Finally ordered the XB500's.  They were out of stock at Sony Rewards for awhile.  I hear they require some EQ'ing to sound really good.  Any tips on the settings to use?  My Sony X has the following EQ setup:   5-band:  0.4, 1.0, 2.5, 6.3, 16 kHz   each band: -3, -2 -1, 0, 1, 2, 3  ...

Despite having zero interest in buying or selling anything on here, I was just curious as to what the big deal was.  The attitudes seemed to make selling for a profit out to be a horrible, evil sin or something.  So I asked for a clarification, since a profitable sale could be beneficial to...

The last time I made a mistake, I threw away a receipt for a product that I had zero worries about, but ended up going bad.  Tried to have it taken care of, but the business said to screw off if I don't have a receipt.  Funny how that works.  World of business =/= world of morals and ethics...

I understand every part of it.  But I get the picture.  It's a greed thing.  You getting paid by "sellers" is more important than the good of the users in the forum.  I understand now.  Thanks for clearing it up to me.  And if I'm right, this post will probably be deleted.  LOL!  Quote:

I read them before I made my post.  That's my point.  I don't understand the principle against a consumer making a profit off of a deal they took advantage of VS giving hi-fi members a great deal on a quality headphone.  For example:   1)  hi-fi member purchases $150 headphone and uses it...

Just a casual passer-by.......I didn't purchase any of these, nor would I have any interest in buying or selling any of them, but this seems a little over-the-top.  What would be so horrible if someone who had purchased some of these for $11, and offered them on here for say........$60?  That...

Thanks for the info.  I measured a can and it's right at 2".  Then I measured my ear, which is about 2.5".  I guess they'll be oversized on-ear 'phones for me.  Hopefully the acclaimed comfort of them makes that problem minor. 

Anyone else have their pair handy to where they could measure it for me?

If it's not too much trouble, could an XB500 owner measure the diameter of the ear openings?  Just curious as to whether they would qualify as being over-the-ear or partially on-the-ear for me.  I was actually under the impression they were super-sized on-the-ear 'phones at first. 

Sounds like I prefer the XB500 over the 212 in everything except for the sound isolation, which isn't a huge deal, just a luxury.  I also have Monster Turbine Pro Gold's, so I can use those if portability and/or sound isolation are required.  I would just still prefer to avoid anything too...

From what I've heard about the XB700's, they aren't for me.  I hear they're tougher to push, have less kick, I'd like to avoid too much size, and I also heard from 1 source that the adapter is 1/4" and requires an adapter for a standard jack.  Not sure if that last one is true or if there are...

After doing a lot of research and going over the huge "BASS IMPACT" thread, it seems to be a common opinion that the Sony XB500's have the most bass impact (kick/punch) for an unamped portable.  Is there anyone who has heard it and disagrees?  If so, what other similarly priced pair has more...

Any chance the Monster Solos and/or Solo HDs get added to this great comparison?

I love everything I've heard about them, except the bass impact, which is one of the most important things I'm looking for.    Quote:

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Those look great except that they're full-size.    My source is a Sony Walkman X.  It has a 5-band EQ and a Clear Bass booster.  I know they're capable of giving me the bass I want, because I had a pair of JBL Reference 410's which I loved, bass-wise.  The included 'phones also had a decent...

Yeah, I tried the Solo HD's and they were a joke.  But I later learned that since my player wasn't controltalk compatible, there's a flaw where the sound isn't output correctly unless you hold in the button or use a different cable/reverse the cable.  Really weird.  But I LOVED everything about...

I usually listen at a decent volume.....not too low, not blasting, and I usually have the volume set at about 18 out of 30, so just a bit over 50%.  Do you have to raise the volume higher for these compared to another pair of low-ohms phones?   Also, The frequency graph says that they lack...

Oh, and I almost forgot about the AKG K 450's.    I also just learned that my horrible experience with the Solo HD's was due to a design flaw in their compatibility with non-control talk players.  You need a different cable to use them.  So they're back in the discussion.    Can anyone...

4 have kind of caught my eye:   Sennheiser HD-25-1 II, but like I mentioned before, I'm worried about their ability to be pushed enough by an unamped portable, as well as whether they're bass-heavy enough.   Sennheiser PX 200-II, but they seem pretty light on bass.   Sennheiser HD...

These?   They look big and are labeled as full-size.  Quote:

I'm actually looking for more punch than the Golds.  I guess it's safe to say I'm pretty much a bass head.  I didn't really have enough experience in headphones to know this until recently.  I blame my broken JBL Reference 410's.  I adored the bass they put out.  Lot's of quantity, but the sound...

Scratch the Phiaton's.  Read a couple reviews and both mentioned a con of having weak bass. 

Those 1st 2 seem to be open 'phones.  Although the HD 228's are closed and seem similar.  Not sure how the bass is on them, though.  Harder-hitting than my Golds?  And I haven't looked into the Phiaton's.  I'll have to read up on them.  Quote:

Those seem to be full-size, over-the-ears.  I would greatly prefer on-the-ears since they're generally more portable/less bulky, more comfortable over long periods (heat), and are easier to push on an unamped portable.  But those do look really nice.    Quote: