Super helpful - thanks so much. A friend in my office has these and I've been considering making the leap...I'm very much in the beginner bucket, so the confidence that these will scale as I spend more time on Head-Fi is encouraging.

Great notes, thanks for the review. I've had mine now for a few months and am thoroughly enjoying them. I'm also happy that the initial clamping force has worn off. I find them very comfortable now.

I agree about the cable upgrade. It is real snake oil and paying 200 dollars or more for a cable is nonsense,