Thank you for the heads up. The video mostly covered the earlier days of Beyerdynamic, but it was still interesting. I ended up finding another review which claimed that the older DT770 had more of a closed sound while the newer ones have better soundstage.

I wouldn't mind helping as well, although Darin will probably decline due to security issues (there's no camera during that time and considering the amount of expensive equipment, I don't blame him). I forgot that he does software too. I kept thinking he was an audio reseller.

Aww that's too bad, but I don't blame him. It takes a lot of work to host these events. Thank you for asking him about it though. I'm not sure if I'll still be in the area in 2018, but I'm down if I'm around. In the meantime, I gotta stay tuned for an OC event.

I remember that too, and also the conversations we had (Focal Utopias supposedly being "perfect" but sounding far from it, K1000's, 1st gen Beats headphones being a dog whistle, etc). I could've swore we met around October or November though.

I see the image now. It looks like the same problem I had with my $20 Sony headphones. Super glue never helped and I ended up throwing the headphones away once I heard the AKG K240. In this case, I think it would be best to give the headband some sort of brace to prevent it from flexing as much...

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I've heard that the modern DT770's (2000 and later I think) have a bass emphasis while the older ones were more flat and analytical. This is probably due to the addition of a bass reflex port in the newer models, but I can't really find any information to verify these claims. Can anyone chime in...

I haven't been on Head Fi recently, but AFAIK there hasn't been a San Diego meet for this year yet. I'm assuming Darin Fong might be busy or couldn't secure space for this year, but are there any plans for the next event?

Luckily I don't need to get inside the E/90 unless its the only way to remove the knobs. I've lubricated the Objective2 potentiometer before, so I don't see lubrication being an issue. Guess I'll just try unscrewing the knob screws and pulling them out with rubber gloves.

By the way, has anyone removed the volume knobs on their E/90 before? My knobs are sticking so I may have to lubricate the potentiometer.

I've been having issues with quotes as well. I end up doing them manually.   Supposedly it is due to the high voltage capacitors. I'm not sure about electrostatic amps, but this happens with CRT monitors. Under frequent use, they display a picture fairly quickly upon powering them on. But...

Some guy that reviews lots of headphones on Youtube. He does seem to talk out of his butt sometimes ("OHHH THIS HAS THE BEST BASS EVER!"), but its not like he has limited experience either.   Quote: I kinda worried about this too. My volume level may have had an effect on this as well. Oh...

HOLY CRAP! I'll be honest, I was slightly disappointed in the ESP-950's when I first plugged them in. They were definitely better than the K701's, but sounded just as lifeless. But when I came back a few hours later and listened to the same tracks....daaaaaammnn. The K701 could never pull off...

Both of my knobs adjust simultaneously and I noticed some hex screws within the knobs. It may be possible to find the sweet spot and then tighten these so that they always adjust together. Haven't tried it myself though.   Quote: The squealing is common apparently, although I haven't...

Crap, I had actually written about the current but somehow I deleted that sentence. Although I could've swore that 100mA was the lower threshold for death.         That seems to be the case. Other than some popping sound (probably these old earpads), it seems fine so far.      ...

I never extend my headbands so maybe I will be ok regardless.   I shouldn't judge the ESP-950's just yet since electrostatic amps supposedly need to charge up for a relatively long time, and my E/90 was shipped with the power switch set to on. But so far, its safe to say that it beats out the...

Oh boy, they're finally here! I'm typing this as I open the box!   The first thing that stands out to me is that the bag is pretty small. I was expecting it to be a pain to carry around but this is quite portable. I also think that the build quality is actually pretty nice, but then again...

I know the feeling. Headphone meets can be so social that its actually hard to try things sometimes.   I gotta remember to stop by a store to demo headphones when I'm there. I always wanted to try the CD900ST even though I don't plan on buying it.

Anime just makes everything better.     Hard for me to say cause I ONLY listen to anime music!     I've noticed that anime CD's that are targeted at children (precure, aikatsu, etc) tend to have crappier mastering. Vocaloid stuff on the other hand seems to be really well done...

Ugh, well so much for waiting for price drops. Ended up buying a used one for $550 that includes TWO E/90's along with a new pair of pads. Supposedly it doesn't have any audio issues and the seller has perfect feedback. The old pads seem to be pretty worn out though, which suggests to me that...

Lol, that's exactly how I felt about the Q701. I was constantly waiting for it to hit $150 again. I bought a used K701 before that ever happened (for $150!).   But you're completely right. Schiit Audio's #2 reason for not doing sales was the reason I was so worried. But I've realized that even...

Oops, I meant that I've had insulation on other products (phone charger and an accoustic coupler) that fell apart in my hands. I know I'm paranoid, but I didn't want that to happen with these. Since you found the ESP-950's insulation to be thick, I'm sure its just as good within the earcups...

Dang, thanks for that link! It actually answered a lot of thoughts inside my head. I completely understood everything you said about the K701 and it really helped me understand what I will be experiencing with the ESP-950. The notes about Girls Generation and videogames helped too since that's...

2) Dang, I need to start keeping an eye on Amazon then! I love the K701's soundstage, but there's a few times when it doesn't quite work (ear-whispering videos for example). I really need the other improvements though, especially after hearing Hatsune Miku's voice in the SR-009.   3) Issues...

  ACK! I was so close to them all along!! Yup, it was thanks to you that I was able to experience the SR-009's.   I haven't heard the SR-007, but as long as it isn't as dark as an orthodynamic or HD600, then it might be sufficient for me. From a technical standpoint, hopefully the gap between...