So anyone have these yet that can compare to other headphones?  They look pretty sleek.  I would be interested in a comparison to the Ultrasone 780s but I'll take whatever I can get.

For what it is worth, I'm not a fan of my 780s.  I'm going to be looking to replace them as my "work" headphones.  They are, however, awesome at isolation if that is important to you.  I can listen to loud volumes and no one can hear what I am playing.  I do occasionally listen to some hip-hop...

I'm no expert like others on these forums, but the HD580 is one awesome can, I'm glad I bought them new right before they became hard to find.  They are glorious with classical and opera.

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Hmmm, I might wait for the next ATH headphone then. Money is burning a whole in my pocket though.

Thanks guys. Things would sure go easier if I could find somewhere to audition these things.

Hi head-fi! I am using an iBasso D10 at work with my Ultrasone HD-780s. I do not like the 780s, they are too harsh for me. But I really like their isolation at work. I need real good isolation because I like to listen to music loud. With search and browsing I have seen the following...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rideau Yes, They will. Thanks!

Anyone know if an iBasso D10 would be enough to drive these? Thinking about a set of these for work.

Where are you guys finding these ESW10s for sale? Used? I see the ESW9s on amazon, but I don't know how much they are different.

Quote: Originally Posted by fatcat28037 There's a Head-fier selling a RS Tomahawk for $180 go snap that up. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f42/f-...ipping-479638/ Thanks for the reply. I didn't see that when I checked earlier. EDIT: Oops, the Tomahawk doesn't include a DAC...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ypoknons ... and I was getting so close into talking him into something he didn't need I used to have a Micro Desktop (2006) but well things are rather different. I almost jumped actually - what!? The Micro doesn't use 2x 9V batteries anymore...

Quote: Originally Posted by baka1969 If you want a resonably portable amp that is a bit warmer sounding for SS, the Headroom Portable Micro Amp is a decent choice. It's rechargable. Can you provide a comparison between this and the iBasso D10? Which one (or both?) would provide...

Quote: Originally Posted by sree I use the NuForce line out adapter for iPod and it does improve the sound clarity quite a bit compared to the headphone out. Not only does the sound quality improve, it also lets you use the amp volume control as the only volume control. Yeah I...

Quote: Originally Posted by fjrabon x2. It's easy enough to set up whatever player you use to play from an external hard drive. Wow I can't believe I didn't think of that! I guess I can use a traditional DAC setup! I think I'm going to upgrade my DAC and AMP first since my 780s...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ypoknons Well the nuforce Icon HDP makes a nice manageable package but from all reports it's on the transparent/bright side rather than warm (this is all second-hand knowledge; please go read the review thread yourself to verify). The ESW10JPN might suit your...

I just realized that I listen to more music at work than I do at home, but my work setup is vastly inferior: Ipod Classic LOD -> Pa2v2 -> Ultrasone HFI-780 I have $800 burning a hole in my pocket. My requirements for work are: 1. Must be a headphone that does not leak much sound if any...

The issue I have with using my closed Ultrasone 780s for gaming is when I use a mic. Because they block external sound so well, my voice sounds very funny when I talk. It is highly annoying to me, but YMMV. But it is something to consider for a gaming phone if you do online gaming and use a mic...

I am planning on doing an Astro Mixamp setup as well (yay Santa!). My research has led me to consider the DT990 as the headphone. I want the superior bass that those cans are supposed to have over the DT770. (The AD700 will not work for me since I want an open can). If you don't mind a closed...

Quote: Originally Posted by Meliboeus Dt-990Pro are quite bass heavy without being too bloated...plus they are cheap and comfortable enough for long gaming sessions, it could be a good choiche. The Pro or non-pro? What I have read is that the non-pro is superior, but maybe not...

I am looking for a very bass heavy can for gaming and movies. I want to feel the explosions. These will not be music cans, since I own the Senn HD580 for home listening and it is perfectly fine for the music that I listen to. Positional sound quality is not a super concern since I'm not a...

Quote: Originally Posted by cswann1 The gain is about the same for the PC and the Denon. I still may get a DAC, although the Denon player I have has an extremely clean sound. The silence between songs is absolutely pitch black, and detail it brings is impressive. I'd really rather not...

Well no dice on cleaning the pins. I'm going to have to email Dave. I do have new tubes coming in shortly so I will try those also. It sounds like a little kid randomly played with the EQ. Some frequencies sound loud, others don't... and the soundstage is like the music is being played in a...

Quote: Originally Posted by BombayTheIndian GuruSY, don't send it back, I beg you! David is absolutely phenomenal with assisting everyone, I'm sure he would be more than happy to replace it for you. When I bought my LD II++, I got a DOA unit that he not only replaced, but comped the...

Yeah something is definitely wrong with this. I tried a Rammstein song instead of the Opera that I was initially listening to... it sounds horrible. The volume is fading in and out a bit, like I need to smack it to come in or something. I can't even hear the vocals in a 3rd song that I tried...