check out the audio technica ATH-A900s. you can only get them imported from japan but they are supposed to be amazing. they look beautiful too. i think audio technica make some of the most stylish looking headphones ive seen.

http://www.audiocubes.com/product_r..._Headphone.html

you should be able to buy them there. as far as i know its the only place you can buy them outside of japan. i want a pair. but i blew my christmas money on an access virus

my aunts in singapore... so im getting these cans as a christmas gift.. will read on the audio technica.. thanks bud.

___________________
"Be the change you want to see in others"

oh yea, apparantely they are supposed to blow the v700s out of the water. and pretty much everything else in that price bracket.

thats a shame about them breaking. after hearing about these headphones the ATH A500 is the only one i want. im on a strict budget otherwise id go for the A700 or A900. they have new ones on audio cubes but they are EXPENSIVE. like all of their headphones the new ones look sexy too. im a sucker for good looks

Maybe also look at the Stanton 3000s, the design is similar to the Sonys, the hinge is supposedly made of better and thicker plastic, and the sound very comparable.

I'm seriously thinking of making these my next headphones, hopefully for christmas. I'm not saying get them cos i don't have them myself, but I reckon they are worth the look.

They receive a favourable review here:
http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/headphonetest.htm

___________________
**Man I'm Pretty**

quote:

Originally posted by Nou i have a pair of the 700's and they lasted a good 3+ years before they went and cracked on me... not totally broken yet, im still using them as I dont know what to get next, I want something that sounds the same and has the same feel and looks, but dosnt snap at the joints. I was thinking about getting another pair of the 700's... but I dont know if i will be ass lucky this time!

No you won't.

The V700 is an excellent headphonie if you're checking out the looks and the sound quality (both marvellous). However, the V700 (AND the V500) have a construction error in a tube next to your earpad. As soon as you put the tube under pressure (e.g. you put it on your head, or you put something else between the earpads) it will wear and crack eventually. This is unevitable. A V700 with a normal user will last about 2 to 4 years.

IF you want a Sony headphone which DOESN't crack, look at either the V600 or the V900. They have an identical housing (the drivers are different), excellent sound quality and they don't have the breaking tube that the V500 and V700 have.

___________________
Gear Specialist

I totally disagree with the recommendation for the MDR-V600. That headphone is one of the worst-sounding headphones that I've ever heard, particularly for its $100+ retail price. In fact, it isn't worth more than $20 as far as sonics are concerned.

And I also agree with the design (or more specifically, manufacturing) problems with the MDR-V500DJ and the MDR-V700DJ.

quote:

Originally posted by Infect_Insect been readin the headphone thread for couple of weeks now... i know the v700 hasnt got the top spot as far as dj cans are concerned.. my choice is probably based on looks & sound quality...... anyway comments? any diehard seinhesser guys out thre who might wanna convert me ? 10x!!

Good choice... i've had mine for a few months now and i absolutely LOVE them... amazing headphones imo

dj Vash did u mean v6? cos yeah iv been told to STAY AWAY from the sony v600 at all costs...

thanks for ur suggestion derivative.. will check em out fo sho

___________________
"Be the change you want to see in others"

I would get the stanton 3000's if youre that set on that sort of look/design.

The hinge is stronger than sonys, but i hear the headband can be touchy if you have a larger head.

They are cheaper than the 700's, and have better sound.

hmmm, the stanton sounds interesting.... can anybody vouch that the sound quality on the stanton 3000 is superior to the v700s ?

@Derivative the audio technica ATH-A900s, is close to 50 bux more than the sony's sure do look sweeeeeeet

___________________
"Be the change you want to see in others"