Sony MDR-XB500 Headphones Review Introduction Cycling down The Avenue des Champs-Élysées with magnificent cans. A private musical serenade on Moonlight Beach. High-Fidelity sound on a business trip to Boston. A poignant moment at the end of an audiobook. The bright summer sun, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, French fries, an ice cold beverage, water fountains, amusement park rides and a leisurely walk along the Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk. Perfect nightclub music recreation. These are just some activities, places or uses for an extraordinary and luxurious pair of Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones. Sony MDR-XB500 Headphones Review Spectacular deep bass, immersive sound quality, gorgeous design, luxury and great comfort. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones achieve these attributes easily. XB Headphones present acoustic epiphany between your ears. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones deliver pulsating bass with superb vocal clarity for music, movies and games. In reality, Sony XB Headset represents finest technological achievement in bass-focused headphones category. Sony MDR-XB500 audiophile headphones offer supreme comfort with plush pillow King-Sized ear cushions that cover most advanced 40mm dynamic extra bass drivers on planet. I am unable to hear outside distractions in immediate environment wearing Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones. Sound leakage in public places is not an issue with impressively-crafted Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones are so comfortable it is just disappointing to remove them after exhilarating and lengthy private listening. Concert sound offered by XB Headphones makes me feel as if live band is performing right in front of me. There is marvelous, transparent and harmonious interplay between guitar, drums, piano, harmonica, banjo, hammer dulcimer and violin on countless musical compositions. No matter what musical preference you have, sound emanating from XB Headphones is so wonderful, there is no comparison in bass output power, midrange and treble with other bass-focused headphone brands. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones demonstrate immense, wonderful, extraordinary and prodigious bass that is instantly addictive. In my judgment, audio sounds better through XB Headphones than component stereo playing through Hi-Fi tower loudspeakers. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones sport attractive appearance with large over-the-ear design, plush cloth-covered padded headband, flat and wide headband, rugged housing, stainless steel ear cup side panels, silver ear cup exterior finish and 3.9 ft. (1.2m or 47.25 in.) flat Y-type cord. Of course, Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones feature sealed acoustic frame for sound isolation, direct vibe structure for highest quality sound output, 3.5mm (1/8”) gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug for maximum signal transfer and compatibility with audio players, video players, musical instruments, DJ mixers, boomboxes, alarm clock radios, Sony Dash Information Alarm Clocks, Sony HD 3D Handycam Camcorders, digital field recorders, digital voice recorders, cassette voice recorders, MP3 Players, satellite radio enabled portable GPS systems, car stereos, desktop computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, computer speakers, smartphones, headphone amplifiers, amateur ham radio transceivers, VHF desktop radio scanners, Citizens Band radios, two-way radios, marine radios, weather radios, metal detectors, compact stereo shelf systems and home audio equipment possible including cassette decks, CD players, CD recorders, DAT recorders, DCC players, MD recorders, turntables, receivers and integrated amplifiers. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones provide the following elite features for bass fanatic: two-channel stereo playback, ultra-low frequency sound playback, 40mm (1.57”) diameter double extra-large XB drivers, exclusively engineered Sony XB driver units, parallel-angled drivers, extra bass drive unit, lively vocals, clear high-pitched treble, high-energy neodymium rare-earth magnets, dome type stereo drivers, 3 vertical side panel air vents on each ear cup implement precise air movement for low bass attack on music, black and red L/R ear cup placement markings, tactile dot on Left ear cup, multiple layer XB PET Long-Stroke diaphragms, gaskets, thick pressure-relieving urethane leather ear cushions, handmade ear cushions, 1.8 (45.72mm) ear cup thickness, 3.7 (93.98mm) ear cup diameter, Copper-Clad Aluminum Wire (CCAW) voice coil for exceptional power handling, lightweight, durable and tangle-free TPC connecting cord, over-the-head earphone, sealed acoustic sound isolation, circumaural closed-back ear cups for pro DJ fit and long-term application usage, 1500mW (IEC) power handling capacity for stringent daily use to meet needs of music industry professionals, ultra-wide 4-24,000Hz frequency response for outstanding full spectrum treble, midrange and low bass reproduction, 40 ohms at 1kHz impedance rating for robust sound from portable audio devices, 104db/mW sensitivity rating for tremendous loudness at reduced volumes from source component, black/silver finish, state-of-the-art build, multiple case screws, SONY trademark logo, operating instructions, warranty card and units weight is 6.53 ounces (185 g) without cord. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones come with Carrying pouch for storage or safe transport. Primarily, I use Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones with Sony XPLOD CFD-G700CP Boombox to achieve out-of-this-world exact sound performance. A 90-day parts and labor limited manufacturer warranty is included. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones are suitable for use at home, at work, in office, at ballgame, on boardwalk, at park, at mall, on ferry, on street, in waiting room, in car while parked, at gym, in hotel room, for business travel, on cruise ship, helicopter tours, on airplane, train, bus stop, on bus, at library, local coffee shop, bookstore or location where portable audio is required. XB Headphones are excellent year round to listen to classical music, Broadway musicals, movie soundtracks, classic rock, folk rock, hard rock, soft rock, southern rock, love songs, punk rock, reggae, disco, blues, jazz, opera, house music, dance, trance, electronic, hip-hop, techno, dubstep, drum n’ bass, bluegrass and country music. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones provide blissful sound even without connection to headphone amplifier or preset/custom equalizer sound modes. There isn’t better way to experience energetic soundtrack of action movie thriller on Sony Blu-ray Disc Player than with awe-inspiring Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones. 3.5mm-female-to-6.3mm-male stereo headphone plug adapter is needed to connect Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones to stereo receiver’s .25-inch Full-Size Stereo Headphone Jack. Unfortunately, Sony XB Headphones don’t come with component stereo plug adapter. I use 3.5mm-female-to-6.3mm-male mini plug stereo headphone extension cord with Sony Extra Bass Headphones when I listen to stereo receiver from across room. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones can be connected to 3.5mm-female-to-3.5mm-male mini plug stereo headphone extension cord to listen to portable audio gadget from up to 25-feet away. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones are compatible with AM/FM pocket radio’s single-output 3.5mm Monaural Earphone Jack with 3.5mm-mono-male-to-3.5mm-stereo-female mini plug adapter. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones work with 3.5mm stereo headphone jack splitter for multiuser private listening from music players featuring 3.5mm Headphone Mini Jack. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones are compatible with the following aftermarket 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 and 10. FiiO E5 Portable Headphone Amplifier. Technical support for Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones is available on SonyStyle. Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones are manufactured in Thailand. With world class bass, exceptional midrange and stunning vocals, Sony MDR-XB500 Extra Bass Headphones embody ultimate private listening portable audio accessory. Overall rating 5 stars. Good Luck. Enjoy. What’s great about it: Massive Bass, Clear Sound, High-Performance Vocals and Abundant Comfort What’s not so great about it: N/A
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:23:30 +0000
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