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Gsh2000
63
May 3, 2018
Are these comparable to the fostex th-x00's? Specifically the ebony version, as I was thinking of getting those and they're very similarly priced. Mainly wanted a headphone with good bass quantity, impact, and accuracy
Hyde
1119
May 3, 2018
Gsh2000Before I start I have to say this is based on preference, most people seems to like the Teak the best. HOWEVER I'm one of the odd few where I actually like TH-X00 a little bit more (I own both). Teak is fairly balanced also you hear all the extra frequencies. TH-X00 is like imagine there is a dial for bass, vocal, and treble, and you crank it up a bit that's why I generally call them W shaped headphones.
Because there are peaks and valleys so it accentuate the pronounced frequencies, what I mean is that if you're eating icecream, then drink coke after then the coke doesn't seem so sweet anymore, but if you're drinking water then drink coke then coke feels very sweet. Teak has bass and treble (vocal is a bit recessed), but because all the other frequencies are also up there so it doesn't feel as "punchy" or "impactful" for lack of better word. TH-X00 is very punchy and fun but at the same time balanced (in the sense that there is bass, there is vocal, there is treble, just a little bit of less anywhere inbetween).
That being said I only have the TH-X00 Mahogany version, I'd probably recommend the TH-X00 Ebony version because it's smoother sounding and has more sub bass. I kind of wish I got that in the first place but it's too much money at this point (also since I already have Mahogany and Teak). So maybeeeeeeee one day (huge maybe).
baiyy1986
73
May 3, 2018
Gsh2000I am not sure what you mean about bass quantity. But if we talk about bass TH-x00 is the obvious winner. I have both Th-x00 and E-Mu ebony for entertaining, E-Mu has good bass but some kind of loose. Th-x00 is very punchy very deep. I switch Ebony cup from E-mu to TH-x00 which gives me more bass.

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Hyde
1119
May 3, 2018
baiyy1986This guy had an indepth review between all 3 of the TH-X00 variants vs TH-X00 with E-Mu Ebony cup.
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fostex-th-x00-massdrop-exclusive.21135/reviews#review-14608
I think in a perfect situation I wish Fostex would just sell their cup separately. :(
amoeba1126
460
May 5, 2018
baiyy1986Mine under lighting. :)
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