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Shootout: 114 Portable Headphones Reviewed (Xiaomi Mi Headphones added 04/21/2015)
Dec 1, 2011 at 12:56 AM Post #2,671 of 4,593
 
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wakidabeast said:
 
I mean again only way the hd25 is bass head sufficient is with bass boost and that's quite a bit of extra bass, so m80 is about same as hd25 when comes to fulfilling that bassy void?
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Have you tried HD25-SP (not HD25-1 II)?
 
 
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Dec 1, 2011 at 2:24 AM Post #2,672 of 4,593


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ljokerl said:
I would check out the Denon DN-HP700. Yes, they are DJ cans and not nearly as nice-looking as the Phiatons but they are way below your budget and quite balanced with plentiful bass impact.
 
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The HP700s look interesting. You mentioned in your review that they could be a little hard to drive. Would I need a portable amp to use them with my Cowon J3? Also, are they closer in sound signature the etys or the CAL! ?
 
 
 
Dec 1, 2011 at 3:56 AM Post #2,673 of 4,593
 
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mad max said:
 

Have you tried HD25-SP (not HD25-1 II)?
 
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I haven't heard the SP, and looking at that graph I think it's better that way. 
 


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blackcoffeex1 said:
The HP700s look interesting. You mentioned in your review that they could be a little hard to drive. Would I need a portable amp to use them with my Cowon J3? Also, are they closer in sound signature the etys or the CAL! ?
 
 
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A portable amp would help but they sounded decent out of the J3. I think they are a bit closer to Etys than to the CAL but it's difficult to compare IEMs to headphones. 
 
Dec 1, 2011 at 11:09 AM Post #2,674 of 4,593
All I know is that one thing I never put much weight into when I was purchasing my first nice set of portable cans was comfort.
 
The HD25-II are pretty bad in this regard.
 
They just squeeze too much and you'll find yourself taking them off a lot to get a break.
 
Listen to me future buyers, when you're deciding on which cans to buy, always factor in comfort. 
 
Seems too much gets lost in isolation or sound quality.
 
Just a heads up.  Sure there are cans that are vastly superior in sound to others, but if you can't keep them on for as long as you'd like, then what's the point?
 
Dec 1, 2011 at 11:59 AM Post #2,675 of 4,593
Any many respects I would actually rate comfort higher than sound quality.
 
Dec 1, 2011 at 2:54 PM Post #2,677 of 4,593
I have sold or returned several headphones I liked sonically but had to much comfort issues.
 
In fact I still have a pair of Bose in ears for their comfort and their non isolation even though sonically they are far behind most of my gear.
 
Dec 1, 2011 at 3:54 PM Post #2,678 of 4,593
 
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ljokerl said:
I haven't heard the SP, and looking at that graph I think it's better that way. 
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I think you've said that before, lol.  I think Waki will like it.
 
 
Dec 1, 2011 at 11:08 PM Post #2,679 of 4,593
I impulsively purchased a pair of XB500s today after walking into Best Buy.
 
Here I was complaining about my budget, but with the headphones in front of me, I went for it.
 
Here's what I think:
 
It's a fantastic single purpose headphone.  I know it got a 6.5 on the joker scale, but I'll tell you comfort and bass wise, this thing is awesome, but in a "fun" sort of way.  No way am I going to do any critical listening with it.  In fact, on some songs it feels like I'm "backstage"
 
For Hip-hop/electronic, this thing is ace.  All this in a 50 dollar package, can't ask for much more at this price point.
 
Dec 1, 2011 at 11:58 PM Post #2,680 of 4,593
I got a refurb one for $15  a while back.  I really bought it for the pads but I found a pair of cheap xb700 pads a few days later.  I don't like the XB500's sound that much but they sure are comfortable.
 
 
Dec 2, 2011 at 12:46 AM Post #2,681 of 4,593


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mad max said:
 

Have you tried HD25-SP (not HD25-1 II)?
 
 
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ive considered it but Ive heard the rest of the sound doesnt compare, and neither does the aesthetics, oh and I was hopping on getting a set with a better soundstage
 
Dec 2, 2011 at 12:50 AM Post #2,682 of 4,593


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scompton said:
I got a refurb one for $15  a while back.  I really bought it for the pads but I found a pair of cheap xb700 pads a few days later.  I don't like the XB500's sound that much but they sure are comfortable.
 
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admittedly, It's hit or miss on a lot of songs.  But it's nice when it gets it right.
 
I might just play around with it a bit more and get an xb1000.  It's a good way to introduce myself to the series.  I was under the impression that the XB1000s were going to at an MSRP of 179.99, but it's still sitting at 299.99 everywhere
 
Dec 2, 2011 at 2:16 AM Post #2,683 of 4,593
 
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wakidabeast said:
ive considered it but Ive heard the rest of the sound doesnt compare, and neither does the aesthetics, oh and I was hopping on getting a set with a better soundstage
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They're pretty close in my opinion.  25SP has even more speed.  Soundstage is mildly worse than 25-1.
 
 
Dec 4, 2011 at 3:49 PM Post #2,685 of 4,593


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jamesmcprogger said:
the difference is only the color scheme and the true blood logo
 
 
 
because that serie about vampires is really bad.
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Haha, yes. Agreed, can't stand them vampires. 
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