Thanks for the reply!   I do most of my research here and a few other audiophile websites.  When I get a little more serious i'll look up reviews on Amazon, then I will finally go to a brick and mortar and hear what each has to offer.  I think i'm going to dedicate an SD card to FLAC files and...

Not sure I should mention the brick and mortar I was at today, but while checking out headphones today at a place that rhymes with Cuitar Genter, I was asked if I needed any help. I said I was hoping to compare the Sennheiser 518 and 558. The dude looked at me kinda strange and said they didn't...