Qpeity Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I just recently bought px160 After reading almost every reviews online and watching all the demo videos on YouTube. It sounded amazing. Since I was going to okay the piano almost 100 percent of time with a good headphone, I thought it was not necessary to buy higher models that have better speaker system (believed that they all carry the same piano sound if heard using a headphone). Therefore, instead of investing money on piano, I spent them on the headphone Sennheiser HD598 with impedance of 50 ohm which (I believe) is enough to sound great on most portable devices. However, compared to Sony MDR-XB500 (which has heavy bass focus, so I do not like the sound from it), the sound quality I am getting from HD598 is muffled and very disappointing. Could someone figure out this kind of issue? Also, any advice to improve the sound quality of px160 heard from a headphone is greatly appreciated! I spent more than 200 dollars on the headphone thinking that it will make the px160 sound like a real piano...... The headphone works great on any other device. It is just with px160 that I am disappointed at.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Already some discussion that might help you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAVA Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I had a similar experience with my PX350. What I found was that not all headphones will sound the same with the CASIO. I tested some really cheap earbuds, Apple wired earbuds, low-cost headphones, a Harman Kardon CL (https://goo.gl/2AcSy6), a Bose QuietComfort 25 (https://goo.gl/GcVGDM) and a Sennheiser HD 219 S (https://goo.gl/jXN7Ev). What surprised me was that the Bose sounded really bad and something similar happened with the cheap headphones. I obtained great results from the Sennheiser and acceptable from the Harman Kardon and the earbuds. I tried with different combinations of cables, adapters (from 1/4 to 3.5mm since the piano is 1/4 but the headphones have a smaller connector), I also tried the two connectors on the back of the piano, one of them is mono and the one for headphones is stereo. What I am using right now for my daily practice are the Harman Kardon. My conclusion is that these Casio pianos will not work with all headphones and it doesn´t matter if they are studio, high quality, expensive, etc. So you need to test with different headphones until you find one that sounds as expected. I wouldn´t recommend to spend a high amount on headphones for this specific use because they might not sound as you expect. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qpeity Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 10 hours ago, Joe Muscara said: Already some discussion that might help you here. Thanks for the post! I will go read them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qpeity Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 6 hours ago, CAVA said: I had a similar experience with my PX350. What I found was that not all headphones will sound the same with the CASIO. I tested some really cheap earbuds, Apple wired earbuds, low-cost headphones, a Harman Kardon CL (https://goo.gl/2AcSy6), a Bose QuietComfort 25 (https://goo.gl/GcVGDM) and a Sennheiser HD 219 S (https://goo.gl/jXN7Ev). What surprised me was that the Bose sounded really bad and something similar happened with the cheap headphones. I obtained great results from the Sennheiser and acceptable from the Harman Kardon and the earbuds. I tried with different combinations of cables, adapters (from 1/4 to 3.5mm since the piano is 1/4 but the headphones have a smaller connector), I also tried the two connectors on the back of the piano, one of them is mono and the one for headphones is stereo. What I am using right now for my daily practice are the Harman Kardon. My conclusion is that these Casio pianos will not work with all headphones and it doesn´t matter if they are studio, high quality, expensive, etc. So you need to test with different headphones until you find one that sounds as expected. I wouldn´t recommend to spend a high amount on headphones for this specific use because they might not sound as you expect. I hope this helps. I see. That is very disappointing because I only own 2 headphones which are mentioned in my original post. I don't even enjoy the sound quality coming from either of them..... Thanks for sharing your experience tho! I am actually going to visit a music store to ask about this issue and try my Sennheiser HD598 with other digital pianos. Then, if the total amount I need to pay for the piano and amp is greater than a new one, I think I will return px160 and get a new one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Did you listen to demos of the PX-160 with the same headphones? I would make sure everything is an apples to apples comparison before changing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokeyman123 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Take a look at my posts about the Superlux HD681 (not the EVOs which I haven't tried) I recently tested with my PX350, 575 and newest PX560. These work as well or better than my 3 pair of expensive AKG monitor phones, which also work well with the Privias but not as efficient and less bass response-these are monitors. And as you can see from my posts, I also had inconsistent results with other headsets and am still not sure why including a new pair of AKG K52s which based on specs, should sound fine, but not with the Privias. I believe the Samson SR850s which also get excellent reviews are almost identical to the Superlux in terms of specifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sslyutov Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Obviously, if there is any difference exists, it is can be caused by the usage of different outputs. I assume that all recordings are done from the line output at the back of the keyboard, not from headphones output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohemian Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I found there's not one headphone that is good for all electronic-based pianos. Unfortunately, I don't recall where I learned that piece of information and the explanation. But it was explained in detail. However, you might try a very inexpensive pair of headphones that reproduces the "natural" sound of my GP-300 Grand Hybrid, and that's the JVC Flats. Priced about $20.00. It beats all other headphones in recreating the sound I hear when playing without the headphones. When first using these headphones, I couldn't tell whether the sound I was hearing was coming through the speaker system or the headphones. It won't break the bank to give them a try. P.S. The cable is somewhat short, so it's kind of tight from output to headphones. Thus, I use an extension adaptor to lengthen it made by Insignia. (Insignia - 6' 3.5mm Extension Cable - Black). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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