Definitely interested in hearing some thoughts on these! I'm in the market for a new tube and would like to hear more about the Chinese equivalents (Shuguang 6N13PT, the Sinos, ...etc) before grabbing an old RCA or something.

I wanted to get a pair of HD600 grills to try them out--I don't want to use my 580 grills as the start of a DIY project so I can compare them.   Might have to bite the bullet and pay the relatively inflated price if I want to do that, though.

Just called about ordering the HD600 Grills and was told they were $22.58 each. Quite a jump from the $10-12 quoted earlier in this thread.   Anyone order any recently and can comment on their pricing?

Right now, I'm only planning on using these at my desk/in my room, so a stationary/desktop-style amp would be fine.   These are meant to be my new music, gaming, and movie headphones, you know?   I may eventually cash in on the out-of-warranty replacement of my SCL4s to SE425s if I want a...

I assume that driving them wouldn't be a problem once I introduce the O2 into the mix.   With that out of the way, what are your thoughts on choosing one of the three?

Thanks for the reply!   Added a bit of an edit--I figured the DT 880s deserved to be thrown in the mix if I'm considering this price point. I also failed to mention my plans to add an amp in addition to the headphones, so driving them shouldn't be a problem.   Isolation isn't an issue--I've...

Source : Desktop with X-Fi Fatal1ty, Macbook Pro, iPhone/iPad Preferred tonal balance : Unsure. Coming off of Shure SCL4s. Preferred Music : Ben Folds Five, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Nine Inch Nails, Blink 182, Daft Punk, Mumford and Sons, Vince Guaraldi, Talking Heads, and Gorillaz.  ...

Updating with additional information:   I'm currently planning on adding an O2 headphone amp into my setup (I wanted a DIY project to work on soon anyways). If I like that, I may introduce an ODAC in a couple months. The Fatal1ty Titanium in my desktop should be a decent starter DAC for now. ...

My Shure SCL4s have finally kicked the bucket after a botched repair (We were so close...then a misapplied needle-nose ended that progress irreparably.)    While I'm considering the out-of-warranty replacement to SE425s for $155, I'm thinking about full-size options as well. I like the...