[Rezound Sound]

When are these headphones going to be released? Specifically on Amazon. I can buy them from The Apple Store online right now, but it's full retail price. Sometimes Amazon gives some kind of a discount on their items. 

 

[Geared4me]

All I have heard is sometime in march but we'll see.

 

[Rezound Sound]

Is there a reason as to why Amazon is taking longer to sell these headphones?

 

[MuppetFace]

It's not just Amazon. You can't find these anywhere else in the US beside the Apple Store at the moment for whatever reason. Perhaps an exclusive deal with Philips to release them early?

 

[Rezound Sound]

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It's not just Amazon. You can't find these anywhere else in the US beside the Apple Store at the moment for whatever reason. Perhaps an exclusive deal with Philips to release them early?

Oh. That's interesting. I'm still wondering if I should get these or the CitiScape Uptown's. Considering the Fidelio's are twice the price.
 
 

 

[MuppetFace]

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Oh. That's interesting. I'm still wondering if I should get these or the CitiScape Uptown's. Considering the Fidelio's are twice the price.
 
 

Can't speak for the Uptowns, but the Fidelio L1 is a very nice headphone IMHO.

 

[Rezound Sound]

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Can't speak for the Uptowns, but the Fidelio L1 is a very nice headphone IMHO.

Are the Fidelio's balanced sounding? Are any sounds more pronounced than others? I realize now that I don't want something bass heavy, I'm looking for upfront balanced sound. I don't know exactly what that would be specified as.
 
 

 

[MuppetFace]

Fairly balanced in my opinion, though there is a slight bottom-end emphasis.

 

[Rezound Sound]

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Fairly balanced in my opinion, though there is a slight bottom-end emphasis.

Okay, but does it get overpowering at all? Does the bass drown out anything? And how is the distinction between instruments? Are they separated well?
 
 

 

[MuppetFace]

http://www.head-fi.org/t/591929/philips-fidelio-l1-review-and-appreciation-updated
http://www.head-fi.org/t/591852/the-diary-entries-of-a-little-girl-nearing-30/1350#post_8154344
 
For me, a "slight" bottom end emphasis implies that it's not overpowering. What I mean is that the presentation of frequencies is pretty even-handed, but that there's a bit of a boost in the lower registers. It's not enough to be intrusive in the midrange. Instrument separation is a bit above average, but nothing mind-blowing. The links above have more detailed impressions.

 

[Rezound Sound]

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http://www.head-fi.org/t/591929/philips-fidelio-l1-review-and-appreciation-updated
http://www.head-fi.org/t/591852/the-diary-entries-of-a-little-girl-nearing-30/1350#post_8154344
 
For me, a "slight" bottom end emphasis implies that it's not overpowering. What I mean is that the presentation of frequencies is pretty even-handed, but that there's a bit of a boost in the lower registers. It's not enough to be intrusive in the midrange. Instrument separation is a bit above average, but nothing mind-blowing. The links above have more detailed impressions.

Thanks!