I bought an almost new set from a fellow Head-Fier several months ago.  He supplied a copy of the original invoice showing he purchased it from an authorized dealer.   Yeah, those that you have either look like they've had some rough years of use, or they are fake.   You should have...

Just got my Denon AH-D2000 headphones today.   Even with a somewhat subpar setup and source material (320kbps MP3s on an internal computer sound card setup), and just one hour of burn-in, I already notice a greater depth of sound than any of my other headphones.   However, the bass...

I purchased some Denon AHD2000 as part of that $189 deal with free shipping.  Joined eBillMe and got another $10 off, so my cost was $179 + free shipping.   Here's the problem:   I sent payment on November 10.  Just got them today, December 30.  That's what, 7 weeks later?   All I...

Why even burn them in with "pink noise" ?   I burned my ATH-M50s in by just plugging it into my FM Stereo tuner on my A/V receiver and setting it to play the music style I normally would be listening to, at the volume I would be listening to.  I left it that way for 72 hours.   Bam...

The fact that the domain names aren't owned by Monster should have been the first clue.     Here's the WHOIS info on the *OFFICIAL* beatsbydre site:   http://www.networksolutions.com/whois-search/beatsbydre.com       See how it's owned by Monster Cable Products, Inc. and has...

With your choice of music, and the thumpity-thump of hip-hop, it implies some really good closed cans are in order.   Here are some with good, deep, bass that are less than the Monster Beats Studio in cost :   Shure SRH840   SHure SRH750DJ   Denon AH-D2000  

True.  The M50s I bought were from a fellow Head-Fi'er, and if I didn't know any better, would have thought they were brand new.  Yet, I got them for only around $80.   Really guys, if you absolutely HAVE TO HAVE one, just buy from the several Head-Fi'ers that have them available in the "For...

That's why I made the disclaimer about the US eBay site, versus non-US sites.  Other sites, especially those in the Asian part of the world, aren't as rigid and pro-consumer as the US eBay site.     Quote:

Well, he could be like me, and find coiled cables annoying.  I always prefer straight cable.  Coiled cables remind me of old telephone handset cords from the 1970s.   Quote:

With all the time wasted trying to hunt down a "$110 seller" that has the M50s in stock, think that if you'd have been willing to pay $140 with free shipping, you'd have them by now.

Not on the US eBay site.  I'm not sure about other countries, but the US eBay site's rating is purely based on a formula calculated by customer responses.   I should know, I consult for a eBay seller that sells hundreds of items on eBay and has a 100% feedback rating and a gold-ribbon "Top...

Stop sneezing into your headphones.  

The SRH440 and M50 are quite similar in FR from 250 Hz to 10 KHz.   However, the M50 have stronger bass than the SRH440 from 20 Hz to 200 Hz.     So, if you listen to music that is inherently bass-involving (like hip-hop, techno) then the M50 would be the better choice.     For...

Then I would think it's quite likely you got a pair of fakes.   Regarding anything electronic related on eBay, or anywhere else online, I only go after the ones that include all packaging and accessories (like if you were to actually buy it brand new in a store).   Otherwise, you take...

According to this link on Amazon:   http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-DT-250-Headphones-ear-cup/dp/B0002V9EA4       Quote:

Well, here's one guy's excellent and throughly detailed examination of both a 100% authentic set of Monster Beats Studio and a fake one he bought on eBay.   I would think a lot of the stuff that gives those fakes away could apply to yours, even though they are different model headphones...

I have a near mint ATH-M50s that I bought from a fellow Head-Fi'er and the only real complaint I have about it is the leatherette pads.  I also like velour pads. :)     Quote:

You mean the ones in this link?   http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/645787-REG/Pearstone_9081860.html   It says     Product Highlights - For Sony MDR-7506/MDR-V6 - For Audio Technica ATHM30 - Velour for Comfort     Well, the ATH-M30 has drivers that are slightly...

Your first clue should have been the .net suffix instead of .com.   Second, their List US prices are still much lower than the selling prices from most reputable US places.   For example, their list price for the Monster Beats is $204.99, and they will sell it for $159.99.  Yet nearly...

I've found  several but they are either out of stock, or charge enough for shipping to make them the same cost as on Amazon (which has free shipping).   Quote:

So you decided to bump it by making your post?  :D       Quote:

Since you were a little partial to your Shure E3Cs, the Shure SRH840 would be a good choice for rock music.   They have more bass than the SRH440, even a little more than the ATH-M50 without being overpowering.  They have slightly better mids than the ATH-M50 and just as good highs.  Good...

If you want the equivalent of Monster Beats Pro (the ones that sell for $240 to $299), for half the price here's what you do:   1.) Buy the Audio Technica ATH-M50 for around $110 to $140.   2.) Hook them up to something with an EQ.   3.) On the EQ, push every slider that is 500 Hz...

It's called the law of supply and demand.   There must have been a significant increase in demand (i.e. sales) on Amazon.  Throw in someone there probably checking all the sites like Head-Fi and noticing greatly increased interest in them.   That gets you to a 30% sales price increase on...

That's good to know.  I wasn't implying you were "shady" per se (and I'm sorry if that's how it appeared), but given the bad history of some NYC shops, it has indeed cast a pall on the legitimate ones.  The fact that you took the time to respond to concerns does add to your legitimacy.   Most...