glad to hear you like your headphones which is always good to hear (or be read).

Quote: i was talking about the stock. i guess maybe it happens to only a few cause this was the first time somebody had the same problem as me.

Quote: i bought them from amazon so i just returned them and got my money back. I think leaving the stock cables in until you get an upgraded cable is a good idea cause my stock cable would always have a hard time getting off so i thought that was normal and then a few times later it broke...

i had the Q701s and that exact problem happened to me. you have to be very careful and maybe just dont remove it once its in cause i broke mine trying to take it out. the cable was still stuck but the cable connector piece ripped off. that was my first headphone and i didnt know you had to be...

Quote: +1   i returned the STRETCH headphones for those exact reasons. i would try other headphones, there are better out there but i only have cheap headphones so im not the right person to ask which headphones you should get.

Quote: ok thanks for your help. the schiit asgard looks good i will probably get that even though it is outside my price range.

Quote: im going to be plugging it into my macbook.

im thinking of getting a denon ah-d5000 or a hifiman he-400. i would like to know what amps go well with them. for the price range i would say the cheapest amp that pairs well with them. i really only want to spend no more than $200 for an amp.  

Quote: the AKG Q701 needs an amp if your not getting an amp don't get them. everything else is correct though and they are really comfortable.

ive read that the he-400 are uncomfortable and the Q701s are really comfortable but that is as much as i know for those headphones.  

thanks for the help guys i will definitely check all the recommended headphones out.

Quote: the Denon AH D5000 plus the Little Dot 1+ is about $600 which is past my budget. i dont mind buying it later on in the future though when i save up enough money. the beyerdynamic DT990 is in my price range but i would like to know if the Denon AH D5000 is worth the price compared...

i would like movie cans that make you feel like your in a theater. i also would like to hear things in the distant you would not normally hear and hear voices clearer also in the distant if they are in the background or not on screen.       i watch most movies on my macbook at home so i...

Quote: for my music cans i want the best of both worlds good but not overpowering bass and has nice highs and mids. i read in the headphone buyers guide from this site that the AKG Q701 are hard to amp. Do u believe that statement? what amp goes well with it? i didnt say this but i did...

i am planning on getting the Audio Technica ATH-AD900 paired with the FiiO E10 USB DAC for watching movies and shows on my macbook which i saw recommended in another thread and i would like to know if this is a good decision for me. Or are there better options? I've seen people recommend...

Quote: ive seen some D2000s for full price on the internet so i can still get them. so which is better the AKG K550s , AKG K601s, or the D2000s? i know this is a really dumb question cause it is up the own persons ears to decide but in Hawaii there are no headphone stores. so please try...

Quote: akg 601's never heard of those headphones very interesting but then again i know nothing about headphones. so i now have two options the denon d2000s and the akg 601s paired with the fiio e9 amp. thanks guys this is more help than i expected you guys are the best. please if you...

Quote: i know how you feel about trying those top priced headphones i want to hear what they sound like too. thanks for explaining the denon d2000 headphones they sound really interesting. i will keep that in mind as one of my choices when i decide which headphones to get but not yet...

Quote: i guess neutral i want to hear songs like they were meant to be heard if that makes any sense. im sorry i dont know a lot about headphones on a grade scale i would get probably a D or an F if i was quizzed on headphones thats why im asking for help from people i trust.

Quote: thanks for the recommendation. can you tell me more about those headphones.   if anybody else has suggestions please list them thanks.

new to this site and i am looking for much needed help since i know nothing about what makes headphones good. i want headphones mainly for hip-hop/pop/R&B mostly songs they mainly play on the radio like nicki minaj, drake, chris brown, and etc.   My price range for headphones would be...