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10-06-2008, 09:31 PM
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I have the Klipsch Image X10, Should I grab the Future Sonics M5?
As the title says...
Right now I am listening with the Klipsch Image X10...
I am wondering to myself if trance would be suited better with the Atrio M5?
I do a lot of working out and one thing that bugs me is the wire from the Image X10...Whenever I move around, the wires would hit my shirt or arm constantly and I would hear it everytime.
Does the Atrio M5 prevent this annoying sound or improve?
How is the Atrio M5 sound isolation compared to the Image X10?
Thanks Guys!
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10-06-2008, 11:02 PM
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Anyone?
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10-06-2008, 11:16 PM
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all I can say is that the Sleek SA6 supposedly are good for bass-heavy genres like metal or trance and I've never heard anything regarding problems with microphonics...
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10-06-2008, 11:17 PM
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I've never heard the M5/8s but I have been informed they are a heavy bass phone. I don't know what Trance would be suited to but if it's bass, you might get them.
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10-07-2008, 01:20 AM
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I owned the M5s, bought the SA6s. Sold the M5s, and I liked them. Never listen to trance, so can't comment on that. But to me, the Sleeks offer a much more balanced sound than the Atrios, and by modding the bass+ module (a small pin through the middle of it), you can boost the bass (with clean bass, not muddy). As for microphonics, a cheap shirt clip ($6) can alleviate much of the noise. Also, I sometimes rotate the cable so it is away from my collar when walking, which resolves the microphonics.
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On-ear: Grado SR-80, NuForce UF-30, Ksc75 (Kramered with PX200 pads).
DAPs: Amp3 (on the way), Zune80, Touch 2G (16GB), Clip (8GB), Sony A818 (8GB).
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Gone: FutureSonics EM3, Atrio M5, Ety er6i, Ety ER4P, NuForce NE-7M, Phonak PFE, Yuin G1A, Yuin G2A, Yuin PK1/2/3, Yuin OK3, Sleek SA6, Monster Turbines, Klipsch Custom 3, Senn IE7/8, Head-Direct RE2, Senn PX100, AL im716, xTremeMac FS1, Crossroads Mylar 3, Sony EX51, Denon C700, Denon 551, PL30, Westone UM1, Altec-Lansing UHP 336, UE Metro.Fi 200v.
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10-07-2008, 11:34 AM
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If the M5 cable is similar to the FS1 cable then there will be much less microphonics. I found the FS1 and X10 to have a similar sound signature, so if you like the X10 you will probably like the M5.
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10-07-2008, 08:45 PM
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Can anyone answer about the sound isolation too?
And do you guys think trance would sound better on the M5 compared to the X10?
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10-07-2008, 11:49 PM
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I own both the Klipsch X10 and the Atrio M5. Microphonics are worse on the X10, by a mile. Isolation is a bit better on the M5, but both sets do well in this regard. I find the treble and midrange to get better on the Klipsch, as is the comfort.
Bass is a bit thumpier on the M5. Both are good sets, but if I had to choose one over the other, I would pick the Klipsch...
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