The sound quality of these is fantastic.

The sound quality of these is fantastic.  Read Less

They have a substantial build quality, almost to a fault at first, since they do come in on the heavy side.

They have a substantial build quality, almost to a fault at first, since they do come in on the heavy side.  Read Less

My akg' 702 broke with normal use, and so did my monster n-spires.

My akg' 702 broke with normal use, and so did my monster n-spires.  Read Less

Your phone and laptop just aren't going to be able to drive these cans; these are 100 ohmers, and your "audiophile phone" (that...  Read More

Your phone and laptop just aren't going to be able to drive these cans; these are 100 ohmers, and your "audiophile phone" (that's cute, sony, go play in the yard) is lucky to be pushing 20.  Read Less

I consider it to be a great value.

I consider it to be a great value.  Read Less

In summary, if you can get these for $349, or you have limitless funds, these are excellent, crystal clear accurate headphones ...  Read More

In summary, if you can get these for $349, or you have limitless funds, these are excellent, crystal clear accurate headphones with very good bass, optimized for computer use.  Read Less

These are a special set of cans but not at $699.

These are a special set of cans but not at $699.  Read Less

I would not have purchased them for $699, but at $349 refurbished price, they blow away the akg 701's for computer use.

I would not have purchased them for $699, but at $349 refurbished price, they blow away the akg 701's for computer use.  Read Less

First the packaging: a little over the top.

First the packaging: a little over the top.  Read Less

I guess for $700 you get a nice box, but i have a master's degree and it took me a while to figure out how it opened lol.

I guess for $700 you get a nice box, but i have a master's degree and it took me a while to figure out how it opened lol.  Read Less

I find these headphones really hard to match with other competitors playing at the same league.

I find these headphones really hard to match with other competitors playing at the same league.  Read Less

My current headphones for comparison: rebuilt stax sr8, rebuilt koss electrostatic 6 and 9, grado 125, hifiman 400s.

My current headphones for comparison: rebuilt stax sr8, rebuilt koss electrostatic 6 and 9, grado 125, hifiman 400s.  Read Less

I'm specifically comparing these to akg 701, and akg 702, but i've also owned several consumer headphones, including polk, mons...  Read More

I'm specifically comparing these to akg 701, and akg 702, but i've also owned several consumer headphones, including polk, monster, and v-modas.  Read Less

They compare favorably to the lcd2s with just a slightly more limited soundstage, and a slightly different tonal quality, which...  Read More

They compare favorably to the lcd2s with just a slightly more limited soundstage, and a slightly different tonal quality, which should be expected with a closed headphone when compared to an open.  Read Less