Don't worry its not only you who notices this in the thread. Just a treading ground for elitist headfiers to look down their nose at the unsullied. I'm sure it makes people feel big and important to come to this thread and act high and mighty and look down on other peoples interests and...

Addicted to Grado thats for sure, got a pair of PS1000, RS2e, PS500e, MS Pro and Bushmills.   Damn, was almost about to jump on a pair of old buttoned RS1 but seems like the sale is pending   Been grooving with my recently acquired PS1000 for 8 hours today, lots of listening and getting...

So received my PS1000 last morning, spent about 10 hours listening so far and 6 burn in. Got the Burson set up with my computer and the Mad Ear+ HD (sylvania triple mica black plates)   My PS500e is quite a bit darker, and the smaller soundstage makes it feel a lot smaller and therefore the...

The HD800 have very clean and high quality bass, but they are no where close to being the strongest bass if that was what you are after. Considering the fact you really like the DT990, the TH900 might have better suited you as they are quite bass heavy and U shaped as well. Not saying they sound...

  I've got a Musical Fidelity HPA M1 - Burson DA-160 Dac and the Mad Ear+.   Looking forward to writing some impressions.

Just put down my order for a pair of PS1000. I got the older version, they are asking an extra AUD$900 for the E series where I live ~ no way could I justify that extra expense for what might not even be any kind improvement for my tastes. Can't wait to hear them, just praying they arrive by...

Please... me and I think most sennheiser fans want a good high end closed dynamic can, that has a high level of sound quality. I hope the new sennheiser closed line is as far away from the sound of a low fidelity bloated headphone like the SZ2000.

Looking forward to buying a pair of PS1000 in the next couple of weeks and writing my impressions. Will be finally putting the last piece of my grado puzzle together. For Grado cans I currently own the PS500e, RS2e and MS Pro. Outside of that I own the HE6, AD2000X, T1, K812, TH600. If you...

They are a special headphone that is for sure. I like the contrast of the more mellow sound of Alessandros compared to their Grado brothers. The MS Pro is a great complimentary can to the RS2e I have.

So mentally, do you note the HD800s suddenly sound worse knowing a successor might come out or are you happy about their performance as they currently stand?   I wouldn't worry too much, I wouldn't expect the closed flagship to surpass the HD800s performance. Especially if this flagship...

Yes, because the HD800 is not a good headphones for listening to heavy metal whatsoever. It sounds placid and limp, too spacious and lacks a feeling of grunt or aggression with these genres. My opinion on their sound for heavy metal, coming from someone who owned them for 6 months and has heard...