First off, thanks to everyone who helped put together the meet. The amount of gear on display was impressive and everyone was very generous in allowing it to be used by (essentially) strangers.   I managed to get a brief listen to the RS-1s and found a lot to like about them, they were just...

Quote: Originally Posted by JayB18 How do you feel about the soundstage/separation of the MS-Pro? They are the phones I want to get the most. I've got no complaints about the soundstage or separation. Better than anything I've heard in the past. It's funny, while my HD650s...

Having started this thread, I thought it would be appropriate to provide a conclusion. So, I sold the HD650s and kept the HD580s and then, after much deliberation I went out and got some Alessandro MS-Pros. I was leaning towards the AD900s but I thought they might be a little too lean in the...

Quote: Originally Posted by pataburd I'll echo what the good Uncle, HeadphoneAddict and Currawong have offered: (a) Consider a good, tubed high impedance amp for the HD650 (like the Darkvoice 337) or (b) Consider the D2000 with your current amp or (c) Consider the K501 for jazz and...

I realise that they're not circumaural, but are the Audio Technica ESW9s worth considering, given my requirements?

Quote: Originally Posted by billinkansas This thread just keeps rising from the dead every few months. OK guys. I will see about gearing up for an update of this shootout over holiday break. Any chance of throwing in a few comments about the Denon D2000s? I just noticed them...

To summarise the thread so far, there have been suggestions for some Beyerdynamics and and an AKG (K501) that are not readily sourced (not in my parts anyway), an AKG (K701) that general opinion suggests wouldn't be the greatest match for the Move, Denon D2000 (quite enthusiastically), and the...

Any comments on the Audio Technicas mentioned above (AD700/900)? I know they have pockets of strong support outside of head-fi, and their low impedence could suggest a nice pairing with the Move. Maybe not for classical and jazz? Given that the K501s appear to be impossible to find new, are...

Quote: Originally Posted by Currawong The other side of the coin is finding decent amplification for your Senns. What's considered "decent" here may vary depending on individual perspective, but to get the sound to open up and the detail to come out I found that quite good amping was...

Quote: Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict The Move and the D2000 should be a better match than with the HD650. You really need a good desktop amp for the HD650. You could take the money and get a Millett Starving Student or Head-direct EF1 for the HD650, or just get the D2000. My...

Quote: Originally Posted by scytheavatar With a portable amp, don't expect to get the best out of the HD580/HD600/HD650 or the K701. I think you are better off holding onto your HD650 and get a cheap desktop setup option like the Zero DAC. I like the portability of the Move as I...

Quote: Originally Posted by lucky For classical music and jazz, you may enjoy the K701. As I understand it, the K701s are not the most easily driven headphones around. I'm trying to avoid the amp upgraditus I got with the HD650s. I was using a Go-Vibe (V3 I think) with them...

My set up for a while now has been HD650s fed by a Corda Move (running with 12V) from an M-Audio Transit (i.e. I'm not using the Move's in-built DAC) using lossless (FLAC, ALAC) audio files. I'd upgraded to the HD650s from HD580s a couple of years back. Now I recently bought some Klipsch...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gothamm I could not find any in-depth info on these. A little reference here, a thread with 2 replies there, but nothing astounding. Impressions by owners would be awesomely appreciated. especially comparisons to the x10 Went through the same thing a...

Quote: Originally Posted by emelius pains me to say it, but i'm findin' myself in complete agreement with ADD's assessment of the X5s... they're supremely comfortable, but i'm just not down with their sound... Funny, I thought the first post after I'd ordered the X10s would...