Bumping old thread, but topic is same as what I'm looking for.  I just bought the panasonic hje120 and it has an oval nozzle.  It's super comfortable and creates a seal very easily.  So comfy and can fall asleep with them on.    Does anybody know any other oval nozzle IEM under $50?  I don't...

Quote: I believe it is debatable.  Some believe it, some don't.  Don't know all the technicalities of it, but it makes sense that the drivers loosening up over time will change the sound signature especially in the beginning.  And from personal experience and confidence in my hearing...

Glad to see this thread still trucking along with more people on the panny 600 train.  IMO, burn in a must with these to fully judge.  Bass cleans up a lot.  Velours, a must, oh so comfy.  Battlefield 3 beta was just awesome with these headphones. 

Just put my velours on now, bass still there, comfort improved.  I think I am now thoroughly pleased with these.  Don't even care about getting superlux 668b's anymore.  Why bother, these sound awesome on BF3 beta. 

I'm loving these 600's.  Different strokes for different folks i guess.  Didn't know I could get this quality for this cheap.  The only thing that bothers me is the sweaty ears with pleather, but once I get the velours, think these will be great.   I find these hard to beat for gaming...

Just checked the 600's with battlefield 3 beta, sounded good.  Didn't get to test longer than 10 minutes though, server crashed on me and game froze.  Took forever to get into a game too, hope this is not what the retail version will be like.  Or maybe my geforce 9800gt just gave out, lol, damn...

Just ordered some velour pads for my 600's, couldn't take it anymore, getting jealous of everybody else with velours.

Just tried out my 600 on counterstrike source.  Was using dolby headphone and the 600 sounded much better than my koss ksc-75.  All sounds including footsteps are more detailed and positioning is much better.  Gunshots have more weight to them.  I especially noticed the change in shotgun blasts...

Lossfizzle, you really think the ksc75 does imaging better?  Hmm, isn't imaging the ability to separate instruments and sounds?  It seems the panny 600 is way better at dolby headphone than my koss ksc-75.  I have been hearing more details in songs as well without the dolby headphone DSP mode. ...

Quote: In his review, I think he mentions koss ksc and portapros as better bang for the buck.  I been using the ksc75's for a while now and IMO, this panny 600 sounds much better.

Quote: Nice, thanks for review.  Still wondering if I should get these or the superlux hd668b.

Imaging and detail seems lot better than ksc-75, highs less harsh.  This is great.

Big thanks to Dsnuts for introducing these and Malveaux for the in-depth review.   I'm starting to like these more and more.

Got my rp-htf600 today.  Burned in for only 20 minutes now.  Sounds better to me on A/B comparison with my koss ksc-75, cleaner, better bass extension and texture, midrange sounds more full and smooth.  Ksc-75 definitely wins in comfort for me and is more airy being a fully open design.  ...

Quote: Give us some thoughts if you can.  I'm thinking about picking up the 890 as well.  

Fedex, delivery exception, customer not available.  I'm just chilling at home, no slip even left.   Wow, that is some BS. 

Damn you fedex, hurry up.  Good thing I ordered these early, as wife just put a lockdown on spending for a month or two.  Got these in before lockdown, lol.

Well, I have been researching the 668b because thinking of picking it up.  Nobody has mentioned it in any of the threads that I read.  Thanks for the info.

Mine should be shipping today, probably will get them wed or thursday i hope.  Will let everybody know what i think after I listen to them. 

Yeah, just ordered the xonar dg.  Hopefully will work good, will let you guys know how it sounds.

HTF890 more analytical, balanced, wider soundstage compared to SR850, sounds good.  I want to have at least one balanced open headphone in my collection.     Is the comfort of the HTF890 > samson sr850?  I seem to be sensitive to too much clamping force.  People seem to complain about the...

Quote: Wow, maybe I should pick up the htf890 as well.  If the rp-htf600 turns out good, then I just might.   Have these currently: meelectronics m6 iem, koss ksc-75, just ordered rp-htf600   What is better to add next:  samson sr850 / superlux hd 668b or panasonic htf890?   ...

Hmm, seems like the nicer sound cards all use the PCI-e slot.  Wonder if the asus xonar dg will be lacking.

Quote: It doesn't have to be USB, I can use a regular pci slot.  Although, my PCI-e slot is covered by a graphics card, so that's unusable.   I play mostly newer titles.  Have no idea which binaural surround HRTF I would like better.  Actually, I don't even know what HRTF stands for. ...