[000zero]

In the long run I would think about keeping 2-3 headphones to cover different genres, for gaming, and for just having another sound signature.  If you already have the X2 then I would look at something like a HD-600, HD-700 or DT-1990 to get a fairly different sound signature to compliment the X2 but also consider the possibility that you will need an amp depending on the headphone you decide on next.

Yea was thinking about this exact thing mainly having an open and a closed set. I have my closed ones already, now looking for the open ones.

 

[ext23]

How much sound do these actually leak? I've seen a lot of different reports. Could I wear them around town (on the bus and train etc) without annoying the people next to me? Does anybody wear them outside?

 

[username1]

Hey! Does anyone know whether the E11k (A3) is an okay amp for these? It does have nice low output impedance that should be perfect with the TH-X00.Just ordered these headphones, and the E11k is the only amp i have right now. I've heard that the Fiio products tend to "recess" soundstage, though i didn't notice much difference running my 770-s direct from the laptop and the amp.

 

[fjrabon]

How much sound do these actually leak? I've seen a lot of different reports. Could I wear them around town (on the bus and train etc) without annoying the people next to me? Does anybody wear them outside?

Unless you listen crazy loud (100dB or so) people around you won't be able to hear. They will not block much noise from the outside though. I use them all the time to walk my dog or at the park.

 

[DavidA]

  How much sound do these actually leak? I've seen a lot of different reports. Could I wear them around town (on the bus and train etc) without annoying the people next to me? Does anybody wear them outside?

Like @fjrabon noted they leak sound but you will need to listening at a dangerously high level to annoy those around you.  To me they leak quite a bit more inward, I can easily hear my GF talking to me with them on.

 

[DavidA]

  Hey! Does anyone know whether the E11k (A3) is an okay amp for these? It does have nice low output impedance that should be perfect with the TH-X00.Just ordered these headphones, and the E11k is the only amp i have right now. I've heard that the Fiio products tend to "recess" soundstage, though i didn't notice much difference running my 770-s direct from the laptop and the amp.

The TH-X00 is not really known to have a very wide sound stage to begin with so even if the E11k did compress the sound stage a little it would not be much and since you noted that with your DT-770 I don't think its something to be worried about.

 

[WayTooCrazy]

  Like @fjrabon noted they leak sound but you will need to listening at a dangerously high level to annoy those around you.  To me they leak quite a bit more inward, I can easily hear my GF talking to me with them on.

Exactly. I often have to point to those big dang things on my ears so family realizes that it isn't a decoration, that I'm actually listening to music. How big do they need to be for them to realize?

 

[vloh]

Just bought a pair of TH-x00 from a fellow HeadFier. He has burn in for 60 hours.
 
Wow!!!

 

[DavidA]

  Just bought a pair of TH-x00 from a fellow HeadFier. He has burn in for 60 hours.
 
Wow!!!

​good or bad wow

 

 

[vloh]

Good Wow.

 

[andrejc]

Does anyone have a Fostex Th-x00 mahogany with Schiit Jotunheim? My DAC is Modi MB.
Do they pair well?
Considering to jump on the mass drop today. The thx00 have a permanently attached cable, should I wait for a e-mu teak drop instead?
My other HP are HD650 & T90. Also considering Focal Elear in the future. Possibly HD800.

 

[username1]

Yeah, it's sad that Massdrop didn't want Fostex to do removable cable as a standard. Luckily my ordered set is recabled already.

 

[andrejc]

Is the recabling easy and cheap to do?

 

[Seamaster]

Is the recabling easy and cheap to do?

no

 

[canthearyou]

Is the recabling easy and cheap to do?

Yes.