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I got my GS1000e's in.
And oh boy. What a tough call. The Bass texture (the vibration and warmth of it) is a lot more present with the PS500e. You can really feel the bass vibrate, but it's also not super overwhelming. Was listening to CHVRCHES "Warning Call". The GS is a lot more clear and has a wider sound stage. The bass is a lot more punchy? You can hear it, and but it's missing that slam/vibration.
I'm just not sure which one I like more. I do prefer bass slam normally more. But shoot. The GS1000e is IMO more comfortable to wear + I like how smooth/clear everything sounds. So it's kind of a trade off. Jeez. I think what it will come down to, is me going back and forth, and seeing if the PS500e feels more congested (like if the rest of the clarity is stuffy because the bass). Wow. This is just really tough.
I think what makes this even tougher, is I already have an HD-800. So the PS500e might be more different, so that it's a better "choice/option" to have.
SO TO SUM IT UP:
GS1000e: Amazing clarity/soundstage. Smooth sound w/ a lot of detail and punch.
PS500e: Really warm sound/ bass w/ slam and vibration. Possibly more intimate sound overall too (since the warm sound is really encompassing).
I think what surprises me, is that both these cans are very "tight/controlled" in a good way. Like even though the 500 has a bass with more slam/vibration, the vibration is very "controlled". So it too is almost plucky/punchy. The GS1000e is just missing that slam. It's more on the plucky side. If that makes sense.
And oh boy. What a tough call. The Bass texture (the vibration and warmth of it) is a lot more present with the PS500e. You can really feel the bass vibrate, but it's also not super overwhelming. Was listening to CHVRCHES "Warning Call". The GS is a lot more clear and has a wider sound stage. The bass is a lot more punchy? You can hear it, and but it's missing that slam/vibration.
I'm just not sure which one I like more. I do prefer bass slam normally more. But shoot. The GS1000e is IMO more comfortable to wear + I like how smooth/clear everything sounds. So it's kind of a trade off. Jeez. I think what it will come down to, is me going back and forth, and seeing if the PS500e feels more congested (like if the rest of the clarity is stuffy because the bass). Wow. This is just really tough.
I think what makes this even tougher, is I already have an HD-800. So the PS500e might be more different, so that it's a better "choice/option" to have.
SO TO SUM IT UP:
GS1000e: Amazing clarity/soundstage. Smooth sound w/ a lot of detail and punch.
PS500e: Really warm sound/ bass w/ slam and vibration. Possibly more intimate sound overall too (since the warm sound is really encompassing).
I think what surprises me, is that both these cans are very "tight/controlled" in a good way. Like even though the 500 has a bass with more slam/vibration, the vibration is very "controlled". So it too is almost plucky/punchy. The GS1000e is just missing that slam. It's more on the plucky side. If that makes sense.