They are great. Unmatched comfort, non fatiguing sound, and a loudspeaker like presentation. Not the last word in detail, but with everything else it has going for it I have no complaints.

I finally remembered what the upscale MA900/F1 was. Kurada KD-P1. https://www.kurada.co.jp/kd-p1

In this case, small production meant boutique company. I’m familiar with the SA5000 and the Qualia. Thank you! And Happy New Year to you too!

Hi, I looked everywhere and came up empty. I remember seeing a very expensive small production Japanese headphone ($2-3k USD) that had a very similar construction to the MA900. It finally occurred to me to just ask. do you guys know the one I’m talking about? Thanks in advance! Kindest regards,

Thank you very much for posting the info along with the links for how to find them in Japan. I'm in the US and the pickings are pretty slim on eBay.

Hi, I had MDR-F1s for a very long time (over a decade) and am looking for a replacement. What are the options? This is for general use including music, movies, and maybe gaming. Comfort is the most important thing and the MDR-F1 did that better than anything else I've encountered. Soundstage...

Hi,   After using HF3s for the last 3+ years I finally bought a pair of ER4's and the difference is a lot bigger than I expected. What do you guys like for a recable? The stock cable is quite heavy! I was considering a plusSound cable, but spending nearly as much on a cable as a headphone...

Hi,   Thanks for the link!   Shure vs Westone - which is more durable?   I'm asking so that I can convert this to a headset for hands free operation.

Hi,   I'm getting a pair of ER4's. Are there instructions anywhere for cable removal to install the Shure/Westone adapters to use aftermarket cables?   Chris

And yet some people are quite passionate about them. I guess I will just have to hear a pair.

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Which variant of the DT 48 are you writing about? I know that the A and E version are supposed to sound different.  

All,   I have a pair of Sony MDR-F1's (nice soundstage, okay resolution, HIGH noise floor), Sony MDR-SA5000's (okay soundstage, good resolution, HIGH noise floor, microphonic cable) and Etymotic HF3's (IEM Soudstage, good resolution, low noise floor, microphonic cable). In the past I have...

All, Before Saturday, I hadn't ever been to one of these. I was met with a bevy of gracious hosts and was able to hear lots of nice sounding rigs from the affordable to the outrageous. I didn't listen to everything but the Bottlehead rigs were far and away the most impressive to me. That...

Well, If it was a loudspeaker I would use a 1.5v AAA or AA battery and test leads to test the driver. So you can test the driver w/o a DMM and figure out whether it is the driver or not and by process of elimination know if it is the cable.