Phil's Superpower of Enthusiasm

[MSRP $259, $169 on Amazon as of 2/10/24, paid $148 in July 2021] [ Tl;dr: These headphones serve a very specific purpose: checking or mixing audio. Unfortunately, at least for me they’re uncomfortable to listen to for more than thirty or forty minutes and they more or less live on a hook in my office. They’re definitely better with a more powerful amp, but (at least to my ears) still a bit too harsh on the treble and flabby on bass for most amps.] Scores: Cost-agnostic: 4 out of 10 Denalis Cost-sensitive: 4 out of 10 Denalis Intro. I picked up the DT770 Pro when I started a new job that required me to be in the office a lot (mid-pandemic). I particularly wanted them to be able to block out a lot of office noise, and they worked decently well for that purpose at the time. I found over time, though, that the sound quality was uncomfortable for me after thirty or forty minutes: harsh on the treble, flabby on the bass, and hollow-sounding with some female vocals. They’re also super dep...

($150/year billed annually, $14.99/month billed monthly, $829 lifetime, plus costs of a server, controllers, and endpoints) [ Tl;dr: This system is not without its flaws, and there are certainly cheaper/free options in the market that accomplish at least some of the same functionality, but for someone like me that values the ability to quickly and easily stream music to different rooms (or transfer an active stream from one room to another), the convenience factor is real. I can’t imagine not re-upping this service, and if Roon ever goes out of business I’m going to be really bummed. Particularly, I love the Roon Radio functionality and the recommendations it makes for new tracks and albums, and how seamless it makes moving around my house while listening to music.] Scores: Cost-agnostic: 9 out of 10 Denalis Cost-sensitive: 8 out of 10 Denalis [Caveats/tech details: This is probably the most niche and bougie review I’ve done (or will likely do). Please keep in mind that I’ve been ser...