I found cases here, roughly a total $17 to ship to the US http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/spares-accessories/shopby/shanling.html

It is amazing what is accomplished simply by smiling at people. Most people will smile back. In the act of smiling, your body will react as if you were smiling on purpose and will relax and release endorphins.   Hopefully, this is not a meaningless post :)

SoundLiason http://www.soundliaison.com/  has all albums at 10 euros (approx 10.70 USD)   They a few really great sounding hi-res albums,especially if you like female vocals with slow jazzy sound.

I'm not trying to discredit or in any way discount what Dan has done with MrSpeakers headphones - if I had the extra cash, I would have purchased the Mad Dog, but I didn't.  To me, the T50RP Mk3 is in at least the 85% range of the Mad Dog.  To my ears, adding the angled, thicker pads put it in...

I posted this in another thread, but just in case my experience can benefit someone else...   Just learned that my ifi Nano has a "just right" amount of power for my T50s...   I just tried listening with a Schiit Magni 2 Uber (using my ifi Nano as dac) and while it did get louder than my...

Just learned that my ifi Nano has a "just right" amount of power for my T50s...   I just tried listening with a Schiit Magni 2 Uber (using my ifi Nano as dac) and while it did get louder than my Nano, it did not add anything to the music.   So for those of you who are in a tight budget but...

Hi All,   A while back I asked about what I could expect changing out the stock pads for MrSpeaker Alpha pads and received some advice on what to expect and how to improve the sq.   I wanted to give a quick update - I changed out the pads and have found the sound has changed a bit, but...

Thanks for the advice!  Yes, when I heard both at CamJam, I thought the T50 mk3 was so close to the MD that for my meager budget, I should just go mk3.

Hi, I have had the mk3 for a few weeks now and really enjoy the sound.   I do want to change out the stock pads for Mr. Speakers Alpha Pads and was hoping there would be a few brave souls that have already done this and could offer advice over what I would probably have to alter to fix the sq...

No - I am totally in the semi / closed arena.  My office wouldn't tolerate open sets :)

I just got mine today!   I am thrilled with the sound as-is and will wait a while before I brave any modifications.   Alicia Keys never sounded like this before :)   What I really love is the sound I can get for a very modest buy in -- I am using ifi Nano and couldn't be happier!   The...

Fostex new T50mk3RP  $140 free shipping   http://www.amazon.com/Fostex-Professional-Studio-Headphones-Semi-Open/dp/B0167XM092 

HEY - $140 + free shipping http://www.amazon.com/Fostex-Professional-Studio-Headphones-Semi-Open/dp/B0167XM092 

Earlier I gave out an Amazon link (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0167XM092), $185.18 and stated I had it on good authority they would be in stock soon - here's an update: looks like 2-3 weeks until they are ready for shipping.   They are $159, free ground shipping at Guitar Center...

I've seen mentions of ATH M50s and can add my thumbs up.  They are easy to drive, but also very tolerant if you do amp them a bit. The only criticism I have is that they tend to emphasize the bass a bit, but they are very nice sounding headphones and I would say they are a solid first step :)

I am astounded on this one - I own M50s and think if anything, they could be accused of being heavy on the bass (not like rattle the screws, more like a tad over emphasized).

Amazon is finally carrying these, but at about $20 more than $159 at your local Guitar Center: http://www.amazon.com/Fostex-USA-AMS-T50RPMK3-Professional-Headphones/dp/B0167XM092/   They are listed as temporarily out of stock, but I have it on good authority that should be resolved soon.

Perhaps the deciding factor is hair! :)

Dear All, I apologize -- the headband felt to me like a rubber strap, but a picture I took shows clearly a padded headband.

Hey -- I looked at a picture I had taken and I apologize, they do have a padded headband.  To my bald head, it felt like rubber -- so once again, you're right, they do have a padded headband.

The ones I listened to had a rubber strap for the headband.

I listened to a pair at the Audio Fest in Denver on Saturday, and if I could, I would have purchased them right then.  The sound was truly full, base, mid and treble without anything over or under.  The only criticism I would offer is the very thin pads (I wear glasses and would consider my old...

Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but I heard the T50RPmk3 today at Audio Fest and it sounded amazing I think I will put on new pads (glasses like big pads), but I didn't hear anything I did not like and I fell in love with the great sound!