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Originally posted by davnport
hmm... on one level I totally agree with Pinchy here. If you are going to get something, might as well get the best you can for now in order to reduce the upgrade path. Fortunately for us, headphones don't progress quite as fast as computer parts, so spending $200 on a nice set of cans won't lose value as fast. In fact, nice headphones can last a really really long time.
On another level though, I really enjoy the fact that I chose to slowly upgrade with audio. I have been able to see the differences in the upgrade path and decide whether or not it was worth it for me to jump up or down. For example, with my portable headphones, I have gone from senn mx300 to mx400 to sony mdr-ex51 and ex71 to Shure E2 and now I have both the etymotic ER-6i and the Shure E3. I like being able to compare and contrast all these headphones. In the process I haven't lost too much money either, because I turned around and sold what I wasn't using. I'm even contemplating getting some ety ER-4's to try out! The upgrade path can be fun. So really it depends on your financial situation and your patience and whether or not you feel like taking the big step or baby steps. Either way, with both the A500s or the A900s I don't think you'll be disappointed!
I would not aggree with this statement if: