I put it on like two thick textbooks while I wasn't wearing it to stretch it out a bit, that helped a bit, but I think wearing it many times helped it the most.
I use the AKG K271S the most at school and I love them, although it's true that they are bass shy. I got a Zu Mobius cable and it significantly helped in the bass area.
I'm going to second this, the internal DAC on the AEX may not be the best, but it sounds pretty darn good for how much it costs. I have an optical cable going to a DAC-AH, but I was really happy with just the AEX before I got the DAC-AH.
Ah me avatar!
Damn I like Damage too..definitely going to have to get used to it though, been using the default theme for so long that I'm need a change.
Found something for you KenW, I think it should work.
XNJB: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/19205
Read this first though.
http://www.wentnet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=778&sid=c903fa25cb9f28568ab400cc74143484
Dave