After doing some googling around I'm turning towards the new Harman Kardon NC. I suggest it wouldn't be a suprise that these share quite alot parts with the AKG, so somewhat similar sound signature might occur. And from looking at pictures it seems like those would have a bit less plastic in...

Thank you for your post! This is exactly what I fear, that these headphones just have a design flaw in the construction and this will happen again in future. And I have to pinpoint that these have mostly been in use at work and therefor have experienced very little stress. And when they have...

Seriously, a half-a-year later and the plastic bit right in the very end of the phone gets broken. And no abuse on these phones whatsoever. Do seriously hope that these get repaired/replaced and that this isn't a common thing that will happen again in the future again. Or does anybody have idea...

Did found this kind of Alaric's phones a bit beaten up laying around at my workplace. Heard that bass is non existent in these, but am interested to get a test drive some day.

I've now given these k495's for a week to listen to, and have to say that this difference between noise cancelling on and off. Sure there's a difference when swithing between on and off, but it is really a minor one and doesn't atleast affect the amount of bass like many have complained. Don't...

Just replaced my B&W P5's into these as my phones at my workplace. The fact that these keep on going even when the battery dries out was the thing that sold these to me, alongside the sound. When I was getting my P5's I was in verge with them and the Bose QC3/QC15. The sound of the Bose wasn't...

Have been trying to test this mod out for a while now, but yet haven't quite got to it... but will do. Have also been wondering is there any mods to G-cushes to not mess with the overall sound as many have said. Have tested them out on PS500 instore and did not feel they messed up the sound...

Quote:   Don't know where that is, but just spotted an lady around her 50's with a fur and Scottish beret alongside matching red Beats, first or last stage of infection?

I do, always have. Don't think SR series or <PS500 quite capture what RS series possess, but come close enough. More is less, keep it simple yadayada etc.   EDIT: Less is more maybe.. but hey works that way around aswell!

True that this is getting out of hand, but still have to say that I'm not big fan of counterfeit products of any kind. If the kid is going to get the Beats he's craving for, then better learn him respect the value of his gift and not give a cheap-o for him to break. No matter if breakage happens...

http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/18/irl-logitech-ue-900-headphones-nokia-lumia-900-galaxy-note-ii/ Makes me wonder whether the reviewer himself is much of a target for these $400 headphones. Him wondering the replacement cord without the mic/quick buttons without any sound change makes me...

I agree. He'll grow up to be an audiophile if he wants to. Ofcourse he should value your opinion, and propably will in future, but as for now if beats will make him happy then what the heck. Sure a better spend for the money should be something to always go after, but you know kids.. or even adults.

I do feel that I'm qualified to comment about this, since I did have my decision between exactly 325is and PS500. What I'm not denying is the fact that both (and even the whole Grado product line) might use the very same speaker. If company were to design a working base for it's products, using...

Quote:   Sorry for the OT but the Yamaha Nu-1 caught my eye. Anyhow which headphone has that coiled wire? I've looked for one.

I too think that the RS1/2 are one damn pretty pair of phones. Have though so for years!

Quote:   Whoa! I did get my PS500's for 649€ (~518£) from here Finland, so not quite as cheap as overseas, but still not near to $1,100. The prices there seriously need sorting.

I got the stand from ebay, by German manufacturer saegezahn-designlabor. Oh, my dad has pair of those Yamaha's from somewhere 70's. Should try find them and give a go as I'm abou to visit this weekend.

If you're into hiking then lapland is excellent place to visit, but I would suggest you to fly as you can get tickets cheaper than to a train, and not sit two days in a train back and forth. Astuvansalmi rock paintings are like 300km from Helsinki so there you can get by train or bus. And yes...

Guess it's worth giving an update as there's pair of new headphones and also a stand for them to hang out with.  

Quote:   Yeh true, that's why I try to keep to local shops when shopping audio related stuff, because the chance to test out and experience at the shop is something I would like to keep available. The 500's have been excellent so far, though I do miss the mids when on the piano. Well...

Quote: Yeh, I actually got to test all 325is, RS2i and then PS500 next to each other, and your description is right. If the brightness of the 325is would have been the problem for me, then the RS2i would have been my choice to go. But as I do own a 2.1. set instead of 2.0. it either...

I actually decided to go with the 500's already. But as I noticed there at the store already, the piano sound is mellower and has more bass notes to it, so no suprise here. What I cannot now test out is that do I actually feel the sound is still more real than on the 325is'. But don't get me...

You can add another description of 'impulsivity' to dictionary as I went to pick up pair of 500's today. Thankfully they gave me pack fully what I did pay for the 325is' in change and still the price was 50€ down from what they ask for 500's off the shelf. Did play records from my piano and...

Yes, I don't doubt that. And I got the 325is for just the same reason that they just sounded better for my piano in mind. And as the piano should have Yamaha CFX sampling in it the comparison should be there somewhere "close". But as said if I'd just keep these on the piano then having the...

I've actually also begun to think of upgrading from 325is to ps500 after visiting this fair yesterday and giving them a new listening. Although I got the 325is in soul purpose of them sounding good on my digital piano, I have started to think would the ps500 still fit better for allrounded, as...