Received the M11's today. Out of the box, I'm very disappointed. They are very muddy. Treble is indistinct and recessed. The bass is heavy handed. I'm letting them burn in ... hopefully it helps.

Lots of info on the M1 ... anybody got any news on the M11? My im716's just died and need replacing, so I'm feeling impatient!

The cx400 will have less bass than the cx300. It should be tighter and more controlled, but less pronounced.

Do a search for poddectomy info. The im716 has a sound selector switch in the cable. Removing it improves ergos and sound quality.

Why is it OK to drive a Lexus that completely isolates you from road noise and crank your radio up, but it's not OK to listen to tunes on a motorcycle? Typical cager logic.... As long as the music is kept to reasonable levels, you can hear everything that you need to. As for the question...

I should add: The more important spec. for audio applications is the tolerance. The smaller the better. (Typically, RatShack sells 5% which isn't great.)

In this application, either will work fine. The 1/4W will be physically larger, though.

Quote: Originally Posted by woopididi hello head-fi, i was recently introduced to the Denon AH-C551 and it's very tempting. i have a few question about it, for the owners/people who have listened to it: 1. how is isolation and microphonics? 2. i was told Denon uses a magic cable...

Wanted to give a heads up to potential buys; Fry's in Dallas (Plano store) have several sets of c700's on the shelf priced at $65. Get'em while they last! -Mickey

My better half is in Dallas today on business, so I sent her to Fry's with a picture of the c700 box. They (the Richardson/Plano location) had several boxes left, and they were sale priced at $65. Hard to pass that by! I'll give them a try for a week and post back with my opinion of the AKG...

Quote: Originally Posted by vorlon1 It's pretty tough to get tonalities to match with IEM's and full size 'phones, but I would say that Altec Lansing IM 716's aren't a bad match and reasonably priced, too. Really? That surprises me a little. I thought the im716, and any other Ety...

I've had the AKG's forever, and everything that I listen to inevitably gets compared to them. Now I need something more portable to use with my iPod, though. Good isolation is a must, too, as they will be used on planes, etc. I'd rather not spend a fortune, but will spend as much as I need to...