[journeyy]

Okay, but what about the ES700? I guess it has less mid bass than the WS99, but that is not so important to me. Is the sub bass adequate for tech house tracks? I don't need some thumping bass, but the sub bass capability is important for that genre

 

[jant71]

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Nope, the silver cable was on sale for under $100 too (unless they ended it). Let me check (because I preordered it).

 
Hmmm, My results only got the red and blue cabled ones for $99.00. Didn't search hard though. Nice deal if all were under $100
 
Hopefully some people got a deal. As of now I only see 99.00 for the two and 129.00 for the silver.

 

[ericp10]

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Hmmm, My results only got the red and blue cabled ones for $99.00. Didn't search hard though. Nice deal if all were under $100

Yeah, I just checked my orders on hold jant71, I caught the discount, but prices are up for both the silver cable and regular flat cables ones now. Same was true for the headphones (the sliver cable one was like $115 then jumped to $179. I didn't buy the headphone though).

 

[Dsnuts]

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Okay, but what about the ES700? I guess it has less mid bass than the WS99, but that is not so important to me. Is the sub bass adequate for tech house tracks? I don't need some thumping bass, but the sub bass capability is important for that genre

Actually yes the ES700s will be a nice upgrade for you. The bass is excellent the mids are where these are much better over the HA-S500. The highs are done very well also. Good call. I would try these. Look into getting a pair of WS55 pads when ordering these however.

 

[waynes world]

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I still can`t find an upgrade to my S500 :/ I liked the WS99 (especially the mids were better than my S500's), but thought it could use a little bit more treble energy and a bit "slower" bass  (more decay and maybe more sub bass focus), also it was uncomfortable for me (ears were touching the driver). The M100 was uncomfortable, too and wasn't as engaging as the WS99 to me. Which one should i try next? I'd go with the X1, but i prefer a portable option (IEM or on-ear). 

 
ATH  WS33X!:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/650449/the-new-ws99-ws77-pg-57/1395#post_9650183
 
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Guys I just got the piping hot ws33x. And let me tell ya, I prefer them over ws99 and AD900x...... Its true, the width and depth is one step ahead of ws99(imo) more treble sparkle(I love it). Bass is slighly on the loose side but its not all-over-the-place loose but a controlled loose. Extends very deep as well. Its like middle ground between ws99 and AD900x. No burn in was needed I loved it from the start. Guess what's the best part. Its only 50bucks

 

 

[ericp10]

This might be what happened to you, jant71:
 
Onkyo IE-FC300  (regular cables various colors)
 
Onkyo IE-HF300 (copper silver-plated cable)

 

[journeyy]

@wayne Yeah i read that, seems a bit too good to be true though I'm waiting for at least one additional opinion on them.. 

 

[jant71]

Double check on that Wayne. Maybe a case of two better headphones not being driven right? Though i have heard about the 33X being oddly bright and not the usually lower model less treble/more bass thing. Just to be safe
 
Gotta love the red 33X though. Would have been perfect with a black plug and black pads.

 

[waynes world]

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@wayne Yeah i read that, seems a bit too good to be true though I'm waiting for at least one additional opinion on them.. 

 

Double check on that Wayne. Maybe a case of two better headphones not being driven right?

 

 

 

[jant71]

Exactly. The 33X seems more balanced and not that bassy so you might just think it is wimpy
 
I find it intriguing though.

 

[waynes world]

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Exactly. The 33X seems more balanced and not that bassy so you might just think it is wimpy
 
I find it intriguing though.

 
I definitely find them intriguing based on what Jung Woo Cho said:
 

Its true, the width and depth is one step ahead of ws99(imo) more treble sparkle(I love it). Bass is slighly on the loose side but its not all-over-the-place loose but a controlled loose. Extends very deep as well. Its like middle ground between ws99 and AD900x. 

 
Portable headphones that sound like "middle ground between ws99 and ad900x" and that cost only $50? Yup, color me intrigued! 

 

[journeyy]

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That was too much to take. I just ordered a black pair (they're back in stock at amazon). Late night impulse buy 

 

[Omark12]

How do the X1s compare with the HE-400s

 

[gibosi]

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How do the X1s compare with the HE-400s

They are very, very different:..
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/586909/the-discovery-thread-new-jvc-phones-pg787-philips-fidelio-s2-pg-724-basso-pg601/12315#post_9648252

 

[Omark12]

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They are very, very different:..
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/586909/the-discovery-thread-new-jvc-phones-pg787-philips-fidelio-s2-pg-724-basso-pg601/12315#post_9648252

In terms of sound quality?