The Philips SHP 9500 needs a lot more love. I have them, the Grados, and the m40x from this poll, and Philips blows them all away. It does need a little burn in to soften the highs, but they sound brilliant. I just wish they had more easily replaceable earpads for when the time comes.
You know, I see that the ATH-m40x's are winning this pole, and from experience (they are my current pair) that these headphones are really boring. they have very little bass, poor sound-stage, and can be sibilant to the treble sensitive of us.
Just want to make sure that people realize that these headphones are boring
(p.s. if this does become a drop it should include a spare pair of brainwavz pads because the stock pads are awful)
I really like my M40x's but I agree with you that the stock pads suck, a pair of Dekoni pads are great with the m40x's. If the drop could be m40x with Dekoni pads for $100, that would be amazing
I had a pair of ATH Mx50's, which I was looking for on here, as they were my first pair of headphones when I was younger, but I feel they're a good starter headphones to use in studios, recording, listening, and are versatile for use, but it's definitely worth an upgrade from the sub $200 price point I got them for at the time. I wouldn't use the term boring for ATH's headphones, maybe I'm just nostalgic about them, but would personally describe them as a "good entry level". Agreed the pads definitely need upgrading. What phones you looking for/to next?
I have a pair of the M40x's. Had em for little under two years and they're holding up great. still sound amazing and I don't treat them as well as I should. Highly recommend them.