If something is designed purely to look cool at the cost of substance or functionality, then it really is the oppisite of cool (or style or whatever). People pick up on this, they can smell the desperation. You might find that if you spend less time and effort trying to change peoples...

Ok, ive got to look into getting a portable player asap (any suggestions?). The Look: Snufkin waved arround a bag with "koss" printed on it, pulled out the 35's and my eyes lit up. Apperance wise, these are more than i could ever ask for, black plastic, unique styling, these babys scream "I...

the 890 confusion goes on perhaps philips has slack quality controll? the ones i own are great, im thinking about purchasing something more detailed tho. later. much later. the 890s + petshopboys = fun.

LOU thanks for the welcome. i allready own the hp890s (im in aus, so they are ultra-cheap here), once i got them burnt in i was in love. ive heard some high(ish) end beyerdynamics phones and i loved them, but the 890s were more in my initial pricerange. im considering getting a tube amplifer...

perhaps larger drivers make it easier to create a big sound/big soundstage, while small drivers are more easily controlled(more detail?). I really dont know what im talking about, not enough time with enough phones.

congrats on the new purchase dude, theyre nice and comfy neh?

I wear them outside all the time, and I like being stared at for being a poser. *poses* I can understand that some people dont like the attention, but i love it, i crave it. Youll look more like a dinky-robot than a dork tho, and robots are cool.

Narco, Where are you located?

Lou, just ignore him dude. Thats what im trying to do.

I do belive it is time for a team Philips (or at least a team hp890), I love my hp890s.

I wore my 890s to work thismorning. I will admit that they did attract a lot of attention, but this is a good thing. The hoards of streetstyle-wearers were looking at me like I had just insulted thier mother, I love it.