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Re: HD518 Measurements and stuff
« Reply #30 on: February 14, 2014, 12:35:37 AM »
Sorry, I don't have them w me anymore. If I get a chance again, I'll give that a shot.
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Re: HD518 Measurements and stuff
« Reply #31 on: February 14, 2014, 07:14:41 AM »
Curious to know if the HD6xx pads work as well. I, uh, bought another HD598 (had one a couple years ago). Already took out the material behind the metal grill like I did with my old one. Also put some dynamat on the back of the driver magnet and put some open foam over it (cues from the HD6x0). Placed a bit of adhesive craft foam around the edge of the driver as well. Small chance these might help with the bass distortion. Might try some other mods.
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Re: HD518 Measurements and stuff
« Reply #32 on: February 14, 2014, 07:21:30 AM »
Just checked. Pads of the HD5x8 and HD6x0 are not interchangeable. The pad plastic ring diameter is larger on the  HD558s than HD600s.
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Re: HD518 Measurements and stuff
« Reply #33 on: February 14, 2014, 05:05:33 PM »
Darnit. Well I guess that gives me an excuse to reacquire the HD6xx at some point in the future.
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Re: HD518 Measurements and stuff
« Reply #34 on: February 15, 2014, 08:32:53 PM »
I want hd518s enough now that I will send my newly acquired sony ma900s for trade with a new pair despite the price difference if anyone is interested. Just pay for the shipping from me to you though since the ma900s do cost quite a bit more than the 518s
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Re: HD518 Measurements and stuff
« Reply #35 on: February 15, 2014, 08:48:57 PM »
Quote from: donunus on February 15, 2014, 08:32:53 PM
I want hd518s enough now that I will send my newly acquired sony ma900s for trade with a new pair despite the price difference if anyone is interested. Just pay for the shipping from me to you though since the ma900s do cost quite a bit more than the 518s
The MA900s are better :) ... although quite different.  MA900 do yet better at the HD518 strong points of open-ness, air and sense of space.  Detail and resolution are better in the MA900.   MA900 is even better at the HD518 strong points of lightness and comfort.   Both have slightly cheap ear pad material. :)

Are you in the USA ?   HD518 on Amazon are $76, MA900 are $235.

I suppose I could PayPal you $76 and sell the MA900s on ebay for $200 since they are discontinued and unavailable.
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Re: HD518 Measurements and stuff
« Reply #36 on: February 15, 2014, 09:52:57 PM »
I am in the Philippines. It may cost around 30 dollars to ship the ma900s to you so if you can give me 190 for them all in all or ship me some brand new 518s plus 30 bucks via paypal I am fine with that :D
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Re: HD518 Measurements and stuff
« Reply #37 on: February 15, 2014, 10:28:27 PM »
Starts to get a little complicated that way.  I already have MA900s so don't need another pair.

Are you on head-fi ?  Just post a Trade Request - if your item is worth more, then you have a pretty good chance of someone wanting to do it.  And HF has way more members.

Again, having owned both, I can't imagine wanting to use the HD518 instead of the MA900.
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Re: HD518 Measurements and stuff
« Reply #38 on: February 16, 2014, 05:06:19 AM »
Ken, how does the MA900 compare in terms of bass response overall? I'm not sure if it's just my tastes or what, but the HD598 has always sounded slightly leaner and laid-back (overall, not just in treble) than measurements made me think. IIRC, measurements generally show the MA900 having a slight rise around 100Hz and a fairly sharp drop off after. Not sure about harmonic distortion, though. (I've heard headphones with similar characteristics in measurements that didn't sound as lean as the HD598...bass quality wasn't always guaranteed, though.)
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Re: HD518 Measurements and stuff
« Reply #39 on: February 16, 2014, 05:19:12 PM »
Quote from: hans030390 on February 16, 2014, 05:06:19 AM
Ken, how does the MA900 compare in terms of bass response overall? I'm not sure if it's just my tastes or what, but the HD598 has always sounded slightly leaner and laid-back (overall, not just in treble) than measurements made me think. IIRC, measurements generally show the MA900 having a slight rise around 100Hz and a fairly sharp drop off after. Not sure about harmonic distortion, though. (I've heard headphones with similar characteristics in measurements that didn't sound as lean as the HD598...bass quality wasn't always guaranteed, though.)
On the MA900s, the point where the sliders enter the headband is loose.  If you wrap that point with Gorilla tape (or any tightly holding tape), it improves the quality of the bass response (to a small degree, not dramatic).
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