The Galaxy S3 uses the Wolfson WM1811 Codec which blows the HOX entirely out of the water, I'm surprised there's not more buzz about it here, it also has expandable memory (up to a 64gb micro sd card + internal space). I don't know about you guys but if you want one super device with all your...

I have a treat for you guys, he goes by exist strategy and damn he makes some chilled out stuff. http://existstrategy.bandcamp.com/album/horizon-aura Enjoy.

The xb500 pads are actually too small in diameter (the part that goes around the headphone and slips in, might work if I stretch them, the point is I have huge ears and I don't like the way my ear gets up against the driver with the m50s, something they never did with the xb500.  

hmmmmm..... I have a strong feeling they won't fit, but they're kinda stretchy so it might be worth a try, if only I could figure out how to get the XB500 pads off.

Quote: They're fairly good for everything but Classical isn't that great, but neither is any closed headphone really.

If only I saw this before posting a new thread :( forgive me! 

Quote: A good thing, but now that I listen to the youtube version it sounds horrible, I used that for the purpose of linking but youtube looks to have really dumbed down the audio quality. 

XB-500 is eating this up, can someone tell me how this song sounds on HFI-750s? lol I have them ordered and just wondering how they're gonna respond that low. particularly at 54ish seconds.

Thanks for the help guys, I'm heading to the store in a few minutes to try them and hopefully buy :) 

Thankyou for the replies, very helpful, I'll be sure to look at the d1100 and q40s, My local music store carries pretty much every brand and will let me listen to them before I buy. Another thing I should mention although I'd hate to admit it, Style will be one on of the determining factors...

After a while on here I see some of the favourites are Audio Technica A50 Shure SRH750dj Beyerdynamic DT-770 Are there any others I should consider? I will be buying a fiio e7 to drive them, I mainly listen to Hip hop, Classical, House, Reggae, and oldschool style dubstep. (weird combo...