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Foldable as in collapsable.
The M500 is pretty small and collapsable, but has a portability rating of 3.5?
Foldable as in collapsable.
The M500 is pretty small and collapsable, but has a portability rating of 3.5?
Possibly because the case that it came with is ridiculously large for headphones that fold up so small. It really is big.
Then I wonder why the Beat Executive has the highest portability rating (5) with the Aviators following behind at rating 4. Both seem larger and heavier than the DT1350 which has a rating of 3.5.
Many factors contribute to a person's subjective opinions on portability and comfort.
Variables like weight however, are objective.
Well after many many decisions I've narrowed it down to the B&W P7 and the B&O H6... anybody got any suggestions? Are the P7's really that uncomfortable? I found the Momentums difficult so comfort (and portability and sound of course) are pretty important to me. Also I go ampless from an iPhone 5S.
The isolation for the M500 is lacking.
Just listened to the bw p7 in an apple store. Sounds like a phonak pfe 232 but meaner treble... heavy hitting subbass, very enhanced treble and huuge stage.
I auditioned the kef m500 as well and prefer it clearly over the p7.
Kinda disappointed after seeing all the positive reviews. My esw11 still destroys them.)
I use ATH-ESW-11LTD and Mikros 90 during working hour, and ATH-W1000 in my bed room.
I test 11LTD and 90 back and forth using X3 DAP. Conclusions from my old ears are
- I like sound stage of Mikros
- I can hear more details in high frequency from Mikros (this really annoy me too much, why on earth that 90$ phone blow my 700$ phone away)
- Mikros has a better tonal balance for my taste but some time I also want more fun feeling that I can get from 11LTD
- Female vocal seem to be more pleasure on Mikros. 11LTD also do good job, but high note from female vocal on 11LTD make me not so comfortable
- Only week point on Mikros is bass. Don't get me wrong, I'm 51 and not bass head. I listen to vocal, jazz and some classical. When I talk about bass, I mean double bass from standard jazz or bass from contemporary jazz such as four play, Grover Washington, etc
I will try Mikros with some better player such as AK120 or HM901. If it make Mikros better in low frequency area, I will buy another one as spare.
The treble is the biggest problem on the p7. Sounds so unnatural to my ears.
The treble is the biggest problem on the p7. Sounds so unnatural to my ears.