The JVC HA-S500.. Appreciation, fan thread. - Page 355

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Originally Posted by SmOgER 

Hm... 

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Originally Posted by SmOgER 

Hm... 

Now go to that same page, and click on the words inside the red circle.....

Achmedisdead, Normally, after clicking on that link same HPs should appear. Either way, there is an error somewhere, I see your point.

You guys, two pages back, gopanthersgo1, don't listen too loud. I got audiophile friends who have to wear hearing aid. They're not even 40 yet.

It's not worth to lose your hearing over a nice headphone.

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Originally Posted by Maxx134 

Did some extreme bass tests and it comes up as the s500 having the ability to shake its cups the hardest of all my headphones except the m100 & ws99.
The latter two were the only ones to not "bottom out" and crackle.
The s500 right side slightly crackled.
Both sides on es700 slightly cracked.
The Sony 1r crackled heavily one side had to lower.
The amperior & s400 both lower output so did not crackle.
Not shure if this means anything but for bass the s500 is dam strong.

Did your eardrums crackle as well lol!

Well I received these earlier this week. 

I'm a fairly big guy with a "big" head, and yes my wife agrees.

I was of two minds with these, they sounded wonderful, great sound for what you are paying.

However, I can not go around with these without feeling silly, they just stick out of my head. For home listening I have all my full size cans, and for on-the-go or workplace, I prefer earphones.

These just do not fit my needs. I gave them to my daughter, who looks much better with them but also appreciates the sound. She was quite happy, and it makes a good alternative to her Grados, especially when she's not listening to punk or rock music.

Made her day, actually. 

Yup, I'm not a big "wear headphones out in public" kind of guy (maybe because I am a relic), although I was doing so with my modded ksc75's and senn px100ii's. So I personally could never wear the s500's out in public. But, I'm thinking that if the WS99's are somewhat more svelte (and if I actually get them), that I might be able to wear them when out and about (and maybe even at the gym?).

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Originally Posted by Carlsan 

Well I received these earlier this week. 

I'm a fairly big guy with a "big" head, and yes my wife agrees.

I was of two minds with these, they sounded wonderful, great sound for what you are paying.

 

However, I can not go around with these without feeling silly, they just stick out of my head. For home listening I have all my full size cans, and for on-the-go or workplace, I prefer earphones.

 

These just do not fit my needs. I gave them to my daughter, who looks much better with them but also appreciates the sound. She was quite happy, and it makes a good alternative to her Grados, especially when she's not listening to punk or rock music.

 

Made her day, actually. 

I can understand that. I don't wear them out and about either, partly because they look a bit big on me, but also because I can't hear my surroundings with them on. I was hit by cars twice when I was younger, when I wasn't even wearing headphones, so now I am more conscious of my surroundings now. When I do go out, I use a small open-back headphone that lets me hear outside noises, providing I don't crank the volume.

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Originally Posted by gopanthersgo1 


great dad!

we need an audiophile Family Man thread, the ONE thing I wish I could do is share my cans with my family q.q 

I got a buddy who I share em with but, it's not the FLESH N BLOOD FROM OUT OF UR BODY, so it's not as enjoyable

Non the less though I'm in the air with Jvc atm... I'd love to try these. I tried the Jvc ha-300... they where horrific

I'd like to hope these cans are by the same ppl who make the Hx-1000 :O [the 500s that is] 

So these are supra-aural right? And foldable?

Yes and yes.

Im replacing my S 500 headband pad with sennhieser hd25 pads. will someone post some pics of the process?

Thanks,

wburton