[SonyFan121]

The right driver of my TH500RP seems to have more bass than the left one, so I’ve taken them out to investigate and solve the problem. Whilst doing so I decided to try the Fostex TH-X00 Purple Heart biocellulose drivers in the TH500RP cups, and i'm liking what I hear! The sound is an improvement to the TH-X00 Purple Heart in closed-back stock form; imaging is better (left/right/center stereo imaging is dead accurate), bass is much tighter, high’s are crisper and less sibilant, soundstage is much wider. I would say that if this headphone was on the market ( TH500RP with TH-X00 drivers), I would expect it to sell for over $1,000 USD. The imaging is not as precise as TH500RP with its stock Planar drivers. I wonder how it would compare to the Fostex TH909. That would be interesting!

 

[SHAMuuu]

The right driver of my TH500RP seems to have more bass than the left one, so I’ve taken them out to investigate and solve the problem. Whilst doing so I decided to try the Fostex TH-X00 Purple Heart biocellulose drivers in the TH500RP cups, and i'm liking what I hear! The sound is an improvement to the TH-X00 Purple Heart in closed-back stock form; imaging is better (left/right/center stereo imaging is dead accurate), bass is much tighter, high’s are crisper and less sibilant, soundstage is much wider. I would say that if this headphone was on the market ( TH500RP with TH-X00 drivers), I would expect it to sell for over $1,000 USD. The imaging is not as precise as TH500RP with its stock Planar drivers. I wonder how it would compare to the Fostex TH909. That would be interesting!

Did the wood cups fit on the th500rp? Or will you try the rp drivers in the th-x00 purpleheart wood cups?
Also with these Fostex pads, you need to wait till they break in and form before concluding on bass imbalances sometimes. The Th500rp has matched drivers unlike the other cheaper RPs or so the tale goes.

 

[SonyFan121]

Did the wood cups fit on the th500rp? Or will you try the rp drivers in the th-x00 purpleheart wood cups?
Also with these Fostex pads, you need to wait till they break in and form before concluding on bass imbalances sometimes. The Th500rp has matched drivers unlike the other cheaper RPs or so the tale goes.

I haven't tried the wood cups with the TH500RP yet, but I probably will at some point. I am reluctant to disassemble the TH500RP too many times as the screws of Fostex headphones tend to become stripped very easily. I think the problem with the bass imbalance could have something to do with the plate that the TH500RP drivers are attached to, as I did try different pads and there was still more bass coming from the right driver than the left. It's strange because the sound was perfect for a good 2 hours. Ah well. I'm enjoying the TH-X00 Purple Heart drivers in the TH500RP for now though, seriously good.

 

[Deaj]

 

[288920]

That's a lotta schitt! (Oh, come on... you KNEW it was going to be said!)

 

[Deaj]

That's a lotta schitt! (Oh, come on... you KNEW it was going to be said!)

I expected no less

 

[Zhanming057]

Tried something new with the lighting this time

 

[bmichels]

 

[SonyFan121]

The TH500RP requires a little bit more power than what the Oehlbach XXL can provide for it, but it synergizes so well with it. The Oehlbach is one sweet sounding headphone amp. I’ve not needed any other headphone amp in 5 years because it’s sounds so satisfactory. Why buy another amp if the one I have sounds good enough?! It also has a sampling rate of 384Khz/32bit so MQA sounds rather good.

 

[VRacer-111]

Current work setup:

Cheap basic laptop w/ Foobar2K -> Audioquest DFR -> custom modded spare Gustard H10 amp -> modded TH-X00 Purplehearts

Currently in the process of evaluating the Yaxi leather and Alcantara pads.

 

[VRacer-111]

This is one of the Schiitiest setups I've seen on here...

 

[Deaj]

This just might be the schiitiest setup I've seen...

Yeah, I pretty much bought a bunch of Schiit and piled it up on the corner of my desk. As you might expect it sounds like Schiit. I mostly listen to Schiit anyway though, so for me this setup works just fine.

 

[elmoe]

Currently: desktop PC under the desk --> RME ADI2 DAC --> Singlepower MPX3. Headphones from left to right: Grado PS1000, SR325i, HD6XX

 

[sup27606]

If i were Richard Branson would I have a MacMini? I'd have an Aurender or a Lumin. NO? Just a 68 year old retired dude that acquired a few things along this journey called life. Thanks for the laughs

If you were Richard Branson, you would hire the musicians to put on live shows in your house whenever you liked. No need for headphones and speakers to recreate ‘realism’.

 

[RickY B]

If you were Richard Branson, you would hire the musicians to put on live shows in your house whenever you liked. No need for headphones and speakers to recreate ‘realism’.

That’s funny you say that. I love supporting the arts and artists. I’ve done music festivals and house parties. I started a Jazz and blues festival in Ridgewood, NJ for two thousand people five years ago.
This is Bobby “Soul Man” Harden. He’s in the blues hall of fame and one of the lead singers of the Original Blues Brothers Band led by Steve Cropper. His ten piece band is called Bobby Harden and The Soul Putpise Band. Bobby came to visit yesterday and grab some lunch. When my wife finished a year of chemo I hired the blues brothers band to celebrate her life. Live music is my life and passion. This Saturday I have a birthday party and have www.KingSolomonHicks.com as entertainment. They call him the new Wes Montgomery and Li’l B.B. He was lead guitarist in the famous Harlem Club called the Cotton Club at the age of 13. I’ve had Steve Turre and Winard Harper play in house parties for my friends. Jazz musicians struggle and live from gig to gig so I do my share to help them when I can. Being in the New York metro area helps a bit. There’s nothing like live music. Last picture is Keith Richards in my home in 1978