Legend has it that one guy reached perfection once. I'm yet to be convinced.

Biggest differences are typically found in hanging headphones themselves. Once you get past the bass addiction most people start with, you'll find a whole world of interesting sounds. Thats where problems can start hahaha

I'm a Hifiman degenerate, similar boat different brand.

Yea good point. If it's a deliberate design decision then I certainly don't have enough knowledge to debate that. As you said, I'm just basing my assumption on the competition successfully producing high end headphone with easily replaceable pads. It in itself isn't a major problem, its more what it might say about their processes, business model and/or customer care that concerns me.

I've heard good things about Audeze so I assume they're doing right by some people. However, when I auditioned them, I didn't like their sound (that's just a preference thing). The real kicker to me was the fact that even in some of their high end gear they still have glued pads... That's seriously shows a lack of forethought... Or a distinct anti consumer design. To me that's a big no-no.

Did a trial of a bunch of headphones in an audio store the other day... Hifiman build quality was the worst of those I tried, but best sounding.

Headphones give an advantage solely because of positioning information that sound can provide. It won't make you hear things earlier, neither will it help you perceive things any better. What I do notice though, I tend to enjoy the soundscape a lot more. Arguably that's a distraction on a competitive game.

No problem, hope that helped. Found out when I was trying to buy an adapter.

To clarify the thread is for the jack adapter.

Sadly the DT770 Pro has two different connectors depending on the year it was made. One has a shorter thread than the other.