Sennheiser MX400 Appreciation Thread

[NeilPeart]

My iRiver SlimX iMP-550 included the Sennheiser MX 400-RC, which is explained on Sennheiser's website as an MX 400 with a shorter cable for the remote control of the iRivers. I find that the $2 RS foamies really enhance the fit of the MX 400s, which also improves the sound.

 

[Lisa]

My first iriver came with some rebranded cresyn (sp?) buds. My second iriver came with Senn MX300. And my third(replacement for 1st) came with Senn look a likes. They say iriver on them. Sound like I just described and look like the MX400 RC but with a gold plug.

So I guess they change the supplied buds once in a while. Good to hear they're suplying real MX400s now.

 

[Andrea]

I think it interesting to note that the (2003 & 2004) Kenwood portable CD players come with seemingly Senn earbuds too.

Mine had earbuds shaped nearly exactly like the mx x00's, and they sounded somewhat similar indeed. Maybe a tad better bass and highs, but the mids were less convincing.

 

[vagarach]

Well, I bought mine for CAD$25 at the Canadian RadioShack. The bass is lacking, but the non-fatiguing highs are very nice. I used to have these $10 Philips buds, and listening for more than 1 hour would make my ears hurt!

Although now I listen primarily with the hd497's, and use the mx400's for portable use, the lacking bass isn't a problem.

 

[PhilS]

For the price, they do sound pretty darn good, although they hurt my ears like hell.

 

[aeroes]

MX400 = lacks of bass but good for a certain kind of music. Its pretty annoying whenever Im listening to bassy music, the bass almost absent.

 

[Cyclone]

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Originally Posted by aeroes MX400 = lacks of bass but good for a certain kind of music. Its pretty annoying whenever Im listening to bassy music, the bass almost absent.

Ditto, i love em for listening to bob dyland and zeppelin but when i break out the techno/heavy metal i gag.

 

[Max Minimum]

I have the MX500's, which seem to be the MX400's with an inline volume attenuator. I got them for $16 at newegg.com and still use them even though I have the ATH-CM7's. The CM7's are superior to them in every way sonically, but I find the MX500's significantly more comfortable. It's strange. I'm a pretty small person and I keep reading these are too big for people. Perhaps I have Senn-spec ears. When my ears get sensitive (not that often, but still...), I use the Senn's. Everytime I got back to them, it seems, I expect them to sound like he11, but then I find myself just enjoying the music. No, they're not audiophile 'phones, but they are THE deal for casual, inexpensive and worry-free enjoyment of your portable music. Way to go, Sennheiser! You should be proud of the 'lowly' MX line.

 

[insomniac]

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeilPeart My iRiver SlimX iMP-550 included the Sennheiser MX 400-RC, which is explained on Sennheiser's website as an MX 400 with a shorter cable for the remote control of the iRivers. I find that the $2 RS foamies really enhance the fit of the MX 400s, which also improves the sound.

Are the RS somehow better than the included stock foamies?

I just noticed RS carries an interesting silicone replacement pad as well for earbuds.

 

[apnk]

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Originally Posted by insomniac Are the RS somehow better than the included stock foamies? I just noticed RS carries an interesting silicone replacement pad as well for earbuds.

Ratshack foamies are thicker than the stock foamies, so i guess it makes the bud have more bass because of the thickness.

 

[mysticaldodo]

Do those foams affect sound quality? I throw them away for hygenic reasons. Anyway the MX 450 is a bit bass shy, other then that, its ok...maybe a bit thin sounding

 

[viper_45]

I personally don't find the MX400 particularly impressive, although I suppose they are for the price. I find using a bit of EQ can make a world of difference though. The PX-100s on the other hand are just amazing for their price, and SQ that is good enough for any non-analytical listening (i.e. they are fun).