Have you ever heard the K701 or SR80i? If so, you will know they can be sibilant in the upper mids in a very traditional sense. The X2 on the other hand doesn't show sibilance in its conventional form as the upper mids are pretty smooth and laid back . It's the lower treble (perhaps some upper...

You have lovely eyes! Ok, 59cm circumference clears things up and makes sense! Lateral width would be measured with callipers from cheek bone to cheek bone. Don't know my measurement but I can see one of your cups lies parallel with your head. Headband curvature is simply the arc formed by...

Sure, I can turn my music down to a lower volume to help alleviate the issue but that would be like trying to treat a symptom and not the root cause. Again, I am convinced those with wider heads (x-axis) wouldn't have too much of an issue in this regard. At the very least, it would be heard to a...

59cm lateral width?! Come to think of it 59cm in any direction would make you some freakishly large giant, let alone in lateral width!   Like I mentioned earlier, X1 had much smoother lower treble. Source, headphone positioning hasn't changed. With headband in stock curvature, I would need my...

Haven't measured SPL since around 5-6 years ago which was ~72dB. Couldn't accurately say what level I am with current 'phones but my listening levels haven't altered too much since the very start (though this spans almost two decades so, again, could not confirm with any conviction if this still...

Headband resonance?! That's news to me. Due to the material of the headband itself? I don't think much has changed from X1 to X2 headband (material composition) other than it being larger.

Forget about sub-bass on the X2 (especially if you didn't feel anything on the X1).   On a separate note, for anyone having lower treble issues, you may want to try flattening out the headband while pinching the cups in to give a less harsher sound. I get the distinct feeling that Philips'...

I can't answer whether you are a basshead or not because surprisingly my current Grado's have more punch/impact than the X2's and they are considered to be bass shy by most! Detail and rendering is much better on the X2 though (went over it several times).   An amp will give you more impact...

If I had to compare the two at the same time of ownership (bear in mind this is from memory so impossible to judge the nuances), I would say the X2 seems to have more articulate bass though in lesser quantity. Mids seem more transparent and lighter a tad more forward though I could be wrong on...

I will generally listen to any type of HP just so long as it doesn't offend (upper mids and/or lower treble), is not overly bassy and relatively technically accomplished. So it can err towards the side of bright or dark overall and I'm indifferent (perhaps a smidge dark-bias).   These probably...

Laptop, Sony dap (laptop ever so slightly brighter). Not had much time on them (about 5 hours) though not really expecting lower treble to smooth out unless of course I can get the pads to a flatten over time which seems unlikely comparing to my heavily used X1 pads. Do you know when the...

Similar to the HD600 in some ways but a completely different presentation. The 600's were never as 'edgy' as what I've been currently hearing. I'm hoping that bass edition pad baycode mentioned earlier is released very soon and that it is a flatter pad which will help mellow the treble (not so...

After using these for a few hours it is clear Philips have gone for a more 'reference' sound. You can still tell they are related to the X1's by that all-around 3D presentation I remember from the X1's.   However, the FR on these do seem different. There is a definitely spike in lower treble...

  Coming from XB500's I seriously can't imagine even the X1 being be too bass rich for you. They had a slight emphasis on bass but it was pretty clean and didn't mask the overall spectrum. They were just really energetic/dynamic and good all-rounders for most genres of music.   Currently...

  I was one of those victims and looking at the X2's they have kept the same flush 3.5mm output design so it will boil down to how secure the socket assembly is on the inside. As the pads are not glued this time I will check to see how well it is secured down.   If I suspect they have just...

   Lol, I'll be sure to seek your advice on the purchase of future products on Amazon.it to gain the optimal price!   As regards to the review I just read it and have to say I'm content and alarmed in almost equal measure. I do like that vocals seem to have been brought slightly forward as...

  No problem :). Did notice that (as your prediction) it did go back on offer again - no idea it would be that soon! Knew you'd have spotted it too and good to see you on board the bandwagon!

Amazon.it for delivery to UK.

  I have an Oct 15th delivery date from Amazon so it really shouldn't be too long after that as I'm sure the US is important to them moreso this time around.

  A midbass hump of some sorts for that warmth is definitely preferred for hip-hop if going by anecdotal evidence. It would be to sterile otherwise. Hard rap is a different story.   Coming from a bright headphone is one thing. A direct compare to the 598 is another.   While I didn't have...

  More muffled than a 598?! If you aren't trolling then I'm really starting to believe you received a dud or worse yet Philips have changed their drivers (based on another poster's experience).   Both the 598 and its younger brother 558 were two of the most midbass-laden HP's I've owned in...

Sounds tantalising and await your review.   I've never given too much weight, if any at all, to FR curves as they don't always paint a true picture of the HP's sonic balance but more importantly never account for intangibles (e.g, spatial qualities or energy etc) that add extra elements to...

It's all relative. I'm not sure about US prices for comparable HP's but when I bought my X1 two years ago the HD6xx/K701 which I had bought earlier would have been around £290. I personally think the X1's were more competent and so I would have ponied up ~£400 for them if I had to.   Now, I...

Of course. The closer your ears are to the drivers the lesser the highs but also the more bass. The SR80i's are never going to excel in bass even though I think they have a fairly decent quantity and excellent quality. That's why I prefer to play into its strength (mids) and fit them in L's.  ...

  Are we talking speakers or headphones? I'm not sure if there were any QC issues with the X1 but I think I do remember someone saying they had two pairs bought over a time period that sounded very different. My X1's, however, bought from the very beginning of release were crystal clear. The...