[hay112]

Just picked my S500s, didn't really believe the hype in this thread but I have to say I'm impressed.  I wont claim to be a audiophile and it's hard to compare headphones completely off memory but I would definitely say these are very comparable to Vmoda m80s and AT M50s.  Obviously at about half the price of both of them so a much better deal.  Only thing comparable at this price are CAL!s

 

[ahunatu]

Hey big fan of the S500's thanks to this thread.  Anyone know a good way to mod them to make them around ear other than the HM5 mod?

 

[Darknecron]

   
Must be a basshead

 
Not hardly, I prefer my CAL!s

 

[maochan]

JVC S400's vs sennheiser hd408?

 

[BenF]

  JVC S400's vs sennheiser hd408?

 
Better ask this in the S400 thread

 

[maochan]

yes, sorry

 

[CENTRAL]

Has anyone compared the JVC HA-S500 to the Sony MDR-ZX600 ?
 
I found these last ones to have a great build quality, but SQ really let me down and had to sell. Bass was extremely pronounced and loose. All other frequencies striving to survive the bass flood.
 
I am considering the JVCs as a replecement for a decent on the go headset...

 

[Darknecron]

  Has anyone compared the JVC HA-S500 to the Sony MDR-ZX600 ?
 
I found these last ones to have a great build quality, but SQ really let me down and had to sell. Bass was extremely pronounced and loose. All other frequencies striving to survive the bass flood.
 
I am considering the JVCs as a replecement for a decent on the go headset...

 
To my ears, that is exactly how the S500s sounded on day 1.  However, the bass is very textured / controlled.  Bass quantity decreases significantly with time, making the cans more neutral (IMO), but still with emphasized bass.  I would describe the overall signature as warm and dark.  They do respond well to the EQ on my Sansa Clip+, allowing the mids to step forward.  Mids / upper mids don't have the finest detail, and there is a response spike around 7Khz, but the cans are well worth the $60.

 

[CENTRAL]

   
To my ears, that is exactly how the S500s sounded on day 1.  However, the bass is very textured / controlled.  Bass quantity decreases significantly with time, making the cans more neutral (IMO), but still with emphasized bass.  I would describe the overall signature as warm and dark.  They do respond well to the EQ on my Sansa Clip+, allowing the mids to step forward.  Mids / upper mids don't have the finest detail, and there is a response spike around 7Khz, but the cans are well worth the $60.

 
I will have to give them a try I guess, to find out...
 
Thanx for replying!

 

[1ofamillion]

   
Must be a basshead

Yet the S500 are not basshead cans (Well in my opinion anyways).

 

[EvoSpider]

S500, ZX700, CAL!, DJ100, K81DJ, or HARX 700 or 900?
 
I listen to EDM mostly and pop music...
Some isolation and minimal leakage would be the best!
I like my music to be more bright aka more highs and a some more bass

 

[TrollDragon]

S500, ZX700, CAL!, DJ100, K81DJ, or HARX 700 or 900?

I listen to EDM mostly and pop music...
Some isolation and minimal leakage would be the best!
I like my music to be more bright aka more highs and a some more bass

Then you want some Ultrasone's!

 

[EvoSpider]

Then you want some Ultrasone's!

Can't afford

 

[xkonfuzed]

Can't afford

Save up

 

[TekeRugburn]

  Yet the S500 are not basshead cans (Well in my opinion anyways).

 
The s500 is as close to a basshead supra-aural as you could get.