jayp266
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Cute! Enjoy.
Received my cable form CustomCans.co.uk and all fitted. Now I'm lucky that we have two pairs of amperiors at home - one is my wife's new pair as she loves teh sound too, so I've been able to do back to back comparisons.
Hey Roma!
I've been using my Etymotics mainly and m80s, but I'm still looking for a portable closed phone.
There are so many options, so its hard to zero in on one. The Momentums sound good, but the lack of treble is an issue. I'm wanting to try out the Sony mdr-7520 next.
Have you found a portable that works for you?
So far my favorites, sonically, are the Yamaha PRO 500 I acquired recently. I know for sure they are keepers (haven't been able to say that about any other headphone so far) because of their SQ and timbre, which is pretty spot-on to my ears. However, I am not a fan of the form factor and it's a headphone that I want to make sure I protect for the long run, since they are a bit pricey. So I don't use them every day out and about. Not to say the BQ is bad, it's quite solid, but I certainly wouldn't call them a beater phone like an HD25 or an M-80 for instance.
I also have the Amps and the DTs but I do have my pros and cons with each headphone. The DTs have more detail to my ears and I appreciate those attributes but sometimes, they do sound a bit sterile. The Amps have a fun sound, better timbre, but they can be just a bit too much for my taste especially in the higher registers. I'm pretty much thinking about letting go of them both to recoup some funds and try something else possibly.
I have my eyes on the ATH-WS99 as of right now, although I am not sure how much of what I read is hype vs. solid impressions. I'd have to hear them for myself, but knowing AT I have a feeling they'll be good. I LOVE the form factor and styling but I am not sure how much they will isolate, compared to something like the Amps.
I'm also interested in the Momentums but they are definitely out of my price range as of right now. I also am not sure how I'll feel if they will lose out on treble. I like my sparkle just right without any sibilance but I definitely am not a fan of any roll-off. Cymbals and high-hats have to sound right to my ears. How does the treble of the Momentums compare to the treble of the M-80? Is there more sparkle on the Momentum?
Speaking of V-MODA the M-100 have been calling my name for some time. Too many options while so little time/money!