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Philips SHP9500/00 Headphone Black

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I would recommend these headphones to anyone who listens to a variety of music, wants to wear headphones for hours on end, or for someone who wants extremely great value out of headphones. The term my brother used was "dull". His superlux 668b had more "sharpness and bass" to him (and I agree).

The earpads pop right off on both models, it just takes a lot of force, you won't break anything, its just a weird design. The HM5 leather or Shure 1540 Alcantara earpad wrap all the way around the headphone, and it stretches perfect, and I found that rotating the hM5 leathers 20-30 degrees so they are like elf ear shaped when they come down on your head increased soundstage a smidge. Because the takes longer to travel or something, no idea.All tested on a combination of FLAC files and Spotify on Very High with good connection. The sources were a measly pc with B&O innards (I can’t find the specifics, HP Pavilion series) and a Samsung A71, so they are as run-of-the-mill as it gets. Any other resources, I suspect, would get even better results. The default pads create a spacious, yet shallow seating for your ears, and as such more often than not your ears touch the drivers, or rather the plastic housing inside. This does create some discomfort in my case, with a really mellow ache starting at about 3 hours into a listening session, and does change with how you put it on. Otherwise, this is usually fixed after refitting the headphone. In all cases however, I had no need to take off the headphones. The pads themselves are basically car seats for your ears, and this is as real as it is a joke, for the materials feel almost identical. It works both better and worse than expected however. On one hand the pads feel nice, sturdy and comfortable. On the other, perhaps clashing slightly with the comfort, is that rough, car seat texture. However, this hasn’t caused any discomfort for me or my friends as of yet and the pads have only gotten softer with use. Either way, these pads are actually changeable, while being quite difficult to do so (this isn’t your magnetically swappable Empyrean or Diana, so to speak.) There are a couple of mods one can do to fix the pads’ issues or change them completely. Beware that, if you want to swap the whole pad, unless you get 3D printed halos from Modhouseaudio, or anywhere else you can find, you are going to have to rip the original pads off, making the pads useless and leaving only the halo. Otherwise you can simply add some filling, without changing or ripping the pads, to get a deeper space for your ears, fixing the driver touch effect. If you like treble, or “neutral” headphones in general, you’ll have much more to appreciate here than someone who loves bass. It has the at-first unremarkable, bass-light, balanced tone that neutral headphones tend to have, with a little wonkiness in the mids and treble that’ll only be noticed by the most critical of listeners. Comfort

The accessories are not much to write home about. I have the current “S” version which is essentially the same exact headphone with a shorter cable, no travel bag, and no ¼ inch adapter. The cable, itself, is 5ft long and does its job. It is detachable and can be replaced with other 3.5mm ended cables, including the V-Moda BoomPro mic, resulting in my preferred choice for cost effective gaming headphones. The bass is pretty decent on these, but it is certainly out-classed by my other headphones. It has strong impact and good timbre. It digs deep when it has to and it never bleeds into the midrange, which is one thing I hold personally against the HD 650. Overall, bass is about the same amount as the HD 650 and a bit more pronounced than the LCD-2. However, the LCD-2 digs much deeper and cleaner than both the Philips and the Sennheiser. The SHP9600 doesn't differentiate the different bass notes as well as the HD 650 or LCD-2. Saying that, though, if these were your only headphones, you'd be none the wiser as they still are definitely not one-note in the bass department. The best thing I can say about the bass on these is they don't embarrass themselves in the slightest when playing anything by Les Claypool. It handles "Spirits in the Material World" by the Police without breaking a sweat. It's not as fast as the LCD-2, but it is pleasing for people who require a bit of bass emphasis. Note that I am not a basshead at all, but I do love the sound of the bass guitar. Ripping and changing the pads completely or adding padding to the originals, a Youtube tutorial: (The adding extra padding is at the start of the video)My previous headphones include the Sennheiser Urbanite XL and the Sennheiser HD598 SE. I mainly listen to pop, EDM, and jazz. This is the sphere where these shines. It has much emphasized and clarity. Neat and Clean those words are just nothing but perfect. in the mid range the sound graphs is kinda neutral you can engage yourself with the vocal's voice beauty and find new color of your favorite singers. The sound, overall, is pretty impressive for the price. It’s a bit cold, a bit clinical, but airy enough to remain musical. We thoroughly tested each and every feature of the Philips SHP9500 Headphones to save your effort and time. Let’s deep-dive into different aspects of these budget-friendly headphones. Comfort and Design

The treble could still be better, though. You can still tell that these are..well, bright. The low-end helps a lot to rein in that impression, but in songs where you can hear particularly aggressive strings, this tends to be a minor nuisance. Overall, however, the treble extends well enough and doesn't give any compressed feeling, at least to my ears. Now that you have read the detailed Philips SHP9500 headphones review, what do you think about the product? We have discussed each and every feature of the headphones in detail. I listen to a lot of music when at work. Desk space is limited, so I can't justify running an amplifier, so I liked the idea of something inexpensive with good imaging that was easy to drive. I bought my SHP9500s about 6 months ago and I have to agree; they are incredibly good for the price. Excellent sound quality, good build (For the money) and I don't really know how a headphone COULD be more comfortable... Maybe if the cups were slightly deeper? That's the only thing I can think of. Responds relatively well to EQ, but may be received as bloat if you don’t necessarily like amount over fidelity. However if you like bass, and are uninitiated to higher-end bass, I think you will still be blown away, as my friend was during our listening. Otherwise, the Fidelio X2/HRs are most definitely a better budget choice for you, for bass-heads should be most careful with these headphones, as you will see in the treble section.Deluxe breathable ear-pads improve breathability and dissipate pressure and heat for longer wearing comfort. Can trust me wont go wrong except for a few flaws. Comfort, clarity and such awesomeness could have been costed more.

Soundstage is good as well as imaging, but nothing amazing. They are very good for games, help in the immersion or even in competitive to hear enemies. Compared to sivga sv004, which is another pair of good budget headphones, there are major differences. The sv004 is more v shaped, and is semi open. It has worse soundstage and imaging, but better bass response. To summarise, the sv004 might actually better for listening to music, but the shp9500 is definitely better for listening to your gear, which is what the hobby is about if I'm being honest. Portability: Well they're open so no, no portability to speak off. But they're very efficient, my FIIO X5 drives them well without the E12 amp I normally have to use. Even the Sansa Clip Zip drives these cans very well, can't max out the volume. Can't complain about anything. Comfort is great, if you have big ears they may touch the drivers but it's not an issue for me. But blow me sideways they are. Amazeballs confirmed. Even before any burn-in had a chance to happen I fell in love. A massive explosion of the endorphin kind took place, even a little one in the trousal area, then a while later doubt, am I having a case of confirmation bias here? I had to take out the rest of my headphones and do a direct comparison.The imaging is excellent. As well as depth of soundstage. Almost to the point of seeming artificially wide on some recordings. However, on well mastered/recorded material, they are dead ringers for immersion. Convincing keeps coming to mind. The only other headphones i've tried that pull "convincing" off in the same way are some old Stax that you have to power with a loudspeaker amplifier, sound uneven and veiled, and are so uncomfortable I can only keep them on my head for 20 minutes or so. In conclusion, the sound quality delivered by the Philips SHP9500 Headphones is phenomenal. We tested the headphones with different headphone amplifiers too. However, we strongly feel you don’t need a headphone amplifier with these headphones. Even though the headphones are not bass-heavy, they can be a great choice for those who like treble. However, if you are an audiophile and budget is not an issue, you can consider one of these most expensive headphones for a stellar listening experience. Noise Isolation Sound is balanced overall, bass is adequate but at times can be lean. Using a good EQ can fix the issue (there is a great EQ setting in reddit for the SHP9500). Having mentioned all that, this is a great combination for around a hundred dollars that gives you fantastic vocal clarity and a really nice sounding headphone too that will make a killer gaming combo.

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