Great seller indeed. Everything went smooth and headphones were well packaged. Thanks!

http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-110-portable-headphones-reviewed-rock-it-sounds-r-dj-added-02-05-14

Definitely good time to buy these. Too bad its UK only though.

Quote:   Your comments without personal experience is next to nothing really. We all can read those reviews and make our own opinions.   I personally have Sony MDR-1R and Hifiman HE-400 and I really think Pro 500 is well worth the money.

Quote: Actually Pro 500 might have different drivers than Pro 400. From Yamaha site:   Pro 500: Ultra-premium drivers, mobile-optimized for maximum efficiency and performance   Pro 400: Premium, mobile-optimized drivers for maximum efficiency and performance

Here is one comparison: http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/blog/yamaha-hph-pro400-review-versus-hph-pro500/

Quote:   Well that v-shaped bass-heavy Yamaha headphone just happens to be one of best sounding closed headphone I have heard :P Frankly I don't think that mids are that much recressed. Vocals still sound really really good and quite forward. They are just not that obvious because bass...

Quote: How can you even compare if you have not even heard Pro 500?   Well I have both of them and I think SQ-wise Pro 500 is clear winner. But I still love both of them. Sony MDR-1R are just so light and comfortable. And they are so smooth sounding that you can enjoy music much...

Yes it just how I think they sound. Because Yamaha is advertising that these have more "clear, accurate sound" and designed for recording purposes.   Quote:

Nice review!   These headphones are clearly tuned to be more fun than neutrally accurate. For me its almost perfect. No need to add more bass with EQ ;) (or less)   Yamaha also released HPH-MT220 headphones which I think are more neutral sounding...

Yamaha PRO 500   299$ @ amazon.com   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092T84HQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d7_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=15W91GN0DAPBXB89R573&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846   only 3 left in stock :)

299$ @ amazon.com   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092T84HQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d7_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=15W91GN0DAPBXB89R573&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846   only 3 left in stock :)

Closed on ear headphones rarely have good soundstage so maybe Pro 300 is not exception.   I am glad I picked up Pro 500. They have same kind of airy sound like Hifiman HE-400. Sound is really spacious and stereo imaging is really good.   Happy with Pro 500 ;)

I tried with Fiio E17 and without. Did not notice any big difference. Pro 500 is very easy to drive anyway. You can get it crazy loud even straight from the laptop.   Impedance 23 ohms @ 1kHz Maximum Power 1,000 mW Sound Pressure Level 106 dB ±3 dB (1 kHz, 1 mW)

Quote:   Hifiman HE-400 is indeed great for indoor use but portable they are not. (and isolation is close to zero)   There are lot of discussions and reviews about these headphones so just read more :) http://www.head-fi.org/t/651427/momentum-m-100-ue6000-mdr-1r-or   My personal...