yes, yet again... A500s

**flutie98** · 02-22-2005, 07:51 PM

Well after much bugging from thrawn and others i finally picked up some AT A500s. Well after recieving them and waiting through a 5 hour physics lab ive finally had a few hous with them. At first impression i found them very hallow and lacking in both upper and lower regions, but i soon discovered that just becuase ive been beyerizing my ears alot for the past few days... and am now all hyper excited cuase there is a mid range!!!

The low end is not hyper deep or with ear bleeding impact such as the beyers, but with just a smigen of a bass boost they have a very nice quick and articulate punch, and i love it. Now onto the mid range, WOW while they dont approach the k501s they are very detailed and pronounced, (side note: these cans are EXTREMLY balanced in all regions) and then the highs, such a change from the uber harsh beyers, i at first thought that the highend was non existant but after debeyerizing my ears its there all right and quite smooth and nice balance to the rest of the can. As far as soundstage is concerned they have a some what smaller ST than the beyers i think, maybe its just the music i listen to who knows. But they make up for it with some of the best halographic imaging ive ever heard, simply amazing. As far as comfert is concerned they are like "pillows." Im not gonna lie at first the little wings on top kinda scared me as its a wierd feeling but after 5 min it was gone and i now love the idea, works very well. Well thats it for now... and now some pics.

and a B&W for you B&W freaks like me

**soupnazi** · 02-22-2005, 07:58 PM

Sweet headphones! Glad you're enjoying them.

How much did they cost and where did you buy them?

**flutie98** · 02-22-2005, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by soupnazi
Sweet headphones! Glad you're enjoying them. How much did they cost and where did you buy them?

audiocubes.com for $109 plus hsipping

**thrawn86** · 02-22-2005, 10:12 PM

you see why I like them so much now ?

they dont' get much love over at headfi, not from the senn/grado crowd anyway

**iLuminatae** · 02-22-2005, 10:38 PM

sweet phones flutie

I am impressed with the brand name on my end too

now play Echoes from Pink Floyd's Meddle album and turn up the volume, pure bliss...

**slavik** · 02-22-2005, 10:45 PM

Getting them fri from newegg

they any good?

**XP1800** · 02-22-2005, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by slavik
Getting them fri from newegg

they any good?

Wrong thread to ask, sorry. This thread is for telling Flutie "Awesome cans, hope you enjoy them!", or to bug him to write another page about the sound signature and how they directly compare to the K501's

^Get on it!

**asmox** · 02-22-2005, 10:54 PM

congrats

**flutie98** · 02-22-2005, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by XP1800
Wrong thread to ask, sorry. This thread is for telling Flutie "Awesome cans, hope you enjoy them!", or to bug him to write another page about the sound signature and how they directly compare to the K501's

^Get on it!

but im so lazy....

wasnt it enough that i compared them to the beyers?

well heres a short blurb ill work on it more later tonight, the a500s while an awsome closed they dont hold a candle to a well amped k501 with adjustable bass boost... plainly put

**thrawn86** · 02-22-2005, 11:54 PM

newegg sells the a500s???

**slavik** · 02-23-2005, 12:47 AM

sorry, I hit the wrong button (intended to make new thread) ...

nice amp btw

Originally posted by XP1800
Wrong thread to ask, sorry. This thread is for telling Flutie "Awesome cans, hope you enjoy them!", or to bug him to write another page about the sound signature and how they directly compare to the K501's

^Get on it!

**rabidmoose171** · 02-23-2005, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by thrawn86
newegg sells the a500s???

I dont think so, the only good cans they sell are senns i thought.

**ac0403** · 02-23-2005, 02:38 AM

Looking good. I still have yet to order my pair...Guess I'm just hesitating a little cause I never thought I would ever spend $100+ on a pair of headphones.

**AudioNforcer** · 02-23-2005, 02:48 AM

Enjoy them. I used to own a pair. The A500s were my first true audiophile cans...but then upgradiatis hit. Now im loving my HD580s. Hopefully i wont upgrade to the hd650s

The A500s are awesome cans, good overall cans for all types of music and good for movies too. Best Bang for the Buck IMO.

**AudioNforcer** · 02-23-2005, 02:54 AM

here is a pic of mine when i had them

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