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Nevertheless, I'd like to hear this new orthodynamic, their old 70s version of the T50 is quite a legend after all.

 
I wouldn't mind comparing the 500RP to the 15-euro HP-50, even if it's hard to put a price on time spent modding.

 

[Claritas]

Are you sure?

R = Impedance

dB/mW = dB/V - 30 + 10*log(R)

93 - 30 + 10*log(48) = 79.8dB/mW

That is insanely low.

It says 93dB/mW on their website.

I was quoting "93 dB SPL/V" from the Headroom link posted here and repeatedly suggested that it's inaccurate. But even 93dB/mW is fairly insensitive. It's not "Amp Optional."

 

[takato14]

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It says 93dB/mW on their website.

Didn't check. Thanks for the clarification, and for posting the formula as I wasn't able to find it. That's much less troublesome.

 

[AUserName501]

I was quoting "93 dB SPL/V" from the Headroom link posted here and repeatedly suggested that it's inaccurate. But even 93dB/mW is fairly insensitive. It's not "Amp Optional."

 
It doesn't require a speaker amp though. A Magni or Objective2 will be able to handle it.
 
R = impedance
 
dB/mW = dB/V - 30 + 10*log(R)
 
I'm not sure why Sennheiser and AKG shifted towards using dB/V over dB/mW but it is really annoying.

 

[Claritas]

It doesn't require a speaker amp though. A Magni or Objective2 will be able to handle it.

Of course. My point was that it's not like T50RP (98dB/mW), which you can run off an iPod but improves with amping. That's what I meant by amp optional. This, however, will need an amp.

 

[Marburger]

Looking forward for the new impressions! I hope my ak100 can drive them reasonably.

 

[AppleheadMay]

Looking forward for the new impressions! I hope my ak100 can drive them reasonably.

 
Have they been released yet?

 

[DefectiveAudioComponent]

   
Have they been released yet?

 
The Fostex site says "coming soon", but some lucky people here have a pair already.
http://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/products/TH500RP.shtml

 

[AppleheadMay]

Review samples or final production models?

 

[Marburger]

   
Have they been released yet?

 It is coming soon. Earlier impressions were based on prototypes. I hope Fostex has really improved the sound in the final version.
Also I like how it looks! Leather and metal...

 

[preproman]

What's the pricing?

 

[ati832]

699 usd

 

[Sopp]

Release date has been changed to around the end of September, 2014.

 

[LFC_SL]

I shall be making my second (and consecutive) pilgrimage to the National Audio Show UK 2014.

Look forward to comparing new Fostex against my HD600 and TH900.

Update to follow in 11-12 days

 

[money4me247]

hey any way to make a compilation of the current reviews out there for this headphone. digging through threads gets pretty tiring hahah.