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Love the review. If you're looking for more candidates, the VModa M80 is pretty spectacular for it's price point imo. Got mine for $80. Might not work with your large head though.
Comparisons: 36 of the Top Closed/Portable Headphones Around
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I'm very curious to try the Kef M500 now after reading your reviews ( MH & Beagle) but after reading other online impressions it seems to be a mix in the perception of the sound signature. Some say they are bass light and some say they are bass heavy. I'm looking for a balanced sound 8^) . Who to believe without trying them ? Headphone Bar got them at a good price including shipping. Might give them a try.
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So if half the folks say they are bass heavy and the other half say they are bass lite, then I would say they are bass neutral.
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So if half the folks say they are bass heavy and the other half say they are bass lite, then I would say they are bass neutral.
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LOL!!
So if half the folks say they are bass heavy and the other half say they are bass lite, then I would say they are bass neutral.
LOL!!
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I did the math and it checks out
So if half the folks say they are bass heavy and the other half say they are bass lite, then I would say they are bass neutral.
I did the math and it checks out
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So if half the folks say they are bass heavy and the other half say they are bass lite, then I would say they are bass neutral.
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So if half the folks say they are bass heavy and the other half say they are bass lite, then I would say they are bass neutral.
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Pete,
I'll relieve you of your stat rigs any time, you just say the magic words
. I have a cousin in Toronto and I'll use him as an excuse to come by (regardless of how far you are from Toronto).
Pete,
I'll relieve you of your stat rigs any time, you just say the magic words
Pete,
I'll relieve you of your stat rigs any time, you just say the magic words. I have a cousin in Toronto and I'll use him as an excuse to come by (regardless of how far you are from Toronto).
Lol, sorry. The home renovations are finally over so I'm mainly back on my main rigs.
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Very well done comparison, I've been eyeing the Kef M500 for quite awhile as a replacement for my Amperiors (which I'm not totally satisfied with sound-wise). Have you had the chance to listen to the Amperiors or HD25 1-II's? How would you compare them to the KEF's?
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That sound fair
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. Thanks for the wisdom comment.
So if half the folks say they are bass heavy and the other half say they are bass lite, then I would say they are bass neutral.
That sound fair
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The treble and detail is all there.
Just because something is quieter doesn't mean it's not there.
Rolled-off doesn't mean it stops existing.
The treble and detail is all there.
Just because something is quieter doesn't mean it's not there.
Rolled-off doesn't mean it stops existing.
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I'm concerned about the scales used, especially in the area of sound quality. If the KEF has the highest rating (5=excellent) in your opinion, does it mean that no other current or new headphones is better?
GREQ
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From what I understand the ratings are in the context of "Fashionable Portable Closed-Back" headphones only - and only in the context of the headphones being reviewed and their price/value is taken into consideration - which is probably why Ultrasone Edition 8 isn't in this review.
From what I understand the ratings are in the context of "Fashionable Portable Closed-Back" headphones only - and only in the context of the headphones being reviewed and their price/value is taken into consideration - which is probably why Ultrasone Edition 8 isn't in this review.
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