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a1161979 · 11-12-08

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Originally Posted by SergeRY

So I decided to stick with my 555's for gaming and get the HA-RX700. Supposedly good all around, I will just use whichever I like better for gaming and for music.

Thanks again, btw found them at Audio-Discounters as Buy.com and many others where sold out.

Great choice, probably the best headphone in your price range

On a different note anyone know where the HA-RX700 can be found down under?

NFF · 11-13-08

i know of 3 places that sell the harx 700s is buy.com amazon and audiocubes.

SergeRY · 11-24-08

I have been using the HA-rx700 for about a week now. Firstly they are HUGE!!! I have had a chance to listen to them while playing games, and also tried a few movies and music. Compared to my HD555's the sound is less desirable. The bass is indeed punchy wich makes explosions and collisions fun, but the mids and highs sound cheap and ill-defined in comparison.

For gaming they seem fine especially for story-line games. Since I spend most of my gaming time competitive FPS, I prefer my HD555's, the two seem to similar with directional accuracy - but the Senn's are way ahead being able to place people based on distance. Also the bass of the HA-RX can be kinda distracting when listening for higher pitch noises like clicks and footsteps, drowning out other frequencies. Although the isolation was nice at a recent LAN, they do get hot.

All in all not a bad headphone for the money, but not really my cup of tea. If I could do it again I would prob man up and put down the dough to try some AD700's or something - or hd555's If I didn't already have them

phospholipid · 11-24-08

Sounds good - AD700's are just as clean as the HD555's, TBH, you're better off with your HD555's. I wouldn't expect Senn quality highs and mids from the RX700's, but they sound like a good FPS, if you're into fast pace shooters [GOW/UT/Deadpace]

Thanks for your input sergery! +Reps.

NFF · 11-25-08

how much burn in have you had with these?

SergeRY · 11-25-08

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Originally Posted by phospholipid

Sounds good - AD700's are just as clean as the HD555's, TBH, you're better off with your HD555's. I wouldn't expect Senn quality highs and mids from the RX700's, but they sound like a good FPS, if you're into fast pace shooters [GOW/UT/Deadpace]

Thanks for your input sergery! +Reps.

No prob!

thanks for your thread to give me a starting point! Anyway, it can be difficult to buy products without trying them - hopefully my input can be helpful to those considering either product.

SergeRY · 11-25-08

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Originally Posted by NFF

how much burn in have you had with these?

I have used them for 15-20h. What is a good amount for cans to stabilize or reach a good point?

thanks

huntman21014 · 11-25-08

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Originally Posted by SergeRY

I have used them for 15-20h. What is a good amount for cans to stabilize or reach a good point?

thanks

usually 50-100 hours

NFF · 11-25-08

yea about there

and also if you decide to mod them here's some mods some head-fi members have tryed.
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/jvc...-about-381303/

SergeRY · 11-27-08

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Originally Posted by NFF

yea about there

and also if you decide to mod them here's some mods some head-fi members have tryed.
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/jvc...-about-381303/

That is an interesting mod - I think I will try it! I think my friend has some left over dynamat from his car.

Regarding the sound from th HA-RX700's, it is steadily improving. I am not sure if tweaking settings or burning in is responsible, but the sound quality is better now than my initial impressions (after ~20h). These really are great cans, especially considering the price.

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