What about the ATH-MSR7?  That's on InnerFidelity's Wall of Fame.  Also comes in a nice flamboyant pink -- no-one would dare steal those, neh?  Although i'd probably get the gun-metal gray, just to avoid becoming too stereotypical.

I may look at those ATH-MSR7's at some point......while I like the B&W P5-S2 enough sound-wise, and it isolates well enough, my aforementioned comfort issues keep me lightly spying other options.

 

EDIT: dang, I should pull out my old re-cabled Senn 280's.  Old enough that the clamping isn't bad, isolate like the dickens, and remember thinking the sound wasn't as bad (artificial highs) as some thought.

Edited April 20, 201511 yr by skullguise

The HD280 has about 30dB isolation without noise cancelling rubbish to destroy the sound that's supposed to be listened to.

ATH W5000X

 

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Edited April 29, 201511 yr by dreamwhisper

Isn't that the one with the wonky seal?

yes w5k has pretty poor isolation

 

What's the difference between the older version of their headphones and this X series?

Wonky seal as well as wonky sound.

@nopants, I'm not sure what the difference is.

 

Supposedly there's an elastic band method to improving fit of the original W5000 .

I've only tried bending the headband myself and it wasn't enough.

I've been told, but I haven't compared them myself, that the W5000X has a more present and bodyful bass than the old 5000. I never liked the late. The W3000 are quite decent, they have a response more towards the V shape than neutral, but fun to listen to. Not the best isolating headphones I know though.

The AT woodies fall into that weird headphone category of cans i love to buy and own but don't enjoy listening to. Similar to the PS1000 and GS1000. I'm not falling in that trap again.

The W5000 in particular was super comfortable on my head and super pretty to look at, they just sound totally bassless and lifeless.

^^^ Agreed, on here as as well as postjack's forum

jude got some early look at a new sennheiser closed headphone

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/766311/sennheiser-hd-630vb-review-first-impressions#post_11595230

 

I didn't read any of it but the headphone certainly looks nice. I want those pads for other headphones

Interesting that Jude has a measurement system.

Interesting that Jude has a measurement system.

Huddler / Google Analytics / Bank Balance ?

Huddler / Google Analytics / Bank Balance ?

Well, he has those. I mean one to produce graphs similar to / contradicting / whatever Tyll.

I suspect he just wants to be known as an authority in his own right.  There might be a small amount of empire building/doesn't play well with others there, too.