Anyone can pick up a pair of DT48 A.00s from here for a mear ~$285 shipped (Con./US).

Quote: Originally Posted by philodox Is the DT 48 still made? Beyerdynamic makes the DT48 A.00 currently for studio use.

Quote: Originally Posted by ayt999 according to this timeline at beyerdynamic, possibly the DT 48? http://www.beyerdynamic.com/com/comp/history/cont.htm Yeah that might be it, since 1937 I read.

I understand what Daroid is saying. And as I said before it is members like him that think like him that are the better half of Head-Fi. That being said I am just like a little girl in a mall when it comes to headphone deal hunting time, maybe that is why I worked so hard on the group buy...

The Koss Pro 4AAT perhaps? Make that the Koss Pro 4AA in its various forms.

What is the longest current production run of a headphone? What is the "The Price is Right" of heaphones? What is the VW Beatle of headphones?

Why do you want to know?

Quote: Originally Posted by bangraman Perhaps you're getting confused between which headphone I was referring to. Indeed I am. Duh.

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Quote: Originally Posted by bangraman The best thing I can say about the V700 (which I am obliged to have for various reasons) is that they're sonically relatively unfatiguing. Physically, I find them a little uncomfortable. First, do you mind if I ask why you are obliged to have...

Quote: Originally Posted by akwok The sound is bloated bass, bloated bass, and more bloated bass. It looks good, but everything else is pretty bad. But for the two years I've been using it (carefully, I guess), it has not had any defects; no scratches, no cracks, etc. Sound is dog...

Quote: Originally Posted by bangraman Generally, sound was like sandpaper to my eardrums. At least you made money off of it. Do you have experience with the Sony MDR-V700DJ? They look similar and I would imagine they are given just about the same level of respect for sonic quality?

Quote: Originally Posted by bangraman Rough sounding, uncomfortable, heavy. Does the roughness of the sound interfier with whatever kind of music or program material that is listened to through them, or is it particular to a genre or two?

Quote: Originally Posted by grandenigma1 If comfort is a requirement you might not want to go with the grados. Ditto

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Figured I would start a thread about these as I am considering picking them up. They are available right now for ~$130 shipped (CON/US) They are designed for professiona DJs and the like. They are advertised as light weight. They weigh 9.5 oz. They have a maximum signal level...