[roguepp88]

The TH600 is a V-shaped sounding (semi) closed back HP with some of the best low end you will hear in any headphones around.

 

[JoeDoe]

Any of you Pan Am owners use the Fidelio X2 as your primary? I'm thinking about picking one up!

 

[Rzkr]

I auditioned the X2, he 500 and he 560 and I thought the X2 and he 500 performed very well with the pan am. It was a pretty close call between them but I did prefer the he 500. I did not think the pan am played well with the he 560. Maybe it was the particular pair of he 560s that I had but they sounded thin, very bass shy and seemed underpowered. The pan am should have had enough power took handle them,so I don't know what the story was but they were easily my least favorite out of the three with the pan am. To my ears the x2 was the best bang for your buck out of the 3 though the he 500 is dropping in price and is also an excellent value and better headphone though I wouldn't say drastically so. If you're diligent you can find them new for $500 or less and used for less than $400. X2 can be had used on Amazon for $225.

 

[JoeDoe]

Thanks for your thoughts! I've actually got an audition pair coming in next week so maybe I'll drop a few impressions!
 
 
In other news, I posted a while back about my NOS Raytheon JRP 6AK5s and I'm revisiting them now. I swear people, they are as good if not better than the Teles...

 

[Rzkr]

No problem! Please report back with you're impressions.

 

[JoeDoe]

Eye candy anyone?

 

[TontonJoK]

I may get a HE 500 instead of my HE 400

What do you think of the synergy ???

 

[TontonJoK]

I also tried the new Audeze El8 with it and beside a little improvement compare to solid state amp like the oppo I wasn't that impressed

 

[JoeDoe]

I may get a HE 500 instead of my HE 400

What do you think of the synergy ???

I think the 500 works beautifully with the Pan. Nice thick but clean low end, rich mids, and crystal upper end. With Russian tubes, this is a killer setup!

 

[TontonJoK]

sounds good, I'll look for a pair around my place

 

[JoeDoe]

No problem! Please report back with you're impressions.

Well here are my thoughts:

The x2 is basically a diet he-500. Very similar sound signature. Slightly warm tilt but still very resolving. The x2 is lighter on the head and it's stock pads are softer than the stock 500 pads.

So I'd recommend the x2 to someone wanting to try that type of sig without spending an arm and a leg.

 

[JoeDoe]

Forgot to add that the x2 sounds way better unamped than the 500.

 

[Rzkr]

I agree! In my A B comparisons I thought they were very, very similar in signature and I was surprised by how close the X2 was to the 500 in sound quality and it is definitely more comfortable. . It really is an amazing value.

 

[TontonJoK]

interesting

Do I get more low end and thickness with the Philips ?? I guess It will have less mediums and details than Sennheiser what is not a issue with Minimal house and electro house,

I'm looking for a pair for listening exclusively E.D.M, I have the 800's for the rest

 

[TontonJoK]

I can find some cheap X1 around X2 are coming closed to 2 hands HE 500