I still use mine all the time. The only downside to buying them has been that I rarely feel the need to visit head-fi as often. I paid $350 or about 250Eur so sounds pretty close.

Quote: Originally Posted by UnknownSouljer Be above other people's bad examples. Who cares what other people have to say? You care about your hearing and you shouldn't let others insults get in the way of that. +1 I've drawn some strange looks for wearing my Etys during a...

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Quote: Originally Posted by BlackstoneJD The only time I wish I went with the HD650 is when I listen to jazz, especially saxophone and trumpet. The HD600 has a little too much attack on those types of tracks. The HD650 is a lot smoother in that department, with the right sources. The...

Use to use UM1s with the long comply tips with a gas rotary mower. I was able to keep the volume where I normally listen and still hear the song but the mower noise did drown out softer passages. Nowadays I use Koss KSC-75s and a reel mower with not much problem at all. Ant

Quote: Originally Posted by Beagle From the lower midrange on down.. +1

That's a nice review indeed, pretty spot on. I'd agree the one thing I don't think the Ergo2 really works for is organ music. It just doesn't extend quite deep enough for that. Though, before they expend any effort on trying to correct that IMO relatively minor issue, I do wish they'd go...

Quote: Originally Posted by Noya I gusse the bottom line is to play my music as low as possible and not listen to it so much on airplains, trains, etc... (being a New yorker thats very difficult). Having headphones and planes/trains/etc can actually be better for your hearing...

Quote: Originally Posted by Peter Pinna I do know that when I use the Proline 750's, I need to turn down the volume of the player to hear (to my ears) what seems to be the same decibel level as what sounds through other headphones. I hope that made sense. ....and when I use my...

Quote: Originally Posted by Peter Pinna Actually, I do have access to a decibel meter but I haven't used it on the headphones. I believe I can tell when something sounds louder. <snip> But, as I listened the first thing I noticed that they were somewhat louder (at the same volume...

271s - when I need isolation Ergo2 - the rest of the time. all the rest don't get much use. Ant

Audiocubes lists it as a "Special Order". Not entirely sure what that entails but I was able to add it to a shopping cart. Ant

The 150 Ohm is a typo or mistake afaik. To the best of my knowledge there has only been a 120 Ohm version and a 50 Ohm version. The 120 Ohm version production stopped a couple years ago (apparently due to fire at the factory) and since then everything has been 50 Ohm. Generally the lower the...

A 3rd vote for the Ergo 2. So far definitely my favorite unamped. Sounds even better amped but sounds great just from the iPod/squeezebox headphone jack. Ant

Usual is replacing the stock pads with the velour ones and some people have reported improvements from using aftermarket cables. Ant

Quote: Originally Posted by pfillion The K271 are very good headphones for acoustic prog but they are not fun and musical like my 780 for bands like Rush, Dream Theater or Opeth. (Because of the lack of bass.) FWIW, with velour pads, I've never had a problem with the quantity of...

Alas, the swiss crash helmet team is left out again and relegated to "Other special" ..... Ergo 2 is easily my favorite but, as one can tell from the poll, not all that popular. Ant

Have: Precide Ergo2 AKG 271s Sennheiser 600 Headphile Woody Grado 225 Grado SR-60 Koss KSC-75 AKG K26P Had: Sennheiser 595 Want: Stax 4070 Stax SR-404 ATH W5000 Ergo AMT

The only headphones that have been really painful to wear for me with glasses have been the SR series Grados. The Ergo2s have been the best with the Senn 590 and 595 right up there. A good deal will depend on your frames, head shape, etc though so YMMV. Ant

I like the Ergo2 better than anything else I've heard in that range (<= SR-225, Senn 5xx/6x0, AKG 271s). "Best" is subjective but IMO its definitely a contender. Ant

Quote: Originally Posted by facelvega Once again, I was mainly thinking of the big sound of the Float 2, but since the Ergo are probably the better dynamic float, I thought I ought to throw them in as well. And though they might not satisfy the bass requirement as well, they should...

Quote: Originally Posted by facelvega Trying to think more broadly, how about a Float 2 or Ergo 2? . I'm not sure how well the Ergo 2 would fit here either. Definitely good on the soundstage but has less bass than the 650 by a good measure. I'd agree on most Grado's being right...

FWIW with the AKG velours I got a little better isolation and a lot more comfort. I couldn't wear the 271s with the pleather for very long but now I'm good for hours. Ant

Quote: Originally Posted by pfillion AKG 271 because they DON'T sound as good as the HD595. (The AKG 271 are good but they tend to leak too much sound (ask my Girlfriend if you want a proof..) and their bass is anemic for Metal or Rock music.) IMO the AKG 271s sound superior to...

^^^ that's brilliant Duggeh