the HD-555s were my first set of decent headphones. i noticed the bass gained a little kick after a few weeks of steady use. it's not a huge difference, but i know the bass improved after a few weeks. they may not be "great" according to a lot of enthusiasts on this forum, but i still love the...

Quote: Originally Posted by crappyjones123 last night when i was packing up the igrados a pair of phillips earbuds fell out from right next to the packing tape. i put them in and pulled them out instantaneously. it was just THAT bad...once you know theres "good" sound out there...

i just received my AKG 701s last week, and I'm doubting the things you are describing came from anything on the manufacturer's end. Mine were spotless and I had no sound issues that you're describing. If it is shipping damage, then the retailer need to fix it because they are technically still...

University of Kentucky double major: biology and psychology double minor: music theory and cognitive science i hope to enter PhD program in music cognition/psychoacoustics. we'll see about that, though. not sure which route to go yet (as far as which department to apply through: psych...

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I'm a 'newbie' to this stuff. I've always liked good sound, and I've used to the Sennheiser HD-555 for the last six months, but I'm just now getting where I can make these 'crazy' (according to most) purchases on my own. I just ordered the AKG K701. I'm concerned about...