This is kind of a random comment but somewhat relevant...Does anyone else think that the Denon dk000 series gets way too much praise on this site?
I've always been a fan of accurate, musical headphones that faithfully represent the recording, but after reading thread upon thread of high praise for these, I convinced myself that what I have been missing in life is a pair of bass-heavy, extremely full-sounding cans that I can have fun with from time to time. So, I purchased a pair of d5000's last week. Given the price and the reviews, I had pretty high expectations....this sums up my initial reaction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O1hM-k3aUY
Bloated bass, weak midrange, and highs that are decent but nothing to write home about, going to send them back. I can't seem to find anything with great lows/highs but no recessed midrange (that isn't in the $1000+ range). For comparison, I also bought a pair of HD600's, and I have my SRH940's. I liked the HD600's, but I think they're kind of similar to my SRH940's, so I'm debating whether it's worth it to keep them or not. I have not yet tried any of the orthodynamics--does any think that these might provide the kind of upgrade I'm looking for? I've been a bit hesitant to try them because I have the Grado 325is and I don't really like them--basically not as full sounding as I like. And, I'm worried the orthodynamics might have a similar sound signature--this might be an incorrect assumption on my part though. Any other recommendations would be great too.
edit: In retrospect, this might have been a bit harsh. The denon's aren't that bad depending on your choice of music, I just don't think they live up to the hype.