I own the Sonys but I cannot speak for the Klipsch.   The Sonys are extremely comfortable... the way they rest in your ear is actually pretty well thought out. They come with a set of Hybrid tips, and a smaller set of Hybrid tips with foam dampening. The foam is supposed to help sound...

I used to say something to people when they would outright dismiss a phenomena without a matching attempt at understanding the larger issue: Everything Matters   I think a lot of what swbf2cheater  brought up in his original post can be attributed to all the things that matter, that people...

That's too bad about the platic stuff around the cable entry is simply larger and painted black. The one thing that takes the XB700s away from that "feels nice and expensive/heavy build" feeling are those two parts of the headphone.   A small thing, I know, but the 70mm drivers, larger...

  Quote:   We are not talking about something as simple as relative amplitude.   What changes seems to be within our abled perception. Factors involved in our perception of the various phenomena we would focus on when we listen are extremely complex. They are so complex, the change...

Somewhat off topic, but I am despare to know the answer...   Where can one get replacement pads for an HD555? Mine are just about entirely gone. Are you able to use any other pads for replacement? Anyone have issues with pads wearing out? Someone must know how to get replacements in the US...

Why not just grab the k271 and give it a whirl? Perhaps order one from a place that allows returns. It sounds like you wanted to try it, and maybe we talked you into more confusion on the issue than you would have liked...   I would say the mids can be pretty darn euphonic. I like them the...

I have a question about the XB1000 build.   The little cylinder things that the cables terminate into on the earcups, are they metal or plastic?   I absolutely love the XB700. I bought it right when it came out. The one thing that has bugged me a bit is that there are some "should be...

The k271S is a great headphone... It is obviously bass-lite which is probably why few people bring it up. It really does have a wonderful midrange. A good amp will let this headphone open up. I honestly can't tell you what others do better, though I am sure there are several near it's...

Beyers, well used Beyers, this is a bit gross, but there is a very good chance, if they were used a moderate amount, even if they appear well taken care of, that there is hair all over... and poking into/at the driver inside the headphone's earcups. The hair pokes through the black foam into the...

  Quote:   I agree, and was also going to say something like this. The part about magic immesurable changes in the wire's conductivity behavior seems a little, I don't know, perhaps a logical concession? If high-dollar cables are to have burn-in effect, then one must assume that the...

Grado sr325is...   I had a pair of old 325s, and I thought they sounded pretty good, however, they eventually died a pretty slow death. I purchased a new set of sr325is, and didn't know how different they really were. I thought it was a break-in issue, but they are just waaaay too bright...

DT770pro/80 is a bit boomy and sometimes tizzy compared to the m50s. I see in your sig line you have a pair of AT-M50s. m50s have a tighter, more accurate bass. They might dip down lower than the 770s, but the 770pros have a way of sending across the illusion of a larger bass quantity, as well...

I have OCD, so I would probably be happier if I only had one headphone... except I don't, so obsession becomes a real driving factor. :D

To be honest, true DJ cans have a certain sound signature that works well with the processes used, say, while beat-matching. It sounds pretty colored, not unpleasant, but with a warm bassy sound, since there is a low-midbass hump, so the kicks really stand out. A good example of this is one of...

As long as the headphones aren't hillariously gaudy, they look rather cool out in public.   Before my Sansa died, I used to wear my XB700s out quite a bit. I actually thought they looked interesting, as well they made a statement... I am serious about music. At that time, the XB700s just...