[Unrealeck]

  Gibson on left and Woox on the right.
 

 
The rest on the pictures are Gibson pair
 

 
This is what my pair are like. Shiny pads. I noticed the shininess when I first opened the box even though I've never seen a pair of X2s before.
As soon as I picked them up I knew they just felt like the real deal. They felt solid and built with quality.
Mines say 'WOOX' on the inside of the band too. I only just found out about the different types of X2s and apparently it seems the consensus is that the WOOX are the better type.
 
I'm not an experienced headphone enthusiast but I find they have good lows and highs but the mids and soundstage aren't as good.

 

[EternalShadow]

OK, been awhile since I've been back here. Love the bass amount of the X2, but just experimenting with EQ to the mids a bit, I found that the sound was a lot brighter and vocals got a lot more forward. Kind of addresses most of the sound issues I had. Didn't really realize that it was due to the mids being quite recessed. Soundstage overall sounds wider, everything sounds cleaner. Most of that mid-bass low mid muddiness that I heard before is gone. 
 
Really liking the setup currently. Switching back and forth with the HD600 a heck of a lot more often now.
 
I have the Fostex TH-X00 coming in may to really get to the next level of "fun" headphone sound.

 

[betula]

  OK, been awhile since I've been back here. Love the bass amount of the X2, but just experimenting with EQ to the mids a bit, I found that the sound was a lot brighter and vocals got a lot more forward. Kind of addresses most of the sound issues I had. Didn't really realize that it was due to the mids being quite recessed. Soundstage overall sounds wider, everything sounds cleaner. Most of that mid-bass low mid muddiness that I heard before is gone. 
 
Really liking the setup currently. Switching back and forth with the HD600 a heck of a lot more often now.
 
I have the Fostex TH-X00 coming in may to really get to the next level of "fun" headphone sound.

Brada.

 

[EternalShadow]

Absolutely
 
Really though, for those thinking these may be a bit V shaped or muddy, try out adding some mids with EQ. I also bumped up the 7000 Hz and dropped down the 10000 Hz a tiny bit based on Tyll's measurements linked below.
 
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/PhilipsFidelioX2.pdf
 
Would love to listen using a Mojo, but not planning on adding it anytime very soon.  

 

[betula]

  Absolutely
 
Really though, for those thinking these may be a bit V shaped or muddy, try out adding some mids with EQ. I also bumped up the 7000 Hz and dropped down the 10000 Hz a tiny bit based on Tyll's measurements linked below.
 
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/PhilipsFidelioX2.pdf
 
Would love to listen using a Mojo, but not planning on adding it anytime very soon.  

I don't need any EQ-ing with Mojo.
Was sceptical before as with iFi Micro I loved to use XBass on level 1. But Mojo really just gives the perfect amount of bass, mids and highs. I don't know how it does it, but addictive enough to listen hours every day.

 

[EternalShadow]

It is likely my endgame mobile amp/dac. will be awhile til I get there though. Probably will elevate all my headphones in one go  

 

[luistarca]

Man do I love my X2's! Unfortunately, it hurts below my ear and above the end of my jaw after about 2 hrs of use. On a side note, before this I have the HD 439 and a few cheap pairs of earbuds and I can not get back to them. They sound really bad after hearing the X2's. Do you guys have any suggestion for a pair of closed back headphones that sound like the X2 but under $150 bucks?

 

[jthom320]

These have bass but I don't think I'd describe them as V-Shaped at all.  I find the headphone quite balanced overall.  It's only the slightest of emphasis on bass.  Really more warm then bassy even.  
 
I'd really like to see Philips tackle a 500 dollar flagship type of open headphone building off the X series.  

 

[betula]

  Man do I love my X2's! Unfortunately, it hurts below my ear and above the end of my jaw after about 2 hrs of use. On a side note, before this I have the HD 439 and a few cheap pairs of earbuds and I can not get back to them. They sound really bad after hearing the X2's. Do you guys have any suggestion for a pair of closed back headphones that sound like the X2 but under $150 bucks?

You can try to stretch the headband. It is quite adjustable that way.
No closed earphones will satisfy you under $150, if you already heard X2s.
You can get V-moda M100s for that price, which are relatively acceptable for a closed can in that price range but there is a huge compromise on soundstage. They sound claustrophobic after X2s.

 

[voldemortnbk]

 
Briefly the sound was thin and not enough bass. Not much to enjoy except clarity. Maybe just too neutral for me and the kind of music I listen to. I didn't find it special at all.
With stock pads really meh. HM5 pads are huge improvement, makes it similar to HD600s with a little planar flavor. But in my opinion both the 600s and the 400s are good only with acoustic, vocal and classical music. X2s are much better with everything else. (For me.) I enjoy fun sound when I listen to music, not a neutral presentation. But everyone's miles vary. (As I mentioned this is a genre specific thing and personal preference. I didn't say 400s are bad headphones.)
 
 
 

 
Thanks. Hope to see the comparison with TH-X00 from you soon.

 

[betula]

   
Thanks. Hope to see the comparison with TH-X00 from you soon.

Yeah, can't wait. But it is going to be middle of May I am afraid.

 

[simonwellander]

  This is what my pair are like. Shiny pads.

Yes, my Gibson pair has shiny pads (like the one to the right in the picture), too.
 
This thread is a bit tiresome so I will unsubscribe. I can't say that I'm agreeing with peeople who say they are V-shaped? To me, they are just bass-emphasised. I'm just going to enjoy my X2's now

 

[Unrealeck]

I can't really say with certainty that they're what is typically defined as 'V-shaped' in sound and headphone terms because I'm really not an enthusiast by any stretch. I just find that they seem like the bass and treble seem to come at me or are more forward than the mid-range or vocals.
I find that changing my sound software to 'Hi-Fi' really changes that though and makes music sound more spacious.

 

[betula]

X2s with proper amp or DAC are not V shaped. Bass emphasis maybe. But no V shape.

 

[xAzooz]

hi 
This is my first post : )
I well get x2 soon 

 
but I use it for movies 90%
 
I am thinking about sound blaster e5 or Audioengine D1 
What is the best ?
 
( using optical input for xbox one )
 
I've thought and I said I do not need Expensive dac/amp for dsd or dxd  . . . . 
I only use it for movies
&
Thank you