but all I know is they produce absolutely amazing sound. The docking station sounds significantly smoother and ...
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I have this paired with a FiiO e17k.  These are my first pieces of audio equipment of any kind other than $15 earbuds.  I am using them with a HD 650.  I can't compare them to any other amps or setups, but all I know is they produce absolutely amazing sound.  The docking station sounds significantly smoother and richer than the e17k alone driving the HD 650, and the e17k alone already sounds leagues better than anything I have used. It's nice to have the option to use my headphones somewhere other than my computer desk, if I like.  But most of the time the e17k is docked in the K5.
539579
Absolutely beautiful sound. I am using them for my gaming desktop. Clicked on a music video I had been wanting to show my sister and was blown away. I had not played any high quality sound through them yet at a louder volume. I am super happy with this product. Will purchase again!
4387431
Absolutely amazing sound card. A bit tricky to get set up correctly, but from there on out the difference in sound quality is absolutely unbelievable.
3429366
I was lucky enough to choose this system (after reading many of the product reviews here) for replacing my old Yamahas, which finally quit after 10 years or so of good service. All I can say is that the technology has advanced incredibly since I bought the Yamahas. The new Klipsch's far exceed my expectations! They pack plenty of muscle for just about anything you put through them.

Most of my listening is with classical and jazz and I must say that these speakers are just great. The easily adjustable sub-woofer can be trimmed for individual preferences and types of music. Since my computer is in a home office of about 250 sq. feet, there's no way I would ever turn these speakers all the way up. They're just too powerful.

My sort of acid test of these speakers is of solo piano music and stringed bass in combos, and I can happily say this system excels at picking up the fullness of the entire keyboard. Most impressive. The sound is clean, crisp and full. I've been listening to them for about three days now and they're getting better! The mid's have come way up (limbering up after a few initial hours?)

So....I say buy without hesitation. You won't be disappointed. And, you won't empty your pocketbook, either.
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Using these primarily with my docked laptop, with the added enhancement of better converters via a Filo E17K DAC (which I've used on everything for a couple years now. Highly recommended).

I'm an audio/recording engineer in my free time, and very particular about sound reproduction (short of spending the money to be a true "audiophile.") I love great sound, and these speakers deliver. Very warm, full, pleasing sound, but no hyping that could cause listener fatigue.  I doubt there is anything of this physical size that will significantly outperform them, and certainly nothing close to this price point.
1145674
i opened the box and looked at these weird little silicon-looking tips and thought "how is this going to make my music sound better?" well, i still don't know how, but the sound difference is incredible. i tried the first earbuds, the flat, saucer-shaped "full range audio" buds, and i thought "this is ok" even though they kept falling out of my ears (i have that problem with all earbuds). then i put on the bass boost buds, and i was totally blown away--instant bass! in an earbud? but most of the music i listen to doesn't really need all that bass, except for my hip-hop collection. so i put on the surround sound buds. excellent. the sound is really good and these buds don't fall out of my ears, they fit super comfortably. i got these on a promo offer, so i can't imagine i would actually have paid $50 for them. but if you really love music and really want good sound quality from your earbuds, you might. they blow those crappy ipod earbuds out of the water. oh, and i like the little round carrying case they come in, saves me from having to untangle the wires all the time.
726652
These headphones make me excited to listen to music. Clarity is unbelievable and if you've researched these, yes they are designed flat in the EQ but that doesn't mean your music will be. I've used generic or mediocre headphones, including those awful earbuds that comes with phones and devices nowadays and these were the best investment by far. They enhance the good (you will even notice sounds that you've never heard) and they will definitely make the bad stand out (if you listen to poor quality music, distortion, etc). Do yourself a favor and "make music great again."

Also, they're excellent for bass guitar and silent practice.
2450508
Sound quality is far better than i was expecting!
2153757
I read about these online, and had a friend tell me over and over again that I had to buy them. She was right. If you're listening to music, the soundscape is astonishing. There are many more technical reviews out there, but I'll just say that for me, this is undreamt of audio.
4472390
The sound quality of this tiny device is nothing short of amazing.

I've bought several iPod speaker docks and have been disappointed by the sound quality of every one of them . . . until now. The quality of the sound from this Philips device is better than I could have imagined from anything this size. But it goes beyond that. Other iPod speaker docks I bought were bulky, cheap looking, even somewhat ugly. At about 2" thick, 12" long and 5" high, this device is a thing of beauty.

 You can plug it in or run it on batteries. I plugged two different generations of iPod Touches into it, and they both worked fine. I played MP3s and streamed music with my Pandora subscription. The sound was rich and full. I had no idea songs on Pandora could sound this good.

This is indeed a portable device, smaller than most boomboxes and easier to carry around.  It even comes with a padded case to hold it, with a separate pocket to hold the cord for plugging it into a wall. (I'd still worry about carrying the device around, though, because I don't know how delicate it is, and I wouldn't want it to break.) If I could change one thing on it, I would make it possible to tilt the device on its side for horizontal videos on the iPod Touch. It's not a major loss, though, because the iPod Touch is hardly the best device for watching videos.

In short, I love this iPod speaker dock, and I doubt there is a better portable one out there. It's simply a pleasure to listen to music on it.
2773741
I have no complaints at all with this product. They sound amazing whether i am playing Mussorgsky, Type O Negative, and everything in between. They are good enough that owning them has been similar to when you get a good set of headphones - suddenly i am hearing parts of the music that i previously hadn't known existed. I can't think of a single criticism of this product.

The strength of this product is its wonderful balance of sound regardless of amplitude or frequency.

I removed the grill covers and they look great for my purposes, but be aware that these speakers definitely do not have a traditional aesthetic. They look wonderful surrounding my bookshelves, but judge the looks for yourself and buy accordingly ;)

-greg frohring
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Using these beautiful headphones, I can hear a difference in the quality of my music. The sounds are richer, the background noises more pronounced; I heard things I had never heard in my music before. Josh Groban just became more awesome in these headphones. I also listened to a variety of other kinds of music-folk, rap, metal, classic rock, classical, jazz, etc. I have a wide variety of music. They all sounded amazing. It does, however, take some adjusting on my ipod to get the bass to come through correctly. These can either have a great amount, or no bass at all, depending on the setting my ipod is in. The sound is very powerful as well. Although they do nothing to actively cancel noise, they do seriously deaden the sound around me, so I don't have to turn the volume up as much. However, I have used them like a radio. I strung them around my neck and put the music at full blast so other people could hear as well. These headphones packed enough power so that my friend could hear the music clearly a few feet away. I feel like the sound is not an issue with these in the least.

The look is quite nice as well. The pictures make these look like they're for Barbie, but in reality the colors change with any movement. Although plastic, it is like wearing diamonds on your head. They even come with their own special cleaner, so you never have to lose the look. The leather lining is extremely soft, and the padding is just right so that I have no problem wearing these for hours and never feel any discomfort. I also found it nice that they are in a curved ear-like shape, so they conform to your ear, rather than put pressure on it. There is also a well thought out silicone band on top, that catches to your hair and sticks-perfect for headbangers. Just keep in mind it will rip your hair out if you pull on it. The band itself is very flexible, and fits small heads just fine. I haven't had a test subject with a large head.

I also was very impressed with the dual jacks. On each end of the headphones there is a cord jack, so you can not only decide which ear you want your cord hanging from, but you can also share your music with friends. It comes with 3 sets of cords as well, all of which can't be tangled. One has a ControlTalk feature, that isn't compatible with my phone, another has the volume controls and pause/play button, and another plain cord. The case is a bit padded, drawstring, and has net pockets inside for storage. The headphones themselves fold up, so they are more easily stored in the bag. The cords are also folded up with strips of velcro, so you can reuse that to keep them folded up for storage. The amount of thought put into these is really incredible.

The casing they come is some of the best I've ever seen. It was like getting those Louboutins all over again! The case itself can be turned into a carrier, but it opens like a clam shell, and the headphones are encased in soft lining. There was a 'secret compartment' as well-secret in that it took me a minute to realize that it wasn't tear the box, it was just velcro holding it together. I feel like these would be great for Christmas, as they come with so much, and are so much beauty to take in, they can keep you entertained for hours, if not longer.

I highly recommend these amazing headphones for anyone who wants to hear and feel their music in a new way.
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The sound from this card blows onboard audio away. I couldn't believe the difference when I first tried it. Music is clearer, video game sounds are crisper, and overall everything just sounds a hundred times better. There's no way to describe it in words; you really just need to listen for yourself. I've also found that my games run about 10 to 20 fps higher now that I'm not using onboard audio.

I've watched a few DVDs with the included PowerDVD program, and they sound just as good as games. The same thing happens with music, it's just better!

This card features an Intel HD Audio front panel connector (not compatible with the AC'97 audio connector) which is nice. It seems like very few cards offer it.

On the downside, installing the drivers and software is like pulling teeth. The software installation alone took longer on my computer than installing Supreme Commander (an 8 gig game), and required 3 reboots. Plus there's a driver updating utility that needs to be dealt with, and the ever-present "Register Me" notice.

The Creative software itself is a little bit unnecessary and the interface can be confusing. Instead of having all audio options built into one single program, Creative broke it up into many programs. To change options for Game Mode is one program, to change options for Entertainment Mode is another, to change general options is yet another program. The programs link to each other, but its still annoying.

Overall, I highly recommend this card. Games, movies, and music all sound fantastic on it.

(Side note: when installing the software, choose "Minimum Installation". The full install includes tons of stuff that you don't need.)
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Just tried the Sleek Audio SA6's. These are so much better. I can honestly hear stuff that I have never heard before in music. I'm bought them to use for in ear monitoring in my band though. Haven't used them for that yet but I'm sure I'll be happy.
3858919
Great product! The quality of the sound that comes out is amazing!
1918640
I've been some what of an audiophile for almost 15 years, and I've never heard anything like these headphones before.  After pairing it with the ASUS XONAR sound card on my PC, holy crap.  Do these headphones and yourself a favor and AMPLIFY THEM!  You will be very happy to notice a HUGE difference.  I listened to them just plugged in to my iPhone and there is no comparison.  They fold up in to nothing, and seem very well constructed.

The ONLY bark I have about these headphones is that for "over the ear" headphones, they still rest ON my ears, not over them.  Hopefully v-moda will be coming out with larger ear pads soon.  Other than that, amazing!
2366337
I bought these last week and cannot bear to take them out of my ears. Why?

The sound! I am absolutely amazed at the sound quality of these little gems.  The treble absolutely twinkles with prettiness, mandolins have never sounded so shimmering, it's amazing. And the bass is fantastic, full, warm and punchy without ever being intrusive. It adds the final piece to a wonderful jigsaw. I have been through so many headphones, Shure E4, SE310, SE210, E500, Westone UM2 UE super.fi 5 pro. . . the list goes on. I was never completely satisfied by any of them, and then along came the Denons and my search was over. For a canalphone they are astounding.

They sound beautiful. The midrange is clear, vocals are slightly forward and sound very natural, and the overall tone is beautifully balanced. I've listened to classical, folk, acoustic, flamenco, electronica, rock, and they sound amazing with everything. I use them with a Sony NW-S706 and NW-A8xx and the combination is magic. I don't even need to EQ, and I've always needed to before. The fit is fantastic. They fit like the Sennheiser CX300s, so they don't isolate like the Etymotic or Shure headphones - but despite that, the isolation is still extremely effective and sound leakage is absolutely minimal.

The earphone itself is made from spun aluminium which makes the phones feel nice and solid, plus they look fantastic, and it's so much nicer than plastic housing. The cable is constructed in such a way that it stays tangle free no matter what and microphonics do not exist at all. The earpieces feel almost weightless, and means I can wear them for several hours with no discomfort. They also stay very securely in the ear. With previous headphones, the slightest movement either broke the seal, or wiggled them out of the 'optimum' position for hearing bass. There is no such problem with these. Just make sure you have the right size silicon tip, and push them firmly into the ears, they should feel 'gripped' if you have in them far enough.

If you already know how the Shure SE310 sounds, then imagine it with a hugely-improved bass, improved fit, magical cable and weightless earpieces. The only thing missing is accessories. There are none. Whereas Shure include a carrying case, adaptor, selection of earpieces - Denon give you nothing at all except 3 pairs of silicon tips. As I was fortunate enough to buy a pair of Denons for $125, much less than the 310s - and as the sound quality, comfort and cable is so good, I don't mind living without the accessories. I would recommend buying these as they will really constantly surprise and delight you.