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I like this about them too, great for atmospheric rock I think. I have a modded YH-1 and a K400 so I can attempt to answer your question. The YH-1 sounds almost nothing like the K400 besides a general smoothness. The K400 was a grand soundstage, the YH-1 has barely any. The YH-1 (modded and with EQ) has fast impactful bass and has a largely visceral sound, very lively. The K400, as you described, have a more subdued hypnotic effect. If you don't like EQ you should hold out for a HP-3 or YH-100, though I take it they would share most of the YH-1's values, but with better bass extention.

Not sure I get your meaning, because I won't get the sort of bass I can get out of speakers?

I tried the flats and found the bass muddied and the highs attenuated more than I'd like. If the 780s dont work out though I might just settle for that. Also looking at a pair of sextetts though so maybe those are the fun cans I've been searching for.

Got hyped up about this phone reading the headfi thread and ordered them, if only I'd found this site a week ago I basically ordered these hoping for a bassier 325i, am I gonna be dissapointed?