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    The JVC HA-S500 thread.

    Just got my S400s, will be doing a comparison with S500s once they are burned in.   Out of the box: fantastic. This carbon nanotube business is the ****.
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    The JVC HA-S500 thread.

    Quote:   If you end up getting the M80s give us a comparison after you've burned them in! I'm curious to see how they compare 
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    The JVC HA-S500 thread.

    Thanks for the reply sfwalcer but that would make the headphones over-ear, i'd quite like to keep them on-ear so they stay very portable and don't look too silly :P     I'm finding the same thing at the moment, after about an hour or 2 my ears will be very sore. However I'll give them...
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    The JVC HA-S500 thread.

    Quote: Ok after about 30 hours of burn in the headphones are much improved. The bass has really opened up and the highs are no longer fatiguing, mids seem to have stayed the same, which is very good.    However I'd say where these headphones could do better is in instrument separation...
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    The JVC HA-S500 thread.

    Just received my S500s! I'd say out of the box the sound is very good for a headphone of this price, but nothing amazing. I'm gonna give them 10 hours of burn in over-night and see what they sound like tomorrow. Anyone care to mention what I should expect? At the moment I find the highs are very...
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    Need some recommendations.

    I've pulled the trigger and gone for the JVC HA-S500-Zs. I'll be posting in their dedicated thread when I get them.   Thanks for the help 
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    Need some recommendations.

    Quote: Those look super comfy, but I can't find any information about the sound quality. I'd rather get a headphone that is more bass orientated than treble orientated. So how do they perform in the bass area?   EDIT: I've read a couple of reviews and it looks like they have very good...
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    Need some recommendations.

    Ok I'll look into that, I'll see how the stock headphones are before I make any modifications though.
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    Need some recommendations.

    Those look fantastic. Great recommendation, thank you.   How do you think they would compare to the Sony MDR ZX600, which I've been looking at? They are a similar price.   EDIT: After reading the thread on the HA-S500s I think there is no competition between them and the ZX600... they...
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    ++ FULL-SIZE HEADPHONE RECOMMENDATIONS THREAD++ CLOSED: Please post a thread in the Introductions, Help and Advice forum

    I'm on the hunt for some headphones that will probably end up being my first serious purchase, they will be used as an all round pair of headphones.   So what I'm looking for is a pair of ON-EAR closed back headphones. I'll be using them at home as well as outdoors, so that's why I'd like to...
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    Need some recommendations.

    I'm on the hunt for some headphones that will probably end up being my first serious purchase, they will be used as an all round pair of headphones.   So what I'm looking for is a pair of ON-EAR closed back headphones. I'll be using them at home as well as outdoors, so that's why I'd like to...
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    Modding the Sennheiser pc350 headset

    Quote:   Hi, can anyone else with an Xense version of the PC350s confirm that the Xense version already has holes in the driver housing that are different to the normal PC350s? Maybe compare them to the pictures in OP's first post? Or even better take pictures yourself and upload them...
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    Modding the Sennheiser pc350 headset

    Hello head-fi!   Just did this mod by melting a hole in either cup by heating up an allen key with a lighter. Worked great! The holes are about 3mm wide and this has added a subtle but noticeable boost to the pc 350's bass. If you're on the fence about this mod start easy and just do a small...
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    ++ FULL-SIZE HEADPHONE RECOMMENDATIONS THREAD++ CLOSED: Please post a thread in the Introductions, Help and Advice forum

    Quote: Sorry for the late reply,   Well like I said I listen to anything and everything to be honest. So I just want a pair of headphones that has a good soundstage and has good lows, mids and highs; I don't want something that emphasises bass or treble.   These would be solely...
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    ++ FULL-SIZE HEADPHONE RECOMMENDATIONS THREAD++ CLOSED: Please post a thread in the Introductions, Help and Advice forum

    Thanks Nom de Plume,   I think I would rather a set that is good for music listening, but surely headphones for monitoring would reproduce the sound the most accurately? What does a pair of headphones designed for enjoyment add?   It would be great if you, or someone, could recommend a...
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    ++ FULL-SIZE HEADPHONE RECOMMENDATIONS THREAD++ CLOSED: Please post a thread in the Introductions, Help and Advice forum

    Good afternoon head-fiers,   Can I get an informed opinion of the Sony mdr v6 headphones, I can pick them up on Amazon here in the UK for £50. What with the endless great reviews on Amazon I'm really tempted but thought I'd post here first.   Is it:   1) A good set of headphones?  ...
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    Wondering about creative x-fi xtreme gamer capabilities?

    Quote: Thanks for the swift reply,   That's nice to know creative have released drivers for Win7 64bit, hopefully I wont run into any problems.   Those 2 amps do look, i'll probably go for the FiiO as its USB rechargeable and also a lot easier to get hold of in the UK. But only if...
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    Wondering about creative x-fi xtreme gamer capabilities?

    Quote:   Hey thanks Roller.   I think i'll try installing the X-Fi, and if it doesn't work on Win 7 64 bit i'll get a relatively cheap Asus. And then like Tom said get the pc350s and try it out. If the X-Fi / cheap Asus struggles i'll get a headphone amp. Thanks for the amp...
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    Wondering about creative x-fi xtreme gamer capabilities?

    Hey everyone,   May as well throw this in here: TL;DR Will an X-Fi Xtremegamer drive the (impedance) 150ohm pc350s?   Since i'm finishing my last ever school exam everever next week and have a lovely summer holiday to look forward to I was thinking of getting some gaming gear. Now before...
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