[eac3]

   
The VModa M100 is closest. They're honestly not that far apart, just the X1 has the bigger soundstage thanks to being open-back. If you like one, you'll like the other. 

 
Really? I sit next to someone at work who has the VModa M100 and thought the bass really overpowers everything else. They were too dark for my tastes (and even the Ultrasones Pro 900 even darker). I do enjoy the bass on the V-modas but the vocals sounded as if someone had a pillow on their mouths. I don't know what the descriptive word here is.
 
I may give it a go again as I haven't compared it directly to the X1, only to the Mr. Speakers Mad Dogs PRO 900 I had at one point.
 

My Shurrr 1540 sounds a lot like my X1

 
Thanks. I will check it out.
 
The funny thing is I bought the X1 on a whim (Amazon sale earlier this year) and have fallen in love with it. I have also become more of a critical listener in general ever since joining head-fi and I am noticing how bad some recordings are (I tend to find distortion in some songs like Pound Cake by Drake).

 

[mgh24]

I am auditioning a pair of X-1, and I quite like them.  I am apparently turning into a mini basshead, because as much as I loved the sound signature of the Sennheiser HD600, it didn't have the bass hit I had grown accustomed to, and had come to love.  I have the Soundmagic HP150, which I also very much like, but it is a little brighter on the top end (it goes slightly lower - closed vs open).  These Philips don't sound as bright, which I like.
 
The more headphones I listen to, the more confused I become 

  I have only had one that I really did not like.  I have only listened to 5 different 'phones, but they all had something I liked.  These Philips come close to having everything I want.  Really pleased, and you can pick them up from Amazon Warehouse for a pretty reasonable price.

 

[Harghan]

Btw i am selling a Fidelio X1 here, for the interested one
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/736573/philips-fidelio-x1-bought-feb-2014

 

[eac3]

Can someone help me out. At first I thought it was my X1 and Audio-gd NFB-28 combo. But I tried my old Audio technica m50s + Fiio E10 and hear what sounds like distortion.
 
Can you listen to this song (Closer) and tell me if you hear distortion. 
 
Starts around 0:28 and keeps occurring on the bass notes
 
https://cyprinid.bandcamp.com/album/closer-fornever
 
Is this distortion? I can hear this same crackling on a more popular artist: Drake - Pound Cake.

 

[406976]

  Can someone help me out. At first I thought it was my X1 and Audio-gd NFB-28 combo. But I tried my old Audio technica m50s + Fiio E10 and hear what sounds like distortion.
 
Can you listen to this song (Closer) and tell me if you hear distortion. 
 
Starts around 0:28 and keeps occurring on the bass notes
 
https://cyprinid.bandcamp.com/album/closer-fornever
 
Is this distortion? I can hear this same crackling on a more popular artist: Drake - Pound Cake.

I got my M50s + FiiO E10K and I don't think I hear what you're referring to?

 

[Sundown]

That bandcamp song at :28. I hear what sounds like a paper flapping when the bassline hits. Sounds like a scratchy sound. Are you referring to that noise? I also notice some distortion too. I hear it now. I'm listening via DT990 and HT Omega Halo Claro.

 

[eac3]

  That bandcamp song at :28. I hear what sounds like a paper flapping when the bassline hits. Sounds like a scratchy sound. Are you referring to that noise? I also notice some distortion too. I hear it now. I'm listening via DT990 and HT Omega Halo Claro.

 
Yes,  a scratchy sound..or like a very short burst of paper crumbling near the end of the base note hit. I am not sure if its intentional or just a bad recording but does this what distortion sounds like? 

 

[406976]

   
Yes,  a scratchy sound..or like a very short burst of paper crumbling near the end of the base note hit. I am not sure if its intentional or just a bad recording but does this what distortion sounds like? 

Oh I thought that was intentional, no? 

 

[Flomet]

To all owners of the X1 out there, can you please let me know if over time the headband hammock gets a little looser.

I tried the X1 in a shop and found the hammock putting a lot of pressure on my larger than average head.

I know that the X2 has a bigger headband but in Tyll's review of them he states the hammock has a little too much pressure for him.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[406976]

To all owners of the X1 out there, can you please let me know if over time the headband hammock gets a looser.

I tried the X1 in a shop and found the hammock putting a lot of pressure on my larger than average head.

I know that the X2 has a bigger headband but in Tyll's review of them he states the hammock has a little too much pressure for him.

Many thanks in advance.

The construction of the frame actually allows you to some-what bend it to fit a taller head.
 
Tyll definitely demonstrated it in the X1 review IIRC.
 
It's not much, but it might be enough for you--try it out.

 

[Flomet]

The construction of the frame actually allows you to some-what bend it to fit a taller head.

Tyll definitely demonstrated it in the X1 review IIRC.

It's not much, but it might be enough for you--try it out.

I have seen Tyll's review of the X1, but bending the headband does not change the pressure from the hammock.

 

[wigglepuff]

or try wearing it very slightly tilted/angled towards the back like what I do to keep some pressure off my big round head, well as for comfort goes the only ones I find really comfy are the Sony ones but the pleather they use really wear out fast.

 

[Cyprinid]

  Can someone help me out. At first I thought it was my X1 and Audio-gd NFB-28 combo. But I tried my old Audio technica m50s + Fiio E10 and hear what sounds like distortion.
 
Can you listen to this song (Closer) and tell me if you hear distortion. 
 
Starts around 0:28 and keeps occurring on the bass notes
 
https://cyprinid.bandcamp.com/album/closer-fornever
 
Is this distortion? I can hear this same crackling on a more popular artist: Drake - Pound Cake.

 
Can confirm the sound is saturated/soft clipping, it has nothing to do with your headphones! It's actually a pretty common technique used to make things sound warmer, maybe I overdid it though

.

 

[CptJeff]

I just got a pair of these but notice my sideburn area starts to itch after an hour or so. Anyone else have that issue?

 

[CoiL]

Seems like You might be allergic to Your sweat "reacting" certain type of synthetic materials. I have read few person having similar problem.
If You really like those cans and do want to keep using them, then I suggest to remove pads and install something else.