VariableScope
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I'd go for the XBA-03 if the price is right. Wanna try some Balanced Armature headphones. Maybe the XBA-02 as well.
Who is going to review them?
The prices?
the japanese msrp is:
XBA-1 7,455
XBA-2 18,375
XBA-3 24,675
XBA-4 30,975
all prices is in yen
Reviews of these are posted on a Taiwan website:
http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=180&t=2351209&last=30677311
Summary:
XBA01:
Uses special isolating gel. No brightness in treble section, and have a fake soundstage. The reviewer did not like this one at all.
XBA02:
The "flattest" response out of the 4, flavorless, but with good low end performance.
XBA03:
The reviewer recommends this the most out of the 4. Excellent vocal reproduction (clear and bright), with good reproduction of highs and lows. Bass does not cover any details, and excels at piano accompanies.
XBA04:
Less smooth than XBA03 because the super woofer covers details. Good for pop. This is probably aimed at the consumer market due to its pleasing sound signature.
it really does... more than twice the price? come on sony, give us a chance here you know? hope these prices won't be final....
that would be about:
XBA-1 - 97$
XBA-2 - 240$
XBA-3 - 322§
XBA-4 - 405$
the japanese msrp is:
XBA-1 7,455
XBA-2 18,375
XBA-3 24,675
XBA-4 30,975
all prices is in yen