You may be able to get the ESW9 for $300... but why are you just looking at AT?

Quote: should just go read cnet's best recommendation or something. Realllyyyy don't think that's going to help. They don't review enough brands of headphones to be an accurate source of advice.

Soft-2's just a jumper setting. Changes the sound of the DAC a lil' bit.

Don't waste your money on the HD555. Get the AD700. All the reviews comparing them indicate that the AD700 is the superior headphone.

Alessandro MS-1. Great for what she listens to.

Yeah. I'm been planning to try it out for a while now, but I'm too lazy to go down to the hardware store. @KT: Oh ok. Yeah, you do kinda get used to the protruding drivers. Took me a while to find the right spot too.

I'm surprised somebody hasnt bought this up: KT88, try the "phat pad mod" on your AD900s. http://members.cox.net/yrogerg/headphones/phatpads.pdf Apparently it helps a lot for the comfort problems you seem to have. Some people say it doesn't effect the SQ, some say it does. So you...

Got my compass. I can already hear a difference with the compass using USB. This is without any burn in!

My package that was shipped on the 17th has arrived in Australia. \o/ Great news! So what should I be listening out for with my compass? Greater separation Tighter, baster bass Less sibilance Anything else?

Retire them and get the ATH-A900Ti.

It could have been "headphones for sound-engineering". Didn't think about that did ya, busters?

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/a...-fakes-417148/ maybe you could use that as a reference point. It's for the ES7's, but I'm sure the ES9's would have some similar features such as the recycled logo.

In other words, they think it costs more than the declared price and want to tax you more?

Audio Technica AD900, if you do consider any Audio Technica's. They're in the right price range.

A man's gotta make a livin'.

Both the PRO700 and M50 are isolated and closed.

really? =/ I live in Australia. The government makes an absolute killing off taxes. Maybe they charge more taxes on Senn cans than they do ATH cans. If the HD600s were the same price as the AD900s, I would have snapped up a pair.

For the price of the M50, you could snag a AD900. Get the AD900. It's very versatile. Quick, snappy bass that doesn't overwhelm, and fantastic mids and highs. Great for rap, pop, classical. I'm sure it would outperform the A700, M50, PRO700 any day.

I think steer clear from the PRO700... apparently they've got bass but not much musicality... Quote: Originally Posted by headphones.com.au The ATH-Pro700 features a durable, closed design ideal for use by DJs. Their visual design is striking and stylish and they feature a...

YESH! I love my AD900s. Quote: Or it's for that much money get the HD600 and so on... Mmm... not sure about where you live but the AD900s costs no where near the price of the HD600s. HD600s cost about $200 more. Probably the taxes...

Mmm... for classical music definitely the AD700. But since you also like bass and games... it makes it harder to decide. The A700s definitely have more bass, and that would make gun shots, explosions in games more exciting. However the AD700 have a better soundstage which would mean...

The models on display would definitely differ from store to store. I think it best you give them a buzz before you go to see if they have the models you want to test out.

Just keep in mind that while the A700s do have more bass than the AD700s, they're lacking in the mid's and high's.

Got my tracking today also. Doesn't seem to be up on the Chinese EMS webpage though.. @Warrant: What do you mean "Chinese version?" You mean the price increase?

Is it easy to switch between ASIO and Window's DirectSound? And will I need Otachan if I use the commercial ASIO solution?