I've been keeping an eye on the price of HD700 for a while. HD700 on Amazon UK now is £351.03, and over the past week, price for HD700 dropped from around £400 to somewhere around £350. At one point, the price went as low as £331.26. The sales rank therefore rockets up from #4000 to #53 now. The...

I am reeeeally happy with the sound X1 gives me, especially after listening to the live classical concert! I think listening to the X1 is so close to enjoying the music in a concert hall!   But seriously, live classical concerts definitely sound better than any high-end headphones. Also...

Quote: I don't think MSRP is a good indicator. And I always think sennheiser's headphones are overpriced. The MSRP of HD650 is £399, whereas the X1 is £270. Also it is not really fair to compare the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of X1 with the street price of HD650, is it...

egokun, The X1 and HD598 are on two different scales, and the X1 is at least a scale up from HD598, I think. And HD598 is at least a half scale up from HD558...   The lowest price of X1 appeared on the Amazon Spain, €183, but now it is €227, keep an eye on it, the price on amazon fluctuates...

Quote: I have had the X1 for two weeks now. I have started to get use to the sound sig of the X1. Now I think the X1 is definitely a scale up from HD598. To me, the X1 is more closer to the feeling of a concert hall. First and foremost, the sound is more "accurate" and more airy than 598...

Great review! I think it's better to review the X1 again after a few days (or a week) listening, when the sound of X1 become more "stable"...

Has anyone tried this one? "Fisual S-Flex Mini 1.5m 3.5mm Jack to 3.5mm Jack Cable" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fisual-S-Flex-Mini-3-5mm-Cable/dp/B00B3VS9X0/ref=sr_1_27?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1369988951&sr=1-27&keywords=Fisual

No, still on line.http://www.philips-shop.co.uk/store/catalog/headphones/indoor/fidelio-over-ear-black/productdetail/X1_00_GB_SHOPPUB/GB/en?pfilter=

Thanks a lot! Really helpful!   You brought the X1 via the official Philips UK online store I assume?   You said cable did improve the mid and perfect the bass of X1. So did the cable improve the overall transparency of X1? I guess your 650 would have better transparency (cleaner and...

So X1 + toxic cable > T1?   May I ask you: Where could you get the toxic cable for X1? How does the cable change the sound signature of X1? And, how much is the cable? (I just googled it, it seems that toxic cable is really expensive! more than half the price of X1!)

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Quote: I think this is also the feeling I have on HD598 vs Philips X1. 

Please see the frequency response of SONY MDR7506 here and Sennheiser HD598 here. Below those graph, there are reviewer's opinions, which would be more explicit and straightforward.

Yes, could not agree more. But basically, hd650 and x1 are on the same level, plus they may have some similarities in their sound signature, so it's difficult to distinguish one from another. Maybe it's just a matter of personal preference.

Thanks, holycheese, excellent comparison and review!   Have you tried to compare them using classical music, which do you think is more suitable? Do you think X1 is the "faster" one compared to HD650?

  Interestingly enough, lots of people compared the X1 with HD650, and found out that HD650 was actually the "veiled" one. For example, Mike from headfonia said "After just weeks with the X1 however, I went back to the 650 and there it was: that slow, sluggish sound that felt a little...

Really great review! Thanks, David!   BTW, would you add Philips X1?

Yeah, I agree with your opinion about X1 vs 598. X1 is definitely warmer than 598, and it has more details and bass as well. But I am still trying to get used to the sound signature of the X1 as I have got used to the more forward-mid HD598. And I still think HD598 sounds more clearer, if you...

Could you please describe your feeling in more details?

Indeed, HD598 and X1 are two different sounding headphones. I really enjoy the woodwind and percussion under the X1, sound so accurate.

thanks for your reply. Is that the reason HD598 sounds clearer than the X1? Would the clarity of X1 improve after burn-in or changing its cable?

Just got my X1. Here is my initial impression. No surprise when I first listened to them. It seems that the my old HD598 have better clarity than them. But the bass on X1 is very good though. I must say it indeed gives me a feeling sitting in a real concert hall.   I guess it might need...

great, thanks. May I ask how much is your cable?

Thanks for your recommendation. Could you give me an ebay link (preferably in EU)?  Cheers

I just ordered the X1. I heard that the X1 could be improved by changing its cable, is it? Could someone tell me which cable works best on X1? Thanks.