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Jul 23, 2019
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Moshballhi, i just bought the same headphones, and i intend to use it with LG V30. would it be enough to use the full potential of these headphones? if not could you recommend any DAC / Amp for this. also i have noticed that nowadays there are many usb c DAC dongles available. can i use any of that with my Pc?. thanks
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For another perspective, here is a more audiophile oriented review I wrote on reddit a couple of years back: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/3xb60j/thx00_review/
The X00 being my cheapest headphones at this time, perform admirably compared with the others. As such, I believe they are good value, though not necessarily priced well for absolute beginners given the 2018 pricing at this time. The X00 certainly does punch above its price tier, though, and I feel they sound better than more expensive headphones such as Fostex's own 900 and stuff like Night Hawk.
The X00 are warm, with great bass, easy & intimate mids, clear but rolled-off highs. They are less V-shaped compared with other headphones from Fostex and Denon based on the same dynamic driver, and IMO, has a much better sound than modern Fostex offerings which tend to have bloated bass, being poorly balanced. The sound signature is a huge improvement on Fostex's own house-sound, from a hi-fi perspective - fun, punchy, warm, somewhat lush, but not OTT or too coloured.
Resolution and separation is middle of the road, but then again they are used side-by-side with the Beyer T1. Sound-stage is surprisingly wide and relatively deep for a closed headphone, but it's not airy and certainly not at the quality of higher end open-phones.
The sound then, is for musical enjoyment rather than critical listening or monitoring. The X00 sets a good example for dynamic sound!
The X00 is easy to drive too, certainly much much much less power hungry compared to my T1 and Ori, and only marginally more demanding of portable power than IEMs. For example, I am getting great results using the X00 on my Pixel 2 phone via a HTC usb c DAC dongle, and of course it works well with my Sony and HiFi-Man digital players too. Still, the sound does benefit from good amping, even if it doesn't scale up like Senn's and Beyer's.
The build quality was rather nice. The wood cups were fantastic, and as you can see in the photo below, the mahogany was well selected with decorative grain. For a sub-500 headphone, really couldn't ask for better.
What I didn't like about the X00 are two things - the cable and the ear pads. The stock cable was terribly difficult to use, being prone to twists and tangling. I ended up getting my X00 recabled with much nicer copper wiring (internal and braided external). Now that the cable is replaceable, not an issue any longer. Though, the X00 does sound tighter and more resolving with a cabling upgrade. The ear pads...well, that's subjective. I have big ears, and the partial fit configuration of the earpads are not the most comfortable - but also not uncomfortable enough to shell out more money for aftermarket pads.
All in all, one of the nicest headphones under <$1000. A worthwhile buy even for audiophiles and more advanced headphone enthusiasts.