A fair point Planar - I am enjoying these as they are, and I can't imagine them getting any better. And I am watching my kids grow up - carefully - the other day our 11 month old grabbed the 501 cord that I had foolishly left hanging. They hit the floor, but thankfully no harm was down. Seems...

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Just got my new K501s, and I love them. I was a bit concerned they might be bass shy, but they have ample, much more than my old Audio-Technica ATH-70 electret phones. Seems to be a very balanced sound, and very 3-dimensional. I'm not using an amp - that will come later, but still very happy...

The NS905V looks like a scaled own version of the NS900. In Australia the NS900 is being phased out I believe - it sold for about $2300 I think, whereas the NS905V sells for $1200 retail - that's Australian dollars, mind you. So for about half the price, you get a machine that looks similar...

I just bought a Sony NS905V here in Australia. It seems to be the successor to the NS 700 (I'm not sure whether the NS500 was avaliable here). The NS905V has a visual resembalnce to the much pricier NS900, but seems to be an upgraded NS700 with the QS fascia, brushed aluminum. It has a new...

thanks... so if the W100s are warmer than the 501s, with a fuller bass, would they sound more like the Sennheiser 580s or 590s

Thanks - is the MID a dedicated headphone amp, or a generic preamp? And importantly, where can I get one?

I have heard the 501s, and I don't think I agree with you that they lack bass completely. They do sound kind of lean, and the bass that's there is not overly prominent - but it is there. I much prefer it to the bass I heard on Senn 580s and 590s - those i felt had too much bass that was a bit...

I am intrigued by the many varied comments on the W100. While I am almost sold on the 501s as my next purchase, I am wondering if the W100 has certain similarities but perhaps deeper bass. While I am sure they are very different headphone experiences, I would be very interested to hear opinions...

I am intrigued by the McCormack Micro Integrated Drive (MID), but found information on it very hard to find (the McCormack website doesn't seem to mention it). Can anyone describe what this drive is and does? - a picture or two would be nice. Thanks

Thanks for the info. Food for thought. Nick, I looked up the ASL Twin Head amp, as per the info on the bottom of your message - a very sexy looking little unit. Might be a bit pricy for me at this point, although it seems to be reasonably priced. Do these valve amps generally have more noise...

Thanks Sunfkin - I'm in Adelaide however, so a demo is out of the question unfortunately. So is the OBH2 PSU that you are using the same power unit that comes with the OBH11se? In other words, you'd get the same result with your setup as with the "se" model? Is the only other difference...

Thanks again Snufkin - the Creek sounds worth a look. What about the "SE" version? I believe that has a better power supply unit. Do you know if that makes much of a difference? So you really think that the Creek betters the Musical Fidelity X-Can? That's interesting. I must say I prefer the...

Snufkin, I like fairly tight punchy bass, and a clear top end. I like a lot of jazz, and love the sound of well-recorded cymbals. I also listen to rock and fusion - but I think I would find the bass of something like the Senn 580s a bit too much (I did listen to them a while back, and thought...

How's that for a loaded question? I've read comparisons elsewhere on this board, but I would really like someone to put it in a nutshell for me, if possible. I am upgrading from Audio-Technica ATH-70s (pretty old, nice sound, but negligible bass) I've noted different views on the relative...

I am considering what is around (here in Australia) in the way of cheapish headphone amps. A few places have puched a QED amp, which I know nothing about - anybody know about it. What about the Creek models - are they to be recommended? I am considering K501s to replace my old Audio...