Audiophilia

[Grim]

Because of these cans, I plan to sell my Grados.

For how much?

I pulled the trigger on the Sennheiser HD 448s last week. Currently still burning them in, and am torn between leaving them playing white noise for 100 hours or just using them regularly. I'll probably do the latter.

Mids and highs are clear and sharp, enjoyable at all volume levels. Sound staging isn't the most stellar right now as it sounds narrower than I'd hoped, but it's getting better. And yes, more details are coming out. Instruments I didn't take note of before now jump out. It's fun discovering new stuff to old songs/tracks you know.

Bass is less pronounced and has more bloom (mas sabog) than the HD 438 - I tried them out both before settling on the 448.

Miraculously, my iPod Touch can handle this thing without the need for an amplifier. The highest volume achievable on my player is a relatively high volume already, so I'll hold off on buying the amp for now. It drains battery like a bitch though.

Comfort wise, it's just like all circumaural Sennheisers - fitting snugly over your ears and around your head. Padding feels great. I've read that your ears can get hot and start to sweat after a few hours of wearing these, but I haven't experienced that yet, thankfully.