I appreciate your insight, thanks. While that might be clear for you and the majority here, I am still learning, but will take that on board. :)

Hi guys, My s500's finally arrived from Japan. Perhaps someone can help me explain something for me here. I don't really know much about headphones, but the big thing I noticed in comparison to my Beyerdynamic DTX800's was the openness of the sound - do you call this soundstage? The S500...

Thanks guys I'll give them a go :)

Hi guys, A few beginner questions if I may. I've just bought a pair of these based on the general gist/vibe I was getting from this thread about the quality of them. I'll be plugging these into my iphone 5 for use on the daily commute. - Would I get much benefit from a portable amp, say...