[Drizz1e]

So I'm guessing these changes increase the soundstage a bit? If so I might consider getting this instead of the vanilla X00. I just don't know if the mids will be too recessed for me.

 

[up late]

the purpleheart looks sweet

 

[headhog]

$50 more and still no detachable cable?

 

[lvince95]

the purpleheart looks sweet

 

 

 

[paradoxology]

I have a TH-X00 on order but I think I'll stick with the original mahogany cups until I see the opinions of the people who get one with the purpleheart cups. The rather steeply recessed mids could be a problem, but time will tell. The projected  August ship date is a bit long to wait for a headphone, too. Pass...for now.

 

[lvince95]

  I have a TH-X00 on order but I think I'll stick with the original mahogany cups until I see the opinions of the people who get one with the purpleheart cups. The rather steeply recessed mids could be a problem, but time will tell. The projected  August ship date is a bit long to wait for a headphone, too. Pass...for now.

Tbh, I think it's gonna sound more similar than different. It's just like the Omni with tons of different wood options; there will be differences, but they are going to be quite subtle

 

[ravid350]

The purleheart cups look great.
If this drop is happening then I sense there will another drop for the purplehert cups alone at a later point for the existing thx-x00 mahagony owners.

 

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Beautiful. I'd love one.

 

[Kevlar218]

  $50 more and still no detachable cable?

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[John Q Lin]

Which one is more Sonically superior.

 

[Jimbob Andrews]

Can you use these in the office? (My cubicle) can anyone way in with experience?

 

[TWerk]

  Can you use these in the office? (My cubicle) can anyone way in with experience?

Not really, these Fostex headphones leak a good amount. Depends on the environment I guess, but I have seen many put theirs up for sale for that reason (didn't work in office).

 

[tranqui1ity]

Is it a glorious time for me to be getting into HiFi right now, or is this my decent into homelessness...

 

[jude]

I'm like many here that were waiting for the Mahogany TH-X00's to ship in May but I'm glad they announced this so I could cancel and get these. The people hearts look drop dead gorgeous.

 
I know it's a typo, but I really needed that laugh today, @batmanwcm 

 

[innaterebel]

 

  Can you use these in the office? (My cubicle) can anyone way in with experience?

Not really, these Fostex headphones leak a good amount. Depends on the environment I guess, but I have seen many put theirs up for sale for that reason (didn't work in office).

 
@fjrabon would be seriously against that

 

 

Question:

Haven't heard much talking about isolation. I understand that the previous models th-600/900 don't isolate at all, the cups just kind of hang freely from your head, is this the case with the th-X00?

Ordered one for office use

It's not how the cups hang, it's that they have vented bass ports. That being said, unless you listen very loudly and/or have a completely silent office they don't leak sound out very much. But they do leak sound in.

For example my secretary, who sits 5 feet away, can't hear my music. But I can hear my phone ring and I can hear her if she says my name at medium/loud volume. I can't hear her type though.

 
Well, he has been emphasizing TH-X00 being a great office headphone at several places discussing it, I think he got a reason so it may really depend on how quiet your office is.