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Yeah, I just meant that the first day wasn't as hard as I imagined. It's an interesting experience though, watching how your body reacts to it. Thanx Dusty for the tip. I'm gonna try to make it without the help of any of that, no gum, no badges, no books. I should be able to beat a cigarette on my own, right...

I actually quit smoking today...not that much of an active activity but nonetheless, it takes up all of your day It was not that really hard actually, it's not the smoking that I miss so far but more the habit of doing it. I didn't even miss it after dinner which surprised me a lot but it came after that. We got invited by my colleague for dinner who's gonna take over the place I work at by the end of this year. As he does that together with my boyfriend they had to discuss some matters in another room and I was left alone with the wife who smokes but most of all, is deadly boring Sigh, I am glad we're home now!!

Hmm..the beers I like a lot: Affligem Duvel Palm La Chouffe Kriek Lambic (for ?sultry? evenings ) I don't like no whities.

HaPpY bIrThDaY to you!!

I want one too

Best. Advice. Evar. . Using them as a portable would be the ultimate goal but that will require a second set haha! The Phonitor looks pretty awesome. Its features also sound interesting. I'm wondering how these new controls affect sound. I'll certainly report back once I heard it. The price at

Hmm, never heard of it. I'll check it out. And wow, you have A LOT of some headphones I'm getting that feeling too. A mid-fi hp for on the go will always leave something to wish for, certainly with my more than a year of good experiences with my Prolines it'll be quite hard to find something that lives up to my expectations (maybe I do expect too much...) Now that my sad feeling has tempered a little I think it's more wise to save up for the ed9 for home purposes than to blow another €300 on a headphone that'll probably leave me with the same miss-out feeling some time along the road. I'll just have to figure out a way to save up some money for that sooner than I originally anticipated as it's still bugging me quite a bit. About that HD25, I'm no fan of Sennheiser sound in common. I haven't listened to that specific model I have to say, but a couple of others besides the 600 & 650 and they're not for me. And the way you describe them makes me feel they also will not be. I will pay Hans a visit soon, also just for fun. He recently got in the SPL Phonitor and he seems to be extremely pleased with it, also paired with the ed9 so I think that'll be an interesting visit Thanx again for all your comments. Sorry if this thread may not have been completely nessecary but it sure gave me time and the option to settle my mind a little and to re-assess my priorities.

Nope. I don't like the way they feel in my ears.

Cute pic! Looks like she had a comfortable day

Yup, read that too that makes me doubt they are for my ears. This is the first upgrade I have in mind that makes me feel sad as I have the feeling I won't find something that I will be completely happy with. I'll be paying Hans a visit soon to see if I can find something that suits my needs. @ Malos: Open stays out of the question. The HD600 out of my portable setup is nothing but dissapointment to me. I auditioned them for quite some time as my brother has them. The HD650 makes me feel the same, even worse. Their more present bass is just too much of what I can stand. Neutral isn't a word I think of when hearing them. They are too laid back. My senses need to be tickled when I listen to music, they don't do that for me. The ed9 has a less sucked out midrange which is pleasing to my ears. Something they don't have is the hollowness to the sound which would please me even more. I'll certainly give them a good workout when I go to Hans for a final decision maker though. Maybe I should just buy 2 ed9s, one for on the go and one for at home... Maybe I should just get an ed9 first so that my at home listening won't disturb me anymore and revise the portable section later on....sigh... Thanx for all your comments so far though

For rainy days they invented this "handy" tool: I'm not sure if you're familiar with it but check it out when you run into one I actually hate them but started using them when I got the Prolines to keep them dry. I have to check Hans from Qables, I believe he has the entire lineup from ATH. Might be able to check them out...maybe... Ow and thanx for your recommendations anyways, Jason

Yeah, I know. My ears suck and other headphones just have boosted midrange instead of the 750s a laid back one How would you describe their sound? You know I like the ed9 and why. Would I be able to enjoy the esw9? I know this is a stupid question but I just asked it anyways

Yeah, I looked at those when I started my search 2 yrs ago. The only thing that kept me from them is the headband. I find these double headbands pretty uncomfortable when out and about.

Huhumm, I thought I would never say that but I guess it's time I'd expand my vision. I am, at times, getting tired of the sucked out midrange which makes me feel like eq-ing buy I don't want that. When I walked home today I listened to Paranoid Android of Radiohead and I got scared of the hollownesss to the sound. I can't seem to listen around it anymore. I noticed the sucked out midrange long before and got the hollowness at times too but it was not noticable with all music and mood depending so I thought it was more me or the recording than the hps. I know some people described those same issues with the 750s but I rather tend to wait till I find it out myself. The issue ate at me and I kept it silent for a long time but now I'm done with that. I recently briefly listened to the DT990 600 ohms of my brother straight out of my Powerbook and when switched to the 750s again I could clearly notice the sucked out mids and highbass. It was the first time I noticed their awkward presentation of sound. It was straight out of my comp and short so I don't value that comparism a lot. I know the 750s do better when being properly amped but the thought of that never quite left me alone after that. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the 750s for their highs, their bass, and especially their speed and attack. With electronics and metal they still sound like making out with my ears. I do plan on getting the ed9 as I know they will make up for what I miss with the 750s but that'll be for home use and when I win the lottery or something But now I'm a little very not sure where to go...Closed is a must (it's for on the go as primar purpose). I like a bright sound I guess. I don't like lush musical sounding such as the hd600. To me that's boring. I have never heard it out of a killer setup, I have to say nor balanced, maybe that does the trick but I don't like them at all. I hate the DT770. Bass is awful muddy not detailed, overpowering the rest of which there isn't already a lot. No other Ultrasone as I liked the 750s best of what I've heard so far. No DT880. No Sennheiser. No Sony. Music taste: Electronic dancy stuff, Pink Floyd, Bjork, Air, Massive Attack, CSNY, Simon & Garfunkel, Classical stuff, Yes, Saga, Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, Glenn Miller, Pleymo, Korn(older stuff) so I like lot's of things. Budget: 300-400$ I've read a lot on headphones during my time on head-fi and I'm not sure a thread with recommendations will help a great deal as no one has my ears but I might be shown a direction I haven't thought of before....

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Still feeling a little drained from the party saturday night. Have to work in an hour blehhh. We sure had a great time which ended up in a complete lame sunday

Wauw....good morning to you too

Hahahahaha touche

Yeah, you'd better run and run HARD

Hmm, never heard (of) it. Looks quite blingy with those shiny knobs. We should have a meet real soon again..one you're able to attend

Why did you sell it? I thought you really liked it. Thanx...you're cool for joining

Yay An absolute Most Welcome to You!! I'm sure you'll meet a lot of familiar faces here Enjoy!

Worked today, nothing special. Came home, ate something. Started cooking some stuff for tha big party of tomorrow: Taboule. It's made of bulgur as the base ingredient, mixed with fresh basil, fresh parsley, fresh mint, feta cheese, sliced olives, olive oil, red peppers, garlic and pepper and salt of course. You can eat it hot, cold, whatever you prefer...yumyum

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It's quite mesmerizing so I'm not sure...