Take whatever I say with a grain of salt as I only come here when looking for new headphones.   In 2010, I was looking for my first set and went with the Denon C710 as I mostly listen to hip hop and wanted a bassier, although still good overall sound.  Last year, I lost that pair and quickly...

Anyone?   Any reason why I shouldn't get the Panasonic HJE900 over any of the others listed?  Although it's the highest priced, I can pick it up at a J and R this weekend, but if one of the others have better SQ, I can be patient and wait on shipping.

Last year, I made a thread and people helped me choose my first set of IEMs, the Denon AH-C710.  I liked the sound and was pleased with them, but unfortunately, I lost them last week.  I'm looking to get another pair, hopefully with better SQ than the Denons, but under 130.  After reviewing all...

Quote: Originally Posted by jj94 I wear them cable down, and when I first put them in before burn in...JEEZE all I could notice was the harsh treble and slightly boomy bass. All has toned down though. The treble is very smooth for me and the bass is deep and tight. Try burning them in...

I just got the 710 yesterday (moving up from stock apple buds) and first thing I noticed was the head rattling bass. However, I don't really notice the treble and vocals all that much. Will this get better as I burn them in or am I not wearing them correctly (cable down)?

I'm basically in the same boat as the OP (sorry for the hijack). I was initially going to just buy the Klipsch S4 after reading reviews, but the more I read here, the more confused I got. Like the OP, I listen to mostly hip-hop and rap, looking for great sound, need isolation (NYC subway) and...