[jake120]

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What equipment will be powering these cans?  Will you be using an amp?
 
What is the format of your music and other sounds you will putting into these cans?
 
Grado ear pads are easily changed by carefully pulling them off and them slipping a new set (L-Cush?) on.

Hey,
 
i tried subscribing wasnt sure if you got my post or not... here it is again
 
Currently I use the FiiO E17 as a DAC/AMP.
I am getting in a Schiit Magni amp as well
 
Format:
Mostly mp3/flac/m4a ideally stuff will be stored either on a hard disk, from itunes/purchased online or my phone as a media device but i am not aiming for portability here.
 
I suspect mostly music will be electronica/rock/heavy metal and bass (ie Devin Martin and Dubstep),
 
Other audio? Well i dont really have them targeted for movies but i may watch blu-ray dvds with them if during the day I can do so, since i am usually working the movie part isnt critical to me.

 

[KG Jag]

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I am thinking about buying the ath-ad900. Is there any other comfortable open air headphones that I should look at?

What is your budget?
 
What equipment will be powering these cans?  Will you be using an amp?
 
What is the format of your music and other sounds you will putting into these cans?
 
Describe the sound signature that you are seeking?
 
Once again I’ll mention that headphone comfort is a very individual thing.  We can point you to headphones that are generally considered to be comfortable (like the AD 900) and mention others that have garnered complaints for being uncomfortable.  However, the only way to know for sure is to wear them yourself for a time equivalent to your longest listening session.

 

[jiggahwhat]

For $600 - HD 650s amped or HE-500s unamped (soonest possible date for an amp upgrade is many months down the road)? Unfortunately, I'm not a millionaire like everyone here seems to be :-/

 

[dryvadeum]

Right here right now scratch the beats off your list if you love bass. While they put out a lot of mid bass noise, its some of the worst bass I have ever heard. Compared even to my $7 iem, the bass is trashy, boomy, has terrible extension and lacks any definition. Add that to the fact that its so boosted it rattles the cheap plastic housing and it bleeds all over the mids like the elevator in the shining and they really aren't worth anyone's ears

The Sonys have good bass but it tends to bleed into the mids a lot which can to some make it sound muddy. Have you considered the beyerdynamic dt770 pro?

 

[visanj]

Hi I'm looking for a headphone with 'Musical' and 'Forgiving' nature. Should have good bass and mids
 
My preferred signature comes from IEM - Brainwavz M2.
 
Can anyone tell me if V-Moda M80 will be suitable for my preferred signature? Also if you know any other headphones which has signature similar to Brainwavz M2 please let me know

 

[727south]

Which headphone will sound best with Techno music under $200? thanks.

 

[KG Jag]

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For $600 - HD 650s amped or HE-500s unamped (soonest possible date for an amp upgrade is many months down the road)? Unfortunately, I'm not a millionaire like everyone here seems to be :-/

Unamped HE 500 is a foolish purchase--unless you put it in your hope chest until you can buy a decent amp.
 
BTW--won't an extra $100 for some new Schiit be enough to power the the HE 500?

 

[zeinharis]

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For $600 - HD 650s amped or HE-500s unamped (soonest possible date for an amp upgrade is many months down the road)? Unfortunately, I'm not a millionaire like everyone here seems to be :-/

 
Consider also HE-400 with a Fiio E07K/E17, or an Audio-Gd NFB-12

 

[jiggahwhat]

New Schiit is about $210 (DAC, AMP, cables). I'm avoiding the 400s because I'm treble-sensitive. 

 

[nikhil007]

Right here right now scratch the beats off your list if you love bass. While they put out a lot of mid bass noise, its some of the worst bass I have ever heard. Compared even to my $7 iem, the bass is trashy, boomy, has terrible extension and lacks any definition. Add that to the fact that its so boosted it rattles the cheap plastic housing and it bleeds all over the mids like the elevator in the shining and they really aren't worth anyone's ears

Thanks for your review but now should I buy ath pro700mk2 or xb700 as I am a great lover of bass

 

[dryvadeum]

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Thanks for your review but now should I buy ath pro700mk2 or xb700 as I am a great lover of bass

It depends what kind of bass you want i.e. mushy, muddy powerful bass or well defined, textured, well-extended bass with good impact.

 

[KG Jag]

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New Schiit is about $210 (DAC, AMP, cables). I'm avoiding the 400s because I'm treble-sensitive. 

 
Until now, you didn't say that you needed a DAC too--or cables.

 

[bareyb]

Which one is the mushy one? 

 

[dryvadeum]

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Which one is the mushy one? 

The Sony in my opinion.

 

[bareyb]

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The Sony in my opinion.

Ah. I thought it must be. I haven't heard the Sony, but I've heard the Pro700 MKII.