Recent content by JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
10% is way too low. Lithium ion batteries don't like being discharged below 30%. I've owned my PX8 for 4 months now, and haven't noticed any degredation in battery life or had any charging issues (knock on wood). I typically charge it when it gets to about 35% to 40%. I use my Samsung fast...- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
I agree with all the feedback @Denkmal gave you regarding this...but there's one more area of concern that's specific to the PX8. On the PX8, all parts of it that aren't made out of metal are covered in a very soft and supple Nappa leather. While the leather doesn't seem to be fragile, I doubt...- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
Its been about 6 years since I've listened to any V-Moda headphones, but I'm sure my old M100's pale in comparison to my PX8s in practically every way, except for price. I'm sure you'd find the PX8 to be substantially better. The question is whether or not you would feel that their superiority...- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
My Elegia sound too thin for my ears when driven straight from a phone. Even though they're technically easy to drive, I find that they don't really come alive until they're plugged into a decent desktop amp. Then the low end fills in some, and the famous Focal dynamics become more apparent...- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
Sorry, haven't been on here in a few days so just now saw your question. I personally think that the difference between wired vs wireless over AptX HD so small that it isn't worth while plugging in. That does change if you listen using an iOS device with AAC, or a Samsung device with regular...- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
Whats the lowest that you've let the battery drain down to? In order to maximize battery life, it's good practice to not let lithium ion batteries drain below 30%, and also to not charge them to higher than 85%.- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
This right here! There's no way that my PX8 has more bass than my P9, yet that's exactly what the headphones.com graph shows. I'm not some unreasonable fanboy, but that graph just doesn't reflect what I hear, and that isn't normal for me. I typically find that graphs from most reputable...- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
@Resolve , one page back @Denkmal asked you if the specific PX8 you tested is the only one you've had a a chance to listen to and measure. I'm curious about that as well. I won't question the harmonic and compression issues that you noticed, even though I haven't noticed anything that sounds...- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
I haven't been able to listen to the video yet, but Resolve posted in this thread a couple of weeks ago, and he made it clear that he HATES the PX8. More often than not, I agree with most of his conclusions regarding headphones, but not in this case. I found it strange how over the top he was...- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
I watched the video I was referring to a couple of years ago. It was posted by YouTube content creator GYMCADDY. He includes sound tests in practically all of his headphone comparison tests. He's not an audiophile, he's not good at judging headphone technical performance, he typically only...- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
Hence why I specified that there's only some value if the listener is listening via neutral headphones. I personally did find some value in a specific "sound test" involving a large number of noise cancelling headphones. I'd listened to and compared most of them in person, and while what you...- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
Those tests only have some value under one set of circumstances...if the listener is wearing fairly neutral headphones while listening to the test, and the "sound test" also includes additional headphones. In that scenario, the listener can get a general idea of how the sound signatures of the...- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
He wasn't talking about the PX8. His post was about the PX7.- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
:sweat_smile: :beerchug:- JoePR31
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
I took some photos when I first bought my PX8, but got busy and didn't post them. It seems like the 007 Edition is more popular than expected..considering the extra $100 USD. Here's mine. Oh, and sorry if I look pissed in that last one. I'd been up for a very long time at that point, and didn't...- JoePR31
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