Fostex TH-X00 Purpleheart Measurements and Quick Impressions

I didn't get one. But the lottery ticket they are giving away will definitely convince me XD

 

The price was fixed from the start of the drop and wasn't supposed to "drop" any further.

 

The sound signature of the TH-X00 Purpleheart seems pretty cool (at least that's what I tell myself because it's already been bought) But what are gonna be the real differences between the mahogany and purpleheart . Are these cup changes very noticeable and is the sound on the ph definitely more v-shaped? Is the bass tighter? Purrin said it has a, "tighter more focused sound overall." Is this true or some good old fashion turd polishing on a headphone that's sound signature is more akin to the TH-600 than the Mahogany (no offense)? Also, is it true that the TH-X00 is literally the TH-600 with different pads and cups?

As a frugal, young, aspiring audiophile dude... surviving in this dog eat dog world, constantly held down by the man.... destined to live in mid-fi perdition....... Will the TH-X00 ph be a (end)game changer? Specifically to pair with a good set of neutral open cans (read: HD600 or 400i) and a schiit magni2u?

 

Still tempted, dang drop needs to close already... I have to keep telling myself how much the cable will annoy me.

 

Thank you Purrin! I think I speak for all other noob audiophiles when I say that you folks who create content, do detailed reviews, and post analytic measurements are the real heroes! If you're so inclined, please keep us apprised of differences between the pH and m (as I'd love to know how much wood density affects sound). Just speaking for myself, mods that involve changing out the pads are right in my economic wheelhouse (I can splurge $50 on a new sound sig). A review of popular pad mods on the th-x00 would be much much appreciated! Keep up the good work.

 

I wouldn't be me if I didn't let this go down to the wire, but....

I think I can still change my order. It's not so much the extra $50 as it is the time. If I don't have original mahogany version and my home listening is limited to the K7XXs I have at my desk now I ask: Are the purpleheart cans worth both the extra $50 and the extra time? From a looks perspective I think I prefer the mahogany a little, but it's all about the sound, right?

 

I also prefer the Mahogany looks to be honest, but I guess the PH is really supposed to sound better?

 

TH-X00 = Pokemon ? Does that make the Purpleheart a Mew and the Mahogany a Pikachu?

 

Hopefully not worse, that's all that matters to me.

 

Mahogany will be better with Metal.

 

You've got it wrong, the X00 are clearly Missingno...

 

Will the PurpleHeart's be brighter than the Mahogany's? thats the only reason I wouldn't want to get them

 

I would be interested to get the Massdrop mods in a kit form: cups + damping materials to be used with the TH900. I wonder if the lack of the 500 Hz dip with the original TX00 is mostly due to the cup, or the damping.

That would also allow to transform the aftermade cups into open backed (there was a similar Denon mod). When I listened to/measured the TH900 with the cups off, they didn't have the nasty 500 Hz dip, and sounded quite much better IMHO. But I won't destroy the original Fostex cups to get yet another open headphone and lose the best closed one (at least in my modded form).

I am dreaming of having 2 TH900s, one with open-back aftermade cups, and one with the X00 mahogany cups + damping (and put away the original cups).

 

That's what it looks like to me. Sure the upper-mid treble might be a touch lower but the highs and upper frequencies that are inherit in symbol shimmers/crashes for example are all higher on the PH than the Mahogany.

 

How do you think these compare to a Hifiman HE-560? Mine were recently stolen, and this massdrop caught my attention as an alternative replacement. Thanks!.