[chadbang]

Edited:
I just erased a rather long review in which I said the PX100s were a decent, not great phone. But I've reassessed that opinion. To cut to the chase, the PX100s are great phones. Need to be played loud, however. At lower levels, they're very flat and lifeless sounding. At higher levels they really shine. But you need to play them louder than I like to listen to, or I recommend listening at.

Sonically, I give them a B+. At their price point, they deserve an "A".

Healthwise, I give them a D.

 

[chadbang]

Damn, I really hated erasing that review, too. Oh, well, have to be honest.

 

[Zaied]

Healthwise?

 

[crazyfrenchman27]

Losing your hearing is a small price to pay for good music...

 

[Zaied]

Oh hah. I keep associating health with the heart. Im a runner, maybe that's why.

 

[Andrea]

Quote:

Originally Posted by chadbang Edited: I just erased a rather long review in which I said the PX100s were a decent, not great phone. But I've reassessed that opinion. To cut to the chase, the PX100s are great phones. Need to be played loud, however. At lower levels, they're very flat and lifeless sounding. At higher levels they really shine. But you need to play them louder than I like to listen to, or I recommend listening at. Sonically, I give them a B+. At their price point, they deserve an "A". Healthwise, I give them a D.

The intellectual honesty you showed deserves praise

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But I disagree with the idea, the PX100s don't change character in any way with level.
And - they can't be described as lifeless, no doubt they sound 'rich', at any volume.
You may find them to lack added colour; maybe even a little austere at times
-- this only in a somehow superficial evaluation, i.m.o. .
I found their sonic character to allow much of the music I listen to more expressiveness than other more immediate & less accurate phones I've had.
This was to my own surprise, since my first approach with the PX100 wasn't exactly euphoric.

In the end, it really only depends on the music you listen to (and how you like to have it presented) if you find whatever headphone enjoyable or not.
Which must be acquired knowledge by now -- it's the affinities to give access to satisfaction.

 

[Atracdsp]

I use my koss sportapros for running ,but I prefer the sound of the px100.
They are a really nice light comfortable headphone.

 

[fureshi]

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Originally Posted by crazyfrenchman27 Losing your hearing is a small price to pay for good music...

which will become regrettable when you can't hear your beloved music anymore...

 

[BowerR64]

huh?

 

[fureshi]

IOW, hearing loss or damage (tinnitus, etc) is not a good thing if you want to keep on enjoying your music

 

[Ferbose]

I think PX100 is vey balanced in its sound.
At its price, you can't expect it to have the resolution of hi-end cans.
For its supra-aural design, you can't expect a pleasant soundstage of full-size hi-end cans.
For its size, you can't expect it to have deep and clear bass. It compensates for low bass roll-off by adding some upper bass hump.
But for its price and intended use, I can't really find any fault.
When I listen to it, I don't feel a lack of fidelity and all kinds of music comes through in a convincing manner.
I would call them cheap phones that make me forget they are cheap.
Of course if I analyze its sound compared to my main headphone lots of shortcomings become apparent, but this is not what it is designed for.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Owner of the PX200 here, I can't agree with you fully. Yes, the PX has the potential to be great when played loudly, as no area of sound is reduced from lower volumes (the bass is still as bassy as when it was quieter, the mids were still midie, and so on). However, I think the sound craps out kind of early. The buzzing from high levels of music... it comes quicker than I'd think a headphone with an MSRP of $60 would deliver. Maybe I'm just picky, but I think the guy who listens to his music louder than the common end-user should look elsewhere. But at middle-ranged volumes, it can contend with almost any EQ effect and any SRS effect (If anyone knows what BBE, that too) you can throw at it.

 

[Andrea]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferbose I would call them cheap phones that make me forget they are cheap.

This focuses exactly why the phones in question have been such a case.

 

[amartignano]

The 1st time I've tried the PX100 they surprised me so much than I had to A/B compare them with the Grado Sr-60 because I feel the two headphones sounds at the same quality level... the comparison ended in a Grado Sr-60 victory... but the PX100 is still ridicolously good for their price. (Important: the Sr-60 costs 140 eur in Italy, while the PX100 can be found at 30 eur...)

Bye
Andrea

 

[OneMalt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyfrenchman27 Losing your hearing is a small price to pay for good music...

What?