[dryvadeum]

Can anyone chime in on whether the sonic differences between the X1/X2 are substantial enough to warrant owning both? I listen to all sorts of music.

 

[lofthanza]

Can anyone compare the treble of the X2 to the treble of the ath-m50. Especially in terms of quantity, harshness, and maybe over-presence.
Thank you!

 

[fabripav]

Can anyone chime in on whether the sonic differences between the X1/X2 are substantial enough to warrant owning both? I listen to all sorts of music.

In short: no. Just get the X2.

 

[fabripav]

This track sounds amazing with the X2s, doesn't it?

 

[RLJY]

Guys how does the HD598 fare against the X2s ?

 

[Pippin76]

  Guys how does the HD598 fare against the X2s ?

Just plonk down for the X2 already - you've been handwringing over this decision for weeks now
 
Seriously, there's nothing better to get at the price.

 

[RLJY]

 
Just plonk down for the X2 already - you've been handwringing over this decision for weeks now
 
Seriously, there's nothing better to get at the price.

don't know if i should wait for a massdrop drop though. Amazon has free shipping to where i live and would cost about 400 SGD after conversion whereas i could get the 598s for half the price locally decisions

 

[lofthanza]

Which one needs more amping? The fidelio L1 or the Fidelio X2? I have the L1, and although people say it doestnt need amping, i find myself hooking them up to an amp all the time because the sound will have unsatisfactory volume level. So again, will the X2 need less or more amping?

 

[Desertblood]

don't know if i should wait for a massdrop drop though. Amazon has free shipping to where i live and would cost about 400 SGD after conversion whereas i could get the 598s for half the price locally decisions

I was actually curious about whether or not there would be a mass drop. Obviously if there would be I would but my X2 from as the price would be better for me.

Didn't feel like waiting around for an answer so I emailed the mass drop guys. They told me that they might have some other Philips stuff lined up but the X2 won't happen any time soon.

So your best bet is Amazon.

 

[wanderingsounds]

Which one needs more amping? The fidelio L1 or the Fidelio X2? I have the L1, and although people say it doestnt need amping, i find myself hooking them up to an amp all the time because the sound will have unsatisfactory volume level. So again, will the X2 need less or more amping?

From which source? The X2 has plenty of volume here using an MBP2012 and an iPhone 6, streaming from Rdio.

 

[craicy]

Nice deal I found http://www.amazon.es/Philips-X2-Auriculares-Circumaural-Al%C3%A1mbrico/dp/B00MRUPSHQ/
222€

 

[fabripav]

  don't know if i should wait for a massdrop drop though. Amazon has free shipping to where i live and would cost about 400 SGD after conversion whereas i could get the 598s for half the price locally decisions

The 598s are a really good deal. The X2s are an amazing deal.

 

[fabripav]

Oh and btw burn-in definitely made the bass tighter for me. The breakdowns in Unmake The Wild Light (by 65daysofstatic) sound waaaay better now.

 

[johnestan]

I just got my X2s in the mail from amazon. The box had obviously been opened already . All the seals were broken and there was a hair in the headband, but I don't see anything wrong with them. Do you think I should do anything? 

 

[mejoshua]

Anyone any idea if I can get a pair of these in Rome? On holiday in Italy but haven't seen a headphone/electronics store at all so far. Wondering if I might get lucky at the airport...