[OriginalReaper]

I don't have an amp yet, so instead of discussing he way the CD3000 sound, I'll talk about the visual aspects. And, well, these things are gargantuan.

When LTUCCI said he wanted to use his Grado225s portably, I didn't understand why. Their thick cable and above average size make them too bulky to lug around. Then I realized he had just finished using CD3000. Compared to CD3000, a 7.2 surround system seems portable.

Before I begin, I would like to apologize for the amateur photography.

Here we see Sony.com's CD3000 picture. They look like average cans. From here, you can't tell that the pads have the same diameter as a CD.

Here are my CD3000 on the table. The table is approximately 3.5x5'. The chair is about 2.5 feet away from the headphones.

Here they are munching on my D25S. Because the D25S is diagonal in this shot, it doesn't show how big they are. Don't worry, the money shot is saved for last.

Counterclockwise from left: D66, SR225, CD3000, ER6. The CDs are placed to convey proportion. Notice how small the one on the right looks compared to the one on the left.

Here they are dwarfing an XBox controller.

Here they are dwarfing a 2 liter soda bottle.

Here they are on an XBox.

Comparison w/ruler. That's a 12" ruler.

The money shot. 2/3 of an XBox.

And there you have it. Easily the largest headphones I've ever owned, quite possibly the largest headphones I will ever own. Maybe it's because I'm not used to Hi-Fi headphones that the size impresses me so much. If it is, the xbox pics gives us at least 1 more thing to "lol" at.

 

[Carlos3]

If I'm not mistaken, only the R10 is larger.

 

[psxguy85]

Thank you for the new shots of your CD3000. I notice you got the replacement Pads. Woohoo, I can't wait to buy these!!

 

[Knocturnal]

Great pics, the only thing missing is a pic of them on your head

 

[dd3mon]

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Originally posted by Knocturnal Great pics, the only thing missing is a pic of them on your head

Few have been brave enough to post a picture like that - most have been unwittingly caught trying them at a meet, later discover their picture on the forums in horror!

I've not even told my friends about these cans, let alone let them see them, or for god's sake let them see them on my head.

-dd3mon

 

[joelongwood]

Mirrors in the same room are a no-no with the CD3000s and K1000s. Somehow I don't think they would sound as good.

Nice job on the pics, Original Reaper.

 

[wallijonn]

i'd still take a can of Miata Red paint to them ugly grey ear pieces. or metal flake blue.

 

[HappymaN]

Nice pictures - I never realised the CD3000 were so big.

 

[purk]

CD3k is almost twice bigger than the HD-600. It is 1.5 bigger than the A100ti. What is your target amp for the CD3K? Meta42 sounds very nice with the CD3K. Nice pictures by the way.

 

[OriginalReaper]

I'm getting a Meta42 monday. And by that I mean it was shipped today and is arriving monday. Maxed as maxed can be.

We need an amp smiley

 

[el_diablo007]

holy god that is a big headphone, how are they in terms of weight?

 

[MegaMeee]

yep i can remember the feeling i first got when i opened up a box of hp890's... probably about the same size as the cd3k's i'd say...

 

[vwap]

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Originally posted by el_diablo007 holy god that is a big headphone, how are they in terms of weight?

Surprisingly, they are really light. To me, they were almost weightless on my head.. Plus, they didn't clamp very hard. (Which is both a good thing and a bad thing -- they fly off your head really easily.)

 

[psxguy85]

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Originally posted by vwap Surprisingly, they are really light. To me, they were almost weightless on my head.. Plus, they didn't clamp very hard. (Which is both a good thing and a bad thing -- they fly off your head really easily.)

Good thing my head is unusually big...maybe they will fit on me a little better

 

[vwap]

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Originally posted by psxguy85 Good thing my head is unusually big...maybe they will fit on me a little better

Perhaps you should talk to bangraman about this.. He had problems with the CD3000 fit...