

I do and youre right, thank you. Imin a store now listening to the hd25. They sound great. But are totally plastic and i feel like theyre not made with much quality. The sound is great. I also sampled the grados and theyre HORRIBLY uncomfortable. The denons are super comfortable however. I can...

Im not familiar with any of the cans you listed. Can you post links to them from somewhere so i can do research? Im a bigger fan of over ear than on ear so

So i'm in the market for a new set of cans and i have a set of criteria that i'm looking for in a new pair.  I did my research and i narrowed it down to 2 pairs.  The Denon AH D2000 and the Grado SR325is.   To give you guys an idea of what i'm looking for in a pair ill list factors based on...

Quote:   Yeah, i used them for an entire day right after i got them.  I had them on head for about 8 hours.  I kept on having to adjust them, my ears physically hurt after a certain amount of time.  The next morning it felt like someone punched me in the ears and my left ear was ringing...

Quote: I would suggest something entirely different to be honest.  After many hours of use, they actually hurt my ears a lot and cant be used for prolonged periods of time.  I no longer use them and i wouldnt recommend these headphones to anyone. What does your budget look like?  If you're...