Quote: Originally posted by MacDEF What do you mean when you say "destroys binaural sound?" Several websites on a google search document the MDR-V6 and MDR-V7 blurring binaural sound being played in such a fashion that it's no longer distinguishable as binaural at certain points --...

One of the reviews about the K240 series mentions that you'd probably want to amp them to drive them properly -- as well as a few "avoid this manufacturer" comments (not just here). Not being in the market for an amp, and having only my PowerBook, it seems (so far) I'd be happier with the HP890s...

Mm, the HP890s look really nice. I found someone in the UK who has them. Still trying for a US source for pricing, but $109 is acceptable. Thanks! (Hey, what's this cool Marketplace thing. Oo, someone else is looking for them! Yay

Thanks to a rather annoying accident involving my PowerBook, a 3 foot drop, and my headphones, I've, um, slightly broken my current set of Sony MDR-V6s. I'm looking to replace them at this point, having discovered that they've been heavily criticized for destroying binaural sound -- something...