Quote: These look great!  Thanks for the link.  I'm gonna pick up the black one.

thank you for all your input.  based on reviews i have read and your feedback, i think i'll hold off on purchasing a pair until i at least try it out somewhere.  that might be a problem here in columbia, sc though.  i'll have to look into a shop somewhere and see if i can demo them.

Quote: didn't know i need to do that.  i guess i'll give it a try.  thanks for the tip!

Thanks all the helpful replies.  Since my use will range from classical, jazz, hip hop, to watching films, which model would be a good starter?  Possibly the SR225?  Has anyone here tried out the V-Jays?  I really like the sound from these.  They are open too, but the bass is strong enough when...

Thanks for the reply.  How is the bass on the Grado's?  

Thanks for the link but that's actually the LOD I currently have.  I'm looking for one with softer cables that bend and fold easier. 

Thanks for all the replies.  I know I definitely prefer smaller sized tips, and the triple flange tips that came with the DBA's don't stay in.  I guess I could try cut off a piece too.  The Comply TX-100 sound interesting since they are made of memory foam.  BTW--are all of you using these tips...

I bought the Fiio LOD with the E9, but it's cable is a bit rigid and makes it inconvenient to use with my ipad.  I've seen some around here that have the better wiring and contacts, could I pick one up for about 30?  If yes, where?  Thanks.

I find the stock tips reasonably comfortably, but I was wondering if there were better after-market options in terms of comfort and better sound?  FYI- I use the small tips at the moment.  Thanks.

how do these compare to the FA DBA-02 in sound signature?

Thanks to the useful and dangerous (at least for my wallet) information on this site, I have come to buy several headphones, including the M50 and the DBA-02's.  I also now have a V-Jays Jay for when I want to go light but not IEM.     I have burned in the M50's and they do sound great.  But...

Quote: I was in the same boat.  After reading rave reviews, I went with the Fischer Audio DBA-02's.  Couldn't be happier!  The only problem is I don't use my M50's much, since the V-Jays Jays now fills the gap.  If you  love the M50's, you will definitely enjoy the DBA-02.

where can i pick up the DBA-02 in the US?  anyone know?

I'm pretty new to hifi audio, but have been very happy with my M50 w/Fiio E7, thanks to the great reviews on this site.  I quickly sold my B&O A8's (the sound seemed too colored and had no bass) and picked up the Brainwavez M3.  While I really like the bass and mids, compared to the M50, and...

Quote: I agree.   I had the headphones for about a month and just recently sold them.  New to the headphone world, my first purchase was the Bose on ear headphones, which I thought were terrible when compared to my B & O A8's.  Unaware of the various brands and models available at the...