[chipstjuven]

  I agree. Giving them some burn-in will result in better, more controlled bass. I had these cans for a while and I went through the burn-in process myself using some trance and hard rock music. Even if in general I don't believe in its utility, this time I had to think again because burn-in positive effect was pretty evident

 
these drivers are made of carbon nanotubes, they're harder than diamonds so I don't think sound vibrations will have any effect on the material here
 
it's mostly a psychological effect

 

[famagosta]

these drivers are made of carbon nanotubes, they're harder than diamonds so I don't think sound vibrations will have any effect on the material here

it's mostly a psychological effect

Yes, that can be true. Let's say then it appeared to me that their sound drastically changed with some use, in a way I didn't experienced with other cans I owned that underwent the same treatment. Whatever the reason may be! (psycological or actual, physical adjustment)

 

[penmarker]

If carbon nanotubes are harder than diamonds, how can they move?

 

[slowpickr]

If carbon nanotubes are harder than diamonds, how can they move?

 
Really thin perhaps??

 

[shahkhan]

How BASS on S500s compare to crossfade LPS, ath WS77 and sony XB SERIES?

 

[shahkhan]

I've ordered these, now waiting for shipping... Finger crossed :-o

 

[424358]

I've ordered these, now waiting for shipping... Finger crossed :-o

Awesome! What model and where did you order them?

 

[shahkhan]

Awesome! What model and where did you order them?

It's jvc s500. Ordered it from Japan's seller on ebay in $40 including shipping

 

[424358]

It's jvc s500. Ordered it from Japan's seller on ebay in $40 including shipping

Black or gunmetal? I love my gun metal ones.

 

[shahkhan]

Gunmetal. Do you got these? How's the SQ specially bass?

 

[424358]

Gunmetal. Do you got these? How's the SQ specially bass?

It gets mixed results, my friends said it is muddy but I think they are fine. A bit boomy but that's what they were aimed for, I believe. They sound great though and isolation is better than I expected

Only thing that might be an issue is that they become uncomfortable after a while but it's common with on ears.

Hard to not like these.

 

[SmOgER]

How BASS on S500s compare to crossfade LPS, ath WS77 and sony XB SERIES?

They have noticeably less bass than XB500, but SQ is better.

I tend to EQ down the bass (the upper midbass mainly while boosting the certain mid and high frequencies) on XB500 and boost the bass (accomponied by 2k boost) on S500s.

 

[garcsa]

Built like a tank! 
Last night quarrelled with my wife - she's a very strong person (also in muscles) - catch my S500 from my neck and throw to the wall, with all strength. Now writing this with JVC on my head and enjoying Led Zeppelin with 105 dB! 

 

[shahkhan]

just recieved my JVC s500s. Finger crossed...

 

[Whitigir]

So, today I revisited my HA-S500. It had been what ? Like 2 years ? Or more ?

I pair it with Sony NW-ZX2 and while I had been spending time with my IM-04 and fx750 for a while there, I came back to S500 and I still have this satisfaction in

- soundstage, articulated bass, and analytical highs. A little bit of sparkling peak at some higher range which kinda of bring the higher note of any string instruments to be a little bit more artificial, but that is just fine. Because otherwise this will cost lol....300-450$.

But nothing excel at everything, this pair excel at electric , dance, some pop and modern stuff.