The SR-125 is a fine can and if you like the sound of them will be fine for your musical taste. They do not need an amp so they're a good choice for someone new to the hobby. Later, if you add an amp, you'll be able to hear the improvement with the 125's, so good choice there as well. Be aware...

Yes, the ANC in the original Beats can work quite well, when adjusted properly, but this thread is about the Bose product. In the original Bose consumer ANC phones, HF attenuation (everything above 1kHz) was largely accomplished through passive attenuation, and the LF attenuation was done...

The FACTS of the matter are that Active Noise Control is THE only effective way to counteract bone conduction. ANC really does work, or I should say can work if done right. Passive means of controlling LF and bone conduction are not effective. If you have question as to why this is so, please...

Thanks for the great review Jude. These look like the go to headphone for road warriors looking for some luxurious cans to relax with!

Moving forward, please stay on topic or we'll have to lock this thread permantly. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

This is an HD600 appreciation thread. Stop talking about cables in this thread and stay on topic.

Some are, many aren't.

Fundamentally, I'm referring to headphone aftermarket cables, which are in constant full view, etc. I tend to buy from manufacturers that do not make wild, unsubstantiated claims for their wares.

As an engineer who pays attention to measurements, you must realize measurements don't come close to telling the whole story of a sound profile. I'm sure that to all of you consummate engineering types, it would gall you to know how much markup is in a Rembrandt. How about a Rockwell? Eh, just...

As the very happy owner of a couple of these "high zoot" cables from multiple botique manufacturers, I can say that there's far more to their value than just the quality of sound. The aesthetic quality alone of some of the cables is easily worth their price. you have to remember that they're...

We're not getting the whole story here. Since the HRT MS2 has no headlamp in it, what are you plugging it into as a head amp to drive your headphones, the E9? How do you know you're not getting the "static" from the e9? I would rather hear about the HRT HS, which would be more of an apples to...

I'm eager to read your comparo!

Indeed! Welcome to the CCS. (Club Common Sense)

You see, I do understand what the numbers mean, and precisely for that reason, along with my career long experience and training of my ears, I would trust what my ears told me over the numbers... Within reason, of course.

You're evading the question, but then I'm not here to "argue" a position. If you would truly choose one piece of gear over another by the numbers, despite what your ears told you, then welcome to your decision, but it is not the decision I would make.

So, if "science" says something measures well, but my ears tell me it sounds terrible, who wins and why? Goes back to what values I hold as an individual.

you can restore the missing highs when using Comply tips by shortening the length of the ear tip

I guess depending on how one looks at it, that's part of the fun! :D

I guess when assigning "value" to one design or product vs. another we have to decide what factors are important to us. Is there any value to the level of support I can look forward to if my amp runs into trouble down the road? After all, failures do sometimes happen despite the best laid plans...

It depends upon whether or not you're considering current or voltage requirements and also the dynamic of impedance vs. frequency of the load impedance. Yes, in some respects, the 800 is a much more difficult and challenging load to drive, but, if you run into a current delivery limitation...

Just wanted to mention quickly that the "blurring" phenomena you referred to, re the HD-800 vs the LCD-2 with complex music is ENTIRELY an amplifier issue, not the headphones. A more powerful amp would have revealed that if anything, the LCD-2 was faster and clearer than the HD-800. please don't...

For me, it has a lot to do with a company's commitment to and delivery of after the sale customer support and service. To me, a good approach to this is to employ Six Sigma design philosophies. Without that, the cost eventually will eat you alive. That being said, design for manufacturability...

The guy that I knew was a VP for another company that did 3rd party product design to spec. And his company did some work for NuForce. So first hand, I have no idea how big their "engineering department" is, or if there even is one. I've since lost my enchantment with such off shore "value"...

Then, don't do that! :D. It's just like sinking a bunch of 16d nails with a single whack... If you hit your thumb with the hammer and lose your thumb, it's not the nail's fault, and it's not the hammer's fault. It's the guy what's driving the bus, that's the problem. :rolleyes:

I agree!