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For those of you who had a chance to do some comparisons, how do the fx500s compare to today's offerings (monster turbines, ie7...)?
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Jazz9...
I will reply to both threads with this exact same post (as we still haven't worked out 100% if the FX1000 = EU version of JPN FX500)
The FX1000 smokes the IE8... now, I do not say that lightly, especially after heading a 200+ page thread singing the praises of the IE8...
The JVCs make the Senns sound flat, and lifeless, with a souless midrange (maybe that goes some way to explain some of the disappointment in the IE8 thread) - The JVCs have so much life / energy, but without needing to go harsh or shrill, and their soundstage is not shabby either!
The only thing that would put a fair few people off of these is the bass, which is VERY deep / impactful, then again, for those with Cowon players, or those with rockboxed players that have good EQs, it would be easier to tame the bass of the JVCs than to boost the other frequencies on the IEs...
By far, the best genres for the JVCs are live music (sublime!) and instrumental / female vocalists (eargasms!!)... - I am re-finding music I didn't even realise that I'd forgotten!!
This is with only approx 20hrs on the JVCs, so maybe I'm a little forward with their praise, but - these are early impressions
Now, for my own sanity, I really need someone who has the FX500 and IE8 to post their own opinions, to see if they mirror mine with the FX1000...