So I've had the HM5s for about a month now.  I use them on my morning and evening commute every weekday, so about 1.5 hours a day -- with weekend use, call it roughly 8 hours a week.   Over that time, I have really grown fond of these cans.  My initial concerns about "loudness" in the...

Quote:   That's exactly what I was trying to communicate -- there just isn't a lot of space between the instruments.  Of course, this is the first set of closed-back cans I've had in about 30 years, so I have no idea if this is typical of the type.   One thing I did notice, though, is...

The HM5 definitely are not as warm as the 650s.  But they both have a very smooth, non-fatiguing treble, but not so rolled off that you feel you are missing out on detail.   No doubt the 650s are the more refined of the two -- but that shouldn't even be a question.

Have not flown, but have worn them on the NYC subway.  They are ok at isolation.  Certainly better than the open-backed HD650s I had been using (yes, I am crazy.)   You can still hear some of the rumble, but it is relegated to the background.  For the most part, I don't find it interferes...

Finally got my HM5s in the mail yesterday.  Listened to them at work yesterday and was really pleased with the sound.  Running from my ipod through my JDS Cmoy Amp.  Really like the sound.  I do see a similarity to the signature of the 650s.  Nice clarity, perhaps a touch more treble, but not...

I ended up with the Brainwavz HM5.  After a month wait, I got them yesterday.  So far am very pleased with the sound.  They are big, but I don't mind wearing full size on the subway.  In the past have used in the subway Grado SR125s, AKG 240S and, most recently Senn HM650s.   The Brainwavz...

At long last, my Brainwavz are in hand! Have not listened to them yet, but initial impression is they are very light, yet feel well built.  Nice clean look to them as well.  Tried them on and they are quite comfortable, although with a fairly strong clamping force.   Can't wait to actually...

I paid the extra for EMS.  Although I thought that was a private courier service like UPS or FedEx, it is actually express mail from Hong Kong.  I got a Hong Kong Mail tracking number, but if you enter it into USPS.com, you get more detailed information about where it is in the US.   Mine...

From USPS.com:   Processed Through Sort Facility     March 29, 2012,     11:31 am       ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)      My HM5s are in New York City!  I am in New York City!  It's only a matter of time now.   Hoping they are delivered with the late mail today...

So I noticed in my tracking information is says to check it through the hongkongpost.com website.  The tracking number begins with an EA.  They also say that tracking information may not be available for 5 business days.   However, I paid extra for EMS shipping.  Is EMS related to Hong Kong...

So what exactly is the deal with wood cups?  Is there a dramatic improvement in the sound?  And more importantly, I am planning on using the HM5s in a portable setting.  Can you use wood cups in a portable setting?  Will they withstand the elements, especially light rain?  Or are they really...

Quote: I got my shipping notice also.  I put the pre-order discount towards the expedited courier shipping so I'm hoping to have the Brainwavz at some point this week!  

From MP4Nation Forum Admin:     Brainwavz HM3 and HM5 now in stock, we will extend the preorder price till end of Sunday.   Woo hoo!  Finally!  Shipping is imminent.  Been waiting since middle of February here.

What was it you said earlier?  "Please read more carefully in the future"?  Looks like we are all guilty of that.   Quote:   So where is the part about you not noticing the 650s flaws without having heard other cans?   Lawyered.  

You said that, before you had listened to the likes of the T1 and other $1,000+ cans mentioned, that you did not realized the flaws in the HD650 sound.  Thus, the 650s on their own, do not seem to exhibit the flaws you mentioned, but rather they are only noticed on comparison to the more...