SONY MDR-XB400/GRN EXTRA BASS HEADPHONES Deep Passionate Bass Performance. 30mm XB Heavyweight Subwoofer Bass Performance. Bass Heavy Cans. Big, Deep, Hard, Thick, Pulsating, Resonant, Punishing, and Penetrating Bass Performance. Plush Urethane Foam. Diaphragm Chambers. Direct Vibe. Extended Midrange Reproduction. Beautiful Neon Color. A Self-Indulgent Exercise in Acoustic Ecstasy. Old-school rap, hip-hop, electronic, dub, dubstep, drum n’ bass, ambient, reggae, pop-remixes, rhythm and blues, world-music. You know all the good stuff. Classical string quartets. Flute solos. Piano concertos. Sweet Lullaby’s. Take me to a headphone realm I’ve never been. Let the XB drivers persuade your soul. This pair of Xtra Bass Headphones has the beats. Be prepared to rattle your skull with this dramatic in your face low bass presentation that is made available by the now legendary Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones. With Sony’s release of the MDR-XB400/GRN Stereo Headphones, this elite second generation XB headphone line has reached global iconic brand status to the delight of bass mavens everywhere. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Headphones produce amazingly detailed sound quality with a lush, vibrant, vivid, realistic, and dynamic soundstage. Moreover, the illustrious Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones demonstrate super crisp vocals and clear sound quality that is built upon precise repetition of dynamic upper and lower midrange frequency spectrums. These Sony XB headphones present the sophisticated bass heavy cans user with natural bass sound and bone-jarring bass reproduction that is on par with a home theater’s dedicated powered subwoofer. The low bass notes on this XB headset are so real that it is spectacular, awesome, and awe-inspiring all at the same time. But I am always ready for more bass and these XB headphones deliver it effortlessly from the most ubiquitous MP3 Players on the market. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones sport an attractive appearance with its lightweight on-the-ear orientation, fantastic Extra Bass headphone feature set for reliable everyday portable audio use, luxury fashion statement stereo headphones design, artistic post-modern bold earphone style that is suitable for the streets, the beach, at school, the library, hotel room, pro sporting event, the gym, backyard, front porch, or in any upscale home decor, neon green/gray color scheme on each ear cup side panel exterior, headband, and neon green headphone connecting cord, factory handmade pressure-relieving urethane foam ear cushions, ultra-comfortable ear pads, seamless noise-isolating ear pads, and a 3.9 ft. (1.2 m or 47.25 in.) dual-sided flat Y-type cord with a serrated finish. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones feature a tightly sealed acoustic design for improved sound isolation characteristics, advanced direct vibe structure for the highest quality sound output on music, movies, and games. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones provide a 3.5 mm (1/8”) gold-plated L-shaped stereo male mini plug connector for maximum signal transfer, secure connection, corrosion resistance, and compatibility with the widest range of portable CD players, cassette players, iPod docking boomboxes, satellite radio boomboxes, tabletop internet radios, alarm clock radios, shortwave radios, marine radios, NOAA Weather Band Channel emergency radios, amateur radio transceivers, portable CB radios, VHF scanner radios, amplified stereo listeners, mini amplifiers, digital voice recorders, Portable TVs, DVD Players, Blu-ray Disc Players, VHS VCRs, Super VHS VCRs, Laserdisc Players, camcorders, portable battery powered speakers, iPhone speaker docking stations, Apple products including: iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod touch, iPod shuffle, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad, iPad 2, the new iPad, iPad Retina display, iPad mini, MacBook Pro, MacBook Pro Retina Display, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, or Mac Pro, book readers, Mobile Phones, Smartphones including: BlackBerry, BlackBerry Curve, BlackBerry Bold, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry Storm 2, BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Q10, Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy S 4, Samsung Galaxy Note II, Motorola Droid RAZR, Motorola Droid RAZR M, Sony Xperia Z, HTC EVO, LG Optimus G Pro, Nokia Lumia, Sharp Sidekick, MP3 Music Players including: Philips-Android MP3 Player, Philips GoGear Flash Portable Media Player, Samsung-Galaxy MP3 Player, Samsung Muse MP3 Player, Archos MP3 Player, Coby MP3 Player, Creative Labs ZEN MP3 Player, SanDisk Sansa Fuze MP3 Player, SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip MP3 Player, Zune MP3 Player, Sony Walkman Video MP3 Player, Sony F Series Walkman MP3 Player, Sony E Series Walkman MP3 Player, RCA MP3 Player, Visual Land MP3 Player, MP4 Video Players, laptop computers, tablet computers, gaming computers, all-in-one computers, console game systems, handheld game systems, portable stereo headphone amplifiers, musical instruments, compact stereo shelf systems, DJ mixers, studio soundboards, PA systems, Karaoke Machines, Turntables, CD Recorders, Cassette Decks, SACD Players, DVD-Audio Players, HDCD Players, DAT Recorders, DCC Recorders, MD Recorders, or component stereo receivers featuring either a 3.5 mm Stereo Mini Jack or 6.35 mm Stereo Headphone Output Jack. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones offer the following enhanced subwoofer XB headphone feature set for the most ardent deep bass head: 2-channel hi-fi stereo playback, large 30 mm (1.18”) diameter dual XB drivers for ultimate subwoofer performance from house mix music tracks, extra bass drivers, swivel ear cups enable collapsible convenience for storage in an equipment bag or backpack, swivel ear cup joint design, glossy ear cup side panels with neon green circles, exclusively engineered Sony XB driver units, one air vent on the bottom half of each ear cup, high-energy neodymium rare-earth magnets for accurate mid-bass, gaskets, deep bass sound delivery, well-defined big bass sound, dynamic dome type stereo drivers for a satisfying, diverse, immersive, enormous, and lively soundstage on any music genre, white and red L/R ear cup placement marks for convenient ergonomic operation, tactile dot on Left ear cup swivel joint, multiple-layer P.E.T. Long-Stroke diaphragm front chamber for a massively strong bottom end on rock n’ roll music, proprietary XB drivers produce naturally warm midrange tonality, Copper-Clad Aluminum Wire (CCAW) voice coils for out-of-this-world power handling capacity, tangle-resistant oxygen-free copper Litz headphone connecting cord for the mobile DJ and portable audio power user, adjustable two-part interior/exterior headband ensures maximum flexibility for on-the-go and at home private listening session usage, integrated headband grooves to make easy adjustments on-the-fly that conform to the natural shape of the head, over-the-head supra-aural ear cup headphone model to block out unwanted external noise, 1000mW (IEC) high input driver power handling capacity to accommodate the daily needs of music industry professionals, explosive dynamic bass on countless musical compositions, impressive high-pitched treble recreation, sharp midrange frequency tonality, 5-22,000Hz headphone driver frequency response rating for full spectrum bass, treble, and midrange music replication, 24 ohms at 1kHz driver impedance rating for substantial sound output from the latest low-powered MP3 gadgets, 100db/mW dual driver sensitivity rating for excellent loudness results at reduced volume levels from your audio source component, rugged high-impact plastic construction, white SONY logo on each ear cup exterior, clear-type SONY logo on top of the headband, MDR-XB400 model number nameplate id in black type 2X on headband, garbage can symbol with X through it on headband interior to indicate manufacturer compliance with the European Union Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive regarding safe environmental manufactured goods disposal regulations, operating instructions, warranty card, Extra Bass logo on the space-saving factory packaging, and this unit’s weight is 5.29 oz. (150 g) without cord. I am unable to hear other outside noisy distractions in my immediate environment when wearing the Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones. Sound leakage in public places such as the bus, train, or subway is not an issue with the impressively crafted Sony XB headphones thanks to its passive ambient noise-reducing ear cushions. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Stereo Headphones are manufactured in Thailand. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Stereo Headphones include a 90-day parts and labor limited manufacturer warranty. I use the Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones with my assortment of professional quality Sony XPLOD CFD-G Series Boomboxes to achieve inspirational concert venue sound in my home or outdoors. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Stereo Headphones do not come packaged with a high quality Carrying pouch for storage or safe transport to another portable audio or pro DJ workplace destination. Unfortunately, the Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones don’t come with a Full-Size 6.35 mm or .25-inch component stereo plug adapter for connection to a home theater receiver’s ¼” Stereo Headphone Jack. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones can be connected to a stereo headphone extension cord to listen to a home or a personal audio device from up to 25-feet away. I use a 3.5mm-female-to-6.3mm-male mini plug stereo headphone extension cord with the Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones when I listen to a component stereo receiver from across the room. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Stereo Headphones are compatible with any AM/FM pocket radio’s 3.5mm monaural earphone jack with use of a 3.5mm-monaural-male-to-3.5mm-stereo-female mini plug adapter. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones will also work with any 3.5mm stereo headphone jack splitter for multiuser private listening sessions from any portable music player featuring a 3.5mm Headphone Mini Jack. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Stereo Headphones are compatible with the following aftermarket upgrade accessories: 1: RadioShack Gold Series Stereo-to-Mono Audio Adapter Model: 274-882 |Catalog #: 274-882, 2. RadioShack 1/8” Stereo Jack to 1/8” Mono Plug Adapter Model: 274-368 |Catalog #: 274-368, 3. RadioShack Gold-Plated Stereo Adapter 1/8” Jack to ¼” Plug Model: 274-0876 |Catalog #: 274-876, 4. RadioShack 1/8” Stereo Jack to ¼” Stereo Plug Headphone Adapter Model: 274-367 |Catalog #: 274-367, 5. RadioShack 20-Ft. Stereo Headphone Cable 1/8” Jack to ¼” Plug Model: 42-2560 |Catalog #: 42-2560, 6. RadioShack 20-Ft. Stereo headphone Cable 1/8” Jack to 1/8” Plug Model: 42-2562 |Catalog #: 42-2562, 7. RadioShack 6-Ft. Stereo Headphone Cable 1/8” Jack to 1/8” Plug Model: 42-2482 |Catalog #: 42-2482, 8. RadioShack Gold-Plated Volume Control Cable for Stereo Headphones Model: 42-2559 |Catalog #: 42-2559, 9. Auvio 3.5mm Headphone Splitter Model: 4201009 |Catalog # 421009, 10. FiiO E5 Portable Headphone Amplifier, 11. Auvio Headphone Amplifier Model: 3300930 |Catalog #: 33-930, 12. RadioShack Mini Audio Amplifier Model: 277-1008 |Catalog #: 277-1008, 13. RadioShack 250W Stereo PA Amplifier Model: 3200028 |Catalog #: 32-028, and 14. RadioShack Amplified Stereo Listener With 3-Band Equalizer Model: 33-1097 |Catalog #: 33-1097. In short, the Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Stereo Headphones represent an acoustic nirvana on club music tracks, a booming bass paradise on eardrum impact, spot on stereo imaging, remarkable transient response for movies, music or games, accurate timbre for mood based tunes, astounding sonic articulation, impeccable timing on sounds of nature media, 360-degree total sound immersion, and it achieves an intrinsically intense soundstage at all frequency ranges on a value-priced headphone platform to any budget audiophile’s delight. I tend to forget that I’m wearing the Sony XB Series Headphones within a truncated period of time as they are just a natural fit on me. The distinguishing hallmark of the Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones is its potent sound at all volume levels, warm analog sound signature profile on an eclectic mix of tunes, wide dynamic range capability, competent instrument replication, clear-cut channel separation, and fluid bass response on rock, country, country swing, blues, broken-hearted love songs, classical music, and opera musical scores. The Sony MDR-XB400/GRN Extra Bass Headphones demonstrate sibilance-free vocals on power rock ballads, love songs, oldies, party songs, and it’s an obvious upgrade over last year’s entry-level XB headphone model. Overall rating 5 stars. Serenade me with a romantic tune. Feel the bass beat on a rock opera. The quake between the ears. Relish the chanteuse’s stunning vocal range. Good Luck. Enjoy. What’s great about it: XB Drivers, Extreme Bass Performance, Comfortable, Neon Color, Stylish Looks What’s not so great about it: No .25-inch Component Stereo Plug Adapter Included
Posted on: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 14:48:35 +0000
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