i did Ronnie, but only very limited time tbh. I could certainly tell there is a difference particularly around frequency range, in the bass which had more timbre and also there is clearly a wider/improved soundstage to the 535's. They are impressive.

However in the limited time i had i found the 425's close in a lot of respects, the musicality is very impressive and something i look for, i'm not a bass nut also to be honest and don't tend to prioritise that aspect over other elements, so I found the price differential difficult to ignore given the 535 was above my budget.

Now i'm sure an extended period of analytical listening in a quiet room, in my own environment with pre-selected tracks and a period of burn in would highlight a wider gap and may have pushed me into spending more.

Thanks for the other tips btw.

Lee

1. 568.2mm, M33c, Beolab 6000, Fujitsu Q520 HTPC (Kodi Jarvis), Samsung KS7000 55, Sony BluRay
2. AC200, DSP5200SL, Squeezebox Touch, Rega Planer 2, Ortofon red
3. Lenovo Thinkpad, Prime, Prime Power Supply, Explorer2, Sennheiser HD700 cans, Shure SE425 buds