thanks for the suggestions. given the cons of a two-bookshelf speaker setup, i think i will probably opt for an integrated setup, although i'm not sure which will be good...

  Oh I wasn't aware that other options could work with iPhones other than bluetooth and AirPlay

  thank you for the suggestion. this seems like a very economical purchase, although i'm not in the US at the moment so i'm not sure if I can get this particular combo here. usually people resell stuff from the states at a high premium.   how would something like this compare to an all-in...

I've been looking for a home wireless speaker setup, which is on the smaller side for under $400. The reason is I am temporarily living in a small apartment and I would like to be as mobile as possible and have the versatility to hook up the speakers to whatever source I want on the fly...

I'm bumping this thread because it's been a few years and a lot of new products have come out.

What do you guys with K550 use to manage the long cables when using it on the road (like on an airplane)?

I didn't know that you could replace it on 551.   I still prefer the all-black look of the 550 though. :( I will probably get the 550 just for the looks.

What's a good price to pay for sennheiser momentum or the k550?

Ok so far I have..... Bose QuietComfort 25  NAD VISO HP50 RHA MA750  SoundMAGIC HP100/HP150.   K550 Momentum (don't like the design)   Lol i have no idea which to choose here.   anyway, thanks guys! I will stop posting about this here since this is a deals thread.   Please...

  I have the ATH-M50x and am looking for an upgrade.

Okay so that was edifying. Now I guess I sort of understand that I don't necessarily have to just throw more money at the problem in order to get what I'm looking for right now. I guess down the road, I might buy a Senn HD800 type of open headphones but for the most part, I'm interested in...

can someone please recommend me a good pair of headphones for traveling?   I'm looking for a good set of closed headphones for traveling (long international flights) and occasionally while working at home. The criteria are: 1) be somewhat neutral headphones without too much artificial...

I'm looking for a good set of closed headphones for traveling (long international flights) and occasionally while working at home. The criteria are: 1) be somewhat neutral headphones without too much artificial coloring 2) comfortable to wear for a long time 3) well constructed, does not...

I thought the k551's cable is a piece of crap?

so no replacement pads, no replacement cables... disappointing.