The important thing about any piece of gear is your own personal relationship with it. Opinions vary, but what matters is do you like it? Forget the critics. Haters are a dime a dozen. I could care less about what others think about what i like, especially in a headphone choice. This type of choice is very wearer specific. Budget constraints may not allow for high end phones. Good phones are worth getting and worth waiting for. I'm looking to buy the HD600 and the HD700 headphones. Sennheiser has it going on in these two pairs of headphones. Of course, my opinion is just that, my opinion. The purpose is music enjoyment.
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