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Sound quality differences between MX400's and MX500's?

post #1 of 10
12/17/03 at 12:40am
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is there any?
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post #2 of 10
12/17/03 at 12:48am
Not to my ears. I think they're identical but a different colour, and the MX500's come in a case and have an in-line volume control. In fact I think the 400's have the in-line volume control too.

The MX300's are totally different though.
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post #3 of 10
12/17/03 at 12:51am
No, no volume control on MX400. The other difference is the color, 400 = black, 500 = blue.
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post #4 of 10
12/17/03 at 1:00am
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awesome, how are they? im pretty dissapointed with my ex71's... will these offer a better sound?
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post #5 of 10
12/17/03 at 1:18am
I think the MX400s I have sound much better than EX71s.

edit: fixed typo
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post #6 of 10
12/17/03 at 5:13am
haven't heard the ex71's but my MX500's are great for earbuds and for $20 you can't really go wrong.
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post #7 of 10
12/17/03 at 5:19am
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Originally posted by TheMuffinMan_01
awesome, how are they? im pretty dissapointed with my ex71's... will these offer a better sound?
in direct comparison you'll find the MX line sound bloated, and heavy with a distinct lack in treble...

That isn't neccesarily a negative outlook on the MXs... but, just means that you have to be a little patient with the transition
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post #8 of 10
12/17/03 at 5:40am
besides the volume control/color ive noticed no differences, def not in terms of sound.

BTW mine (mx400s) just bit the dust, anyone know the best place to order some nowadays?
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post #9 of 10
12/17/03 at 5:42am
BTW switching to the Radio Shack foamies was a definate improvement in sound and comfort.
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post #10 of 10
12/17/03 at 8:54am
Hi TheMuffinMan_01!

There's much greater difference due to lack of QC than between 400 and 500. Identical drivers, identical housing (except color), and volume control cannot make much difference. I was testing MX-300 against the other two 400 & 500 and the basic response is almost the same, efficiency too.

Moonwalker
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