Quote: Isn't it just relative?   For example, wouldn't Grado 325s be more forward while HD600s are laid back?    Maybe I'm looking at this the wrong way, but I think of it as stacking all the headphones in a similar price range together and one is certainly going to be the most...

Quote: The bolded text says you wanted anything but an HD6x0, basically. The HD600 is smooth and laid back. The E9 is generally considered to be transparent for the most part, and will not alter the sound.   Maybe I'm the weird one for seeing it this way, but I think it's silly to...

Quote: I agree that the K271 is easier to drive if that's what you mean by getting a good result.   While the K271 has nice mids, the K702 extends both higher and lower with more detail. It is simply the better set of cans if you can use open headphones, the headband works for you...

Quote:   The HD600 is less detailed and less bright than the K702 and DT880/600.   Could it be possible that both of those headphones have more in your face highs and the HD600 is how it's supposed to be? I have not listened to other open headphones in this price range such as the...

Thanks for the replies and comments everyone!   Quote:   I also like the look of the K702 more, and the detachable cable is nice.   Agreed, I thought the DT880 headband was the best of the group at first, but over time the soft pads on the HD600 were just so comfortable by...

I edited the first post to add a 2 hour+ listening test I did to the end of it     You're all welcome to call me wishy-washy if you have read both sections of the review. Since some people enjoyed the first, I felt obligated to post the second. I take purchasing decisions in this price...

Quote:   Thanks, that's kind of what I figured. If it was completely smooth, I'm not even sure they would stay in place properly.

I just recently got a pair of DT800/600s from amazon, and I'm a bit concerned with the issues being brought up.   What is being considered sharp here? They're definitely not sharp enough to break the skin on my fingers. I wouldn't consider adjustments smooth, but looking at the design I...

  Thanks for the kind words everyone! It's encouraging to see that the review was enjoyed, and it makes me look forward to posting the next time I make a purchasing decision.    Quote:   I wondered about that. They are quite the surprise for $13, and I guess they would rank...

  Hi everyone!   This is less of a formal review, and more of my thoughts on these headphones. This is not a scientific review in any way, shape, or form. This is all my personal opinion.   Perhaps this can be useful to a fellow noob or at the very least provide some unboxing pictures...

Quote: Oh is that how you're supposed to gauge it? Do we base it on twitches per hour or twitches per minute?   What about full on black outs and waking up in the morning with a strange pair of headphones on the pillow next to you?

Quote:   I think that it's fun to do both, as in listen to your music and your gear. It can be interesting to listen to the differences with different headphones. As an alternate yet more differentiable example, it can be interesting listening to the same song both live and recorded in...

Indeed, there's no way the Onkyo's headphone out is even a drop in the bucket compared to how much power it drives to the speakers. At full blast the headphone jack is maybe equal to the E9 at 1-2 o clock on low gain.   I use the receiver for gaming, movies, and TV. If I'm listening to...

Having had a few hours to listen to E7+E9+K271, my initial impressions would be best described simply with separation and detail.    The difference between this setup and my laptop to my Onkyo TX-SR508 is significant with the majority of songs. Onkyo was likely attempting to accentuate or...

Quote:   Quote: Well now I see how I missed it. They're HD600s, not HD650s. Good thing I didn't order them yet.