Great review; thanks for doing it. My question regards how well the BT blocks out exterior noise vs. the CL. I tried the CL at an Apple store today and was impressed with it in general (also comparing it to the B&W P5), but was also surprised at how well it blocked out exterior noise. Does the...

Eh, I guess this can be a lesson for all... that's me looking for the silver lining.

Thanks for the tips, all. They will be sent back to Amazon for a refund. Unfortunately this may be the end of my short-lived usage of V-Modas: Once burned, twice shy. Since I'm looking for "quasi-isolation" like I wrote about here that is in between my Shures and just regular buds like...

So I just received these things, go to plug them into the iPod to make sure they work, carefully pull out the plug, and this is what happens. What? I've heard Vibes are prone to this happening, but the FIRST TIME OUT? You've got to be kidding me. I know some heatshrink can resolve this...

Thanks for the tips, guys. I'm generally quite careful with my equipment, and I hope that diligence will help this newest acquisition last a long, long time. They sure do look like they're built pretty well. I was very disappointed when my E3s snapped, and hope nothing like that happens again...

I went ahead and just purchased a pair off Amazon since they had 'em for a tick over $70. The reason: for work. Though I love my E3s like mad, they just aren't condusive to my work environment, where I'm constantly being interrupted and have to take them out to hear whoever is speaking. In...

I saw this auction too, and my jaw dropped. Must be some mistake by the bidder. Otherwise i bet more than a few of us will be parting with our D-777s. On another D-777 note, where is the best place to get batteries for the thing? Peace, Matt

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Sovkiller -- i use the 3000s for rock and pop, the 580s more for vocals and accoustic recordings. Forgive my ignorance, but who makes the PPA, what's it look like, and where might I buy one? Thanks!

I'm kind of in the same boat. I'd like to eventually get a better amp than my current OBH-11, but would like one that works well with both the cd3000 and Senn 580s. I currently can't take my eyes off the Musical Fidelity X-can V3. And even that little Perreaux looks nice. Would either of...

Chungglin, Welcome to Head-Fi. Sorry about your wallet. You mentioned going with the V6 as an introductory headphone. About 10 years ago I bought a pair as my first set of "good" cans and they still sound better than ever. In fact, I'm listening to them right now out of an old Sony cd...

I've been wearing my recently acquired Sony MDR-F1s at work and my colleagues give me the business. Just tonight one asked if I had come in from piloting a jet plane.

Zeplin - Congrats on your Rega purchase. Glad you were able to find one. I'm enjoying the F-1s

I think i auditioned these briefly at this year's CES. Remember leaving very impressed after Sony rep demoed them for me with some shoot-em-up movie scene. They seemed to blow away my Senn RS 65s when it came to spacial presence in surround sound (as they should, considering the price...

I use an AC-powered Sony D-25s all day at work and am interrupted often, sometimes for minutes at a time. Question is, what's less stressful on the player: to pause it or stop it entirely? I love this machine to death and would like to get years of operation out of it.

Anybody remember these? A few years ago Panasonic (i think it was them, at least) came out with headphones for their portable units that came with some kind of subwoofer that attached to the back of your head and was supposed to rattle your skull. It looked pretty high on the cheese factor, but...