Thanks for the informative reply . Patronizing people isn't cool. 

What's the big deal with after market cables? That seems like just the same sort of myth that all the links you just gave me were talking about.   What's wrong with BeyerDynamic's cables?

Ain't nobody don't got no nothing t'say? 

I'm sitting here with the Beyer T5P along with a Burson Conductor, a Grace m903, a rMBP, and an Apogee Duet.   I cannot find one combination that sounds even the slightest bit different than the other.    I've been A/B'ing all of the amps for a few days now and I really don't even see a...

lol, NO! No more trying. Not right now. It's time to move on. Time for action!  I'm not sure what that is...but...yea...action! I could try until the cows come home.

Thanks, Daniel. I updated with another comment probably while you were typing.   I'm going with the T5P. It's not the best out of them, but it's the best for me. I explained some more of what I heard and why I chose them in the comment.   No time for anymore burn-ins or tests. It's all...

Damnit. I just wrote a really long comment and then accidentally exited my browser and lost it.    The bottom line was something like this (although more eloquent the first time)....   The LCD-2 and 3 are good. The LCD-2 is better value. The LCD-3 is not only a worse value, but probably...

Okay, I got it to work now. I'm not using it with the m903. It's USB from an rMBP.   Thoughts so far...   This thing is huge. I have no idea how I could travel with it. It's about 14.5 lbs (compared to the m903's 5lbs) and there is an 18lb weight limit for carry on bags on Swiss...

BURSON HAS ARRIVED.   Initial impression....What.   I can't even get audio to play properly. It will play for about 5 seconds, then there's a bunch of cutting in and out, some scratchy noises (sounds like word clock problem), and then....most strangely of all...it plays with a very strong...

I don't see or hear anything semi-open about the T5P. Seems fully closed to me.   Yea, I did want to try the TH900. Depending on what amp I keep I may try them in a few months. I just can't get them here in time from Japan before I leave.

Quote:   I got the T5P because wasn't sure if I wanted a closed or an open. The closed will have its benefits for me in making me a quiet listener so I wanted to try the best of both worlds - especially since I'll be using them while traveling. Anything closed and really good will have an...

Quote:   It's not really about saving money, because I could afford the LCD-3. I just think it's not a fair price so I don't want it (with the m903 that is - i may change my mind after Burson).   I really like the T5P. It's definitely different than the others because of the closed...

LCD-3 and LCD-2 Rosewood, both out of m903 here - via USB...maybe that makes a difference if you are going in RCA.   There is a difference in the treble to me, but the LCD-3 sounds like it has less treble so the overall picture seems "smoother".    Either way the relative difference is...

Quote:   I've listened to it. It's right here in front of me. The frequency response is basically almost the same to me and I don't notice anything about "quickness". They're both about as quick as you can be. If anything, the LCD-2 is more accurate than the LCD-3 in frequency in the...

Quote:   Perhaps. That's why I'm trying the Burson as well - to get a different perspective about the difference between 2/3. 

Quote:     You say "exactly like your monitors/room" and "real speaker soundstage".   Even if Realiser is very, very good - it's still a simulation that relies on processing to simulate something that it is not. It's not that it's too much money, I'd just rather have headphones be...

Quote:   It never ends does it    I would love to just try everything, but I don't think it's a good idea. I'm leaving next friday and I need some money in my account. I'm afraid the returns will take too long and I'll be broke when I get there.   If the Burson creates a...

Quote:   With the m903 there is no way it's anywhere close to a 30% difference. If there is a 30% difference with the Burson, I will *for sure* keep the LCD-3.

Quote:   That seems like way too much processing. I'd rather have headphones just be headphones and monitors just be monitors, especially since people will listen to music on normal headphones.

Quote:   That's your prerogative. For me, I will use this to be mixing music in a mobile setup. I would never ever finalize a mix only using headphones - even the best headphones in the world - so the last 5% is not worth the money. If this is your only way to listen to music, then I can...

No further impressions yet. Everything is pretty much still at the same status. The Burson will arrive tomorrow. I've put aside the HD800 until it comes. I've been A/B'ing with the LCD-2/3 and still just being mostly unimpressed by the difference, but still enjoying the sound of both from the...

Quote:   God damn this forum pisses me off sometimes - it's all one big chest puffing contest.   The m903 is most certainly not distorting the sound. If you've never heard it, then don't speak about it.   My whole point about the LCD 2 & 3 was that which is better for the Grace is...

Quote:   Fair enough. I've just never heard of these other companies because they're not making recording studio stuff as well, although if they are really that good at what they do then they probably should be.

Quote:   I think if I can't get it sorted out with an LCD-2, LCD-3, HD800, m903, and Conductor then I'm going to go for the T5P - possibly without an amp at all depending on what the Burson sounds like.  I think the lineup I'm going to have here should be sufficient to see what I need. At...