The headphones improved a lot after playing pink noise through them for multiple days at moderately loud levels.

The headphones improved a lot after playing pink noise through them for multiple days at moderately loud levels.  Read Less

The hifiman he1000 stealth has a very nice wide soundstage with the large planar driver and open back design, probably also hel...  Read More

The hifiman he1000 stealth has a very nice wide soundstage with the large planar driver and open back design, probably also helped by the airy and extended high-end (treble).  Read Less

The cable was too long, felt cheap and sounded thin.

The cable was too long, felt cheap and sounded thin.  Read Less

They don't thump the hardest, yet they do thump, but the bass is so tight and extends so deep that many songs take on a totally...  Read More

They don't thump the hardest, yet they do thump, but the bass is so tight and extends so deep that many songs take on a totally different character than say with my audeze lcd-x - which womps in the mid-bass, and has good sub-bass, but nothing like these.  Read Less

They are every bit worthy of their price tag.

They are every bit worthy of their price tag.  Read Less

For the price they are an incredible deal, especially considering they used to cost well over $2000.

For the price they are an incredible deal, especially considering they used to cost well over $2000.  Read Less

I paid 1400 originally i think they are $200 less than that now.

I paid 1400 originally i think they are $200 less than that now.  Read Less

Including tax i paid >$1,525 for these plus i replaced the factory ear pads and cable for another ~$150.

Including tax i paid >$1,525 for these plus i replaced the factory ear pads and cable for another ~$150.  Read Less

For comparison i currently own the arya organic, audeze lcd-x, and the classic sennheiser hd650.

For comparison i currently own the arya organic, audeze lcd-x, and the classic sennheiser hd650.  Read Less

It is better than anything i've ever heard in my life, including other headphones and expensive speakers and bass amps.

It is better than anything i've ever heard in my life, including other headphones and expensive speakers and bass amps.  Read Less

The sennheisers sound dull, dark, muddy and boring in comparison.

The sennheisers sound dull, dark, muddy and boring in comparison.  Read Less

As comparison material i have meze 99 classics and sennheiser hd660s and hd660s2.

As comparison material i have meze 99 classics and sennheiser hd660s and hd660s2.  Read Less