Comparing the P9 with the Z7, the quality of the P9 is clearly a class above the Z7. The biggest problem with the Z7 is distant midrange and rolled of highs. The P9 has none of these issues and has even more detail in the treble. (I'm not using a Dragonfly BTW, Magni/Modi 2 stack).

Just got these for a very low price, 600 dollars . Comparing them with my Sony MDR-Z7 the P9 definitely has a better soundstage and overall beter sound signature. However, I don't know who thinks this design is particularly comfortable. The pads are extremely hard and the headband has a lot of...

In the Netherlands, the Audeze iSINE 20 has the same retail price as the Sennheiser IE800. It would be very helpful if anyone could compare these two, not just sound signature but also on the level of resolution and overall quality. 

Pretty sure it's a fake. Just look at the picture on the box and the headphone itself... 

The headphone has been re-added to the Dutch Philips website, it's now saying "coming soon" (in Dutch).   There has been a price increase of 50 euros, it normally costs 299, now it is 349. That is 60 dollars extra.    So it seems they are only increasing the price, and not discontinuing the...

I can confirm that the X2 has now been removed from the Dutch Philips website (where the headquarters are). It seems that indeed the production has stopped and Philips themselves have stopped selling them.

I was able to listen to this headphone a few weeks ago. Maybe it was a prototype and they have improved things now, because it sounded rather .. strange. I can't really explain why, but it seemed that the low, mids and highs were off by a big mark.  Like, the low-end is boomy and doesn't extend...

The leather on the back of the headband (where your head rests on) is starting to wrinkle with mine Z7 (horizontal lines). Do you guys have the same?   I'm afraid it will not last more than a few years.    Also, the joints have started to squeak. 

I noticed it also makes them softer (less itchy), more comfortable you could say. 

Alright, I emailed Woox Hongkong a few days ago about the issues with the dye. Yesterday, I got a detailed response from them (in Dutch). I have translated the answer, so the grammar might not be perfect:   "The amount of dyes used in the Fidelio X2 pads is of such a small amount that it can...

I just got a long and detailed reaction from my contact at Woox Innovations in Hongkong. I will post it tomorrow morning (it's quite late now). It's about the dye used, why they chose to use it, what's exactly going on and how to get rid of it if you have a problem with it. 

It's a small factory, so the production capacity is limited. Also, they are selling a quite bit faster than anticipated (I guess).    I got this document from Philips, which describes all the substances used in production: http://www.woox.com/en/about-us-site/Documents/WOOX_RSL.pdf    I do...

I rinsed them in warm water. After that, I placed them next to a window with (strong) sunlight.   I remember some other head-fi'ers doing this with the X2 pads.

After I soaked my pads in water, the pads became softer (no more itchy itchy) and no more ink bleed. I just let them dry in the sun.

I think that some parts of a headphone, like comfort and design, are also important. The Z7 is by far the most comfortable headphone available. It also doesn't need crazy amounts of amplification and the sound is lovely. I do not understand why it is regarded as "quite not there", the Sony...

I would get these cans right now if you're interested in them. They're really amazing and I like them better than anything in this price range.    The prices in Europe have suddenly doubled, which most of the time indicates a stop in production... I already ordered a second pair, just in case...

I got the Z7 for around 400 dollars. Currently, for that price, I can't seem to find anything better.    But as some of you said that a planar magnetic is better, I'm looking for a headphone in the 700 dollar range, maybe something like the Audeze EL-8?    First impressions of those are not...

I really like the Z7's bass response.   However, I do have a lot of experience with Sony headphones, and their new house sound in particular. So I'm used to this kind of sound.    Going back to a planar magnetic like the Oppo PM-3 is a downgrade for me!    Edit: I you have ever heard the...

The D7100 is also more than twice as expensive... 

I think it's a very moist headphone, with traces of martian dust in the treble. 

Jep. It does squeak and creak at the joints. I don't think that should be the case. Will get them replaced with a newer batch.

I don't understand how people are even able to listen to Beyerdynamic cans. They are sooo harsh in the treble.    Maybe my ears have adjusted themselves to all my Sony cans with that smooth treble. 

My serial number is 495, and I only got it a few weeks ago.    Are there differences in the batches? I don't think so, but maybe someone has heard a difference between a 300 and a 15000 series?

  Well, if you compare the MDR-Z7 with this headphone, I don't think it's much of an "upgrade". I will add a comparison to my review this week.

There is only brain burn-in. Let your brain adjust itself to the X2's sound signature. That takes about 20 hours (my brain, that is).