Sennheiser MOMENTUM Review - Page 87

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Originally Posted by Destroyer95 

Actually I notice quite a difference when using it with my Jds labs c421, which if I'm not mistaking should also fit in your budget.

It tightens the bass and brings the highs a little bit more forward, which makes it overall a little bit more neutral.

Also I think that the c421 in general is a really great amp ;)

w/ what opamp? Sounds like the AD8610?

It's the AD8620 ;)

I haven't heard the OPA 2227 but I'm very happy with the 8620.

So out of these and the B&W P5's, what would you guys recommend?

(mostly for use in the office and commuting)

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Originally Posted by RootsRockReggae 


Momentums. But I'm biased.

I use mine in the office too. Only complaint, like has said before, the carrying case is pretty big.

Thanks.

I was set on the P5s until I found this thread this morning lol... It's a tough call... 

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Originally Posted by PR1MO1 

Thanks.

 

I was set on the P5s until I found this thread this morning lol... It's a tough call... 

Nonono never get the P5's, they are terrible value.

So I ended up getting the Momentums. Went to the Apple store and they had momentems on display but not the P5's. So I got to actually try the Momentums and liked them, and although I would of liked to try the P5's too, their mixed reviews combined with the strong reviews on the Momentums kind of sealed the deal.

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Originally Posted by PR1MO1 


Already liking them!

When I went into the apple store a girl came up and asked if I needed help. I told her I was trying to decide between the P5's and the Momentums, she proceeded to try to sell me some Bose headphones...

Derp... Everyone knows Bose are awesome. Only thing better are those Beats by Dre.

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Originally Posted by officialtlong 

 

Derp... Everyone knows Bose are awesome. Only thing better are those Beats by Dre.

When she started saying "Well if you like the Sennheisers what I would recommend is.." I was expecting some sort of Beats, but nope, Bose. 

While I think the Momentums share some sound signature traits, I consider the Momentum to be the better sounding headphone overall. The P5 has some advantages over the Momentum mostly regarding portability though (the cups rotate to flat and are much smaller, the case is smaller, the microphone housing is much smaller etc.).

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Originally Posted by plakat 

While I think the Momentums share some sound signature traits, I consider the Momentum to be the better sounding headphone overall. The P5 has some advantages over the Momentum mostly regarding portability though (the cups rotate to flat and are much smaller, the case is smaller, the microphone housing is much smaller etc.).

Yeah that's what swayed my decision to the momentums in the end. The general consensus from the reviews I'd read was that the momentum have better sound (than the P5), and while the P5 offer benefits in terms of portability, I will be carrying them in a backpack so it's kind of a non-issue for me. I wore them for a couple of hours this afternoon and I'm quite impressed.

enjoy the new momentum's....

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Originally Posted by PR1MO1 

So I ended up getting the Momentums. Went to the Apple store and they had momentems on display but not the P5's. So I got to actually try the Momentums and liked them, and although I would of liked to try the P5's too, their mixed reviews combined with the strong reviews on the Momentums kind of sealed the deal.

Congratulations! The P5 does not compare sound wise to the Momentum unfortunately, so you chose wisely :)