Does anyone know how they compare to Audioengine A2 or A5's?
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SR 8 has 8" woofer - bass will be better. I own SR 8 & SR 6 - I think that if you do not need loud music (SR 8 is much louder) SR 6 is better option.
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Much better. You won't be disappointed. There are tons of sound presets to suit your tastes, plus 4 presets that you can fully customize. Even without any enabled the sound quality is still better thanks to the Wolfson DAC in the device.
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Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both.Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
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The problem, as you can see from some of the other responses, is that you can't really compare these two headphones. They were designed for different purposes. The A-T headphones were designed to deliver a flat response without accentuating any area of the tonal spectrum. This is so, though who need to, can hear the most accurate representation of the source audio. The Monster headphones were created to accentuate the low and high ends of the tonal spectrum while providing a scooped midrange. This design is pleasing to most audio consumers. So, the A-T's seek to benefit audio creators while the Monsters seek to benefit audio consumers. Both do their respective purposes justice. The problem, as you can see from some of the other responses, is that you can't really compare these two headphones. They were designed for different purposes. The A-T headphones were designed to deliver a flat response without accentuating any area of the tonal spectrum. This is so, though who need to, can hear the most accurate representation of the source audio. The Monster headphones were created to accentuate the low and high ends of the tonal spectrum while providing a scooped midrange. This design is pleasing to most audio consumers. So, the A-T's seek to benefit audio creators while... » Read More The problem, as you can see from some of the other responses, is that you can't really compare these two headphones. They were designed for different purposes. The A-T headphones were designed to deliver a flat response without accentuating any area of the tonal spectrum. This is so, though who need to, can hear the most accurate representation of the source audio. The Monster headphones were created to accentuate the low and high ends of the tonal spectrum while providing a scooped midrange. This design is pleasing to most audio consumers. So, the A-T's seek to benefit audio creators while the Monsters seek to benefit audio consumers. Both do their respective purposes justice. « Show Less
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Try the S1 model. It's way lighter than the S2. Microphonics is hardly present on both models. Before you make a purchase, consider changing se215 eartips first.
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The sound is slightly different. The M5 is more balanced and clear but less bassy. You should read some Product-Tests and make a Decision based on the music you hear....
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I tried quite a few before I settled on these. I liked all of the ones I tried and would be happy owning them, but I ended up with the Aurvana with a very good jack of all trades scenario. Grado SR-60i: Loved the sound, and decently comfortable, but open backed headphones turned out impractical for my use. Superlux HD668B: liked the sound, and semi-open was not "too open" for me. But not very comfortable. And they seemed huge. AKG K-240: comfortable, not "too open" for my use, and I liked the sound best of all -- when I hooked them to a friend's amp. I use them with, at best, a dedicated sound card on computer, and don't have the power necessary to drive these to their full potential. So on my setup didn't sound as good as the others to me. The Aurvanas weren't necessarily the best in every category, but they hit a very nice sweet spot. And I felt like they had a little more punch than the others for when my cartoon character gets blown up in Battlefield. Aurvana were the ones where I didn't feel any regrets in any category and still made me smile when listening to, well, anything. Price was right, too. I learned about them reading reviews on head-fi.org if that's useful at all.
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Hope not, but I don't recommend them since, to my ears they sound bluted , bass is muddy, highs are almost nonexistent, mids I don't even remember anymore since I did not take them out of the drawer for awhile. The only thing I can't fault is their gorgeous design and comfort. But for that money get yourself Creative Aurvana Live 2, they give me alot more satisfying sound and they also look fantastic.
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It is better, I also have the iBasso DX90 which I like even more, smaller, lighter, better controls, clarity dynamics are fantastics, tight low end great sub base, check the review here "http://headfonics.com/2014/07/the-dx90-by-ibasso/". but if you prefer the Fiio X5 you can not go wrong with it also very good, I have both of them but prefer the DX90. Must have a good had phone or IEM to really hear the good sound.
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A2+ is a better setup, but it is a little bass light due to the small size.They sound good alone, but a sub really fills them out and makes them that much better.Personally, I would not like to run them without a sub; I run mine with a Polk PSW10.
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If you have a iphone 5, or 5s they optimized the sound quality on the bose ae2, oe2 and IE2. My ae2 replaced my apple earbuds 2nd and my studios. I recommend if you have iphone 5 if not then try other phones that hAve it optimized
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They are very similar in many ways. I got the PC 360 before these but sent them back because the velvet-ey feel on the earcups weren't comfortable for me at all. They both sound very similar though. Unfortunately neither of these have active noise cancellation but but having the PC 350E's on your head are far better than the PC 360 because of its closed-back design. I can without a doubt say that both of those headphones are great and the purchase just comes down to your personal preference. Good luck!
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I just put a Grado Prestige Green1 cartridge on this, and it's way clearer than the AT95E, particularly when the mix of tonalities is dense. The AT cart by comparison reduces complex passages to mush. It's reasonably good on simpler, quieter stuff though. Maybe the AT cart I got was a lemon though; they used to be an excellent brand when I was a kid. The turntable itself is decent.
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I'm not sure but don't buy the ae2's. The sound is great but the the quality is poor. Save your money
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I own both the QC-15 and the A20. Sound quality from both very similar, however the A20 is better at reducingoutside aircraft noise. A microphone adaptor from Ufly Mike allows the QC-15 to be used as an aviation headset.
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I've worn both of these actually. And I've found the M50X's to be amazingly good for the price. They're extremely comfortable, and they're a good choice overall. Nonetheless, the P5's get the edge. The sound is neutral on both of them, but the P5's sound is a bit more nuanced, and true to the source material. (And if you're looking for something with thumping bass, neither of these are your friend - I'd look at beats for that). The P5's are also much more "luxurious". The padding, the presentation, and the details - everything is a step up, albeit at a heftier price tag. I would definitely recommend trying both out at a store if you can - it's a close one.
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With the audio range of those headphones you should notice a difference. I have an old Creative Headset with Mic & as old as they are they sounded better. The newer headsets like yours, handles a better range of sound. My brother has a Creative T6 series which is a 2.1series Creative wireless system which handles 2.1-5.1 sound. It sounds great, which is the reason I got it. I have an older Creative 5.1 system & it's sound quality has improved. Hope this helps.