Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00 Review
Dec 6, 2015 at 11:39 PM Post #1,699 of 12,070
Wait till next week when you see them on ebay for $500-600 or more. Happened with K7XX. Heck even now the NIB ones are still selling around $300
 
Dec 6, 2015 at 11:41 PM Post #1,700 of 12,070
Wait till next week when you see them on ebay for $500-600 or more. Happened with K7XX. Heck even now the NIB ones are still selling around $300

Now that I worry about more than seeing them appear here on Head Fi
 
Dec 6, 2015 at 11:46 PM Post #1,701 of 12,070
Hey there @gelocks
 - did you join the x00 drop? If so, what are your expectations of this can versus our trusty Signature DJ's? 

I'm excited to hear them out! 

Cheers!


Yeah, I did.
Expect them to be more comfortable, have less bass presence and more controlled treble (un-eq'ed) :p
 
Dec 6, 2015 at 11:50 PM Post #1,702 of 12,070
  I've tried at least 30 closed headphones, and without a doubt my recommendations under $1K are Fostex TH-900 (if you can find one used), or the new Beyerdynamic DT 1770


The Fostex TH900 are comfortable also but a little warm in the summer. I had mine rewired with Whiplash Twau cable balanced with an adapter to go single ended and the bass is improved some as is the transparency. 
 
Dec 6, 2015 at 11:54 PM Post #1,704 of 12,070
Wait till next week when you see them on ebay for $500-600 or more. Happened with K7XX. Heck even now the NIB ones are still selling around $300


They'd be going for 400 or more on head-fi right probably if not for the strict rules on flipping.
 
Dec 6, 2015 at 11:55 PM Post #1,705 of 12,070
Yeah, I did.
Expect them to be more comfortable, have less bass presence and more controlled treble (un-eq'ed)
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I'm there with you! I'll add that I'm hoping for a bit more soundstage and bass, while less prominent throughout the signature, has more sub bass and responds well to eq'ing. 
 
Do you plan on keeping both?
 
Dec 7, 2015 at 12:04 AM Post #1,706 of 12,070
My votes for closed under a grand:
 
If you can stand the look - Alpha Prime (~$500 - $600 used), Alpha Dog ($300- $400 used) or Mad Dogs ($??? used - maybe $200?)  All have great sound for the price, and are now I think discontinued, but still available.  They isolate really well.  I've owned them all.
 
If you want to look good - PM-3's.  Sound great, you don't look like a WW-II Bombardier, and they isolate quite well.  Also comfy and sound great from an iPhone.  I've owned these, and will buy them again once my rig shuffling settles down again.
 
The Fostex TH900, 600 are neat, look nice and leak sound both directions like a chicken wire fence.  They sound good though, if you like the quantity of bass they provide (lots).  Note that I only have meet impressions of these, so the usual grain of salt is recommended.
 
I've had the Beyer DT 1350 and liked it, and the Senn HD-25-II, and found it too V shaped.  Both of these are on ear, which I finally determined I don't tolerate well.
 
Dec 7, 2015 at 12:09 AM Post #1,707 of 12,070
I like the Sennheiser Amperior and the DT1350 for outside listening (use them on dog walks).
 

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