[Nitori]

I just got the Urbanite XL and compared them to my Momentum over ears. Initial impressions after roughly 2 hours:
 
Holy crap are they bassy!!! Voices sound very distant, surely there is a lack of treble sparkle but for bassheads (and considering the price), they sound fairly well!
 
More to come.....maybe......

 

[nervouschicken1]

Not too bad, kudos Sennheiser.

 

[SpiderNhan]

I won my Urbanite during the "Find the Golden Ear" campaign that Sennheiser held in NYC, but I never use them. Mostly it's due to the way they fit(but don't sit) on my head, and secondly because I don't enjoy the signature as much as my other portables. Rather than have them sitting here collecting dust, I'd like to share them with anyone who is interested in trying them out. Maybe we could start an impromptu tour. PM me if you're interested. If there aren't enough people who want to do this, then someone can just have them.

 

[Paspasero]

  I won my Urbanite during the "Find the Golden Ear" campaign that Sennheiser held in NYC, but I never use them. Mostly it's due to the way they fit(but don't sit) on my head, and secondly because I don't enjoy the signature as much as my other portables. Rather than have them sitting here collecting dust, I'd like to share them with anyone who is interested in trying them out. Maybe we could start an impromptu tour. PM me if you're interested. If there aren't enough people who want to do this, then someone can just have them.

That would be a really cool way for people to demo them. I'd be interested! Or if no one is interested I'll take them! 

 

[SpiderNhan]

  That would be a really cool way for people to demo them. I'd be interested! Or if no one is interested I'll take them! 

PM me. Oh and this will be limited to Americans. Sorry international friends.

 

[pfloyd]

I won my Urbanite during the "Find the Golden Ear" campaign that Sennheiser held in NYC, but I never use them. Mostly it's due to the way they fit(but don't sit) on my head, and secondly because I don't enjoy the signature as much as my other portables. Rather than have them sitting here collecting dust, I'd like to share them with anyone who is interested in trying them out. Maybe we could start an impromptu tour. PM me if you're interested. If there aren't enough people who want to do this, then someone can just have them.

I would like to try them out.

 

[thatBeatsguy]

  PM me. Oh and this will be limited to Americans. Sorry international friends.

Knowing I'm from overseas, I know I can't take you up on that offer, but maybe my firend @DisCHORDDubstep might want one...

 

[DisCHORDDubstep]

PM me. Oh and this will be limited to Americans. Sorry international friends.

ill try em out. Compare to my two portables.

 

[SpiderNhan]

So far I have been contacted by:
 
jodgey4
Mad Max
Paspasero
pfloyd
and
DisCHORDDubstep
 
If I get no more replies today then I will contact you guys with further details on what to do next.

 

[SpiderNhan]

Okay so it looks like you 5 will be part of the tour. I'm still waiting for PMs from @Paspasero and @pfloyd. If you guys DO NOT PM me, then you will be cut from the tour. I will send details in a follow up PM to you guys.

 

[Saoshyant]

Depending how long each person has it on the tour, I might ask Jodgey for a listen if he's in town when he has it.

 

[SpiderNhan]

If you and Jodgey can meet up and hand it off, that's perfectly okay with me. My intent is to share. I'll add you to the list if you want.

 

[Saoshyant]

Don't worry about adding me, was just giving you a heads up I may also get my ears on it if the opportunity arises

 

[White Lotus]

Was lucky enough to try these today, when I saw some Sennheiser reps at a show.
 
I was absolutely blown away with the over-ear version. Despite it being in a noisy environment, these reminded me a lot of my D5000 at home.
 
Dat subbass..
 
Also, really comfortable, super flexible headband, and look great to boot.
 
Colour me interested. 

 

[TripBitShooter]

Preliminary impressions after trying the XL version at a well known local audio store whose staff are all audiophiles.

very balanced sound, not bass heavy, though there is a hollow feel to the sound due to an early treble roll off, leaving the headphones gasping for air. by bringing the treble up in my phone's equaliser I was able to completely eliminate this issue and get a very lively and enjoyable sound in return. overall quite enjoyable. tonal balance is very even with a quite heavy treble roll off that should be fixed easily by a decent equaliser. detail levels are quite good. the earpads are soft but the headphone is not the most comfortable due to clamping force. the headphone itself is actually very solid and does not clank or creak in anyway.