[FYLegend]

Anything similar but with a more forward midrange (eg. a W-shaped sound?)? K553?
 
I thought the 100AAP sounded a bit like an Audio-Technica IM70 without forward mids. The latter has a W-shaped signature which sounds very good with vocals.

 

[Mickice]

How forward do you want them? The artist shouldn't be screaming at you xD

 

[FYLegend]

  How forward do you want them? The artist shouldn't be screaming at you xD

The IM70 had a reputation for being "organic" and natural-sounding. Sadly my pair broke...

 

[fiddler]

I actually found the 545 a bit too bright for my taste but yeah, very articulate and clean, very different from these Sony's. I wanted a commuting headphone and for that I found the sound a bit too thin and lean. Also just a bit too much treble energy for classical. Edit, I just realized we are talking about the 553, oops. The 2 are supposed to be pretty similar though.

 

[DaejeonCitizen]

Sony Korea just sent me a free headphone stand featuring Korean singer IU for my MDR-100AAP. 

 
 

 

 

[FYLegend]

Shame on Best Buy Canada! Says "All Sony headphones on sale" for Black Friday and they're still 229$!
 
And I'm not considering going in-store because my local Best Buy has poor stock management and only had the 100AAP on display but not for sale last week.

 

[XERO1]

Hey guys.
I've decided to sell my 100AAP's.  Gotta save up for the Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00. 

 
Anyway, here's a link for anyone that's interested.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/789208/sony-mdr-100aap-charcoal-grey-like-new
 
Feel free to PM me with any questions.

 

[Mickice]

Don't come trying to us if the massdrop pair are average at best.

Everyone knows the 100AAP's are above average for the price.

 

[XERO1]

Don't come trying to us if the massdrop pair are average at best.

Everyone knows the 100AAP's are above average for the price.

Don't worry, I won't! 

 
I heard the TH-900's at the San Diego meet and really liked them except for their rather sharp sounding upper mid/lower treble region.
 
But supposedly, that has been tamed on the TH-X00.  We shall see...

 

[gelocks]

Don't come trying to us if the massdrop pair are average at best.

Everyone knows the 100AAP's are above average for the price.

It's all in personal experiences. I think they are ok for their price. The best thing they have is not even related to sound... (I.e. Comfort)

 

[XERO1]

  Sony Korea just sent me a free headphone stand featuring Korean singer IU for my MDR-100AAP. 

 
 

 

 
Dude, that's awesome (if a little impractical)!!

 

[goodyfresh]

It's all in personal experiences. I think they are ok for their price. The best thing they have is not even related to sound... (I.e. Comfort)

I like their sound a good bit more than the MDR-1A, myself, but maybe that's just me. . .

 

[Mickice]

Time will tell, not enough info on mass drop pair and by the time info does drop you can't buy em.

A gamble I am not willing to test.

 

[Jackson 6]

Mine ain't going no place. They are deeply pleasing. Or perhaps I'm easily pleased.

 

[Arunabha Lahiri]

Yesterday I just ordered a HD 598. It was on amazon for approx 98$. Couldn't restrain myself.

Well I was seriously considering mdr100aap. But before spending 200$ I wanted to compare it firsthand with some other pair between 200-300 $. Like beyerdynamic t51p, m50x, Fidelio x2. Etc....

I actually ordered koss ksc75 beforehand. After that I got this offer. And I just went for it. The sad thing is I couldn't cancel the loss too. In India amazon has a bad reputation of refunding if the product is from third party retailer and is not amazon certified.

Looking forward to the 598. Will arrive by Wednesday I hope.

I am especially interested in Fidelio x2. Will give them a try quite soon.