Hello,   I have a friend that is looking for earphones with a mic that are better than his standard Blackberry ones. He uses them at work in the office to listen to music and also handle conference calls and he does not like IEMs as he finds them uncomfortable. He also doesn't like the fact...

I use a Creative Titanium HD that plugs into a Musical Fidelity M1HPA and out to AKG K702 65th Anniversary headphones. The sound card and amp seem very excessive for gaming but the amp is more for the fact that I care about the quality of my lossless music library than 128-bit mp3 files in...

Tyll Hertsens, the guy who runs Innerfidelity.com, was on reddit today and had this brief comment about the X1's:   "Yes, and I thought they were pretty good. They'll get a review sometime soon. Kinda reminded me of Senn HD 650s."

Quote: Well, I have been travelling a bit over the past two weeks due to work but have also managed to listen to all three of my headphones in combination with the sound cards. I would say 7/10 times I am grabbing the AKG's to use with the Creative X-Fi Titanium HD. However, the Philips X1...

The X1's are better. Look at my review which is linked in the first post of this thread on page 1. I compared them to the DT 990.

Quote: Read my two reviews which are linked in the first post of this thread. The second review has the measurements I took.

Well, in my opinion the X1's are better for gaming due to a larger sound stage and are more cinematic due to the extra bass. But the details in the Beyer are better. Anyway, this review will probably be published by Friday or Saturday since I do have to go to work during the week and I'm still...

Quote: I am looking for a new amp too. The Magni just doesn't cut it honestly but it's all I have right now and it's better at powering my headphones than the Essence ST sound card's built-in amp is. I've been looking at the Musical Fidelity M1 HPA but can't seem to find it at a price...

Psst...Initial X1 vs. AKG Annie impressions below:   http://www.head-fi.org/t/623013/new-philips-fidelio-x1/885#post_9142942   Full blown review including the following combinations coming soon:   Headphones Philips Fidelio X1 AKG 65th Anniversary K702 Beyerdynamic DT 880 250 Ohm...

The AKG's have finally arrived!     Quick notes:   Fidelio X1 ear pads are still the best around. They are deeper so your ears don't touch anything when they are on. Plus, I think they are more comfortable after a few hours of listening with the AKGs. However, the AKG ear pads are...

Quote: I own this card and I don't think there is a true amp inside it. Sure, it can power headphones up to about 250 ohm Beyers decently but not to there potential. Go with the line-out and external amp option if you go with the Titanium HD.

Quote: Listed as immediately available on Amazon Italy:   http://www.amazon.it/Philips-X1-00-Fidelio-Auricolari/dp/B008ZW2T7M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359557107&sr=8-1   They are expected to show as In Stock tomorrow.

Quote: I read a few more articles into the Philips situation and it seems that the sale won't be official until at least September, and then this doesn't mean that Funai (the purchaser) will sell the products under a different name for a while. Also, the articles seemed to focus more on the...

Philips is selling off its hifi business to focus on its growing healthcare business:   http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/uk-philips-idUKBRE90S0C820130129   http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-29/philips-profit-beats-analyst-estimates-on-health-care-revenue   What does...

Quote: The X1 is above the HD650 in terms of quantity and quality. It is definitely a mile less than the DT770 though as this headphone hits like a brick wall with bass (just too much).

Quote: Yes, it could be that the album was mastered poorly. Look up the Loudness War if you want details about dynamic range compression and increasing loudness beyond 0db which causes noticeable clipping and distortion. I thought Californication by the Red Hot Chili Peppers was incredibly...

Quote: Check out the first thread which links to my in-depth review of the X1's. The pads are supremely comfortable. 

In my opinion, the X1 is a very light headphone and is noticeably lighter than my Beyerdynamic DT-880. Just look at the review I wrote earlier in this thread.

Quote: Yes, once I receive the AKG's I will definitely be doing a comprehensive review. It will include a comparison of the Philips Fidelio X1, AKG K702 65th Anniversary, and Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro 250 Ohm. I will also re-look back into the Creative Titanium HD and ASUS Xonar Essence ST...

I can't say I have ever heard this. Perhaps you don't have the headphones fitted correctly on your head sometimes? To me it always sounds like I'm right in the front row with a select few recordings sounding like I'm standing in the center of the music (music is not in front but coming from the...

A bit off-topic but if you have the Fidelio X1's then you must listen to the Miles Davis Record "A Tribute to Jack Johnson" with them. There is a lot of bass, brass, and depth. The X1's shine with their supreme bass and soundstage. Seriously, try this record out if you want to appreciate the...

Quote: I would guess the same. It is either the fact that your music is clipping at the peaks, your source isn't very good, or your headphones are faulty. However, I will say that the X1's are very transparent so if your recordings aren't top quality then you will notice it most of the time.

Quote: Good point. I might just do exactly that and pick up a 220v wall wart that is compatible with the Magni. I don't have one on me at the moment and was just using a 40w converter which I have had with me ever since moving over to the UK to run some of my US electronics like electric...

So, about a week ago I received the Creative Titanium HD and Schiit Magni to pair with my X1's. I'm still enjoying my X1's although through several days of anal listening I noticed that the right channel was about 4% points louder than the left channel on my pair. What that means is if windows...

Too bad you say you aren't at least a bit of a bass head. The Philips Fidelio X1's are a good candidate as a gaming and movie headphone.