GSARider
2013 London, UK meet organiser
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I just replaced the whole cable...
I just replaced the whole cable...
Look nice, how much you paid for the cable? can you show me the link?
It's from customcans.co.uk and they have it as an HD25II cable, you can specify the length as well, mine is shortened to 0.75 metres. Sound difference is very noticeable on mine. As I have two pairs of Amperiors here, I did back to back comparisons.
if ordering, let them know its for Amperiors.
Just got the HP 2 days ago, do they sound better after break in?
I might wait for 2 weeks before i change the cable, i was thinking HD600 cable but they so pricey.
I think the pads help a ton. I would pass on using these at the gym though if you ever decide you want to alternate.
I'm curious about this, I was thinking about using these at the gym, but that might not be a good idea?
I suppose bringing $350 cans to the gym IS less than intuitive...
I'm answering having owned the Amperiors only for about a month.
1. I'm not sure where you live, but you should check out this site as well, as they sell the Amperiors at $170:
http://www.vminnovations.com/Product_46888/Sennheiser-HD-25-Amperior-DJ-Pro-Monitoring-Headphones-Blue-Refurbished-.html
For $250, I can't really say since I bought them even cheaper from someone else. That being said, if you're willing to wait around the FS forum/purchase them from vminnovations, I think that the $160/$170 price is a pretty damn good deal. I will say that I think that the $350 retail tag is definitely asking too much.
2. This is the real reason I reply. As a fellow metalhead, I think that these definitely excel at all sorts of rock/metal. The slightly v-shaped signature while retaining forward mids gives the music a sense of aggression while the elevated bass gives body to the drums and distorted guitar and the treble gives the music a definite bite. I can't compare them to other portable cans as I lack experience, but these cans are definitely at home with rock/metal (it's worth noting that the main drawback of these cans, lack of soundstage, is rendered nil since most metal doesn't really exhibit soundstage in the first place.)
3. Yup. These are portable cans, and will definitely fit your needs. Nice and rugged, left cup rotates forwards and backwards if you need to hear someone really quick, they exhibit strong clamp (might be problematic if you're a glasses wearer. I'm a glasses wearer, but my ears are large enough so that the clamp makes my ears fold around the cups as opposed to against them, so it's not as troublesome, YMMV.) and I can headbang like crazy and they'll stay on. iDevice functionality helps if you have an iPhone.
4. Honestly, I bought them over the HD-25's for the looks. I've no idea how they sound, and there are conflicting opinions all over the internet on whether there are sound differences. Aside from that, the iPhone cable is a definite plus, and they definitely don't do worse than the HD-25. That being said, if it were me and I didn't care about looks/iphone cable, I would've definitely gone for the HD-25-1 ii.
My response to the above ^
1: That is a good deal, however you could check out adgtrons refurbished pairs on amazon. That's where I got mine and they were essentially new, fresh pads, fresh cable, they even smelled new.
2: For metal these cans are aamaazingg. They have very fast transients and are generally fast headphones which means they can keep up well. I especially enjoy my pair to listen to Opeth, Tool, and Dan Deacon.
3: Yea, they are very comfortable. They really mold to your head after about a solid week of wear. They also have considerably less clamp than the vice of a headphone that is the HD25. I think the pads help a ton. I would pass on using these at the gym though if you ever decide you want to alternate.
4: I would highly recommend these headphones, personally having tried some of the heavy hitter portables (check my profile). I'd also buy another px100-ii if I were you. I LOVE mine, tonality is incredible for ~$40.
thanks for the response, I was looking at the non-refurb from VM for $250. What are people's thoughts on buying refurbished to begin with for head phones? I guess I never thought about buying refurbed cans. Do we know what gets replaced with a refurb? I mean, am I going to get new pads, new band? New anything specific? I just dont want some sweaty can show up at my door to save $75.