I think the Sennheiser is a good choice in many cases.The Senn signature sound is altogether different from say the Grado house sound. For those reasons, it becomes a matter of preference for each of us, and maybe for different reasons. My experience and preference has changed simply due to personal and even health reasons. More specifically, I have had a drop in hearing due to a recent set of infusions of antibiotics. The result was positive, save for the damage to my hearing. At my age of 60, there has already been a marked difference in hearing, and so that has shaped my decisions in audio.

  I say enjoy all that you can with products like Sennheiser and even better phones out there for as long as you can.

I bought an aftermarket Neotech cable w/ good terminations. This really improved the bass response and dark sound of the headphones. Since I rarely listen to headphones, this combination serves me well.

I listen to my Pixel 2 w/ Xtreme USB Audio app - Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt - Etymotic ER3XR combination a lot more with my travel. The USB Audio app is great for those streaming with Android system phones. The Etymotic ER3XR's are a great sounding IEM for under $200/pr.

HK

Derrick,

Nada.

HK

thanks a lot!

I own the AudioTechnica m50x. Anyone ever compare these with Sennheiser before? They run about the same price. I sure hear a lot about Sennheiser, but living in the sticks, no convenient way to compare. Sound and comfort? ~Mike