[quako]

Yeah, I agree the xb500s can convert many to the "light-side". The pity was for the beats owners who realized they wasted all that money on a necklace.

The Sony XB500 is one of those things where it's just way too much of a good thing. I'd argue that it's an excellent covert tool to convert audio newbies budget bass-heads, because at some point you just get tired of the ridiculous bass and start looking at other things. I know that's what happened to me, and I have yet to see anyone even remotely interested in music to end their upgrade path with it.

 

[AmberOzL]

Oh boy oh boy, today was hilarious. Denon D7000 on to go!!! That dude has a real taste. I couldn't see his dap/amp but I hope he feeds those monsters nicely and properly.

 

[kimvictor]

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Saw a guy with Shure IEMs for like the first time in my life in Finland a few days ago. Dunno which model. They were black either way.

I've actually seen lots of Shure iems. No SExx5 models, but I've seen a old version of 315 and 215.

 

[headphone man07]

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Good job.

remember to greet him properly on head-fi
I think 'sorry about your wallet' would be appropriate

 

[RUMAY408]

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remember to greet him properly on head-fi
I think 'sorry about your wallet' would be appropriate

good job!

 

[romulusremus]

Sightings here in the philippinesparticularly in metro manila)
A lot of Apple Earbuds
A lot of Beats tours(a lot of fakes,doesn't matter if some use orignals, they're still beats)
A lot of earphones/headphones from CD-R King
A lot of Nokia bh-503 bluetooth wireless headset
Stock earbuds(plasticky ones with very long stems)
Some Apple Earpods
 
I rarely see people using proper headphones/earphones here.

 

[MellonCollie]

In mexico (Guadalajara) zx100 are the most popular here
Everything else I've seen is in the same price range. Never seen a pair of beats.

My friend DJs and wears Pioneer HDJ1000s. Ive seen a few 100$ looking headphones a couple of times but really rare

 

[nikkojames15]

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A lot of earphones/headphones from CD-R King

People actually buy audio gear from that place? 

 

[romulusremus]

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People actually buy audio gear from that place? 

yep, some cheap,disposable earphones and headphones.

 

[Rangotherabbit]

At university I saw the occasional sennheiser, and a few other decent headphones. 
Probably because headphones are so bloody expensive here.
Wish I could remember more specifics but its been a while since I've been to uni.
There was the usual beats of course, but not too many.
I certainly didn't see anyone one with better IEM's than mine either. (IE8's)
 

 

[RUMAY408]

Saw a Bose QC15 on a teenager at least it wasn't a Beat.

 

[quako]

At university I saw the occasional sennheiser, and a few other decent headphones. 

Probably because headphones are so bloody expensive here.
Wish I could remember more specifics but its been a while since I've been to uni.
There was the usual beats of course, but not too many.
I certainly didn't see anyone one with better IEM's than mine either. (IE8's)

 

I don't know how you guys can distinguish an IEM that someone has without being creepy. Is this an acquired head-fi skill? O_O

 

[kookoo]

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I don't know how you guys can distinguish an IEM that someone has without being creepy. Is this an acquired head-fi skill? O_O

Most IEMs have their own unique looks so yea, it is possible to get a good idea of which IEM someone is using

 

[miceblue]

I saw a panhandler with a pair of Grado's (SR60?). Me: o_O

 

[AmberOzL]

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Saw a Bose QC15 on a teenager at least it wasn't a Beat.

Agree. In here it is like second after the Beats. I see many many Bose headphones mostly the active noise cancellation ones and sometimes on ear and around the ear passive isolation models. I demoed them once, around the ear model is daaaaaarn comfy. I can't talk about the same success for the sound though.