Posts by jamescodway

Quote: Originally Posted by Tangster  http://www.philips-shop.co.uk/store/catalog/headphones/indoor/-/productdetail/X1_00_GB_SHOPPUB/GB/en   Thank you Tangster!   I tried to find this page again...

Hello all.   Those who have made reference to the X1 on the Philips UK site, would you be kind enough please to post a link as my searches have yielded nothing... .   Thank you!   Best   James

Hello. I have heard hd595s a few times and own SRH940. For those genres, I would look elsewhere. Have a good read around and narrow down.   How fussy are you about vocals/mids?   HD25-1 is my default starting point...

I bought my pair from a retiring professional sound engineer. The pads were rotting. I cut off the old inner pads with a Stanley knife. All sounded better afterwards . Best James

Ha! I tried a pair in their production store not 2 weeks ago... serial in the 16XXX range. Good guys in there. Sounded great from my GS Solo Ultra Linear. Still pondering if they're worth the money vs. what I have already (I know the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Duncan  Sorry, confusing terminology on my part, i mean the pain of having them, but not being able to listen to them until I get back / amp warmed up... :(   Duncan,...

Hello. I'm looking for a face to face trade in or around N/W/NW/Central London of my 2-3 year old Beyerdynamic DT150s (250 ohm).   - Original headband, earpads and foams in good condition, regularly cleaned. - Straight...

I'm hoping to get the amp back in the next 5-10 days. I'll report full specifications and findings.   Best   James

Hello. Roma101's comments are pretty much on the nail. FWIW My additional thoughts on the 840s (vs. HD25-1) are   - I find on ** some material ** they are not as timbre 'accurate' (I hear what I believe is a mid bass hump **...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mad Dude  Soundstage is so-so but alright for a closed headphone.   I have found significant differences in 250-250 soundstage width and coherence depending on the...