I'm still running the Evotiva/HE500 combo as well that I learned about on this thread years ago. I occasionally get a lust for something new, but I never pull the trigger because it ultimately amounts to just "change".

Currently, I'm using an FiiO E11 to drive the 880s, but an integrated amp or receiver seems reasonable for the high frequency shelving...  How bad is your roll off?  Mine starts at 4k and then linearly goes to about -50-60 dB at 8 k.  Linearly on a log (dB) plot, that is...  That sounds bad, but...

I guess I'll continue this conversation with myself in the off chance it will help someone with similar hearing issues as me (high end roll off).  I bought both the 880s and the 990s, both the 250 ohm Pro version.  Both were definitely brighter than the Mad Dogs, but I kept the 880s.  They...

Or DT990s?  I've read that they have perhaps a bit more treble than the 880s...  

Background:  I have a pair of Mad Dogs that I bought for use at work.  I don't really need much isolation, but I don't mind having some, as the HVAC in my office isn't exactly quiet.  That said, I have moderate hearing loss starting around 4kHz and it rolls off progressively to about -60 dB at...

I just listened to this whole EP on Google Music and the whole thing kills.  Great find - thanks for sharing.

It's an Ekornes Stressless (Sunrise model). It's very comfortable. Fortunately I have an Ekornes dealer near me and I was able to sit in all of the models. They are definitely not a one chair fits all kind of chair. The first model that I brought home killed my lower back after extended use...

  Thanks.  It's a ThinkPad Edge (E520).  I'm borrowing it for now.  Love the keyboard on it.  Will probably get an ultrabook at some point for music listening.  I have a Chromebook, which is great for streaming, but it I like to be able to install applications, too.

      Thanks guys.  The stand is a cymbal stand with a rack tom holder inserted into it... (I'm a drummer and have a few spares of these things lying around).

Add me   My HE-500 setup and listening area.  I usually use a laptop source going to a Behringer UCA-202 for the optical output to a Behringer DEQ2496 for parametric equalization to try to compensate for some hearing loss that I have in the upper frequencies, then analog to an Emotiva...

I politely challenged Emotiva on this (after I crudely measured mine to be ~8k) and they did confirm that their measurements (made upon my request for clarification) as well as the schematics indicated 10k.  So, 10k it is, for sure.

Interesting.

  I quote this to mention that I emailed Emotiva about the input impedance of this amp and they responded that it is 50 kohms.  Where did you hear that it was 10k?  I was interested in learning this because I'm running a Behringer DEQ2496 straight into the amp and I'm having to knock the gain...

  Thanks for the info - I'll have to give him an email and look into trying them.  How did you attach them to the HFM rings?

If the stock pad openings fit my ears better, I might do the jerg mod, but alas, they don't.  I'll have to have a look at the Q701 pads.  What is the inner diameter of the ear hole relative to the stock pads?