Jonathan, try getting the 551s here to save a few dollars: Denon AHC-551 Headphones for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand They're very good - Eastern Hifi's trademe store. I've bought from them twice, no hassles and you can pick up if you're in Auckland. Unless you've already bought...

Hi Anyone know of a decent free/cheap programme to rip audio from music dvds? At the moment i just rip the dvd itself using handbrake or dvd decrypter + videora but using these options i can get a max audio bit rate of 160kbps. I'm looking for one that can provide higher quality. I...

Have they taken the money off your credit card?

Were they once good? It seems unbelievable that marketing alone could have got them to where they are

Spronkey, mind if i ask where you got them? I haven't found anywhere that will ship grados to NZ

...with your 570s i mean

CMoy amp?

Thanks for that. Just about everyone seems to like them Enjoy your new headphones!

Hey, i'm in Auckland too, about to order the MS-1s... Can you tell me where you got the sennheisers from? Just so i have the option. Not that i really need another decision to make! :P

Not that i don't trust you Nickchen () but has anyone else tried this mod with similar success? I'm really keen to try this but with the cost of getting the pads to NZ I just want to check it's worth it!

I think the MS1000 mod looks awesome. And easy too! That's it decided for me i think!

I'm very happy with my sennheiser cx300 for portable use. They isolate well and the sound is pretty good, but a little bass focused. They're also relatively comfortable. I've tried the denon c-551s but not extensively. They sound great to me and I was perfectly happy with their isolation. I find...

There's a big thread comparing the sr80 and the ms1 - http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/dif...s-ms1s-245510/ General consensus seems to be that the sr60s/sr80s are brighter and better for rock, but that the MS1s a bit more neutral and therefore suit a wider range of music. I'd say if your...

I'm in the same position - live in NZ so it's hard to find Grados for a reasonable price locally. Someone sent me this link: The Jazz Loft - Grado Labs They seem to offer free international shipping on Grados.

Quote: Originally Posted by Akathisia You wouldn't regret the SR80, amazing headphone! That's definitely the way i'm leaning, thanks! Just waiting for the pay cheque to come through... :P

Quote: Originally Posted by Schubie if you do want grados, this place offers free shipping on them, i just bought some sr-225s, cant wait. Grado Labs SR80 Headphones That's fantastic! Hmm...even more to think about :P

Quote: Originally Posted by Moocher No, I don't sweat inside the comfies. I did sweat inside the bowls, but MUCH less than with the Denons. Not only are the Denons closed, but they also have plastic cups. I don't want to knock the Denons too much, because I like them. I just sweat...

Quote: Originally Posted by babaman Hi Bobkin, Can you please let me know where you can get the Denon in NZ and price? Keen to test it out. I like my SR80 with the Senn 414 pad on. It's alright in terms of comfort, but certainly isn't the best comfy headphone. Sometimes I think...

Thank you everyone for your help

Quote: Originally Posted by Moocher I have the Denon 1000s and Grado SR60s. Based on my reading about the MS1s and extrapolation from my 60s, I would recommend the Alessandros. I find the comfies very comfortable. I also bought a pair of bowls and tried them out after washing them as...

That's the kind of thing i was hoping for, thanks Out of interest, can someone tell me how long the MS1 cord is? I'm presuming it's the same length as that of the grado sr60s. It doesn't really matter either way, just wondering

Quote: Originally Posted by Akathisia What kind of sound do you like? I can't speak for the Denons, but the Alessandros are very bright. If you want to go Grado, get an SR60 or SR80, much less analytical while still being detailed. I think the Alessandros give that studio monitor sense...

Quote: Originally Posted by thische Do you want something closed or open? If open, get the MS1. I'm not too worried whether they're open or closed. I often get hot ears when wearing headphones so that might suggest open would be better, but i've heard that the MS1s can get quite...

Quote: Originally Posted by <GNEFF> killbot The D1001 is soooo comfortable it's scary. It does not feel like you are wearing a headphone at all, hench you tend to use them more then other phones and can have longer sessions. It may not be the best sounding phone on the market, but...

Hi I can get these for about the same price because the d1000s are on sale here and the alessandros have free worldwide shipping. Other headphones aren't really an option. Any thoughts on which way to go would be appreciated. I listen to rock mainly but anything goes. Thanks