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^^ Also made me realize that the speakers are not that large! Looking at them standalone (or less carefully in other pictures), they look bigger. Either that or your cat is huge! 😊

I think they'll do their best to improve. There are admittedly some corners that may be cut for $500. I think that the more I listen, the less I'll be bothered by the imperfections/issues.

Premium has a longer cord and supposedly better packaging. It IS a nice wood box with acrylic top and a badge. I got that because I had the $ to spend and it was the only one in stock. They claimed the scratch in the earcup was likely from shipping, but not sure....it looked like it was well-protected, at least that spot....and it didn't quite line up with anything that looked like it would scratch it. Some pics of my nicks and such below.

I did pick one of these up....unfortunately have not had SO much time to listen, but first impressions and maybe 10-15 hours worth are good. Great bass, soundstage, and top to bottom balance. Some musicality/transparency I still like a little bit better with SR-007 Mk II, but this is no slouch at all! My complaints were that the workmanship can be improved. Mine came with several marks or imperfections on the metal portions of the headband and related, and one ugly mark on one of the earcups. For the $, though....it is REALLY nice!

Thanks upon thy thanks!

And as secondary advice I'd hedge on the Surface Pro as well. We're using some Pro's and Books at work, and there are some hardware/firmware issues we face....I use mine docked and with external KB/mouse mostly OK, but when I un-dock the keyboard misbehaves, and getting out of hibernate mode has been selectively difficult (which it jumps into randomly when it shouldn't, thought not in the middle of use). My colleague has many issues with hers, docked or un-docked; she is possibly looking to get a new one as it is still under warranty and she's had SO many issues..... FWIW, I've been keeping up on firmware updates, and it IS getting a bit better for me....but colleague still has a lemon. And finally: another colleague has a relative who works at MS I think in their HW group - and expressed sympathy when told we use Surface laptops/tablets.... ?

I like the SVS Ultra Monitors, have those at my Maine Condo....

RIP to Kobe, Gianna, John Altobelli, and the others in the crash. A huge loss.....

RIP.....they don't make them like him too much anymore.....

RIP Terry.....

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday!

Didn't think I would....but I really liked that!

RIP to both men....different ends of the proverbial spectrum but indeed both brought entertainment....

'Appy Birthday!

VERY purdy.....! It's too bad we couldn't have radiant heating on every road out there ?

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!!

RIP Neil, a legend.....

RIP Buck.....☹️

A woman with whom I worked a few years ago gets it.....also in time for Valentine's Day!

^^ Al Bums was awesome! I remember them.....nice story/memory.....

I've heard the large MBL's, quite nice speakers!

Happy Belated Dan!

Some online reviews not too positive.....one example: