[goodyfresh]

  Do you know of a quality one that is maybe 3m long?

Nope!  That's because I like portable gear so I have no need or desire for cables that long.  Sorry >_<

It's much harder to find 3.5mm TRS to 3.5mm TRRS cables, as opposed to normal TRS-to-TRS cables. . . .

 

[zazex]

  Do you know of a quality one that is maybe 3m long?

 
Try:
 
http://www.showmecables.com/product/3-5mm-Plug-TRRS-Connector-Metal.aspx
 
http://www.cablechick.com.au/blog/understanding-trrs-and-audio-jacks/
 
http://www.scansound.com/index.php/4-conductor-trrs-to-3-conductor-trs-3-5mm-adapter.html
 
 
eBay is also a potentially good source.

 

[Mickice]

Right now I'm just using a basic extension cable. Works. 

 

[DaejeonCitizen]

  She looks. . .um. . .very confused.  LOL.  How did you get her to pose so perfectly holding the Walkman and looking right at the camera?  LOL.  And of course, she is BEYOND precious, like seriously unbelievably adorable, OMG *gushes*

 
Haha, thanks buddy. She was kinda "What is going on?!!". Although it seems I have hit upon the Sony way of advertising, since she's holding the Walkman upside down haha. I actually took the picture because my father took one of me when I was a similar age with some old JVC headphones and a Walkman tape deck. 3 generations of head-fi nutters!

 

[oldmate]

   
That's because for this price it really can't be beat, mate!  Like XERO1 was saying, this headphone is in the same price-class as the ATH-M50x, but absolutely KICKS THE LIVING CRAP out of the M50x in a side-by-side comparison from the same source with decent volume-matching.
 

Here in Australia they retail for $299.00 if you can find them whilst ATH-M50X's $175.00 - $199.00. So not really in the same price category here.
 
Would have jumped all over these but just got the Focal Spirit Classic for $200.00 AUD.
 
However it's good to people enjoying the new Sony.

 

[goodyfresh]

   
Haha, thanks buddy. She was kinda "What is going on?!!". Although it seems I have hit upon the Sony way of advertising, since she's holding the Walkman upside down haha. I actually took the picture because my father took one of me when I was a similar age with some old JVC headphones and a Walkman tape deck. 3 generations of head-fi nutters!

LMAO.  I'm still wondering how you got her to hold still though, haha.

How old is she?

  Here in Australia they retail for $299.00 if you can find them whilst ATH-M50X's $175.00 - $199.00. So not really in the same price category here.
 
Would have jumped all over these but just got the Focal Spirit Classic for $200.00 AUD.
 
However it's good to people enjoying the new Sony.

Well, here in the U.S. they will be priced at $200 upon release!  That sucks.  I don't know why Sony always does such wacky stuff with their pricing in different countries.

 

[oldmate]

  LMAO.  I'm still wondering how you got her to hold still though, haha.

How old is she?
Well, here in the U.S. they will be priced at $200 upon release!  That sucks.  I don't know why Sony always does such wacky stuff with their pricing in different countries.

It's not just Sony. Apart from say FIIO and iBasso whose prices always seem quite reasonable every audio company seems to think we are mugs!! Then again some of us are!!

 

[waynes world]

  It's not just Sony. Apart from say FIIO and iBasso whose prices always seem quite reasonable every audio company seems to think we are mugs!! Then again some of us are!!

 
At least in Canada, we are consistently screwed by everyone for everything lol

 

[Mickice]

  It's not just Sony. Apart from say FIIO and iBasso whose prices always seem quite reasonable every audio company seems to think we are mugs!! Then again some of us are!!

I sure am baby, lol. But the 1A was $399 so I am not that bad. 
MDR-100AAP is perfectly on spot for price + chance of sales.

This will be the first headphone I own 2 pairs of, they are just that good.

 

[dweaver]

Gentec is now selling these on their Canadian website for $230. I am going to wait for Best Buy and see if they do a Black Friday sale though. Besides I will be tied up reviewing 3 IEMs for the next couple of weeks anyway.

 

[Mickice]

Fair price maybe, still don't see how America gets them for $200, I guess the volume of sales counts too.

In Australia JB Hifi near me has them for $250, $50 cheaper than I paid, not even mad. Was planning on buying a second pair anyways.

Officially own the Bordeaux Pink and Charcoal Black

 

[GMdV]

Hi guys,
 
I'm on the market for a pair of over-ear cans with a budget of around 150 Euros.
 
I've been researching extensively and the two candidates I'm considering right now are this Sony and the AKG K550. Any of you guys has any idea of how they compare?
 
(I really dig the AKG K612PRO, but I understand that, being open back, they're not suitable for listening in noisy environments and/or in public, due to sound leaking. Is that correct?)

 

[Mickice]

Correct, even in a noisy home opens are difficult.

Maybe get the SONY's (MDR-100AAP specifically) and a pair of Pioneer SE-A1000 (Cheap but incredible opens with long ass cable.)

 

[GMdV]

They will be replacing a pair of B&W P5 that I adore, but that are having some cable-related issues. I know they have a lower price tag, but I hope I won't miss the Bowers too much.

 

[XERO1]

  Hi guys,
 
I'm on the market for a pair of over-ear cans with a budget of around 150 Euros.
 
I've been researching extensively and the two candidates I'm considering right now are this Sony and the AKG K550. Any of you guys has any idea of how they compare?
 

 
I've tried multiple pairs of the K550, but I have never been able to get a good seal from them.  If I push the earcups against my head with my fingers, they sound great, but as soon as I let go, the seal is lost and all the bass disappears. 

  This is the only headphone that I have ever had this problem with.  I think it's because the metal headband is so thin and flimsy. 
 
So for me, it would definitely be the 100AAP.