atrain Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 hey guys i'm looking at purchasing a pair of audio technica ath-a500shttp://www.audiocubes.com/product_info.php...ate_banner_id=1& i'm looking for some user feedback from people who own or owned them. i'll probably buy a pair of non canal buds from the too.i'm looking for reviews of all round use, not just sound alone, so any issues with build quality, driving problems, odd sound signatures. i'll be using them as a semi portable, that is train, home, car passenger &c. not too concerned about heat build up as my attention span is only about 30-40 mins anyway before i'll take a break.i'll probably order through bluetin as thier price in au$ is the same as audiocubes' in us$just to confirm that is the a500 not ad500http://www.bluetin.com/headphones/headphon...ca_ath-a500.htmau$138 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-EJ915 Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 I had them a long time ago and I loved them, they were fuzzy and comfy (lol) and were easily driven. The eggos are a lot more sensitive so they go louder with your portable, but the A500s were easily driven by my units and I specifically remember there being a ludicrous amount of bass with my MZ-E50...it was crazy. I wore them for like 3h stints at home and in my million-degree room I had no problems (like 700w lights + comp). The only weird thing about them is that the two pad thingies that hold them up make your hair stick up between them and so you look dumb, but not as dumb as with the "eggo bump" which I all but eliminated as for a review, I haven't heard them in such a long time I shouldn't comment on the sound...but I remember it being silky smooth, violins were much more coherent and fluid with them over the eggos. Try searching on head-fi for comments if I've ever posted any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrain Posted April 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 great that's the sort of feedback i was looking for. as for hair bump i'm shaved at 1/4 inch all over & will be for awhile. i think i'll get 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananatree Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Retardedly large and prone to clicking when walking. The 3D wing setup can click around if not treated like a bird's nest. (gently)Sounds good, super long braided cable is nice, fit nicely unless you have something coming out of your ear (Hoops and such). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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