I use a Stefan AudioArt Equniox Cable. It clears up the low end but it does not really improve the bass quantity in a significant way. So I would advise that you cross that cable off your list.

Quote: Originally Posted by john5220 its bass performance also exceeded that of my K701 and DT880. DUDE ARE YOU SERIOUS? Yes I'm serious, considering I was never really impressed with the bass of my K701 and DT880. Don't get me wrong though, I still prefer the K701 to the...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus just for getting a better grasp on the d1ks sound, how would you rate them against the 595s for sound quality alone I think the HD595 is slightly better, but it's also an unfair comparison. The HD595 is both more expensive and it's also an open...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus well for the same price range, the sennheiser 555s beat the k240s when speaking about organic mids IMO so the one to beat for the denons are the senns I guess. I really do not understand why many headfiers don't like the hd555s, I guess it might be...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus nice review. One question, are the mids organic sounding? If by "organic" you mean "natural" I would say only somewhat. The mids are pretty accurately presented for a can in this price range. It is just that they are recessed relative to the...

Quote: Originally Posted by fluxcore Literally just received my AH-D1001s, about 15 minutes ago. Bought them for office use, replacing the PX100s I managed to convince about 7 people to buy. I was amazingly tempted to go for some 595s, but the fear of sound leakage annoying co-workers...

Denon AH-D1001

Just got the Denon AH-D1001 two weeks ago. Price was about $80 online after discounts. Logged about 100 total hours on these, after about 24 hours of initial burn-in. I didn't notice any perceptible change throughout the burn-in process, in contrast to most other headphones that I've owned...

Quote: Originally Posted by richierich ounk could you please compare the D1001s and Q40s after more burn in? Definitely. I can already tell (pre - burn in) that D1001 and Q40 are very different. The Q40 is very very accurate... the most accurate headphone I own. More accurate...

Quote: Originally Posted by DoomzDayz are they more comfortable than beyers? Depends on which Beyers. The D1001 are much lighter than the full sized Beyers, but Beyers are very comfortable because of their overengineered design... very comfortable velour and nice headband. The...

I just got my D1001 in. I tried them with low-fi, mid-fi, and hi-fi sources, and with and without an amp, but not burned in yet. First impressions are very favorable. They have a very "fun" sound... reminds me of the U-shaped frequency response curve from Bose, but not as exaggerated. The...

I used to own the Creek OBH-21SE. There's nothing glaringly wrong with that amp, but I agree with you that the bottom end is lacking when combined with AKG K701. I've never used a GS Solo. But I found it odd that you would use an AKG K701 as a studio monitor... doesn't seem like the...

Quote: Originally Posted by warrior05 Keep in mind that the Denons are not meant to be monitors like those in your initial comparo. They definitely bring a colored SQ to the table which may or may not float your boat. Comparing them to the three monitors is a bit apples and oranges IMO...

I've also ordered a pair of Denon AH-D1001 because they are so inexpensive now. I am hoping they outperform both the RP-21 and K240 in terms of SQ, comfort, and portability. I do not expect them to beat the Q40 in SQ, but they are much lighter and supposedly more comfortable for long duration...

I have not experienced ANY problems with my stock cable. I wonder whether this is a quality control issue rather than a design issue (maybe my cable came from a batch of good ones, whereas yours came form a batch of bad ones, etc.). When you replaced the stock cable with an aftermarket one...

Quote: Originally Posted by warrior05 The other thing for me that makes the Q40s an outstanding value is their build. I have worked on a lot of different headphones and the build quality of the M-Audios is second only to Beyerdynamic. For example, the hinge where the ear chambers fold...

I think that Bose headphones sound better than most other headphones they sell at Best Buy. But that's only because they don't sell Sennheiser and AKG! They are not bad headphones, they are just way overpriced and have the fixed pricing (sort of like Apple).

I agree, DT880 will be on the bright side. I have the '03 version of the DT880 and find them too bright for my liking with about 50% of my music collection.

I have auditioned the SR-80 and I own the K701. I think the K701 is an upgrade in the bass department, but it will not be the boomy, subwoofer kind. Instead, you will most likely have an upgrade in bass quality, with no substantial increase in bass quantity. But I agree with others that you...

I tried the SR-225 about 18 months ago and had the same problem. The SR-225 were too acoustically and physically fatiguing. Any of the Senns you mentioned should be an about-face from the SR-225s. They tend to have the opposite problem... some people think they are too dark. I have not...

Here is my quick review of these three cans. I was supposed to post an in-depth review a few months back, but I haven't had the time to do the careful listening. Cans reviewed: 1. M-Audio Studiophile Q40 2. Equation Audio RP-21 3. AKG K240 Studio (stock cable, Stefan Audio Art Equinox...

Quote: Originally Posted by Marximus $115? $120? Where? I haven't found 'em for less than $140. As of this post, they can be purchased at Abes of Maine for $129.99 minus a $10 coupon (i think the coupon code is LOYALTY10). Mine took about a week to ship out, plus the shipping...

Quote: Originally Posted by starvin So, do the Q40's hit as hard as the DT770 80 ohm in the bass department. I get the impression they could be superior in the mids and highs. I often hear the 770 desciribed as a fun headphone, could the same be said for the Q40? I have not...

Quote: Originally Posted by sohels ounkchicago, when do you think you'll be ready with the shootout? I'll do a shootout of AKG K240 Studio / EA RP-21 / M-Audio Q40 within the next two weeks. Sorry I cannot be more specific, but have been busy at work. I also need at least 2 days...

I've tried the OBH-21 and I've owned the OBH-21SE. In my opinion the OBH-21 isn't worth the money. It is a disappointing sounding amp for the price that it normally sells for. The OBH-21SE, on the other hand, is a pretty good amp, but I think it's too expensive for what you get. If you can...