Sorry won't be able to make this one.

I haven't been monitoring the thread but holy crap this is going to be a nice meet.. I worry there won't be enough room for everyone's gear LOL. Although I do expect people to drop out/no shows and I do expect some will come early/leave early/come late, etc... I'll likely only be able to stay...

  Personally I am more keen on keeping food and sticky fingers out...

I posted on Beyond.. A few enthusiasts there as well; all will behave.

I should be able to make it.   Fostex TH900 Denon D7100 Little Dot MKVI+ Wyred 4 Sound DAC2

I believe Bose has the best noise cancellation circuitry on the market. I've tried them numerous times (at the Bose store, in a noisy Best Buy) and they definitely do an excellent job of blocking noise. Having said that, they also hurt my ears; as in the frequency waves generated by the NC...

Just got my balanced amp (Little Dot MK VI+) and finally got to try out my ED8 Pd in balanced configuration (being fed from Wyred 4 Sound DAC also balanced). All I have to say is WOW. Whoever said these things don't need proper amplification are talking about their *****. The Ed 8s pair quite...

Quote:   Yup same here. My pair are quite burned in and the leather is quite settled, and I can tell you that it doesn't get any better. Could also be that maybe this only affects Asians LOL (I assume you are since you're talking about HK). On the bright side, once the cans settle in...

Hoping someone can bring along a pair of PSB M4U 2...

Digging up an old thread...   I guess DT880s are better than either the Ed8s and the HD800.   http://kenrockwell.com/audio/beyer/dt-880.htm   I guess he's also turned into a headophile.   In any case, if you've ever read any of his reviews of equipment, you'll see that he's...

If I didn't have a pair, I'd easily scoop those up in a heartbeat. I paid $1,300 for mine USED though mind you, mine are the Palladiums and were also recabled and also fitted with TRRS end for balanced connection.   Anyway, even with my criticism of the headphones, I still think they are...

OK What that Prodigy track isn't even music...

I wear Oakley's so there's no curve.. Just goes straight back.  

I am always on the look out for songs that is not hip hop but has lots of really **low** bass. Not necessarily hard hitting but low. My Grado 325i's do NOT pick these up very well at all. Some of my faves:   Seal - Crazy (the very last verse and not usually present in the "radio mix...

Quote: Haha same here. At work I can do it (where I primarily use it anyway) since my monitor is a 22" @ 1920x1200 about 1 1/2 feet from my face. Can't do it at home as it's a 30" @ 2560x1600 but about 4 feet from my face. Too small and can't see. But yes they do seem to seal better...

Quote: Frig.. Ok just messing around with them. 2 clicks on the left side, 3 clicks on the right (my head is uneven, so what). And then I have to push them FORWARD so they touch the back of my ears and actually fold them uncomfortable forward to get some bass. Damn you S-Logic. And my...

I have Ed8 Palladiums and it does something funny. I think it has to do with the arrangement of S-Logic, because if I turn my head a bit, I can totally hear lots of bass (but only coming out of the side I am turning my head towards). Once I am back in neutral position, the bass just kind of ...

Quote: I have Ed8 Palladiums and it does something funny. I think it has to do with the arrangement of S-Logic, because if I turn my head a bit, I can totally hear lots of bass (but only coming out of the side I am turning my head towards). Once I am back in neutral position, the bass...

The bit about Bose and Phillips in the article is the musings of an ignorant reporter. Happens all the time. I'd take it with a grain of salt.   As for the Beats, don't be so quick to judge. They are *not* bad headphones. Overpriced, yes, but crap, NO. If you haven't heard or owned them...

^^^ LOL   1.) Ultrasone Ed 8 Palladium 2.) Denon D5000 3.) Grado SR-80 4.) Grado SR-325i 5.) Etymotic ER6i 6.) Shure SRH840 7.) Beyerdynamic DT-880M

So they had a fair sized booth at CES, a Ferrari 599 on display, and a bunch of 'reps' milling around the booth, wearing some of the headphones, and seemingly zoning out/ignoring show-goers. I asked a rep if they had any demos, he wasn't sure, and then pointed to a guy walking around with the...

Quote:   Hahaha you don't NEED to be listening to them as they burn in.. 100 hours is just 4 straight days and to me that's more than enough for any headphone. Plug them into your receiver, pick a channel, and leave them running.

Quote:   Having not heard the M50 I can't comment. I have the SR80 but they are a completely different beast than the Beats so in the world of headphones, that's like apples vs. oranges. Being open vs. closed does that to you. The Grados are completely useless in any environment that...

I might also add.. Another good thing about the Beats is that you can usually try them. Head to your local Best Buy and wherever and they should have a pair you can try out. Just make sure you can use your own source...