[wired00]

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Originally Posted by Cantonese /img/forum/go_quote.gif One thing I would change about these cans is that dreaded steel cable, which is probably more microphonic than any headphone cable I've ever used in my life. The "easy" fix would be to buy a HD 600/650 cable, but I bought these cans for sake of portability, and a 10 ft long cable defeats that purpose. Only if I could find a 5 ft HD 600/650 cable for under $100... With a non-microphonic cable, I'd give these a 5/5

remember another positive of these cans is their portability and ruggedness. having a short steel cable, rather than a long expensive silver one, means there's no worry or panic about running over it with your chair, damaging it in your bag, kinking it or pulling it too hard. I even used my hd25's snowboarding this year and they were fantastic

I love how they take a beating and come back for more. There's a reason so many DJ's use these cans!

 

[jamescodway]

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Originally Posted by GreatDane /img/forum/go_quote.gif The isolation is impressive as advertised. These are keepers...much more listening needed for final impressions. I like the bag and will use it...I'd like to find the velour pads.

Velour is more comfortable but some loss of bass and isolation...

 

[RAQemUP]

Yeah got in my replacement velour pad/headband set and I definately notice a loss in bass. It still sounds good (plus they look damn sexy) but I don't know if I like the trade off. Would I like better overall sound or more comfort when I am at the Uni. I'll probably end up going with the stock pleather pads.

While they look great, the color was not as deep a shade of red as I was expecting. The photos online make it seem much richer in color.

I'll post a set of pics with the red velour set on when I get my camera back from my friend.

 

[ManAtWork]

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Originally Posted by wired00 /img/forum/go_quote.gif remember another positive of these cans is their portability and ruggedness. having a short steel cable, rather than a long expensive silver one, means there's no worry or panic about running over it with your chair, damaging it in your bag, kinking it or pulling it too hard. I even used my hd25's snowboarding this year and they were fantastic I love how they take a beating and come back for more. There's a reason so many DJ's use these cans!

You don't need to replace the cable to silver or other premium options, since there is vein in mid of the stock steel cable, unless you replace it or you never hear what the true performance and sound quality of the HD25. Even with a cheap original HD6x0 cable, the HD25 sounds wonderful. The replacement is essential and the improvement is noticeable.

 

[koto-in]

If you abandon the single side feed and rotate the cups, the cables are so easy to exchange that you can have your cake and eat it too - one for my baby and one more for the road.

 

[aj-kun]

any difference in SQ between hd25-1-II and the hd25-sp II? or is it just the headband

 

[koto-in]

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Originally Posted by aj-kun /img/forum/go_quote.gif any difference in SQ between hd25-1-II and the hd25-sp II? or is it just the headband

Huge.

 

[wired00]

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Originally Posted by aj-kun /img/forum/go_quote.gif any difference in SQ between hd25-1-II and the hd25-sp II? or is it just the headband

don't get hd25 sp, they're inferior to the hd25. hd25sp were actually given away "free" as in-flight headphones on concord planes

 

[wired00]

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Originally Posted by ManAtWork /img/forum/go_quote.gif You don't need to replace the cable to silver or other premium options, since there is vein in mid of the stock steel cable, unless you replace it or you never hear what the true performance and sound quality of the HD25. Even with a cheap original HD6x0 cable, the HD25 sounds wonderful. The replacement is essential and the improvement is noticeable.

Oh I've used my hd650 cable with the 25's and yep they sound good but TBH i think I'd rather be content at not damaging them or having the plug fall out while using the stock cable than mess around with a replacement... i guess it just depends whether you use them as portable/holiday/etc or at home

Plus the 650 cable's are just too damn long!

 

[jjsoviet]

Very interested to buy myself an HD25-II. I really need to have sealed, portable cans and I'm used to the Sennheiser sound. Will I be satisfied?

 

[wired00]

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Originally Posted by jjsoviet /img/forum/go_quote.gif Very interested to buy myself an HD25-II. I really need to have sealed, portable cans and I'm used to the Sennheiser sound. Will I be satisfied?

Yes.

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[jjsoviet]

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Originally Posted by wired00 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes. The end

ROFLCOPTER!!!!

I do hope they are actually available here in my country. Do you know that this year, only 2 units of Koss Porta Pros are on sale nationwide????

 

[wired00]

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Originally Posted by jjsoviet /img/forum/go_quote.gif ROFLCOPTER!!!! I do hope they are actually available here in my country. Do you know that this year, only 2 units of Koss Porta Pros are on sale nationwide????

what about ebay or amazon etc?

 

[aj-kun]

help me find these for cheap =D
i currently use ms-1's as my portable, want something different =D

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

Just a note - while I don't like the AMP3 MP3 player much with my Westone ES3X or JH13Pro, it seems to have nice synergy with the HD25-1 II (and UE11Pro also).