These are confirmed to use the same driver?  If so, these may be the headphones I've been looking for - I've been looking for a Creative Aurvana Live! with better build quality than the original.   Does Head-Fi have recommendations for 2.5mm to 3.5mm cables?  I've heard that the CAL!2s have a...

Well, Head-Fi, I made a mistake.  I saw a great deal on a pair of ATH-M50s, and unsurprisingly they suck.  How anyone can like these beyond the bass is a real wonder to me; the mids are nonexistent and the vocals are simply terrible.  I've tried gluing my CAL!s back together, but I would really...

Thanks, I'll probably check out the respective threads.  I'm not a huge fan of modding though, so I may lean towards getting the SRH840.  One last question: I generally don't amp either.  Are these low-impedence enough that I can just play them with my laptop and/or mobile device?

Yeah, thanks again for all the help.  I'm definitely going for the SRH840s or the KNS8400s (right now the KNSs are pretty tempting for $50 less).  Just how bad are the stock cables that come with the KNS?  What kind of replacement would I be looking to get?   Also, I listen to a smattering of...

Thanks, that helps.  Out of curiosity, how would 7506s and HD25s compare to these phones for the selected genres?  It's so hard choosing headphones when you don't have the opportunity to demo any of them.  Right now I'm kind of leaning toward the Shures just because I've never heard anyone...

I heard M50 had weak treble and strong bass - does that mean that CAL/CAL2 are really lacking in treble?

Do the KNS have better resolution compared to the SRH?

Were the KNS's highs piercing/fatiguing?  Also, which of the two pairs were more comfortable (my ears are pretty sensitive)?

Do be clear, what do you mean by warm/cold-sounding?  (Sorry, I'm new.)  Which would do vocals better?  How about winds, strings, brass, and synths?

I only listed M50s and SRH840s because they were the only headphones I'd heard about - would the SRH840s be the best/most cost-effective choice for the above listed qualities?

So, I had a pair of CAL!s which just broke.  I really enjoyed how comfortable they were, but didn't like how they leaked sound, made a buzzing noise, and had obvious durability issues.   I'd like to get an upgrade/replacement.  I have a maximum of $300 to spend, though would like to spend...

A lot of people have been labeling the ATH-M50s as "uncomfortable."  I originally excluded Senn HD25-1 IIs because of similar concerns, but are they more comfortable than the M50s?

Are these more durable than their predecessors? I loved my CAL!s, but it only took a year for them to break. Anyone mind doing a comparison of these with M50s, btw?

Thanks! So it's hard to wear the M50s for more than 2hr straight? I'm looking for something that I can preferably where for hours upon hours at a time (living situation). Do you use your M50s to watch video/use them for non-music? That's what I'd primarily use them for (general use).

(Lists are in order of desire/frequency) Looking for: Comfort, Durability, Portability, Good Sound Uses: Watching anime/video, listening to anime music/J-Pop/Rock   So, I have a pair of CAL!s that just broke after about a year of usage.  Other than obvious durability issues, I really liked...