Philips SHP9600 Wired, Over-Ear, Headphones, Comfort Fit, Open-Back 50 mm Neodymium Drivers (SHP9600/00) - Black

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I didn’t have an official review of the 9600 but wanted to clarify my thoughts about this headphone. In this article, we’ll take one last look at Philips’ attempt to improve on the 9500, and help you make a sound decision. I would never recommend a 9600 to people when they could just get a 9500 and then upgrade to a K702 later on down the road. The SHP 9500 are very “airy” and perhaps even wider than the X2HR, very light clamping force, not “isolating” at all.

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The padding is a cloth material with memory foam on the inside, and while they can wear down over time, I feel like it happens much more gradually than with something like velour. Sound I think this was Philips’ answer to the 58X, but that headphone is much better ( read: better tuned) even despite its Soundstage not being quite as good as either the 9500 or 9600 – both of which are rather excellent.This is in large part why the 9600 sits in the corner of my room in its original box, looking completely brand new. Compared to another budget monster, the AKG K371 I think these are more detailed and soundstage is better, with the expense of bass. The K371 bass feels like it rumbles in comparison to the SHP9600 which hits more sharply and disappears. The K371 has a smoother, fuller sound, the SHP9600 sounds more technical and brighter, but they don't sound Grado or Beyer bright, just brighter than the K371. Not at all. But if I hadn’t bought one for the purpose of comparing it to the 9500, I would feel like I wasted my time and money. Why? BECAUSE I SAID SO!!! Investing in one could end up being a complete waste of time and money, and we want to avoid that… at all costs.

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I included both in my most comfortable headphones of all-time list and once you wear them for a while you’ll understand why. Hi all, I just got my hands on the SHP9600 and I noticed there aren't a lot of impressions out there. Obligatory "I'm no audiophile" lol but here are my impressions after about an hour of listening. As with the 9500, you can easily attach a Boom Pro here and be off to the races in no time. Just get a Creative SoundBlasterX G6. You don’t feel a strong emotional bond with her. You never find yourself having deep conversations about anything. But that isn’t her fault nor yours. It just is.One of the issues I had with the original SHP9500 was that treble could occasionally be a little uneven, with peaks that could make treble tones present themselves as a strident and, at least for me, disagreeable. The SHP9600 seems to share the same treble peaks as the SHP9600, but they seem to have been greatly subdued. The main elevation in the treble sounded to me as though it was centered at 6K, which introduced some noticeable glare, a bit of sibilance, and made cymbal crashes in particular come through with just a little added grit and harshness to them. For me, there also seemed to be the tiniest bit of extra presence at 8.5K, but it was hardly noticeable, and at worst would only add the slightest edge to consonant sounds. I will reiterate, though, that these peaks have been greatly reduced when compared to the SHP9500, and they don’t make the SHP9600 sound as unnaturally brightened as its predecessor; I would just be cautious if you are treble-sensitive, as these could become a little fatiguing in prolonged listening sessions if you don’t use some sort of EQ. I’ve almost never had to take either off of my head for any reason at all, and quite literally can wear them for hours on end – even when I’m not listening to music! Agree on the 559 and glad to see someone else pointing that out. Those earlier models are indeed murky. Even the 598, to an extent, suffers from this problem. The soundstage on the SHP9600 doesn’t sound to me like it’s necessarily wider than that of headphones like the HD 58X or HD 600, but I did find it to feel a little more spacious. I think that this is a result of both its imaging and layering, which are two categories where I think the SHP9600 performs really well. For imaging, I find that the SHP9600 is very capable when it comes to conveying a sense of positioning and directionality. While the bass still rolls off quite a bit in the sub-regions, there’s now a gradual rise in the mid-bass by about 5dB, but it’s not a bump.

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I don’t listen to certain genres of music that would probably be a better test of mid delivery. The SHP9600 has a more relaxed sound signature when compared to my X3, so it is not best suited for faster and more modern metal. The Sonicare brush head replacement subscription is all about bringing convenience to your healthy smile. In brief, I would personally describe the SHP9600 as having a slightly coloured, energetic sound to it, with a bit of a bass emphasis, as well as some accentuation in the treble. Also, this probably won’t come as a surprise, but the SHP9600 is very reminiscent of the SHP9500. Both headphones share very similar tonal characteristics, but as we will discuss shortly, the SHP9600 brings about some fairly noticeable tuning changes–and, for the most part, I think that they are for the better. Starting from the completion of this transaction, you will automatically receive 1 brush head every 3 months, until you have notified us that you wish to pause or cancel your subscription.Still, you may opt for something like a FiiO K3, DragonFly Red, BTR3K, or Sabaj DA2 to get your feet wet as all pair very well with either headphone and can improve the sound to an extent.