Tried to order both pairs from amazon but there both out of stock so I can get them from play.com but they can't be returned according to there customer services. I think I'm going to go for the xb-500 and call it a day. RGPWizard how have you set your eq? And where did you eq the music? iTunes...

Thanks for all your replies, RPGWizard you also have the denon ah-d1100, how do you think these compare to the xb-500 overall? I do like my bass but I also like an open soundstage so the headphones can sparkle when the music call for it (if that makes any sense).

I did consider the shure srh750 dj as they were down to £60 but not sure if they will fit my head

Decided to return the Sennheiser HD515 as the sound leakage made them unsuitable for me. Almost bought the Goldring NS1000 but I tried a friends and found them to just about fit so not very comfortable for my big head. I tried a pair of Sony xb-300 in Currys the other day and must admit the...

So I was stuck between the Creative Aurvana Live, the Sennheiser HD515 and the Sony MDR-BX500 but I have read that the xb-500 don't benefit from the Fiio E5 which means that would not be used and I have only just bought the E5. A friend of mine has the Goldring NC1000 and I can get these for...

Also been considering the Sony MDR-XB500 but not sure how these are in terms of size and fitting as I have a rather large head! 

I have just got myself a Fiio E5 and an ipod touch and wanted some headphones to go with them. I was originally looking at the Denon ah-d1001 until I found out the Creatives are the same headphones but rebranded.   I have managed to pick up a pair of Sennheiser HD515 for £35 and can get the...

Hi,   I have just got myself an ipod touch 2g with a Fiio E5 and thought I would finally get myself a half decent pair of headphones. I mainly listen to rnb and hiphop so bass is a must. I have been looking at the Denon ah-d1001 and have read they can go quite low but I have also read the...