New Philips Canalphones

[DigDub]

the philips HE-9500. the design looks similar to the sony ex-series, sharp md33, creative ep-630, pansonic hje-50, ath ck5 and jvc ha-fx55.

http://crestelec.com.au/product.php?prodcode=HE9500

 

[iban]

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[sgrossklass]

Since prices for Philips cans are apparently lowest in southeast Asia I assume they're made there. A search on SBC-HE9500 turns up a bunch of Korean sites. It'll probably be a while until those become available in ol' Europe. Global player eh?

 

[DigDub]

not expensive actually. its retailing for sgd49, which works out to be around usd29.

 

[Oliver :)]

I would like to see these in person, hopefully they come around here soon.

 

[yaufei]

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Originally Posted by DigDub not expensive actually. its retailing for sgd49, which works out to be around usd29.

So where can you find them in Singapore?

 

[DigDub]

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Originally Posted by yaufei So where can you find them in Singapore?

at Stereo Electronics at Causeway Point. got the info from here.

http://www.sgheadphones.net/index.php?showtopic=3692

 

[biarritz]

I heared these are probably available in october 2005 in Europe. There is also a HE-9501 variant, but I do not know if this one is different in any way. A version with neck strap will be avaiblable next year.

Philips is launching these as a counterstrike against the Sony products and they also claim it to sound better.

 

[Kiran]

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Originally Posted by biarritz I heared these are probably available in october 2005 in Europe. There is also a HE-9501 variant, but I do not know if this one is different in any way. A version with neck strap will be avaiblable next year. Philips is launching these as a counterstrike against the Sony products and they also claim it to sound better.

These look pretty sexy, too. Hopefully they can compete.
--Kiran

 

[afbug]

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Originally Posted by DigDub at Stereo Electronics at Causeway Point. got the info from here. http://www.sgheadphones.net/index.php?showtopic=3692

Causeway point only? Kinda far from my place.

Is it selling in town?

I saw these in some korean site a few months back. I don't understand korean.

 

[biarritz]

I have just bought a pair of them. They have product number SHE-9500 in the Netherlands. I bought them from the Philips Shop, so I do not know if they are for sale in normal shops. The price was 24,95 Euro.

First impression
- The cord feels kind of fragile compared to my other (cheap) Philips headphones.
- They feel very comfortable. I have very small ears so I use the smallest earpads supplied.
-First sound impression was that they sound a bit muddy. But perhaps this is because my other headphones sound very bright. So I will get back to you on this

 

[DigDub]

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Originally Posted by afbug Causeway point only? Kinda far from my place. Is it selling in town? I saw these in some korean site a few months back. I don't understand korean.

its available in harvey norman stores as well. also sgd49.

impressions:
the finish feels cheap. the mids are good, but the highs are not very present. maybe i'm spoilt by the etys and shures. the sound is also muddy and sounds veiled. switching back to my md33/ep630, the veil seems to be lifted off. the bass is present and not boomy. there is a slightly boxy sound to it. overall, i would recommend the md3/ep630 and the ath ck55 over these philips. the philips are better than the offerings by sony though.

 

[afbug]

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Originally Posted by DigDub its available in harvey norman stores as well. also sgd49. impressions: the finish feels cheap. the mids are good, but the highs are not very present. maybe i'm spoilt by the etys and shures. the sound is also muddy and sounds veiled. switching back to my md33/ep630, the veil seems to be lifted off. the bass is present and not boomy. there is a slightly boxy sound to it. overall, i would recommend the md3/ep630 and the ath ck55 over these philips. the philips are better than the offerings by sony though.

I have the EP630. Hmmm....the Philips are not so good isn't it! The cord is 0.6m+0.6m? Quite ideal unlike HJE50's 1.5m total length. Gotta go Harvy Norman and check it out.

 

[caesarz]

it retails for rm90 (roughly USD23) in malaysia.

i would like to see how this compares to the mx500 as both are priced almost the same over here.

 

[emrecan]

hey these canalphone that bad?maybe burn in affect the sound?