[DexterMorgan]

These cans are now out of stock in most places.
They were out of stock a year or so back too --- do they preriodically go out of stock?

 

[DocTavia]

I'm not sure about earlier in the year, I didn't have an issue finding them. Though the problem right now is that they've quit manufacturing them, though I'm not sure how quickly they'll go out of stock.
 
Edit: Yay finally a Head-Fi'er

 

[EvolvedHD]

My sony xb500 seem to have more bass on the right.Is my sony xb500's left driver damaged or is it just my brain

 

[Bassheadspl]

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How would you guys compare the xb700 to the xb500? i have the 700 and once listened to the 500 in a store. but when for the 700,

 

From my point of view, the Sony XB500 does have more quantity of bass than a pair of XB700's, but the bass sounds very muddy. However, the Sony XB700 has slightly less bass, but its more refined and sounds better.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

whats up with all these old XB500 threads suddenly on the front page?

 

[Bassheadspl]

Sony XB500 FTW!!!!!!!!

 

[WinkyNickSWAG]

These headphones are great I'm a basshead and even though I own some better sounding headphones I find myself coming back to these, I like how warm they sound. I noticed they're discontinued so I bought two extra pairs.

 

[Bassheadspl]

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These headphones are great I'm a basshead and even though I own some better sounding headphones I find myself coming back to these, I like how warm they sound. I noticed they're discontinued so I bought two extra pairs.

Have you tried the Sony XB700? What do you think about the bass on them if compared with the XB500?

 

[WinkyNickSWAG]

Have you tried the Sony XB700? What do you think about the bass on them if compared with the XB500?

yes I have and like many others say, the bass on the xb500 is punchier or that it has more mid bass. But the low bass theres only SLIGHTLY more on the xb700. I like the xb500's more because they are much warmer than the xb700's. IMO

 

[RPGWiZaRD]

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yes I have and like many others say, the bass on the xb500 is punchier or that it has more mid bass. But the low bass theres only SLIGHTLY more on the xb700. I like the xb500's more because they are much warmer than the xb700's. IMO

 
Same thoughts here, I also preferred XB500 due to this for its punchy impactful bass and subbass was nearly the same on both, a bit more low-mid presence (the XB700 lacked there) and non-exaggerated highs. However in stock form I do find XB500 just a bit too muddy in the mids due to the upper-bass is too much forward (the frequency response shows it goes pretty linearly up to 300Hz before rolling off) so if you got an EQ available lower slightly 250Hz (1-2dB or so) and give tiny boost at like 1000 - 16000Hz (1-2dB or so) and it will sound pretty nice.

 

[WinkyNickSWAG]

Yeah I will try what you said (EQ), one time I accidently changed the eq in my iphone to bass booster. and it was god awful mids were beyond muddy lol. Actually everything was muddy besides the bass.

 

[kenshinesca]

Just bought a used pair of XB-500's anxious to see how they sound.  

 

[Bloos]

So pumped!!! just got a used pair for $20! ear-pads are a bit worn though. Loving how they feel, very comfortable!

 

[Makiah S]

These an the 700 do have a chance at being like Cult Classics, I started on an XB 700 an it's a crazy bassy headphone lol as it the XB 500 

 

[jared basshead]

Reviving the thread from the dead


I have been wanting to try xb500 for past 5 years and it never happened well I'm getting them this week. My past experiences with warm cans athpro700mk2 was so not good and that was my last warm can until dt990 pro which I don't consider as warm.

Let's hope for the best