Quote: I am thinking I may have to try these out in the future. Right now, I'm enjoying the Q40s with gel; however, I keep hearing great things about the 940s.  

Quote: It actually wasn't bad at all. I was a little concerned b/c some of the reviews I'd read about them focused on the difficulty of putting them on; however, that was with putting them on the Beyers. On the q40s, it wasn't bad at all.  

Quote: I agree, they are a bit odd looking. The black ones received more negative than positive feedback-something about the coating on them that makes them black also makes them less comfortable etc.   Several people mentioned that they get warm. I have only used them for relatively...

I thought I would provide an update on my search. Over the past month, I purchased, and subsequently returned quite a few pairs of phones. Along the way, I found that comfort is paramount, both in terms of the headband (as I shave my head) and in larger ear pads (I got big ear lobes).  ...

I just received a pair of these a few days ago and like the sound; however, the ear pads are killing me. The are a bit too shallow and not quite long/wide enough. Based on what I have read, I can order a pair of DT770 pads as a replacement and BHphoto has the velour, the leather, and the gel as...

Went and auditioned some cans today at a local Guitar Center   Beyerdynamic dt770 80ohmz: Ear cups were comfortable, band clamped pretty hard/tight. We ran it through an unamped computer as well as off my phone. It was a bit like driving a sports car in idle only-not enough juice to really...

Thanks again for all of the feedback and helpful suggestions. I will say that the MS 400 sound matches exactly what I said I was looking for. I am wearing them today to see if I can get used to the comfort. If I do keep them, I will try out some of the modifications listed. I will say though...

Received both the MS 400 and the PS 500 today and have been alternating listening to both. Both are warmer than my KNS-8400s that did not match my listening preferences.   The PS 500s are incredibly comfortable-wow! The sound is warm but not necessarily as rich as the 400s. On a related...

Quote: Yep-I just have to cover shipping fees.    

Quote: Thanks for the reply. I went ahead and ordered both the Phiaton ms 400 and Ps 500s and will demo side-by-side. With them both being the same price right now, I figured it would be interesting to see the differences between them.

Quote: Thanks for the feedback. I may have to look into the PS 500s-it seems they are a bit larger in the earcup (maybe?) and perhaps a bit more comfortable.   In terms of needing that much help, I'm not sure what you are getting at-so I can only respond with - Dunno, there are a lot...

I updated the thread after additional reading yesterday and today and really have it narrowed down to the three (Phiaton ms 400, Ultrasone HFI 780, and ATH-PRO700MK2 or M50).   If anyone has experience listening to these unamped with the genre(s) identified above, I'd appreciate your...

Thank you to everyone for the many helpful posts one Head-Fi. I have been doing a lot of reading trying to find something that would best fit my needs.   I listen to music a lot at work (mostly from my laptop or smartphone and usually through Pandora or mp3s). My listening is 75% female...

New to the forum and newer to the pursuit of high end headphones. I could really use some guidance from those with experience. I am a professor and recently moved to a new office on a different floor of one of buildings. Previously, I was in a somewhat secluded area and would play Pandora...