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Re: The Neakband-tastic Philips SHS390
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2013, 06:04:05 AM »
Quote from: funkmeister on August 20, 2013, 11:14:29 PM
So the right side has the classic "everything's sitting in plastic" look on the chart (dip just to the left of a rise with a long ringing spike) but the left side doesn't have that same look. Are there electronics in there somewhere or some other difference that might explain this? Maybe the driver mfg is just that bad.

Could be a mfg deal there. Both channels have ringing around the 5 kHz area though, and note that otherwise the drivers are reasonably matched (say vs some of the Beyers). The extra energy in the 1.5 to 3 kHz may account for some weirdness I heard, but they are not that horrible IMO.

It is definitively darker to my ears than the KSC-75s, and it could be due to the energy differences above 10 kHz, and the extra bass below 100 Hz.

Quote from: Armaegis on August 22, 2013, 09:10:14 PM
I couldn't find any other Philips threads... anyone here have any thoughts on the Fidelio line? I've been curious about the X1/L1.

Dunno much about the Fidelio line, but Tyll and DF like them and they look the part...

Quote from: MuppetFace on August 23, 2013, 09:25:38 AM
Every time I see this title, I think it says "neckbeard" instead of "neckband."

The neckbeard-tastic Philips SHS390. The preferred headphone of neckbeards everywhere. Comes with some 12 sided dice and a Linux window decal.

Well... Philips could spice it up a little bit...



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Re: The Neakband-tastic Philips SHS390
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2013, 09:02:01 AM »
Quote from: Armaegis on August 22, 2013, 09:10:14 PM
I couldn't find any other Philips threads... anyone here have any thoughts on the Fidelio line? I've been curious about the X1/L1.

I had the L1 for a while before giving it to my brother.  It's a pretty good headphone, and the build is great. 

Philips is now offering the L2 and I'm really curious to see what they've done with it.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/671667/philips-fidelio-l2
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Re: The Neakband-tastic Philips SHS390
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2013, 05:25:21 AM »
I like the stethoscope look, myself.  Then, I can feel important, and write some prescriptions.

Philips seems to make some nice sounding stuff, but with incredibly cheaptastic construction.  I like my SBC HP1000, but they do feel cheap and fragile.

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Re: The Neakband-tastic Philips SHS390
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2013, 06:34:52 AM »
The Philips HP1000 was a good headphone. It still is a lot of bang for your buck in good condition.
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Re: The Neakband-tastic Philips SHS390
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2013, 06:37:44 AM »
The X1 seems to be fantastic (haven't heard it yet) and from reports the build isn't shabby either, but the price matches... ;/
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Re: The Neakband-tastic Philips SHS390
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2013, 07:50:14 AM »
I don't know about the X1.  It looks too Grado for me, but I haven't fondled them yet.  I don't like the cable attachment.  My HP1000 has something similar.  They tend to get loose over time.  A screw in or a mini XLR would be much better.  Time will tell.

How's the isolation and comfort on those neakbands?  Earhooks always bugged me.
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Re: The Neakband-tastic Philips SHS390
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2013, 05:35:16 PM »
Quote from: holland on August 30, 2013, 07:50:14 AM
How's the isolation and comfort on those neakbands?  Earhooks always bugged me.

Comfort is not that great, but isolation is probably better than the KSC75s. They manage to stay while running.

If earhooks are no-go for the KSC75s, then perhaps using the headband of these might do the trick.

The SHS390 neckband and driver housing are a single assembly so harder to move the drivers to a new headband.

BTW, I'm curious about the HP1000. How does it compare to the other cans you have?
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Re: The Neakband-tastic Philips SHS390
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2013, 01:40:02 AM »
Quote from: ultrabike on August 30, 2013, 05:35:16 PM
BTW, I'm curious about the HP1000. How does it compare to the other cans you have?

It's a warm sounding phone, but at the same time shouty.  It doesn't have as much bass presence as most of my other headphones (K240 Sextett MP, DT990, DT770, HD650, D2000, ATH-M50, etc.)  Bass is more inline with my DT660 (with 100ohm adapter) and K271s, so on the lighter side but not thin.  Extension is there, to my hearing limits on both ends.  It's more full than the K271s (lower mids) and more "punch".  Highs have good extension, but a bit peaky I would guess around 3K-ish.

Headstage is relatively small.

Technically it's not as good as most of my phones, seems to be congested and a bit smeared in faster music (rock like Megadeth, Within Temptation, etc.).  The mids seem to dominate a bit too much at times (shouty).  However, with slower music it seems to be more pleasant, although not precise in separation.

Overall it's a nice sounding phone, with technical problems and not really in the same league as the top tier, more along the lines of the DT440 in capabilities.  If you're coming from the top tier, you'll not like it.  It's a good starter headphone, and I'd take it over most Grado headphones (can't stand them).

I haven't listened to it in a long time.  I am interested to hear how the L1 would compare.
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