Well, I stand corrected. However, it's not really relevant to my current inquiry, so I'm not going to give it serious thought.   Back to the main question: MC5 or UM1?

Lack of EQ doesn't bother me. Besides, I like being able to surf the net and play a few games on my Zune, something Cowon can't do yet.   In regards to the Turbines (not the Pro version) and the HF5, I guess that leaves it to between the MC5 and the UM1.

One thing I found that improves the bass on the M50 (at least to my ears) is to replace the stock pleather pads with the velour pads from the DT250. I did it out of necessity as my pleathers failed within a few months of listening, but I personally think they sound a lot better now. Bass at...

I'm actually in the process of reading the MC5 thread... I don't like running EQ on my Zune. Although it has a basic preset EQ, all of the various settings are incredibly unnatural sounding to me.   I'm also sitting here listening to my ER-6. The more I think about it the more I realize I...

Thanks for the replies so far!   Quote: Those Phonaks look promising, but do you know where I can buy them? I found them on Amazon, but it's from an unknown seller... And as far as my sound preference, the ER-6 was the first IEM I ever had, so I never really compared the sound to...

Bump.

Hey y'all. Haven't posted in a while seeing as for a while I was in audio bliss with my M50s and my ER-6 Isolators. Unfortunately, I think it's time to replace the IEMs, as my last pair of tips is disintegrating, the strain relief is totally destroyed, the shirt clip broke, the yoke to keep the...

I have also tried the velour pads, but I must say my reaction was the complete opposite of ZeNmAc's. It's hard to describe the change, but to me the difference is only slight in most cases. The bass might be a little over the top now, but usually it's not too bad.

Well, were you thinking more towards a closed headphone or an open model? You're tastes in rock and metal almost seems to scream Grado, but the other genres might not be to their best advantage on them...

Yeah, you will definitely want to purchase closed phones if you're listening that quietly in a noisy environment.

I'm surprised nobody's recommended the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 yet! Very underrated phone for rap and the like. Solid amount of bass (great extension, too) and the mids are quite nice as well. If my Zune HD can drive them, I'm sure your Sony can drive them even better.

Well, installed the velour pads about half an hour ago. Bass seems to have a bit more presence. Maybe not as much impact as before, but it's hard to tell. Extension seems to have improved a bit. However, comfort is through the roof. They don't move around on my head as much as the pleather...

Hmm... I think I might end up swapping to the DT250 pads on my pair. I'll probably need to replace the pads soon anyway, because the oil and sweat from my skin is destroying the pleather. The part that sits on my hair is fine (looks good as new), but it's immediately noticeable which part of the...

Actually, I must say that I've used Ghosts I and The Slip in the past and I must agree that Trent's production is top notch. However, that's pretty much the extent of my NIN experience.

Quote: Originally Posted by horribleman Crack the Skye is a brilliant suggestion - Listening now Yeah, I listened to it a while back when I first got it and found it was a great album for noticing differences between my stereo and my headphones. I was testing my M50 with it...

Crack the Skye (the whole album) by Mastodon is one of my main tests. For a modern metal record it is really cleanly produced and tests the full frequency range and has a full range of dynamics. Also, Saxophone Colossus by Sonny Rollins to test the instrumental abilities. To test overall...

Not really. The only way you're going to get rid of the nick is by sanding the rest of the cup down or by using wood filler. Both of these will probably affect the sound more than that tiny little nick does.

Quote: Originally Posted by aristos_achaion SR225s with McCreesh's recording of Bach's St. Matthew Passion. Grados aren't the best for classical in theory, but theory's kind of a boring thing anyhow...with the Grados, the sheer power and emotion of the music envelop you, drive you...

If you search around on eBay, you could snag a pair of ATH-M50 for close to your price range (maybe $5-10 more). They're closed, so they offer a decent level of isolation. I can't hear conservations when I'm listening to my music at quiet levels, and at normal volumes I can only faintly hear...

I almost cried the other night with my M50. Can't remember what I was listening to... Also really feeling the emotion on As Daylight Dies with them My ER-6 made me cry the first time I heard "Sleeping Giant" by Mastodon. That riff is just beautiful.

I had the around-ear model. They didn't used to hurt, but I think my head has grown a bit over the past few years

Interesting reading through this old thread. I have owned my TriPorts for several years now, and I recently just purchased a pair of ATH-M50 cans to replace them. The sound was decent, as was the isolation (great dorm cans). However, they weren't comfortable for me anymore (main reason I...

More or less the same thoughts I had with mine I had the exact same concert-like experience with the first album I listened to. They actually sounded pretty decent straight out of the box, but they do seem to be tightening up a tad as I use them. Also, I'm surprised you didn't have luck...

Wore my M50 around campus today. Kept my ears nice and warm

Lots of people at Case Western wear full-size cans while walking to class. However, far more just wear iPod earbuds. I might wear my M50 cans around once it starts getting cold, but I'll see.