Quote: I wouldn't say they are UNcomfortable, just not over ear (they are on ear) and I didn't like that. Didn't like the cheap looking sponge pads either. But they do sound good (albeit quite energetic!).

Quote: I tend to agree that they might well be 'the ones' to try and get. I love their looks too.   As I type, E-bay UK has No 5ks for sale and two pairs of 7k's at £600 BIN or £359 with 4 days to go...   So, alas, I think they're going to be out of price range.

Hi all, need some serious help here...   Some may remember an old thread of mine with the voting between 4x cans and which will I choose etc? Ok, so here's the situation and the issue in a medium sized nutshell...   Looking for Closed Back (was not before, but now fairly important) Over...

Quote: Thanks. I suspected that might be the case.

Probably a quick and easy one... (sorry if already posted)   Are there direct equivalent model numbers for Fosgate compared to Denon?   i.e.   Denon AH-D2000 = Fostex ? Denon AH-D5000 = Fostex ? Denon AH-D7000 = Fostex ?   ???

Voting Update: HP100's: 2 Votes 880's: 2 Votes X1's: 0.5 Vote MDR1R: 3 Votes

Quote: For those wondering what the voting is about....

Quote: Voting Update:   HP100's: 2 Votes 880's: 1 Vote X1's: 0.5 Vote MDR1R: 2 Votes

Quote: Probably amped if on Laptop via Fiio E17   But comparrison will be done via Yamaha Integrated Amplification   Voting Update:   HP100's: 2 Votes 880's: 1 Vote X1's: 0.5 Vote MDR1R: 1 Votes

Quote: Voting Update:   HP100's: 2 Votes 880's: 1 Vote X1's: 0.5 Vote MDR1R: 0 Votes

Quote: Keep the predictions coming...

Quote: UK Distance Selling Law stipulates that you are allowed to buy via Web, open the packaging, try the goods and return them if you wish for no reason at all beyond simply 'not liking them', within 7-days.   No-one is expected to be able to make a truly informed decision merely on...

Quote: I'll keep a running score:   HP100's: 1 Vote 880's: 1 Vote X1's: 0.5 Vote MDR1R: 0 Votes   Amping will be powered via Yamaha or (if off Laptop) I might well invest in a Fiio E17 (depends a little on price of winning headphones for a while maybe)...

So, without being able to directly compare the phones I wanted to side-by-side in the stores, I have had no choice but to order my shortlist of 4x and do the test at home...   Looking for: Comfy, fairly neutral hinting towards slightly warm, over-ear, open or closed, certainly not bass...

Quote: Does anyone have these graphs for side-by-side comparrison of the Beyer DT series???

Quote: Thanks for that link, very useful...   I think I am in this boat:   HP100's are pretty good all round for £150 and I can grow to like the looks... Beyer 880(600) for comfort and all round ability and priced for about £220 Sennheiser HD650 as the dreamy choice and probably...

I listened to a pair last week and I am a fussy pain in the butt looking for something that is all things to all men (Punchy Bass, Vocals, Open Soundstage, Sparkle and Life, for Multiple applpications etc).   Every pair I I have listened to had a box it couldn't really tick (unless I spend...

Quote: They were the 2 that I had shortlisted (although the 650's are pushing the budget a little).   I know there are probably plenty of Punch/Weighty cans out there, but so far the only ones I have heard have been closed back and thus, so far, have sounded closed-in and in need of a...

Quote: Oh, and also Circumaural!

Quote: Ahh damn it! No I have read a little about the Fidelio X1's, I am in even more of a pickle!   I was pretty set on Beyer 880's or maybe 990's or maybe Sennheiser HD6xx's.   Now there's an added pair into the mix!   Anyone any comments on this shortlist if I gave you these...

Quote: But it allowed comparrisons in a general sense between lots of phones.

That may be true as I only had IPhone to use while out and about. It's rubbish at driving big headphones.

I listened to M50's and HP100's the other day.   I quite liked the HP100's and preferred them the the AT's. More comfy and a more open expansive and detailed sound (without bass loss, although not really noticably stronger bass than the AT's).   They are a bit 'big' looking and a little...

Nice offer, thank you. Alas, I am in the South West.   I'll stick the AT's on the list and look for them locally.   A900X and NOT the AD900X (only difference Closed/Open back???)   What is the soundstage and 'openess' of the Closed-Back A900X's???

The sacrifice I would say would be the drums. So long as the sound is not harsh/shrill at the top, most reasonable headphones will be ok. In-ears would be ok for the drums. They don't need audiophile quality.   With Bass, I don't need ridiculous extension or overbearing bass, rather a tight...