Are the Momentums available to try at any Bay Area Audio Store (preferably near Fremont)?

How are the mids on the Momentum vs the M100s? 

I just got these a few hours ago and am listening out of the Xonar Essence ST amped headphone output. The sound quality is excellent and I feel an improvement over my A900s. Although, I wish the mids were more pronounced and forward. Surprisingly, I kind of prefer the mids in the Beats (yes, I...

I preordered these on October 17th. Any news on when they should arrive? The reason I ask is because if it's later than December 12th, I'll be living somewhere else.

Just how much of a SQ difference is there between the T70p and the T70. I understand that the T70p is easily powered by an iPhone and doesn't benefit from an amp. I really like the idea of portability but don't want to sacrifice noticeable SQ when in this price range.

'Everyone wants a headphone that does it all for all genres. It does not exist, otherwise why would anyone bother with more than one headphone on here?" But if you pony up all the dough for the LCD-2 or especially the LCD-3, could there really be much missing still?    Anyway, thanks for the...

I'm not too much into that but I want a headphone that can deliver for all genres. The A900s were a general purpose headphone for me... from movies, and gaming, to music. Can the 940s to a better job and offer a noticeable upgrade? And are the 940s a true upgrade over the 840s for casual...

So you think the 940s' bass problems make it an overall downgrade from the 840s or very limited in appropriate genres? For instance, is it terrible for Dubstep? I have no problem spending a little more to get the 940s if they're truly a better listening experience. My A900s are fine and I want...

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Ok, so I have money to burn from some online poker success and was considering getting the LCD-2r2 given its superlative reviews. Its price is still prohibitive but I figured I'd never get another headphone for over a decade. Now, there's the LCD-3 bombshell at twice the price. It's definitely...

Alright, thank you both.

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Also, why do people use amps? Is it when the maximum volume is not enough?

OK, so they've been burning-in for about a day. I put them on just now and it was a high-quality jazz source and they sounded great! Much better than the PX200 and it really felt like I could hear where everything was coming from and that I was close to it. I'm not sure if it's the burning in...

My ears certainly aren't. I also doubt the headphones are, after all sound does come out of them. Seriously, it's not bad, it's just hard to say it's a huge difference. Maybe it's all just bs and there really is no significant AUDIBLE difference. After all, human hearing is from 20 Hz to 20...

Well, they arrived and I've already listened to them a bit. They're very comfortable and look nice. However, the difference between them and my PX200 headphones is not big to me. At least not yet. Maybe I just need to burn them in. But so far, I'm not impressed. After all, these headphones are...

It is done! I purchased the a900 from AudioCubes.com! I couln't find a better price anywhere. Hopefully, I searched enough.

OK, in the absence of new information, I will get the a900. I understand that it may not give the best performance in rock, like the Grado SR225, but it seems to suit me better overall. There is no need for an amp(which I didn't realize was necessary for the others), noise barely leaks and it is...

I thought about this a lot and I need a pair of closed cans (am I cool enough to use that word now?:P) which can be driven well unamped and can serve a wide variety of functions (music, movies, games etc.). Do I have any better choice than the a900? BTW: Portability is always a plus, so I...

Quote: Originally Posted by 003 Close but no cigar. That will be a very bad decision on your part, thinking like that. Headphones that cost $200 or under GENERALLY sound all right, better than bose or your run of the mill sony headphone, BUT they will not floor you or blow you away or...

Quick, but related question on Audio Technica: How does the sound quality of the ATH-ANC7 and ATH-ES7 compare to that of the ATH-a900? I'm primarily interested in sound quality, but portability is always a plus. BTW: It's very strange, but I can't find the ATH-a900s ANYWHERE on Audio...

I listen to a pretty wide variety of music including classical, pop, rock and electronic. Still, I think it's primarily rock. (for example some Green Day) I'll look into the a900s for now. Never heard of these, but they seem promising from the reviews. (sorry, I'm a newbie) GradoSR225, HD595...

Hi, I'm new to all this but want to learn more. I'm looking for the best headphones I can get at $200 or less. I'm currently looking at the SR225s and the HD595s. Are there other brands I should consider? Which would be best in this range? I could theoretically go up to $300 and get...