Software/OS: foobar2000 v.0.9.4.2/WinXP SP2 Settings: ASIO (no resampling) Audio Interface: tc electronic konnekt 24d (1394/firewire) Cable/Digital Processor: Acoustic Revive DSIX (coax) DAC: Lavry Engineering DA10 Amp: Stax SRM-717 Headphones: Stax SR-007 Sounds really good

@patricklang -- I really like your avatar Oh, and welcome to club K501 :k501smilie: -kaitsuburi

Japanese singer Utada Hikaru wears them consistently in her studio performances. I wonder if she gets any ad money from Sony for so conspicuously displaying the "red band" headphones. Or perhaps the cans just go with the Toshiba/EMI studio atmosphere... Please, do tell us how you like them...

The HD280s with a (separate) mic is what I'm using for Skype all the time actually I can definitely see the sense in coupling those cans with a high quality microphone and pitching them to phone operators/sales people etc. The comfort (some may disagree), together with isolation, build...

Rough translation follows. Great headphones BTW. Very accurate reproduction without being dry or boring at all. The SACD listening stations in Japanese HMVs all have MDR-CD900STs. -kaitsuburi ================= To: All Customers From: Sony Music Communications, KK Thank you for...

Quote: Originally Posted by Stephonovich Heh, yep. 'Tis quite nice. Multi tasking is one of the things I love about computers. Currently I'm browsing the internet, encoding Spiderman into DivX for my PDA, and listening to a FLAC rip of Dream Theater's A Change of Seasons. The computer is...

'Pasties and a G-String' Brings back a lot of memories... -k

**chime chime** I have almost the same setup as Kunwar and I totally love the K501s!! Their neutrality (no "groovalizing effect", colour, overemphasis, et.al.), combined with the "full open air" soundstage create an effect of clarity and control that I find very pleasing (<--insert K501...

K-501 paired with Talisman 3-H is a great combination. IMHO, bass is not an issue anymore. The clarity of the K-501 is absolutely awesome. I love my K-501 :k501smile: -kaitsuburi

Detailed? Piano? Budget? IMHO, you can't beat the AKG K-501 with those requirements. Give it an amp and it will really shine. -kaitsuburi PS. "Best" will have to go to electrostats ~~ stunningly detailed!

Always carry Qtips in your bag

Quote: Originally Posted by kunwar i am not making a judgement but I imagine you quite like classical music which is why the 501 seems to be in your setup Boy are you in for a surprise, things you never imagined will come out of the music. He-he. More than half of my music...

I find the T-3H to be very adequate in the bass area, giving enough umph to my K-501s. I briefly auditioned a Sugden Headmaster and I think the T-3H possesses a similar "authority" but adds a bit of mellowness that I found a bit lacking in the Headmaster. And there is the coolness factor of...

Quote: Originally Posted by ampgalore Any pics of the Talisman amp? The site just re-opened in July: Talisman Audio -kaitsuburi

Quote: Originally Posted by kunwar Having read opinions that the HR-2 and the Grace 901 are say a notch above the DAC1 in terms of presentation, I will say that the Talisman T-3H deserves to be put in the same league/ higher. I wholeheartedly second your opinion about the T-3H...

I have had the opposite feeling ~~ feeling naked with headphones on. You know, _The Thieving Magpie_ right out of the bath with the A/C on ~ before you know it, you can catch a cold The sound is just too irresistible -kaitsuburi

I've tried carrying my HD280s around and using them in loud train/buses ~~ they are definitely very nice for the job (isolation is superb), however they look dorky HD280s also have a very "controlled" sound, making them good for analytical purposes, like mixing. Out of the 4 choices you...

Sorry about your wallet

If you are looking for isolation, the HD280s cannot be beaten. They are cheap and sound very respectable (playing bassy music through them for a while greatly improves the bass) without amps & frills (64 Ohms). The Grados SR-125 are a great choice too, value and sound-wise; the only thing...

Just burn them in, the longer the better, the more bass the better. Mine are 3+ years old, 1000s of hours of burn-in; the bass is not a problem at all. Now that I have the K-501s for comparison, the highs (on the HD280s) do sound a little squished and hence a little "harsh." I love the...

Or just loop-play a lot of Juno Reactor -kaitsuburi

I love my Eggos!! They are very light and comfortable, portable, and sound extremely respectable. Nothing wrong with the highs for me. Isolation is a small issue; they don't let much sound out, but let in quite a bit of ambient noise. This feature kind of makes sense if you consider that they...

Harvard Square places are overpriced (as you of course know); could be good for auditioning, though. It helps if you're lucky to get a nice salesperson -kaitsuburi

A pair of Grados would be great, IMHO -kaitsuburi

Quote: Originally Posted by gsferrari The cables do make a difference but they are not necessary. Spend time with the original cables and see if you find anything lacking. Later when you have the moolah ($$$) do some research and find the cable that will fit your needs. Ah! There...