Quote:   Not only did I find this hilarious, I am wondering what in the S3 could be altering the sound in such a way that the iPhone with lod would be warmer...  I would wonder if the S3 has an eq set or something.   This is coming from someone who owns/uses a Pro700MK2 as my primary...

Ok, I think I have lurked in this thread long enough without posting.  I have a couple of questions:   1.  I have a tritton AX720 mixamp but no longer use the headphones.  Should I try and sell the set and get a mixamp, or is it not worth it to make the change?  I am not a huge fan of the...

I know it is not one of the brands you are asking about but since the price range is ~$400 and you might be getting an e11, I have to ask... Have you thought about the HE-400?  It has an amazing soundstage AND good bass.  Something very few cans can accomplish, especially at that price range.

I want the HE-400 so badly it hurts me to look at pictures of it...  It is a little out of the price range of these other two he is asking about though.  I wanted to chime back in since I have now listened to the HD595s.  These things are so lifelike, complete contrast to the Pro700MK2s which...

Quote:   Ok, that made me audibly laugh at work...  I have no idea how loudly because I have my Pro700MK2s on but people are looking at me now...

Ok, that is pretty awesome!  Thank you for sharing those pads.  I might even get a set of those to use when I am out and about.

According to most of what I have seen via charts, and read via impressions, the ZO2.1 gives about +16db of bass boost.  If you can find it, the newer version, ZO2.3 measures out at +14db, which would make it equal to the fiio e17.  I wouldn't reccomend purchasing another amp expecting to get a...

I have the ATH-Pro700MK2s and when I crank up the bass boost on my e17 or on my X-Fi it can rattle my teeth.  You can feel it shaking the side of your face.  It feels like a bunch of tiny hands punching you in the jaw...

I am REALLY fond of my black beyer gel pads: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/580539-REG/Beyerdynamic_900799_Gel_Style_Ear_Cushions_for.html   As you can see they are quite expensive, but they are SOOOOOO comfortable, and I find that they enhance every bit of the sound from these cans.

What are you looking to use these for?  Music? Gaming? Will you be indoors or out and about?  What types of music do you like to listen to?  These two headphones are very, very different.  I own the Pro700MK2s and I am going to pick up some used HD595s (one model older than the 598s) from the...

Even at stock the MK2's produce way more bass.  I did a test with 4 friends on this subject just last week.  The only way I could ever see someone coming up with the idea that it is true is if they did not account for volume difference from the higher-impedance MK2's when playing from the same...

That is certainly true, I am just a little bitter about the phone getting longer coupled with the need to add additional length to a portable setup via that adapter.  For me I am just glad I have a 5.5 video, I probably will not use my phone for music any longer with anything except cheap IEMs...

They killed analog line out on the iPhone5.  You can use the headphone jack, but the only way to bypass the amp is if you have one of the more expensive DAC's that are fully licensed by Apple (do a search on "CLAS" for an example of this).  Some of which also double as an amp, currently...

Personally I much prefer a circular coil about 6 inches in diameter.  That way when you need the extra length you can have it without dealing with a kinked cable.  It will easily fit in all but the smallest of pockets on the go, and if you bind it on two sides it will always stay perfectly...

Quote:   This^ is exactly what I am waiting to find out as well.  I will be getting this phone and since it is provided to me free of charge (haha, yeah right now I'm tethered to work...) so I want to find a way to make it work with my e17.  I have an iPod video 5.5g, which I am perfectly...

You will have no issues enjoying the M50 as a basshead can with EQ.  You will surpass the native bass of the Pro700MK2's easily with a little EQing.  However, remember that if you are wanting a true basshead can the MK2's EQ just as well if not better, and also respond much better to amping.  If...

The MK2's are much less neutral than the m50's.  When I was using the m50's I had the strait cable and I used velcro to keep a coil neatly in my pocket when on the go, or set on my desk and that worked out great.  The Pro700MK2's have a stronger bass impact which I prefer, but I am not mixing...

You can't bypass your ipod's DAC anyways (not without spending significantly more $$ at least) so you are correct that you should just go with a pure amp in your scenario.  I have owned both of these cans and while I much prefer my current setup that is the Pro700MK2's I realize that that choice...

I hear great things about the e11, I highly doubt you will regret your purchase.  Be sure to follow back up and let us know what you get and how you like it.

I suppose I may be the same.  I really like attacking bass with a good punch.  I really don't like it when all I can hear is constant reverb over-powering my mids.  These do a fantastic job at that, especially when properly driven.

I picked up the e17, and could not be happier.  I wanted the dac functionality and it is fantastic, the amp is amazing.  It really does wonders with these cans.  The EQ settings are fun too, I enjoy messing around with them for different genres to see how much different they can really sound...

Just chiming in to say that I am 100% satisfied with the e17 purchase.  The e6 was given away already, it felt like an old childhood toy that had no sentimental value that was forgotten about in an old drawer.  I could not be happier.  Not just because of the amp, but the dac functionality makes...

Sorry this took so long, I came down with strep throat and have been pretty busy catching up with work.   So I got my e17 in and have been using it with my computer via optical at home (only for testing since I have an x-fi titanium) and usb at work (where I primarily listen to music for...

Well I went against your advice and bought the e17 anyways heh... I decided that it being a DAC will be useful enough for me to justify the extra cost since I mostly listen at work off a crappy soundcard.  On a good note, it came with free overnight shipping and some Brainwavz Beta IEMs added in...

I did not have them at the same time so I could not test the M50's pad on the MK2.  I found that the MK2's are very wearable if you stuff packing foam (cotton was not enough for me so I used packing foam that comes with HP server parts.)  However, I bought some Beyer Black Gel pads, and while...