[RADI0HEAD]

hi, how's it going? I’ve been using my xm5 for less than a month, but I’ve already listened to more than 150 hours, experimented a lot with eq, tried it myself and presets from different bloggers, and yours too. No offense, but all this spoils the sound, every small change destroys the sound picture, makes it flat. I came to the conclusion that the best eq setting is OFF) At first I missed a little treble, but over time my ears got used to the signature xm5, now I find their sound amazing. I never took dsee seriously, but I was wrong, it gives the bass both elasticity and clarity, the treble is also brighter, and in general more similar to what I hear through a wire.

I only have 37 hours on mine. Tried a few of the stock eq settings and they sounded fun but I like what I'm hearing with eq off too.

 

[Killedkella]

Been out the loop for a bit, are we still expecting the XM6 this year?

Per release schedule, yes. If Sony will follow the 2 year trend we should see them this summer.

I REALLY hope that they focus on sound quality and improve it further, improve not only the basic frequency response but actual technicalities too. Honestly I would kill for a wireless MDR-Z1R/ give us a premium Sony wireless headphone to compete against the Bathys, Dali iO12 etc

 

[toupee]

I'd love to see more codec options with way lower latency. I guess they'll probably never license AptX-Low Latency, but maybe Bluetooth LE is getting closer/even better. I'd just love to use these while I play video games.

 

[RADI0HEAD]

 

[RADI0HEAD]

I've put a skin on mine to not show the greasy finish, It works great and they look better imo.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HynPEndBhHDpk4Y59

Cool.

They are a grease magnet for sure.

 

[AudioRat]

A newbie with a probably stupid question here. When I connect and power on my XM5 to my DAP via the 3.5mm cable, are the headphones still using the built-in DAC or are they now using the DAP's DAC/AMP?

 

[ubs28]

How are these headphones in warm weather? They are sweat traps?

 

[The1Signature]

A newbie with a probably stupid question here. When I connect and power on my XM5 to my DAP via the 3.5mm cable, are the headphones still using the built-in DAC or are they now using the DAP's DAC/AMP?

Using the DAP's DAC/AMP

 

[Killedkella]

Using the DAP's DAC/AMP

I think that’s incorrect, when the headphones are turned on, the signal is being processed by the headphones internal dac amp. How? Try turning the headphones off mid listening and hear the FR change drastically.

Unless I’m somehow completely incorrect, but that’s why Sony advises to only listen to them turned on even in their wired configuration.

 

[The1Signature]

I think that’s incorrect, when the headphones are turned on, the signal is being processed by the headphones internal dac amp. How? Try turning the headphones off mid listening and hear the FR change drastically.

Unless I’m somehow completely incorrect, but that’s why Sony advises to only listen to them turned on even in their wired configuration.

ok.. I read somewhere that the internal dac amp of the headphones woks solely in bluetooth mode.

 

[MrWalkman]

I think that’s incorrect, when the headphones are turned on, the signal is being processed by the headphones internal dac amp. How? Try turning the headphones off mid listening and hear the FR change drastically.

Unless I’m somehow completely incorrect, but that’s why Sony advises to only listen to them turned on even in their wired configuration.

Ok, but there would still be a combination of the player's DAC/AMP + the headphones DAC/AMP, it's only that the headphones are turning the sound from Analog to Digital (capturing it from the 3.5 input jack), then back from Digital to Analog.

The audio when the headphones are on is better, so the audio is definitely going through some DSP of the headphones.

 

[OnlySoMany]

This is my favorite set of NC headphones by far. Tough, reliable, great battery life, and super easy to use.

 

[Sven2015]

How are these headphones in warm weather? They are sweat traps?

Not really good. I use a headband in winter, also in summer. You will sweat with these phones.