Philips Fidelio X2HR Review (headphone)

[staticV3]

I'll have to try them too and listen to the differences.

When converting his PDF to the default .txt format, don't forget to type in LSC for low-shelf filters and HSC for high-shelf filters.

LS and HS without the C have a different response and won't match his preset.

 

[johny_2000]

When converting his PDF to the default .txt format, don't forget to type in LSC for low-shelf filters and HSC for high-shelf filters.

LS and HS without the C have a different response and won't match his preset.

Thanks! I always pay attention to those low shelf and high shelf bands, because these are the ones that I have to tweak to my taste most of the time. And I noticed that AutoEQ PEQs combines LSC, HSC and 4 other most significant filters in the first rows and leaves the other low gain, high Q bands (to correct artifacts) at the end.

As I read in RME's headphone linearization trainings, they recommend completely ignoring all those low gain, high Q filters as they do more harm than good.

 

[johny_2000]

I'll have to try them too and listen to the differences. So far I really like the AutoEQ values with my own High Shelf band gain adjustment.

Okay, I tried the Oratory PEQs and with similar bass and treble shelf settings, they sound pretty much the same to me with the AutoEQ settings.

 

[johny_2000]

My ideal EQs for these Philips headphones, which I really compare to my old friend HD650. Still in the process of listening

 

[Nango]

Thanks Johny, pls report whatever the outcome is.

 

[manny11701]

I'd like to share my experience with these headphones: I got them a few years ago and I'd consider them my first budget pair of hifi headphones. Reading Amir's review actually made me relieved more than anything, because you can find these open box on amazon for pretty cheap, I believe I got these for $64 when I bought them, so based on his review, if these are close to good at $145 then I'm beyond happy. They're surprisingly light feeling and they clamp without compressing. I do want to know what a good replacement set of open-backs would be within the $300 - $400 dollar price point

-- This part is not so much about the headphone review, but for beginner audiophiles that may have stumbled here -- now I did look up openbox on amazon and they are at $124, so idk if I can recommend them for that price UNLESS you are just getting into hifi, I recommend purchasing them and then returning them after a month to get a feel for higher quality budget headphones and learn what you do and don't like, but definitely don't keep these until you've had a chance to hear a couple of headphones. I followed the same format when purchasing speakers, because Amazon allows free returns on most audio equipment for 2 months and that's how I figured out the sound signature that I like and landed on the Elac 6.2s for my first set and funny enough I use the Klipsch RP600M mk1's (EQ'd of course), a monolith USB dongle dac and the Rotel A11 Tribute Mk1's.

Everything I've bought is open box, The Elacs (Amazon) and the Klipsch's (FB Market Place) were both only $200 when I bought them, and Monolith sold their dongle for like $20 when they realized how low the quality was for the original price (great quality for $20 bucks though) and the Rotel I found for $100 off on Crutchfield. You don't need to go in debt, you don't need to rush, and return policies exist in case after a month you realize you get ear fatigue or something from a set of headphones or speakers.

 

[btjtaylor]

Thank you for this review. Picked these up for £68 (~$85) on the Amazon Prime Day sale recently and I was initially disappointed, but after playing with some EQ I really rate them now. For me, out of the box, bass was too reserved and treble too bright (really I would describe it as "harsh") but the EQ shared in this review really helped with that.

I really prefer the style of headphones with a suspended headband so these are perfect for me from a fit/finish perspective. They are also really easy to drive without an external amplifier, just connected directly to my PC.

At full price maybe a bit more thought is required, but definitely recommended if you can get them for such a competitive price.