Sennheiser Orpheus and Stax SR 007 Omega II are by far the best earspeakers available. While the Omega is quicker and has got more dynamics and punch, the Orpheus is a bit more layed back but has got for sure the better (more beautiful) finish. Overall the Omega II is to my ears (musichian since the 80´s) the better choice. Compared both head to head for a week at home and choosed the Omega II. Source was a modified Ayre D-1X player.
Hope that helps. By the way: forget about the AKG K 1000, or the Grado stuff. Stax and the Orpheus are in a league by their own..
Hope that helps. By the way: forget about the AKG K 1000, or the Grado stuff. Stax and the Orpheus are in a league by their own..