[DexterMorgan]

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ok... so I just went to my local sony store and tested the XB800 and the XB600, and all I can really say is that the 800 has what the 600 has and more. Looking at the sony site it says the XB500's are discontinued now  

CRAP. I had JUST settled on buying these!!!!
 
Why would they discontinue these great cans????????
Where does Sony say that these are being discontinued?
 
Could anyone recommend a similarly priced basshead headphone?
Is the JVC HAM5X the closest thing?

 

[RPGWiZaRD]

I haven't either seen anywhere that Sony would be discontinuing, in europe the availability & price continues like ever before.

 

[Amperial]

Have a Denon D2000 / D5000 around.
Get this: http://www.prosofteng.com/products/hear.php
 
Equalize like a Boss.
Turns those cans into an epic Basshead can with subwoofer like Bass. You got big subbass with a soft midbass punch.
 
Just epic.

 

[DexterMorgan]

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I haven't either seen anywhere that Sony would be discontinuing, in europe the availability & price continues like ever before.

 
Er, on amazon.de and amazon.co.uk these are out of stock directly from amazon. And in my EU country these are out of stock everywhere.

 

[vmodashtr]

Thanks for your input! You're not the first to say that the new XB models are worse than the old ones. It's a shame, I loved my XB500 Cheers brah

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus.
In MalVeauX we trust.

+1
Which headphone you been using after the xb500? That was as good or better? I love my xb500. Listening while working out to hiphop rap dance drumbass. Good bass and clarity!