#327 reporting. Been a long wait since I last heard them at CanJam, and they are just as wonderful as I remember.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cool_Torpedo I think the HF2 match quite well the OP's description. Grado HP2 too and maybe Senn HD600 too, but with a less "rhythmic oomph". Exactly this. HF2 is wonderful, HP2 is great but pretty damn hard to find and expensive, and HD600 is nice but...

Personally I like the UR/40, didn't really like PortaPro or KSC75.

M^3 or Gilmore Lite or something along those lines.

I went to the Shure table later, probably after the switch. Used my S639F and listened to all 3 in the SHP line. 240 was pretty bad, 440 okay, 840 pretty good. I didn't feel the 840 was very congested or closed and at a ~$150 price I might be interested in one.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bob Jones I'm for any opinion at this time . $1000 is a lot less than $3000 for sure . I'll use the weekend to decide what to buy . Having said that , if I do buy the Pheonix and it dissapoints , I believe I could sell it for a small loss . I'll think about...

I agree completely about the MX760 sound. It's just very good, natural, and has realistic soundstage I wasn't expecting. It's a shame it's discontinued, but I'm hoping they're taking the sound and putting it into a more usable package, maybe MX560 style with a typical longer cord.

The K701 is much more spacious than most headphones, and it takes a while to get used to. I love it, but whether you will is a mystery. Give it a little more time, but definitely don't wait until the return period is up

If you are going the path of the VDA-2 and want to save money, skip the VAC-1, as I found it a subtle improvement over normal VDA-2 with wallwart.

Sennheiser MX760 earbuds. I prefer these to anything <$50 that I've heard including PX100, KSC75. If she can fit earbuds (I know some people can't) then these are it.

I have serial 32288 (bought from some eBay seller (yay cashback) last December) and there are 8 bumps and the L/R emblems are up top on the headband, AKG on the lower emblems. Serial on the left.

If you're looking for HD650 levels of bass, K701 ain't it. A plain M^3, or even a Pico will bring out good bass in the K701. If that's not enough, probably wrong headphone.

Quote: Originally Posted by siamman yeah.. 701, I prefer them over the 702 . Could you elaborate? After running them in, they shouldn't sound any different.

I tried them. They're less offensive than Triport AEs, but they're still muddy and overly bassy.

I had a short audition of the Shure SRH840 and they may be worth considering; I didn't find any glaring faults and they sounded rather nice. Forget the 240, the 440 is all right, but the 840 may be the new closed headphone to get.

I had the same problem as you, and did the common zip tie mod where you lock it into maximum extended position. I have since taken the zip ties off since the elastics are stretchier now Also, you don't have the bumps-pain yet? If you do, just keep massaging the bumps so they get softer, or...

They didn't change much, but I'll make their overall characters a little more clear. MX760: Very Sennheiser sound, warm, great soundstage, smooth (somewhat recessed) highs, a little boosted bass PK3: A little "cheap" sounding, metallic highs, "split" soundstage, more highs emphasis (bright...

I would go with option 1. The Q40 should be good enough until your next heapdhone upgrade, and a source+amp upgrade would be very nice.

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So I got the PK3 today (gj Head-Direct, that was fast) and have been comparing it to the MX760 for a while. I'm using the solid foam covers for both. Basically, they're both rather good but the MX760 is a step above, with amazing soundstage for earbuds (PK3 has the "earbud" sound that's kind...

Sennheiser MX760 sounds really good.

I like the K701 but it's definitely not for everyone's ears or systems. That said, it's not really product placement and more of a cameo since it's highly doubtful AKG had anything to do with its appearance.

Completely agree with what's been said--the Pico is amazing for price and size.

In the Japanese NW-X1000 wiki FAQ there's a category on sound quality, and it says that it sounds better than the iPod Touch, but has as much hiss as the A800 series.

A cold solder joint is not mechanically secure and can pop off. You'll know it when it happens, so be sure to give your wires a tug before you call it good.