Hey Kcdecker,   I ended up really liking the HE-500's and bought a pair used from Amazon at a nice price. Been using them almost exclusively since I've had them for home listening.  They have that really open airy quality that I liked about the 701's but can pack a punch on the low end. ...

Thanks for the info guys,   MalVeaux - For some reason I didn't like attenuating the highs on the Q701 with Foobar's eq.  I do have a little bump on the low end which I like though.   I am ordering a pair of anniversary pads for the Q701's for the time being.  Also demoing a pair of...

Quote: Bass actually isn't an issue for me on the Q701's.  Yes, they are lighter on the low end than what I've listened to in the past but they do enough (for me) to get the job done, even on electronic music with low 808 kicks.  My issue is more with the highs fatiguing my ears after a...

Thanks,   I am definitely going to grab a pair of those pads.  I really do enjoy the Q701's.  I don't think they are shrill or sibilant at all.  I just think that I am fairly sensitive to the higher frequencies and I also tend to have longlistening sessions at night, 2-3 hours, which leads...

Hello all,   Well, I stayed away from this site since getting my Bifrost/Lyr combo and Mad Dogs and have been very happy.  Came back to check things out at Head-fi and lo and behold I'm looking to spend another ~$500...   I don't blame anyone but myself.   I have recently been...

Having issues on Chrome too.  It's a gamble every time I load a new page if it will lock up or not.  Don't have to restart chrome fully, just close the tab and try again.   Thanks for checking it out.

Hey guys,   Just wanted to update that after getting advice here on the thread, I went and got myself a Schiit Lyr for my home setup with the Mad Dogs.  Couldn't be happier, listening to them right now!  I am currently using a pair of 6n23p-EV's.  I can already see what tube rolling might do...

Quote: You definitely don't need to carry around a bunch of gear for good sound quality on the go.  I think there are quite a few headphones that would work nicely for what you are describing.  The Mad Dogs are probably not it though. :)   If and when you are ready to read more forums...

Quote: I have both and IMHO you will probably be much happier with the Mad Dogs as far as sound quality. To me they are much much more pleasing to the ear.  Both isolate about the same (my k550's fit well, some people have complained about getting a good fit/seal though).  I have used both...

Quote:   I so wish I could listen to music at work!   Quote:   Works really nice with the mad dogs. If you search this thread I wrote a tiny bit on it compared to the c421.  Also wanted to add the battery life is really good. I can't remember the last time I charged it. (not...

Thanks guys,   I'll look into the Lyr and O2 amps.  If anyone else has recommendations, I'll be keeping an eye out!

Quote: Heh, I actually own the Leckerton!  Using it in my portable rig setup and love it.   Now I'm looking to get something I can just keep on my desk instead of moving it around all the time :)  I know, I know, this is totally a "first world problem"...  

Hey guys,   I have some overtime money coming in soon and would like to get myself a dedicated desktop amp for my PC setup, specifically with the Mad Dogs in mind.  I've searched this thread *somewhat* and am currently looking into the Schiit Asgard and Matrix M-Stage among others.   ...

Quote: Hey, thanks for this one!  I saw a video of his on youtube a long time ago and forgot his name.  Great stuff!

Thanks guys for the recommendations on instrumental bands. I will definitely check them out!  If you think of anymore I'll still be checkin this thread :)    As far as all the rules go... wow!   (I believe not talking about Metallica's St. Anger is universal)