It is Friday; there is rain; I am stuck at home with a sick kid. The doorbell rings: a package from Thomann.
After much pontificating and procrastinating I've got a DT700 Pro X (yeah, I've got a thing for closed-back cans). These are really nice. My young daughter, despite being sick, took one look as I opened the box and said she wants them (yes, I raised her well, she loves cans and her musical taste is esquite: she bops away to Toyah with much enthusiasm).
Initial impressions are good. They fit my head (despite people saying the headband is tight). Feel wonderful. Solid build. And the sound isn't too bad: I quickly plugged into a nearby iPad and played a few tracks from Agitation Free, Propaganda, and Tangerine Dream, and they coped well. Hopefully I'll get some time to have a proper listening session when I'm not surrounded by sick kids.