[lazure]

Got my new Senn MX500 and they're GREAT! Burned them in for 12 hours, and these do have more bass than I can ever remember an earbud having. I also took a tip from this forum and bought the bigger RatShack pads...even better, sound and fit-wise.

I also tried putting the bigger pads over the stock pads, and that's just too much padding for me. I also tried their silicone ones, and those are non-starters in all respects.

I haven't had time to listen to a variety of music to be able to really review them, but I'm very pleased. Two sad side effects, though: 1) They probably won't last as long as I'd want since I'll end up using them at the gym because I won't want to go back to other buds; and 2) I'm not even sure I'll want to upgrade anymore, considering how much more expensive a truly better pair of buds/inner-ears might be (Shure E2C, Ety ER6, etc.)

 

[Mystic]

Quote:

Originally posted by lazure 2) I'm not even sure I'll want to upgrade anymore, considering how much more expensive a truly better pair of buds/inner-ears might be (Shure E2C, Ety ER6, etc.)

Give it another couple of weeks and that thought will fade

Glad you like the MX500, they are truly wonderful for the price.

 

[daredevii]

When I first received my 500's I was disappointed. They didn't fit well and therefore sounded weak. Then I tried inserting them straight into the ear with the wire pointing straight out. Looks a little strange but wow, what a difference in sound. Even provides some isolation. I've posted this comment a couple times to see if anybody else does this or even if that's the way they're supposed to be used. Without using em this way, they are not very good.

 

[ssblood]

I have failed to get any isolation at all with the mx500s. I went ahead and bought the er-6 for the isolation but will probally upgrade yet again from these

 

[Duncan]

Even though I have Etymotic ER4Ps, I still use my MX400s for four hours every day... and I also think that they're pretty great...

The ER4Ps when converted to be ER4S are a different, and better earphone... but, considering the cost difference... they should be!

The MX400/500s are great little earphones

 

[mtillman]

Yep, I love my MX500s. The best earbuds, IMO. Hated the ER6, used them for 30 minutes, 29 of those were because I couldn't quite convince myself I was really hearing what I was hearing.

ER4? Nope, silly money, and anyway, I've decided I don't want to be isolated like that, certainly not outside in public.

 

[ssblood]

What do you mean couldn't convince yourself you were hearing what you were hearing?

 

[mtillman]

I mean they sounded ****. No bass, way over-emphasised middle, and probably too much top as well, though the memory is fading, thank goodness.

 

[ssblood]

Ouch, maybe I should just leave them in the box untill I sell them to get the ER-4Ps.

 

[mtillman]

I think that would be a wise move

 

[dokebi]

I like my cheap sony mdr-e818's much better than the mx400. I'm sure it's me but the mx400 sounds dull in comparison.

 

[Audio-Me]

I hate earbuds, but hey, they're tiny and sound better than the rest of them. The Ety 4S while sounds ok, I couldn't stand the fit, besides, way too much isolation.

I wonder if anybody's tried the MX500 with fixups adapter cable in addition to a portable amp.

 

[Duncan]

Quote:

Originally posted by Audio&Me I hate earbuds, but hey, they're tiny and sound better than the rest of them. The Ety 4S while sounds ok, I couldn't stand the fit, besides, way too much isolation. I wonder if anybody's tried the MX500 with fixups adapter cable in addition to a portable amp.

I'll try it with the MX400s... right now...

I'll report back in a bit

 

[Duncan]

Half an hour later...

This is the first pair of headphones that i'm not sure I could recommend with an ETY 4P-4S cable... the bass to my ears DOES improve, but the midrange remains with that little shade of gray, and... I'm not sure if its the recording i'm listening to... but sibilance appears to be more apparent now...

That didn't stop me from forgetting I had them on though...

...Its just the inherent cost of this 'upgrade'... for earbuds

 

[kenchi1983]

The mx400 sounded like tiny tin cans in your ears. not a good sound. and the fit is bad..it hurts my ear.