Help me deciding: Sennheiser MX470 vs MX760

[bokeron]

Hi everybody.
 
I'm about to buy one of these two from Sennheiser, MX470 or MX670.
They cost just the same, and though the 470 are new and apparently improved the 760 were really good ones not so far ago. I haven't used them before, so... i need your help deciding wich one to buy. I'm not asking wich one is better. I'm simply asking wich one would you buy, given the choice.
 
Would you please share your oppinion about this decision and the pros & cons that, from your point of view, each of them have.
 
(There's a poll... but if you feel like explaining your oppinion more thoroughly, I'd love to read it)
 
Thank you
 
 
 

 

[kmhaynes]

If you can find it, the 760 is more accurate sounding than the 470.  If you compared the two, you would find the 470 is too thick and slightly muddy in midrange, and not as much sparkle in the trebles.  The 470 is very comfortable, however.
 
If you decide for the 760 but can't find one, consider the MX-580.  I haven't heard it, but some reviews put it as equal with or maybe slightly better than the 760.

 

[kjk1281]

Assuming that the MX470 (which I don't own) sounds more or less like the MX580 (which I have), I would choose the MX760 as I prefer its soundstage and signature over the more mid-centric MX470.  The MX580 has a more cohesive sound with forward mids, but I still choose the MX760 for its headphone-like presentation.  I have to point out though that the MX760 has a two-piece cable (0.6m + 1.0m extension) and the buds themselves are on the large side so they may not be for everybody.

 

[bokeron]

Hi.
 
Thanks for answering, kmhaynes & kjk1281.
It seems people was too uninsterested in helping me, so I really value the time both of you took to explain your answers. I do appreciate it.
 
I'll go for the 760. For the price I'm paying it would be nonsense not to try them, and your info has finally convinced me of it.

 

[esanthosh]

Quote:

Hi.
 
Thanks for answering, kmhaynes & kjk1281.
It seems people was too uninsterested in helping me, so I really value the time both of you took to explain your answers. I do appreciate it.

I'd suppose it has more to do with the Earbud fan club's limited membership in head-fi than any disinterest or unwillingness to help. Hope you enjoy your MX760
 

 

[chrisjackson]

The MX760 has been discontinued a little while though hasn't it? Guess you've got to hope that bona fide retailers haven't already sold off their stock; probably are fakes around.

 

[kmhaynes]

If you can't find a used MX-760 (beware: there are fakes on ebay.sg, btw), you might have to check into the new MX-580/581.  It is supposed to be close to the MX-760. 
 
I also have the MX-471, and it is close to the older MX-560 -- more mid-centered, less treble sparkle, less bass extension compared to the MX-760.

 

[gstjohn]

The sound of mx760 is very natural and smooth. Never tried the mx470s, but once I heared mx580 that was too muddy for me.

 

[kanuka]

got the 471. just great, great sound , clear and musical