What about the TH-X00s or Emu Teaks? Both under 1k and seem like they'd be in the same vein of the HD650s...if you can spring for it though, the HD800s are end game quality headphones and will just leave your jaw on the floor with tracks you are currently enjoying with the HD650s.

1. HD800s (recently took this spot from the TH-900s) 2. TH-900s 3. Sony MDR-Z7 4. Audeze Sine 5. Audeze EL-8 Open

  No problem at all! Yeah, Audio46 was excellent in terms of customer service and shipping time. I ordered on 4/9 and they shipped it first thing yesterday morning.   The packaging and courier leaves a little to be desired though. USPS (personal preference, not a fan) and the packaging...

Just got the IFI ICAN Pro in from Audio46 in NYC and although a brief listen with the HD800s, I'm already impressed. It's a great synergy and seems thus far to give more of everything that the HD800s are great at without messing with the things that the HD800s aren't as good at.   Coming from...

I see. I'm assuming it would be the same on the PB-1000s.

I am primarily wanting to make sure that this will work before I purchase, but I am looking to add a subwoofer for a 2.1 setup with my Swan M200MKIII speakers. I was originally looking at the SVS PB-1000 but then saw that for less than $100 more I can upgrade to the LV12R.   From my...

  vs. a sample size of 0? I mean you work with what you have, but as you said, my fears may not occur. I hope in this case you are right. Like I said previously, I can't say it will happen, only that it could based on what has happened in the past in similar situations.    Anyways, I think we...

  Actually, in almost all situations in which there is little basis, one would look at the past examples or precedents to determine the most likely outcome or most reasonable concern/fear. For the sake of debate, do you have an example in which a music artist/company such as Dr. Dre / Beats &...

  Beats/Mog actually does have something to do with it, just not directly. It was a comparison to how Dr. Dre (co-founder of Beats)/ Beats bought out Mog and basically ruined it. Mog, while not as high quality as Tidal, was at one time one of the better streaming services with CD quality music...

Bah....sounds like Mog.com all over again. They destroyed Mog. I really hope JayZ stays away from Tidal.

If you prefer the HD800s and not the LCDs, you will likely not like the TH-900s. The TH-900s are more inline with the LCDs than the HD800s. They are more bass-oriented but it's very accurate, very rich, and has an extremely low distortion - one of the lowest.   However, when someone says they...

Gotcha. Thanks for the suggestions!

Gotcha. Nothing to treat the pads?

Out of curiosity, what do you guys use to clean/maintain your TH-900s?

Any one who knows me, knows that I've owned and tried numberous headphones... LCD-3, LCD-2.2, LCD-2, HD-800 on several occasions, T1,  HE-6, HE-500, HE-400, etc. etc. etc.   Out of all of those, the only headphone that I can not sell is the TH-900.  It is the last remaining headphone in my...

Quote:   Thanks :)   Quote:   The HD-800 is extremely comfortable, stylish, and well worth the price if you prefer analytical headphones that pick every single detail out of the music but to me they just weren't a perfect match because I prefer musicality and fun vs. reference...

In the past few months I've off loaded a bunch of gear but I find myself unable to sell my TH-900s...  I have simply experienced nothing else like them and am convinced I would miss them too much if I sold them.  So alas, they remain:  

Quote:   Thanks,   I was debating between this, the WA7, and the WA2.  I still want to hear the other two amps to see the difference but Jack from Woo Audio told me the WA6SE is the better sound quality overall between the three.

Quote:   Thank you.  I've ordered the Pinnacle 6DR7 and the 6FD7.  I might order the 6EM7 for my other headphones. I appreciate your input.   Quote:   I would say the W3000 is very much a contender as well.  I just find the bass on the TH-900 more suited to my taste.  I will...

Quote:   I can assure you there is nothing that beats them for the qualities you seem to enjoy.  The only thing that comes close is the LCD-3 and those are not nearly as musical in my opinion.   You can peacefully rest in the knowledge that you have one of the best headphones in the world...

Quote:   Thanks. :)   Quote:   Yeah, I will do some tube rolling with it later on and see what I find.  For now I'm going to sit back and enjoy it as is. :)

Quote:   The Sophia and the stock Zenith 6EW7 tubes.  What do you recommend?  Please feel free to recommend. :)

Quote:   You're welcome, sir.  Welcome to the club.  I do intend to purchase the Sig DJs again.  I enjoyed their sound enough when I had them last that I can see my self keeping them in my headphone stable.   The TH-900s are definitely end game worthy, though.

WA6-SE has arrived.  It's a wonderfully built amp.  I'm impressed.  It sounds fantastic with the TH-900 right out of the box and I look forward to listening for the differences as it burns in. It's a LOT larger than it looks in the pictures (that's what she said!).   Good job, Woo!  Now to...

Not to derail the thread but this sounds amazing on the TH-900s.  Trust me and give it a chance, even if it's not your cup of tea, there is a beastly sub bass around the 1:06 mark...  If you want more bass-oriented tracks let me know and I'll shoot them to you in PM. :)  ...