[mapotofu]

  How well does ebony th-x00 do, compared to th900?
I found a used th900 deal in my local area for $560. So i'm really hesitating which to buy. 

 
That's a great deal.  If they're in good condition, you should get the TH-900.  

 

[KANNONS]

How well does ebony th-x00 do, compared to th900?

I found a used th900 deal in my local area for $560. So i'm really hesitating which to buy. 

you gotta go the TH900

 

[Roger Gu]

Has anyone compared this with TH610? Trying to choose btw these two.

 

[PopZeus]

I put this together from the response graphs on MD's pages just to see how the E-MU Teak (green line) stacked up against the TH-X00 variants, and it'll be interesting to hear if this is at all accurate. I transposed the dB down a bit (~15?) to match the relatively lower output of the EB and MH, but otherwise the Teak's curve aligns neatly at 100, 1k and 10k despite not being as detailed as the TH-X00 curves. If the methodology was similar, then the graph might actually be somewhat applicable.
 
Looking at the lines, it seems to perform somewhat similarly to the ebony below 2k with plenty of extension down low. The Teaks drop down as deeply but earlier than the mahogany (at ~2.8k instead of the MH's ~3.2k dip) and don't get as peaky at 6k and 8k like even the EB can. In fact, the Teaks don't appear to behave like any TH-X00 variant past 5k. That notch between 7k and 8k keeps the frequency up to 10k in check but that steady extension all the way up to ~16k seems pretty unique for this driver variant. Curious to find out how aggressive that sounds in practice.

 

[Jim22]

For the best bass reproduction (subbass/extension/punch) are the Purplehearts the way to go ? I can get TH-610 for a bit less, are they better
I want them Mostly for electronic music but could use them for other if they work well. I always use an eq when I have bass cravings btw, if that is relevant.
Also would the lgG5 + B&O DAC be enough for a more portable use regarding power ?

 

[HungryPanda]

I love the purplehearts for their bass, just got the new Denon Ah-D7200's and they sound more neutral but with amazing sub bass

 

[Mtlhd]

I will chime in and say I really, really love the sound I get out of my Mahogany TH-X00's.  They are my current daily drivers and I am continually surprised and pleased at how smooth and clear they sound while still having that strong bass and thump that I love.

I still don't love the earpads.  They have softened some with use but I wish the ear holes were larger and didn't press on my ear quite the way that they do.  This really only comes in to play with extended, multi-hour use so it isn't a large complaint.

I agree, i live my Mahogany's, continually surprised at the unbeleivable sounds. I am not having a problem with the earpads at allto be honest. Love the thread

 

[DavidA]

I agree, i live my Mahogany's, continually surprised at the unbeleivable sounds. I am not having a problem with the earpads at allto be honest. Love the thread

Consider your self lucky that the ear pads are not a problem, for me its was a deal breaker.  Sound wise I think the TH-X00 was decent but due to the ear pads I usually heard some distortion at times which I never heard on a TH-600.

 

[MWSVette]

These make me smile every time I put them...
 

 

[Jim22]

TH-610 vs X00 Purpleheart ? could someone compare these two ?

 

[John Q Lin]

Is thx00 for t1 a good trade

 

[DavidA]

Is thx00 for t1 a good trade

to me no, but if its a sound that you like it doesn't matter, I'd take the T1 over the TH-X00 any day since the TH-X00 is not my sound preference and the pads are the problem for me.

 

[John Q Lin]

I have the hd800 on the way, is the t1 redundant.

 

[DavidA]

I have the hd800 on the way, is the t1 redundant.

I don't think so, they do sound a bit different, the T1 is a much more fun sounding headphone to me and better with more genres of music IMO.

 

[John Q Lin]

Would you say it's like comparing the hd600 to the 650 with more Soundstage, with hd800 being the hd600 and t1 as the hd650.