Thanks for the recs, I'll give them a look. Should add I'm not really a basshead though. Same, but I put up with them for the sound

My S500's broke earlier this year (had a wire split somewhere inside the covering) and I'm looking for recommendations on something with a similar/better sound as I enjoyed them quite a lot. I definitely prefer full headphones (over or on-ear) to buds. As far as musical taste goes, I do listen...

Yeah I'm only seeing the S500's for $75+. I lucked into my first pair for $35 new in box, so...... Not seeing many listings for the S680's either, and they're $175+. Well, I don't really have any experience with that. But for starters I was trying to figure out how to check where the wire issue...

Whelp, the right headphone on my S-500's stopped working properly today. Sound cuts in and out. I assume it's a cord issue near the headphone itself, as the end with the headphone jack is as sturdy as ever. Has anyone attempted a repair of these before? Would be easier to know how/if they can...

  Gah, this makes me go back and forth on the 500's or the 680's. Is the difference in treble and soundstage that great between them? I'm really just looking for great clarity and balance between the highs, mids and lows; heavy bass isn't really of interest to me unless it's in equilibrium with...

I have, and it seems nobody there has the 500's; I thought I may as well try asking here as well

Anybody happen to know if there's been a review/comparison between these and the HA-S680's? I'm really leaning towards these unless the benefit from the 680's are really that great.    Also wanted to know if an ipod is strong enough to drive these as that's my main device for listening.

I was just hoping for an objective unbiased comparison since I really have nothing to go on beside people's reviews.

Did we ever get a full comparison between the 680's and the 500's? I skimmed through the thread and couldn't seem to find one. I've been on the edge of getting the 500's and then a quick search turns up the 680's so I'm curious of the sound differences between the two since the 680's are more...

Awesome, thanks. From the reviews and the fan-thread, sounds like it's right up my alley

First timer here, thought you guys would be the go-to's for advice. I've been using the Sony MDREX58V EX Series Earbud Headphones (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDREX58V-BLK-Earbud-Headphones/dp/B004RE3YU8/ref=sr_1_8?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1381422190&sr=1-8&keywords=sony+headphones) for some time now...