[spartan86]

As far as I understand TAD series use a totally different driver.
They are basically open versions of ATH-Txxx headphones.

 

[ourfpshero]

I had the closed ear ath-t500, and thought they were a great deal for 100$
I'm interested in the open ear tad500 for sure.
 
Also need a comparison of the a900 and a900x. the a900 being one one my favorites cans ever

 

[TheGomdoRi]

Thank you very much spartan86

 

[spartan86]

Can someone post update on a900x?
I am really interested in mid-section. How do they sound with vocals (especially female)?
The thing is that I want closed headphones from AT. I have experience only with AD series?
Do a900x have the same sweet (coloured?) vocals as ad700/ad900?
P.S. I can not decide between a900x and a500x/tad500 combo 

 
Update:
I've got some info from Japan and a500x seems to be very plasticky with a quite hollow sound.

 

[Tennobanzai]

Quote:

Can someone post update on a900x?
I am really interested in mid-section. How do they sound with vocals (especially female)?
The thing is that I want closed headphones from AT. I have experience only with AD series?
Do a900x have the same sweet (coloured?) vocals as ad700/ad900?
P.S. I can not decide between a900x and a500x/tad500 combo 

 
Update:
I've got some info from Japan and a500x seems to be very plasticky with a quite hollow sound.

I'll try to listen to some music with some female vocals. To be honest, I might end up selling these since I am really tempted to try some open headphones. I haven't tried any high end ones yet

 

[spartan86]

I'll be buying Brainwavz HM5 most likely. 
These are getting a lot of positive reviews.
Thanks anyway

 

[ourfpshero]

can these be faked already? there are chinese sellers that have the tad-500 for less than 100 shipped
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audio-Technica-ATH-TAD500-Open-air-Dynamic-Headphones-/110800283333?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item19cc3626c5#ht_1212wt_936

 

[manveru]

 
Quote:

can these be faked already? there are chinese sellers that have the tad-500 for less than 100 shipped
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audio-Technica-ATH-TAD500-Open-air-Dynamic-Headphones-/110800283333?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item19cc3626c5#ht_1212wt_936

That's about right though isn't it? If you convert the Japanese price to USD, it's ~$90. Still, I don't think I would buy from that particular seller...