Which headphones?

[StanleyB]

I was thinking of trying out the HD800, which I consider to be a blatant copy of the MDR-F1 technology at more than five times the price. But forking out more than a grand for a set of cans might be far too much for my piggy bank.

[Labarum]

But forking out more than a grand for a set of cans . . .

That's the profit from a lot of Caiman sales, Stan.

[trailer]

http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/display.aspx?infid=4534

[StanleyB]

Anyone know where I can get a HD-800 at a discount?

[Carson]

I would seem the 2 main favourites here are the HD650's and the K701's.

This is nice for me to hear as I have been thinking of upgrading my ageing Goldring DR150's to one of the sets above.
Problem is, I am not sure which one is best suited to my kind of music. Most of the time I listen to rock/pop (like Dire Straits, Maroon 5, Seal, Crowded House, etc), Laid-back Trance (Kind of a mix between chill-out and dance music), Jazz and chill-out.

I have heard that the 701s provide a nicer sound stage, yet the 650s are a little easier on the ears.

Does anyone have an opinions regarding which set of cans is better suited to my music? Or any others to that matter? (I'm swaying more towards the K701 or K702 at the moment)

[Kris]

Don't forget to at least consider the excellently sounding and rarely mentioned Ergo Earspeakers. The best I've ever heard and very comfortable. the only downside is you have to keep your head relatively still.

The AMT is rather expensive, but the Ergo2 is 3/4 the way there at £189

Here's a review of the Ergo 2 : http://www.audio-ideas.com/reviews/h...nes/ergo2.html

And here's the UK distributers webpage: http://www.stoneaudio.co.uk/browse.a...ufacturer=Ergo

Also have a read of this post (and the rest of the thread) http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/erg...6/#post3212182

[webby]

I was gonna start a new thread but I guess it's ok if I post here.

I was listening with my Grado SR80's today for around an hour or so and I'm finding them quite uncomfortable. It's as if the foam padding is not enough to keep the plastic innard from pressing onto my ear.

Do any other Grado owners have this problem?

[Themis]

Perhaps you can try gently "bending" them a little, so that the foam presses less on your head ?

[webby]

Perhaps you can try gently "bending" them a little, so that the foam presses less on your head ?

Yeah, I thought about that cos they are still new in terms of use, so they do press quite hard. I'll try bending them out.

Thanks

[Alex_UK]

I have SR60s which I think are similar - I've got a right fat head and not noticed a particular issue - I think they do slacken off a bit with use.