Quote:   As a former owner of the K550, I couldn't possibly agree more in that they would not satisfy a bass head. I bought them from my local Best Buy's "expensive headphone section," audited them at home and was incredibly unimpressed. I brought them to work the next day to let some of...

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Quote:   I couldn't agree more!    

Quote:   The only other pair of cans that I'm familiar with and like in that price range are the Shure SRH940s ($299). I have a work buddy that owns a pair and loves them. I've also owned a Shure, an IEM, the SE 535s, and was totally blown away.   So if the MOMENTUMs are out, I'd...

I think you'd be extremely pleased with the new Sennheiser MOMENTUMs.   * They are circumaural. * There are two detachable cords (not too long). One of which has full iPhone controls + mic. * They look very nice. * They are closed-back. * They are not reference-grade cans; they are...

For anyone still on the fence:   I've had my pair of Sennheiser MOMENTUMs for around a month now and I'm still in love with them! Unlike every other pair of headphones that I've owned in the past, I actually use the MOMENTUMs virtually each and every single day.   The stacks I'm using...

Quote:   He didn't mention a laptop :-) If that's part of the equation though, I agree that a DAC/amp could be a better choice.

Well, you don't really need an external DAC+amp for the S3 as it already has a fantastic Wolfson WM1811. However, a portable amp would certainly not be a bad idea. I have the E17 and I love it.   Personally, if I were in your situation I wouldn't pair your Ed8s with an E17 though. The E17...

Quote:   That a couple of folks have reported that the cups are too small for their ears doesn't make these supra-aurals; it makes these compact circumaurals.   Personally, I do find it a tight fit -- not uncomfortably so -- but they do fully envelop my ears.

Quote:   I respectfully disagree. I don't think that they're large for portables at all, much less very large. The headband is very thin and the cups are small enough that some people have reported that they're too small to fit around their ears.   I do find the case to be on the...

I've been looking for a pair of cans for the office as my Westone ES5s are just far too much of a hassle to keep taking in and out with people constantly dropping by. The ES5s are also far too distracting to work to as they forcefully DEMAND one's full undivided attention. I find them to not be...

John Falcone of Sennheiser USA announced, six hours ago on Twitter[1], that the MOMENTUM's are now available for sale[2].   [1] http://twitter.com/SennheiserUSA/statuses/251766942283747328 [2] http://sennheiserusa.com/MOMENTUM

Quote:   Quote:   Wow... I had always suspected that my ear infection issues were actually caused by the Oto-Ease and not the ES5's themselves. When I got my remoulds back from Westone -- just to be safe -- I didn't touch the Oto-Ease and indeed never had another ear infection.  ...

Quote:   I have to say that I can totally relate to this. I invested in my ES5s specifically to promote concentration while I work (software development). They are so amazingly sensational that it makes working while listening to them extraordinarily challenging. I have never experienced...

Here are some things that I've learned through the process of getting my ES5s that may help others in the future.   Rush orders:   * A rush order is extremely expensive (USD $212) but extremely fast. A rush order itself costs USD $150, base shipping is USD $12, next day shipping is an...