Just got my S400s, will be doing a comparison with S500s once they are burned in.   Out of the box: fantastic. This carbon nanotube business is the ****.

Quote:   If you end up getting the M80s give us a comparison after you've burned them in! I'm curious to see how they compare 

Thanks for the reply sfwalcer but that would make the headphones over-ear, i'd quite like to keep them on-ear so they stay very portable and don't look too silly :P     I'm finding the same thing at the moment, after about an hour or 2 my ears will be very sore. However I'll give them...

Quote: Ok after about 30 hours of burn in the headphones are much improved. The bass has really opened up and the highs are no longer fatiguing, mids seem to have stayed the same, which is very good.    However I'd say where these headphones could do better is in instrument separation...

Just received my S500s! I'd say out of the box the sound is very good for a headphone of this price, but nothing amazing. I'm gonna give them 10 hours of burn in over-night and see what they sound like tomorrow. Anyone care to mention what I should expect? At the moment I find the highs are very...

I've pulled the trigger and gone for the JVC HA-S500-Zs. I'll be posting in their dedicated thread when I get them.   Thanks for the help 

Quote: Those look super comfy, but I can't find any information about the sound quality. I'd rather get a headphone that is more bass orientated than treble orientated. So how do they perform in the bass area?   EDIT: I've read a couple of reviews and it looks like they have very good...

Ok I'll look into that, I'll see how the stock headphones are before I make any modifications though.

Those look fantastic. Great recommendation, thank you.   How do you think they would compare to the Sony MDR ZX600, which I've been looking at? They are a similar price.   EDIT: After reading the thread on the HA-S500s I think there is no competition between them and the ZX600... they...

I'm on the hunt for some headphones that will probably end up being my first serious purchase, they will be used as an all round pair of headphones.   So what I'm looking for is a pair of ON-EAR closed back headphones. I'll be using them at home as well as outdoors, so that's why I'd like to...

I'm on the hunt for some headphones that will probably end up being my first serious purchase, they will be used as an all round pair of headphones.   So what I'm looking for is a pair of ON-EAR closed back headphones. I'll be using them at home as well as outdoors, so that's why I'd like to...

Quote:   Hi, can anyone else with an Xense version of the PC350s confirm that the Xense version already has holes in the driver housing that are different to the normal PC350s? Maybe compare them to the pictures in OP's first post? Or even better take pictures yourself and upload them...

Hello head-fi!   Just did this mod by melting a hole in either cup by heating up an allen key with a lighter. Worked great! The holes are about 3mm wide and this has added a subtle but noticeable boost to the pc 350's bass. If you're on the fence about this mod start easy and just do a small...

Quote: Sorry for the late reply,   Well like I said I listen to anything and everything to be honest. So I just want a pair of headphones that has a good soundstage and has good lows, mids and highs; I don't want something that emphasises bass or treble.   These would be solely...

Thanks Nom de Plume,   I think I would rather a set that is good for music listening, but surely headphones for monitoring would reproduce the sound the most accurately? What does a pair of headphones designed for enjoyment add?   It would be great if you, or someone, could recommend a...