Thanks for the suggestion. However — a part of me is apprehensive of tinkering with my 7520s. When it comes to tools, I’m more inept than an armless drunkard. I’m also worrisome any modification would alter the sound for the worse.    I, do, have a bigger problem on my hands. Why did I not...

I have it down to 5 headphones — from which I will narrow it down to 1 (…hopefully). Four of the five contenders are in my possession as I write this, the 5th should have been. Yesterday while at work, I continuously refreshed the UPS tracking page around the time I expected my B&W P7s to come...

I plan on ordering from Sennheiser but I was wondering -- does anyone know if the B&W P7 cable works with the k545? I have the P7s on order and I know the headphone jack termination is 2.5mm. 

Could anybody link me to a good HD598 (HD500 series) aftermarket cable, 5-6ft in length, to use with k545s? I found some interesting options, but they are from China and by the time they get here the k545's return window will have closed. 

So, any HD598 cable would work with the K545s?

Thanks for that suggestion. However, looking at the picture, I'm not sure if it'll fit into the recess 2.5mm jack on the headphones. What do you think?

I just tried, no dice. A little pull out and the music comes out of my speakers. Shouldn't be any reason to pull out, this is not sex.   These sound a lot better out of my iPhone. The soundstage opens up to boot. Strange.

Thanks for the response. I just played a track on my MacBook Pro then on my iPhone 5 and the volume was louder and more engaging on the iPhone 5. This has nothing to do with the drivers, or the cable being defective. I maintain these iDevice cables are designed to sound better through iDevices...

I'm not too sure about that. I've noticed lower volume levels with iDevice cables that came with my other headphones. 

Yeah but that eliminates some of the convenience, after all this is marketed as a portable headphone. Am I the only one who thinks these headphones put out about half the volume of the MDR-1Rs, HP50s, Momentums, and P7s? I'm pretty sure the cable is the issue. I must be one of the few here who...

I found that cables with in-line mics and iDevice/Android functionality produce less volume than straight cables. Unfortunately, the AKGs only come with two of the former. I never use the iDevice cable that came with my 1Rs for this reason. I'm gonna pick up a 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable, perhaps from...

I just got the AKG K545s tonight. I like the build quality and understated aesthetics of these cans and my initial impressions are that they are comfortable. However, they are too darn quiet. I suspect it has something to do with the cable, but 2.5mm aftermarket cables are hard to come by. Even...

Did you find the DT770s to have clearer mids than the 1Rs (provided you've heard them)?

You likely have a more discerning ear than I do. Which impedance level did you have? I heard the sound quality varies across the line. I am aware of the scooped out mids you refer to. On 'Wooden Ships' by Crosby, Stills, & Nash, the vocals are so far back in the mix. I'm sure it was not intended...

Interesting. I would no doubt keep the coiled cable on hand for different applications. But, as you said, it is a bit funky plugged directly into my old MacBook