The notes may not have had as much impact on a 9500, but darn if they weren’t incredibly articulate and crystal clear! As for the treble, All tested on a combination of FLAC files and Spotify on Very High with good connection. The sources were a measly pc with B&O innards (I can’t find the specifics, HP Pavilion series) and a Samsung A71, so they are as run-of-the-mill as it gets. Any other resources, I suspect, would get even better results.

Right away you’ll notice that the 9600 is more compact all around, with a slightly tighter clamp force that feels quite incredible on your head. I’m glad Philips didn’t butcher the headphones with an overly accentuated low end, so don’t get me wrong. Having mentioned all that, this is a great combination for around a hundred dollars that gives you fantastic vocal clarity and a really nice sounding headphone too that will make a killer gaming combo. Again, the small attention to detail here from Philips is more than admirable, it’s outright amazing that they would adjust and improve the fit.

What do you think about these bad boys? I would love to hear from you. Until next time…

It might be one of your favorite cans if you pay an intense listen to them for a few hours. Really its a steal while you might get it for 60ish or 80ish. I got mine for 75 ish. I still wonder why Phillips is selling this amazing can at such a lower price. It doesn’t really make much of a difference in practice though as most mobile devices will power either of them just fine. It is really is, functionally, the same thing with maybe different insides, it works well, with mediocre-to-decent sound quality. Be careful of sound leakage that can reach the mic, I even accidentally outed myself on an Among Us game once. I could notice no difference in sound compared to the original cable. Soundstage is quite average for an open headphone, so don’t expect AD700 or AKG levels of width and depth presentation. That is not one of the SHP9500’s strengths due to its small opening on the outer frame where the grill lies. Even so, the quality of imaging and instrument separation is there and very enjoyable for those who appreciate such features in a headphone's sound signature. For a gamer, like myself, I rely heavily on positioning and accuracy; which this headphone still manages to do very well. No complaints about soundstage, here, my friends. HD7's bass is less in amount but tight and ready to smash with force. thats why it shines in bass department. OTOH SHP blows it away with its majestic clarity of mid and highs. and SHP is more comfortable too.

I recently had my Audeze LCD-2F repaired by Audeze due to failed drivers. They are no longer "F" headphones, but I don't know exactly which drivers they put in there since they have had many revisions over the years. I never asked because I was playing with house money since they fixed them for free a year after the warranty expired.Would they live up to the hype? Are they a giant killer? A legendary pair of headphones? Or just a solid value from a company that makes a bunch of other things, like toothbrushes? Alright, these are the most confusing set of cans I've ever owned. Why are they so cheap? It doesn't make any sense.