One difference I am starting to notice between the X1 and the L2 (both on HRT microStreamer, but it would be probably the case with a different DAC/amp) is that the X1s don't sound so good at lower volumes. The X1s need simply a higher volume to shine. They become a little bit dull at lower...

I am not an expert in what's forward and what's recessed but I have to say I enjoy my L2s much more than my X1s. Every music I listen to is simply more fun with the L2s (using HRT microStreamer in both cases). Yes, sometimes the X1s can be a bit more airy and the stage is bigger but overall the...

  I keep the headphones in the office where I cannot really do tests. However, I've still spent a some time listening to the L2s with the same tracks (mostly 256 kbps iTunes purchased to be fair) on these:   1. the HRT microStreamer   2. retina MacBook Pro 13" (late 2013)   3. iPhone 5   I...

  I've had my Fidelio L1s for more than 2 years now, using them almost every workday in the office and I sometimes took them with me on trips. The pads look like they're new and the memory foam is still functional and comfortable. The pads don't seem to be an issue.   However, there is a...

I received my L2s on Friday from amazon.it (€146 headphones + €7 shipping + €12.25 customs fee in Switzerland).   It feels to me as a very nice upgrade from my L1s in the office (I also have Fidelio X1s and other headphones at home). Listening to all kinds of music via an HRT microStreamer and...

Quote:   I couldn't even order them to my Swiss address as Switzerland is not part of the EU although it's a neighbor country. I had to order it to an address in Germany and pick them up there. Crazy.

Quote:   Good thing is that this thread has an Italian member who's found it and let us know! I am very grateful for that. Thanks MrScratch!  Grazie mille!

Quote:   5 stars from how many?  

I am not an expert and I have the L1 in the office now so I cannot compare them directly but the X1 headphones are a huge step forward for me compared to the L1s. Not just that they are much more comfortable (I can really wear them for hours) but I also feel that the sound is clearer, has more...

I got my X1's (amazon.it, 194€) and I like how comfortable they are and how nice the stage is when listening to classical music and jazz. Unfortunately I have a cold at the moment so I cannot really judge the sound beyond that but I definitely like what I hear and they sound better than my L1s...

Quote:   It was 200,92 € for me. :)   I had to provide a German address because amazon.it didn't want to deliver it to Switzerland as it is not part of the EU.   I have the L1 in the office and I will replace my Shure SRH840 with the X1 at home.

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Quote: I have received my pair of Philips Fidelio L1 a few hours ago. Edition No. is 01392. I was quite lucky because the price was 205 CHF (around EUR 170 or $222) when I ordered and paid. The next day it was changed to 279 CHF (around EUR 232 or $302). Note that these prices include...

Quote:   Thanks for this, Ultrazino!   Just ordered a new pair of Fidelio L1 in Switzerland. No shipping estimate given by the shop. :(

Quote:   Sorry for stressing that. Sound leakage can be an issue for me sometimes when I would like to be in the same room as my wife and listen to music without disturbing her too much...   Can your wife hear the music that you are listening to at a moderate volume level if she is in...

So yesterday I went to Jackpoint in Zürich http://www.jackpoint.ch/ and this very nice guy let me try out several headphones.   I liked the Shure SRH840 the most, and bought them, although they were not comfortable at all. I mean, it's fine, they fit my head, I can move my head around, but...

Thanks for the answers!

It would be much easier to just order them but I will try to find a shop here in Zurich where I could try on the SRH840s.

  I need a pair of closed headphones in the office as my Shure SE530s are too cumbersome to remove and put back if someone approches me, and my open Grado SR60s are obviously too loud in this environment.   I decided to order the Shure SRH840 headphones as I am quite happy with my current...

I bought my E500 in 2007, and later broke them, then Shure replaced them with the new 530s. Then, in the second year of the warranty, the cables cracked where they go over the ear. Shure replaced it again with a brand new one. Now the cables are cracked again at the same place but I am out of...