[BloodyPenguin]

  This. A big part of this hobby is buy/trading to try out different gear. Just listening is only 50% of the fun imo.

So true!  +1

 

[rudyae86]

I missed the X1 deal... then again...I'd rather hold out for the X2 to drop in price. I'm in no rush.....I am in no....rush.

Patience....I have the K7XX....

Patience is key...

This thread is killing my patience...

And trying to kill my wallet too lol

Honestly I did like the X1 when I had it. For an open headphone, the bass was really nice, especially when listening to EDM. I mean, it's a fun headphone and very immersive and I miss it. But the bass was loose at times and felt a bit uncontrolled at times when the bass would hit hard, well, when I used it with my recon3d and had it set to 100% the surround.

Between 149.99 to 169.99, I think its a deal for the X1, especially if you are on a budget

 

[viralcow]

That's the thing with Philips and Pioneer. They always drop massively in price.

 

[rovopio]

 
I never got why  anyone spends so much on amps to get the extra 10%. I like the K7XX because it is easy to drive and sounds really good out of my receiver I don't like spending more on amps and dacs then headphones. If you already own them that's different story. But I find it ludicrous when I read people pair the hd 650 with something like the mjolnir and says it scales.

 
there's nothing wrong with liking music, many people do. $500 is where diminishing return starts to kick hard in my opinion.
 
hd600 hd650 he400i dt770 dt880 dt990 t70 t90 shure940 1540 fidelio x2 grado sr80e sr325e rs2e and anything i didn't list on this price range... pick any of those that you like, and it'll be perfectly fine. For somebody that likes music,  they would benefit from having a decent setup and a decent source.
 
You don't really need a $1000 $2000 headphone and $1000 dac and amps to enjoy music. It's a hobby thing as well too.

 

[thomascrown]

   
there's nothing wrong with liking music, many people do. $500 is where diminishing return starts to kick hard in my opinion.
 
hd600 hd650 he400i dt770 dt880 dt990 t70 t90 shure940 1540 fidelio x2 grado sr80e sr325e rs2e and anything i didn't list on this price range... pick any of those that you like, and it'll be perfectly fine. For somebody that likes music,  they would benefit from having a decent setup and a decent source.
 
You don't really need a $1000 $2000 headphone and $1000 dac and amps to enjoy music. It's a hobby thing as well too

+1

 

[waveriderhawaii]

The HK, is this the regular version or the Bluetooth? All the marketing mumbo jumbo is throwing me off a bit

 
 
 
 
It's this headphone. It's non bluetooth.
 
http://www.harmanaudio.com/harman-kardon/HARKAR-CL.html#start=12

 

[KG Jag]

 

   
there's nothing wrong with liking music, many people do. $500 is where diminishing return starts to kick hard in my opinion.
 
hd600 hd650 he400i dt770 dt880 dt990 t70 t90 shure940 1540 fidelio x2 grado sr80e sr325e rs2e and anything i didn't list on this price range... pick any of those that you like, and it'll be perfectly fine. For somebody that likes music,  they would benefit from having a decent setup and a decent source.
 
You don't really need a $1000 $2000 headphone and $1000 dac and amps to enjoy music. It's a hobby thing as well too

+1

 
I laugh in your general direction.  Especially if you hang around here for very long!
 
None of this is about "need".
 
I enjoy my music from my CAL!  I enjoy it even more from the HD 800, HE 6 and LCD 3.
 
BTW: the now available at $500 HE 500 is better than any of the (mostly-you did include the DT 770) fine cans you listed.

 

[ER4S]

 

AKG K 702 for 200$ + ~10$ shipping on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001RCD2DW/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

 
Very good price and still on sale..

 

[Stillhart]

   
Very good price and still on sale..

 
K7XX is a better deal if you can deal with waiting for it...

 

[KG Jag]

 

   
Very good price and still on sale..

 
K7XX is a better deal if you can deal with waiting for it...

 
Agreed. 
 
As a faster delivered back-up, the Q701 is better (unless you're all about sound stage) and a bit cheaper.

 

[KG Jag]

Focus Camera has the HD 650 for $300 shipped:
 
http://www.focuscamera.com/sennheiser-hd650-open-aire-audiophile-grade-hi-fi-stereo-headphones.html

 

[jim723]

  That's the thing with Philips and Pioneer. They always drop massively in price.

 
I am very happy with my Philips Fidelio L1 and X1. I am not sure about the built quality of the Pioneers though. After my HDJ-1500 headband snapped in less than a year after I bought them, I never looked at Pioneer again.

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

KEF M500 $299 MSRP

Open Box $199 shipped on accessories4less
http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/kefm500/kef-m500-hi-fi-on-ear-headphones-aluminum/black/1.html?gclid=COTr94DDycMCFYhbfgodm7cA5A

This site (Quill) I've never heard of, maybe someone can chime in but looks like new price is $206 shipped.
http://www.quill.com/kef-america-headphones/cbs/50070760.html?cm_mmc=SEM_PLA_T_50070760

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Tyll's InnerFidelity measurements shows the X1 has more distortion than the X2 as well.

Edit:
X1 link: http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/PhilipsFidelioX1.pdf
X2 link: http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/PhilipsFidelioX2.pdf

Not sure how audible the difference is in distortion, though.

Tyll himself said that graphs say one thing, but actually hearing it says another. If you actually HEAR it, you'll note that the X2 is more controlled than the X1. It doesn't take golden ears to hear that.

Listen to the headphone yourself, and you'd understand. You can't go by objective measurements all the time.

If we were always objective, no one would have tube amps.

 

[esteebin]

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-558-Headphones/dp/B004FEEY9A
 
Sennheiser HD 558 $89.98
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com
 
Lowest price according to CCC
 
I know it doesn't beat the HD 598 for $99 a few months ago, but it's worth a mention.