I have read a number of review.  Obviously headphones are ultimately a matter of personal choice with individual preferences leading to a final decision.  Here is what I have learned.  They all need to be burned in.  I will probably have my master re-cable genius at Whiplash (Craig Sanborn)...

I love my Ultasone Edition headphones, but they can be a bit large for airplanes.  Can anyone recommend a small high quality not in-ear headphone

I am in the market for a new MP3 player.  Debating between Sony X Series Walkman and iPod Touch or Nano.  My absolute top priority is the audio quality.  Although the Sony certainly gets better reviews, I use my current Nano with a separate portable headphone amp (Ray Samuels Protector) and high...

 I am desperate for a currently produced high quality (audiophile or profession) \*\*portable\*\* CD player with a line out jack so that I can hook it up to my Ray Saunders Protector headphone amp and my Ultrasone headphones for proper listening.  Any suggestions from anybody?