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It says on Audio-Technica's website that these are not plastic but magnesium alloy (it looks and feels very much like plastic - only a bit cooler to the touch but not much cooler like, e.g., Aluminium alloys) Magnesium usually replaces plastic and Aluminium in some high-end consumer electronic devices (laptops, photo cameras, etc) being very strong and light-weight (as light as hard plastic, but stronger) at the same time.
Ive had the ad700x, the ad900x, and the ad1000x. The 700 is great for its crisp highs in its price range, the 900 adds more bass but you loose some of the highs. As a gamer i can only recommend the ad700x. The AD1000x is better in every way but also cost twice as much as the ad700x.
I agree about the price of the 700x Nothing, Absolutely nothing can even compete to the AD700x in price and how great they are in pinpointing footsteps and enemy’s, but for me the 1000x are a Huge Improvement and for me it was worth the upgrade.
@@SneakyBinHidden Even in gaming the 1000x was an improvement? I have the 700x for gaming and love them because they are so accurate to pinpoint footsteps etc... Do you really think the 1000x are even better than that? Thank you
@@SneakyBinHidden what about 2000x ?
i love the way you lose your words but just start flicking the materials, it says for more than words ever could. awesome review, thanks man
I NEED YOU to review the 700X's, PLEAAAASE
Nice, been waiting on this one for a while. Any news on upcoming reviews for any ZMF products? I recall Zach saying he was going to hook you up with some pads; I wonder how they'd pair with the closed SHP9500.
+ColossalKiwi I have all the ZMF pads. Got a decent deal. Haven't done much pad rolling with them yet.
+Z Reviews whens the hd800 review you teased the other day coming?
+Amazing Andy When the time is right.
+ColossalKiwi You also modded a pair of SHP9500? So did I. XD with angled HM5 pads and a Antlion Modmic 4.0 I am pretty happy with it as my daily PC headset
I haven't yet, but I'm going to. Just deciding on the pads
Love the 1000x. I live near a audio technica warehouse and picked these up for 100 dollars.
How is the bass response?
100???
@@patrikmedia yeah. I picked these up at the annual warehouse sale in 2018 from their stow, ohio warehouse. The line was insane, but so were the deal.
@@zinku418 thats insane yes, compared to the cost of 500+ from the shelf haha
@@zinku418 you have got to be kidding me. They have a warehouse up there? When do they have their yard sale? Let's just say I'm pretty close.
Great review Z, thank you! I own the 700X's, the M40X's, Grado SR225e (wonderful!), but I always seem to come back to the 700X's. The imaging is just beautiful.
do you feel like the bass is lacking on them? i'm thinking of buying one but they are $140 in my country
@@youser3 The bass isn't as strong as on some, but it's still there and not bad. It's really a matter of what you want. And I bought them when they were $91. They really do image well.
Celoy, this is a little late, but why don't u buy the 500X's? They aren't that much and you will get a chance to experience that lovely imaging.
@@stevenholt5484 Thanks for the recommendation, but I end up with the akg k240MKII, there aren't any stores selling the 500x here, but I'm happy with the akg's and tin t2
@@youser3 No problem bro, have heard nothing but good things about the akg's and the t2's. Happy listening!
They're 50% off right now on amazon btw
Hey Zeos, love your content. Thanks for all the effort.
Need an advice on the AD Lineup from Audio Technica.
Wich one of the following three, strictly for their imaging quality? Nothing else considerd but the price (because prices for this line is fucked, over here in Germany).
500x = 125€
700x = 170€ (refurbished)
900x = 230€ (refurbished)
Again. Music, comfort whatever does not matter.
Do the higher Models a better job at imaging footsteps and other noises in game?
Thank you in advance.
The AD series is very good at increasing quality of imaging with the model number. So 900x is it.
You answered the question of if to get them over the 2000x early on. Get the 1000x and get yourself a MkIII as well!
ATH-AD1000X or HD 650??
Tested both, own 650. I didn't own 1000x just tested them in a store with a few flac and mp3 files. The 1000x have way bigger soundstage and are more chill in a sense that it is not in your face. Meanwhile 650 can sound wide not as 1000x ofcourse but pretty wide (good enough for games) and very close/intimate. I tried testing 1000x with some aggressive songs (electronic, rock) but couldn't get it to sound the way I wanted it to, it was still quite chill sounding (not cold, relaxed), it sounded warm but at the same time didn't sound colored. Being that chill also means that you can listen it at good volumes for long. Sometimes I have to turn down my 650 because the mids or highs get too much but it's mostly do to recording quality of many songs or youtube videos. I would say 1000x are on ears not over since pretty much the whole headphone touches the ears (R70X are even smaller). The only problem in Europe here is that the price of all AT open backs is double.... so 1000x are 575€ = 653$ and 2000x are 200 bucks more (prices from Amazon Germany) and 1000x in my country are over 600€. It would be good if you could test them, so you can see how those wing style headband works for you (A2000Z) wings were more comfortable for me by quite a bit, at least the minutes I played with them.
For me, who prefers airy sounds and a wide sound stage, hands down 1000x. The hd6-- line always sounds great to me but all of them are too mid focused and close for my tastes.
Both are good. It comes down to taste though luckily in this case they are massively different so choosing is not about better Vs worse it's about what you like.
i have had my 1000x for clsoe to a year and a half now and I love them. Just awsomne clear soundand realy good for gameing with its soundstage
Up here beyond the wall, the 2000s are about double the price of the 1000, so I am guessing that the 1000s are a way better value in my situation.lol
Thank you for this review! I purchased this headset with the ear pads you recommend and I love it. The stock pads are trash but with the Ebay pads this headset is wonderful. Appreciate your channel also Zeos you're amazing.
Should I get the AD-1000x, HD650, or Fidelio X2's?
Ready to buy the 1000x, but the only thing holding me back is the non detachable cable
th-cam.com/video/X_9-QEpssQg/w-d-xo.html I did that but then destroyed one of the drivers trying to fix it.. I am sad.
Ouch, I'd be much more comfortable sending it off to someone else to mod lol.
I'm also considering the R70x...but its impedance is over 400 and my only amp is the Dragonfly 1.5 black, which I'm not sure will run it
I bought these a couple of weeks ago, and now they're worn-in, they're a very easy listen. I can now pick out the individual vocals in Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain". Lead vocals sound like sound like nothing else I've heard on any 'phones.
Should i use the 2mm or the 4mm filter pads that come with the pads?
I guess i'm weird, I think this series of headphones are amazing strait out of the box, I never felt the need to change the pads on mine at all. I do however hate the non removable wires, and shocked that AT would make them fixed on these upper end models. Is Best in Verse still doing wires? i'd like to order a set for my hd600's.
I'll eventually end up with these 1000x or 2000's... but I know i cant go wrong with either, and if i can get the 1k's for a good price i'll do it :)
i bought a pair of these due to all your praise
I'd love if you brought up gaming with most of the headphones you review and your thoughts on both the 1000 Vs 2000 Audiotechnica's.
just watch his "what makes headphones good for gaming" video
+ASe7en Yeah it is a topic I should bring up. Basically the 2000x are INSANE for gaming and these are warmer and just as insane.
+Z Reviews he raises a good point, if you focused on gaming on every video you probably would get a good jump in subs and viewers as gamers on youtube are huge (more than audiophiles :)
+mark rossi by focused i dont mean the whole review just a segment.
+Z Reviews thank you, i appreciate the input
what is the best DAC AMP to pair with AD1000x ? Any recommendation ? Thanks in advance
SMSL SD793-II are great and will drive these headphones easily.
Hey great reviews I’m fairly new to understanding all this type of info, but you pretty much make it in lay mans terms thanks. I did have one question though. Most of my recordings are downloads from TH-cam on my iPod and they are older type music like Matt monro, Jack Jones, Frank Sinatra, Perry Commo. Very acoustic treble filled songs, so from your reviews I’m really excited to try to save and get the 2000x. My question is bc some of those recordings are old and rare, they may not be the best quality but not scratching or anything when you listen to it but some may not be studio quality. Will that effect the way I hear it through these amazing headphones? In other words do the songs have to be in great quality for it to come out that way through the headphones? Thank you for your help, Zack.
Hey Zeos, I got the AD2000x and the ebay pads you recommended. Did you use the sound foam disks that came with ebay pads? I didn't and was wondering if I should use them or not? The AD2000x sound phenomenal in games and music!
+LetsEvenTheOdds The thinner pads I use. The thick ones are too thick.
The AD900X is 30-70% more expensive here in Indonesia than the US while the AD1000X is 60% more expensive here. I'm longing for the 1000X but pricing is ludicrous. If I settle for the AD900X, do you think I'm going to be missing much? Need your input, Zeos
Would one of these headphones be your choice for 3d soundstage and imaging? Say for competitive FPS or something like that, where you want to hear where sound is coming from.
The ADXXXX series are ALL good for that precise thing. Which is why they are so highly recommended by me for gaming.
Would you recommend them over the HD 660s?
Hifiman HE400s or ATH-AD1000x?
welp 5 months still no reply...
Hey, I actually bought both from Amazon Prime, and ended up returning both of them. The bass on the 400s was anemic, and the 1000x highs are too piercing for my ears. I have a rather large head, and the 1000x was extremely tight around my jawline.
If I only had a choice between the 400s and the 1000x, I would have chosen the 1000x. The vocals were phenomenal on the 1000x, which makes listening to lounge music very pleasing.
Instead, I bought the 400i. I highly recommend this headphone, as the planar bass is awesome and vocals are very clear. I bought it for $460 back in the summer, and it is only $250 on Amazon Prime now!
yes that he 400i deal is amazing get those if you can get them at that price the new black revision also had some wire and driver improvements. But if the 400i are at 460 dollar get the 400s and hm5 angled pleather pads. I had the 400s before swapping out to 400i and the 400s with stock pads were bass lacking, but the hm5 they are like a warmer 400i with a tad bit less detail.
i own the 600s would you go the 712pro or 1000x? for an alternative.
What did you get ?
Sup man.
How does the signature compare to the 900x? How similar is it on a scale on 1 to 10? I had a chance to try on the 900x recently. I love them. I compared them to 650, 600, 700, some Grados, Sines and HE400S. And I fell in love with the signature and the comfort. Than i noticed how ''cheap'' the 1000x are on Amazon. Should i go for them?
Also, can i trust Amazon? I checked all the reviewers and they seem real. I don't really have much experience with Amazon.
Thanks for help.
Love the videos. I just got these today and...wow. Just wow! I already had the 900xs and the closed back 900s. I use JDS labs O2 amp and alternate the FIIO 11 Mont Blanc. Have been wearing them most of the day. I'm really pleased. Thanks for the info!!!
Dude I'm so tossed between 900x or 1000x. I have heard the 900xs are wider in soundstage and that's something I want for my musical experience
Damn you, Zeos. This video made me lose sleep and finally got one from eBay, imported from Japan. Saved me 25% than buying one locally. Love the sound but all this time I thought I have small enough ears that they won't touch the inside of the pad on the AD1000X. Any sound difference when changing to the eBay pads that you recommend compared to stock pads?
+vortextubes Distance changes always affect the sound a bit. With open headphones it is usually far less than closed. I love them with either pad.
Thanks, I think I'll get them just for the sake of trying them out. Now on to figure out how to swap these pads LOL
I have 2 pair of AD700x. Got one pair and loved them but couldn't stand the cable. Tried to do a removable cable mod and failed hard so I bought another pair, lol. Trying to find someone who can micro-solderer to fix them so they aren't just decoration.
So many pretty things on the table! some good videos in our future here.
Hey Z simple question, is the soundstage on the 2000x better than the 1000x? I want the largest soundstage headphones with both width and height.
Also do you still play planetside? I play all the time and I'm pretty good at ESFing. Emerald.
The soundstage is just OK on these. The Fildlio X2 have the most soundstage of a headphone so far. There are also weird ones like the Argons or the HE1000 or Fostex TH900 that do it well but are costly.
Occationally I jump in. I also play Emerald on the NC.
Z Reviews thx that helps a lot.
Add me if you want to play sometime:
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If you need to choose between Audio Technica ATH-AD1000X and AKG K712 Pro then which one would you pick?...Please let me know in detail how do you compare these 2.
Hey Z Reviews what amp/dac should I get that is around 100 to 200 usd that will run the ad1000x's no problem? Would mean a lot to me if you replied. Love the channel!
i got the ad1000x, planning to get the akg k712. Is it worth it, or are they too similar in terms of sound signature etc.
My friend has the akg k7xx and he bought the ad1000x. When I heard the two the akg was the clear winner (though they were bass heavy). The soundstage was more "present" on the akgs and they were brighter than the ATs. I wanted to know how the 9500s would compare on the scale between the three and ofcourse as id imagine the AKGs were the winner but the 9500s came second. Between the two the philips definitely sounded closest to the AKGs but presented significant harmonic distortion against the AKG. Even with that in mind I felt like the 9500s sounded better than the ATs. The ATs felt like there was more to be desired from...it's always hard to explain.
Anyways, that was my perception on the matter.
PSA to those who are comfortable modding headphones, you can buy the ATH-AD2000/2000X drivers directly from Audio Technica for fairly cheap. $138.20 for two 2000X drivers, and $90 for two 2000 drivers. Buy the 500Xs, and mod in the 2000(X) drivers. and save yourself a few hundred. They won't be exactly the same headphones, but they will be very nice.
+kronbison I'd replace the drivers in my HE-300's first.
+aaa vin they won't sound the same, buy many have praised the sound they create.
Z Reviews before what?
+kronbison Before buying 500x's to rip apart.
Z Reviews never heard of anyone doing that. heard great things about the ad2500s and ad2700s.
Just looked on the ATH website. Both the 1000x and 2000x are made of magnesium alloy. No plastic or TI-tanium to found anywhere.
I want my money back.
That is funny. They still have the dreamy, super amazing treble response you speak so fondly of. Just no TI-tanium. Did I spell that correctly? I need to hear the 2000x. I feel like I am missing out. I just got a set of the EnigmAcoustics Dharma D1000. They are my first foray into electro-static heaven. They have the most amazing upper register. So smooth and silky and full of gooey goodness.
Glad I discovered this channel. Have you ever tried Steelseries Siberia V2 Open-Back gaming HPs? I have them and i'm not sure if I should replace them with "proper" headphone upgrade? How do they compare to the HPs you recommed for gaming?
+Don I have not but impressions are that the steelseries are not very good.
Thanks for that, I was content with them for about a year, first cans I ever bought. Because I stumbled on your videos, I now know there are upgrade opportunities.
In Japan ATM and I fund a pair of ATH AD1000. I tried them out and I was shocked about the clarity, soundstage and highs... They put my AKG 712 Pro into shame for clarity... I compared them to the 1000x and they sounded exactly the same just double wire for the newer Xs. I paid only 90USD second hand for them so I cannot complain. They were 2004 model but like new... A nice bargain. Would you say they differ much from the 1000x?
I really wish you would have tired out the 700's. I really would like to know how you feel about those because I absolutely love mine, and having picked them up for a 100 bucks. I couldn't pass it up.
So i found theese Audio-Technica ATH-AD1000X for proximently 310 Euro, and want to try, but i am not shure of ordering from Japan. How long shipping can i exspect ?( I live in Norway ! ) I have a Cambridge CXA-80 amp, do you think it`s head amp would drive thees cans ?
I like warm.
Why wouldn't you want some bass in a pair of headphones? I got the 1000x for gaming and I was little underwhelmed coming from a Sennheiser Game One which from what I read, uses the same 50 ohm driver as the HD598 and HD558. The Game Ones sound fuller I think. I would be interested in hearing your take on the Game One headset, pretty superior to the Game Zero in my opinion and also a quick comparison between the 1000x and Game One. I really wanted to like these better than the Game One, but I don't know if I could, they sound clear but maybe I just have to switch back and forth more and see for sure. I'm not an audiophile either(if that wasn't obvious already), but I try to be. The 1000s seem really open if thats a description, I could hear what you were saying about the differences in distance between left and right with the millimeters and such, I could also say that they have sort of an FM-ish sound to it, thinner maybe? like the music sounds like it is coming out of speakers but with the Game Ones it sounds like a more pure form of the music as if I'm in the song and cannot hear a "speaker sound", but they're(Game Ones) more closed in/stereo/left/right too but still with gaming seems to be great for me when pin pointing gun shots without seeing them in all directions not just the basic 4 NESW.
The ebay pads arrived yesterday, and while it's WAY easier for me to get a proper fit now, the sound suffers in a negative way.
Basically the upper mids get boosted, while the lower mids take a step back. On a lot of songs (except songs that are vocal forward) the vocals just seem recessed...
Which is a pity, because I can get an easy fit so fast with the new pads.
But the sound of the first pads was definitely superior.
If it is added distance causing this give the new pads a few days to break in.
Did you notice the same thing as well when you put on the new pads in the beginning?
dude great review and awesome link!
I predict you making a WA22 review in the near future. I don't know why, I'm just psychic like that sometimes. Just a shame you don't have the HD800S to try it with, nice pairing.
But are these good for gaming
A lot of people consider the 700x (the only one he didn't review) to be one of the best headphones for gaming due to the incredible highs, treble, and soundstage for positional awareness; Even prefering it over the 900x. So if he says 2000x has ''The best highs in a headphone'' i think that's a good estimation that it's superb for gaming.
@@ItsBahabri are you talking 2000x or 1000x?
Are the ATH-AD1000x's worth double of the AD900x's? I could get a pair of 900x's and a pair of dt990's for the price of just the AD-1000x's. Thanks.
I saw that you have the TH500RP'S over there, just wondering if you will recommend
them over the TH-X00 massdrop edition that you reviewed a while back, i'm asking because i've
entered the drop for the new TH-X00 while the TH -500RP'S are at 330 $ on juno right now so i
wonder .. i know that they are a different kind of cans, but if you'll have to choose only one which of this two
would you take?
+Revital Amir Nope. Would not recommend. These 500rp's are not even close to as good sounding as they look.
+Z Reviews
Wow this is a surprise, sound like your disappointed with them, will stay with the TH-X00 in that case..
thanks zeos!!
Get the Audeze EL-8's. I need to know what you think of them! Love you're reviews. Very entertaining.
+Brian Theuma That review is coming. I do really like the EL-8's. I get very opposite opinions from the people on my IRC.
hey z reviews,
hifiman x massdrop 99$ will you be participating?
HE350
please do! i'm getting a pair too! i will be looking forward on your channel to hear your opinion on it.
You brought the ATH Hype apon me... thank you.. my ad700x arrived and im amazed.
+12Hypnos34 If the pads wear on you the ebay pads are a quick fix.
Would the differences between the 1000x to the 2000x be similar to the differences between the sennheiser hd600 and the hd650 ?
+CMFrosty No... It is definitely more than that. 2000x lose more low end and the fidelity of the highs increases and the build quality increases.
One more question: Can theese cans play loud, do they play well when volum is high ?
I own the AKG K7XX Red Massdrop editions and was thinking of getting a pair of HD700s, I've seen both your review videos and I was wondering if its even worth 'upgrading' to them, even for things like games?
+Sith The 700's are an odd ball that really I think can be skipped. Do these if you want different and good in games.
Have you heard of the Ossic X (formerly Sony VR apparently) headphones currently doing a kickstarter campaign? As far as i can tell their only unique feature is IR tracking and cup separation calibration. Do you have any info on them? I'm sort of considering pledging, but it kind of just seems like a gimmick unless you have a VR headset to use it with, which might allow it to really shine in coordination.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/248983394/ossic-x-the-first-3d-audio-headphones-calibrated-t
+dude464 I have heard of. Not heard obviously.
Z Reviews have any opinion on them? 8 drivers sounds impressive. i just bought some 380pros though.
also, do you happen to know if they'd use a headphone jack or a usb port? Seems like it'd be usb for the head tracking, but it looked like someone was using it on a bus in the video. I use mine with a mic so it's nice to use the jack to hear the instant feedback of the mic.
Audio Technica AUD ATHAD1000X or DT 990 Pro? will be used for competitive gaming in Rainbowsix Siege
Hello! What headphones would you recomend for digital piano and music listening (nu-jazz, acid jazz, instrumental, electro swing and pop-music - Annie Lennox, Celine Dion, ABBA)
I choose among the 4 options - ad1000x, k 712, hd 650 and hifiman he-400. I need an advice, which option is most suitable for my purposes?
I'd probably take teh 1000x in your situation.
thank you
Hope you get to review close back A2000X and new series A2000Z and let us know why the huge price difference since they look very much alike except for the "X" and the "Z" at the end of each.
Was nice of them to name it after me.
+Z Reviews lol!!! I love your videos. you should review the closed back version :)
You wouldnt happen to have a video comparing the 500x, the 900x and 1000x do you ?
is it me or the thumnail is the 2000x's?
Very good. Your are the first to notice. I had the 1000's sent back and forgot the picture. SO the 2000's try and be them. Only the top bridge is different.
+Z Reviews the badges are also golden in the 2000's.
got 900x and had to return two pairs were faulty cables
hey zeos, these or k712 pro for general tv, movie and gaming. soundstage width and accuracy better on k712 ??
That is the fight of the century. K712 have better bass and more soundstage.
haha thanks z
What song are you laying at 8:14 as that was some good shit
+Steven Bettoni Evangelion 2.22 OST, the track title is "2EM21_KK_C01_Str+AcGuit" I am not joking.
+Steven Bettoni Or same OST and this track "2EM10_KK_C01_AddGuit"
With the ebay pads: Use the treble killers or no?
I find myself in a dilemma. I currently own the X2, DT880, and DT770. I would like to purchase another one just for the hell of it at $300 price range. Which one would you recommend that will have a different sound signature than the ones I have? My current interest are the AD1000x, HD600/650, and K712/K7XX. Thanks
Anthony Vazquez That's a hard one. I would probably get the 600's, since you don't have a super flat pair, But if it isn't the 600, then I would go for the 1000x. By the way, nice collection!
Fabrizio Ariel Mancuello Rios I was thinking of the 600 but I've seen reviews that the 650 is similar to the DT 880, so I would assume the 600 is as close. I think the 1000x would be my best bet from this review as it has more highs and clarity with the least amount of bass. I also own the DT 1350s and Sennheiser Momentums. Those are my favorite portables.
Anthony Vazquez I own both 650's and AD1000X, and they are really good(I have not heard the DT880's yet though). I've heard HD 600's and they are a little less rolled off at the high end and a little less warm at the low end than the 650's(therefore, the 650's are more pleasent), which makes them really flat. They are also narrower. The 1000x's are totally different. Both of them would be an amazing purchase. I would not be able to decide. Flip a coin I guess.
thanks for the info
Damn, I have the 1000's and I really hoped the 2000's were much better. If they're not, well, I'm a bit disappointed. I'm definitely going for the closed A2000Z's now.
+sky I need to try those closed Z's. Also the 2000x ARE better but only in the highs and build. They can't be beaten there.
Z! Whats the wallpaper on the other monitor?
can you give a link to that wallpaper you got on your TV at 4:26?
+Re Say I'm pretty sure it's this one- vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/spiritedaway/images/e/e8/Vlcsnap-2013-05-22-17h45m46s103.png/revision/latest?cb=20130522224604
+JohnnyBoy101 Made my day xD
+Re Say Here you go. i.imgur.com/UAvcyU6.jpg.. The original is a PNG.
Z Reviews Thx! Appreciate it
Why are they literally twice the price in Europe?
The specs if you look at both models show only 5hz difference in frequency range but it depends on your hearing i guess.
Frequency range means nothing between models. There are a thousand small factors that account for the changes.
ok very good just viewing the specs on both models and yes if you really want to get involved you can spend hours on it. but listening is the final buying factor and i do enjoy your input on items it does help those not so tech savy .
and hello Mr Bacca .
Question... you talk about the difference between 1000x and 2000x and whether or not its worth it... but is it worth the increase in price from 900x to 1000x?
Yes, just for the japanese manufacture.
gotcha. thank you, my friend. Keep up the awesome reviews and opinions. We value them greatly.
Love to Chewbacca. :)
Z, what would you recommend for the best closed planar? Please not hifiman.
Thanks.
The Closed planar I chose is the Mr Speakers Ether C Flow's. Nothing like them for accuracy.
I got the A1000zs and would really like to see how they compare to the open backs
nice review, zeos.
but now you got me in a pinch. I was saving up cash to buy a pair of Elacs but since they are so similar in price to these, I don't know what to buy anymore. I currently have a pair of ATH-AD900X with HIFIMAN pads, ATH-M50X with Brainwavz Angled Pads, and Sennheiser HD 598 SE all powered by a Schiit Stack V2. now I don't know what to buy.
:'(
+manuelthegreatman Wait a while longer. He has some stuff coming out that will change your mind.
+manuelthegreatman Move away from headphones. Take a break. Elacs
is that a schiit sys used in reverse? 2outputs 1 input instead of the viceversa?
+Neil Manalo Well Schiit say on their website that the SYS is just a switch and potentiometer so it makes sense that it would work the other way too considering there's no electronics or anything
+Neil Manalo Yes the I/O is reversible.
Love the 900’s just bought a set of 1000’s and Xduoo 05 plus just came it and power rules over loudness! Have a 900 that I broke the cord, need to fix but not sure I can do it. ☹️
Hey does this fit on anyone head? I just got mine in the mail and they seem extremely saggy on my head. I feel like there should be more spring to the head support pads but it just has nothing. Its kinda sad because i was looking forward to them.
They sound great too
Some people have to mod the wings and attach them together with a rubber band. You can also try bending the cups to be more parallel but do so very carefully and slowly.
Does anyone knows where I can find ANY of the AD series in Canada at a reasonnable price??? I just can't find them or at least not under 500$ for AD1000x!
I just bought these I have a fiio K5 amp can I hook these up to that amp? And if so what cable do I need and how do I hook them up to the fiio ? Thank u so much love your chanel
Would these be good for gaming?
zeos i'm between the 1000x and he400s im using them mainly for ballads and vocals and stuff i don't know if the 1000x are worth for that genre
+jessie cano Vocals are amazing on the 1000x and 2000x. I'd probably take them over the S.
You've been saying "review coming soon" for the Emotiva powered monitors for MONTHS now.
WHAT'S TAKING SO LONG?
+Momosar There was a problem with one of the Airmotiv6's I was trying to resolve first. I can review soon.
AD900X Or AD1000X For Japanese Music With Female Vocals? Or Well, What's about of ad2000x?
As you go up the line it gets better and better. So if budget can do 2000x do 2000x.
Yo Zeos! Can you confirm that those pads don't change the sound sig at all? It might be the case on why the 1000x's are warmer sounding just because they're equipped with the stock ones. I find it quite fishy since people claim that these two sounds similar. What I mean by similar, I mean VERY similar.
+uɐpıɐ, “the inverted” aidan When I swapped them out on the 2000x I noticed little to no difference. BUT they are thicker so driver distance changes a bit.
+Z Reviews ah thanks for replying! I'm really tempted to get the 1000x now thanks for the helpful review too!
Do the iSine LX have better Bass than these?
just grabbed a like new set for $150. damn i'm stoked.
How do they do with baroque chamber music?
+Z Reviews Hey man,so I went along and bought the Beyerdynamic DT770s 32 ohm version,and I'm looking to try and improve the sound quality,so would I be looking for a DAC or an AMP?If either i'm under a $100 budget.Thanks.
+yungestRIGGZ the 32Ω version is pretty easy so a DAC/AMP combo is what I would do. Look at the SMSL M3 I reviewed last week.
+Z Reviews And that should improve audio?And does it possibly improve bass or have a switch or something?I don't have time to watch the video right now sorry.
+yungestRIGGZ No boost. If you want that get the FiiO E10k. Very few things have a bass boost so if that is what you are after that is it.
+Z Reviews Does the Fiio E10k improve sound aswell and possibly directional audio?
+yungestRIGGZ It depends on how bad the onboard you are replacing is. It is possible but most sub-$100 setups are just a basic quality increase.
Thanks. Your review helped me to decide between the 900x and 1000x for mixing. I got the 1000x. I’ll say how later.
I’ve been using the m50x even for mixing and like the sound but wanted an open back to help with imaging and clarity.
The reason I like the m50x is the mid dip. May sound odd but I get to mix with more exciting bass and highs but the end result is balanced. I used to use AKG 240s but the mid is so present I’d back them off and my final mix had a mid dip. It doesn’t matter what you use to mix; it only matters that you know how they sound. I got used to the 240s but mixing wasn’t as sexy as using the ATs.
Anyway, here’s something to listen for that may help people: punch and attack. I use Bright Idea by Orson to check headphones. The 900x was similarly clear and airy but they didn’t respond to the drum hits as well as the 1000x which are way more responsive. You can hear the sharp attack of the drum hit and the clamping of the compressor (that the mixing engineer used). The 900x sounds like there’s thin cloths veiled over the drum heads. It’s a clarity you don’t notice listening to the frequencies; you only notice it listening to the percussive attacks of the notes. Maybe that’ll give an extra dimension to people when comparing listening devices.
Will you review the Status audio HD 2 and the OB-1? they are both under 100 dolars and people who tries them says they are pretty good.
+Juan David Pabon Still a maybe. Unless the patreon picks up.
Z Reviews Ok, thx :D
Every Amazon review says it lacks low end, to the point of not having one according to some...
*reviews
It is less then what a neutral set would have. Doesn't matter. you get these for vocals and strings.
HD6XX or AD1000x/2000x?
i wanted the 1000Xs but are they good for watching tv on? i have a lot of headphones but not one that is just amazing for tv/Anime and music
+Nathan Scott JBL Studio 530.
+JohnnyBoy101 I have a great pair of speakers bose 2.2 from 1991 that my dad gave me and a 12in velodyne cht sub. but headphones nothing amazing in vocals
+Nathan Scott Well good headphones for music SHOULD be good headphones for TV/movies. So your choices are limitless.
+Z Reviews you should do a review on a 25 year old pair of bose 2.2 lol. i'm probably going with the 1000Xs iv been looking at them for a few mouths but i want the t50rp mk3
How do these compare with the t50rp mk3s w/ mods since they only really differ by $80?
+Christian Piscos Better highs here. More open and wider sounding. Not as much bass by lots.
Are these worth the price of $214?
What are the differences between these and the A1000Z?
A1000Z is closed. Different sound.
When it comes to open headphones, should I get the AD1000X or the HD 650?