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| Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors Discussion of portable headphones, earphones and in-ear monitors (IEMs). |
12-02-2008, 08:41 PM
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Just popped the X10's in!
Unfortunately slow review progression... Should have typed this up first and then posted.
<^> Introdution: <^>
- Purchased on-sale $175 at Klipsch.com.
- Delivered with 6 total layers of packaging (Why?).
- Come with
- A nice faux-leather hard-case, fits my 3G iPod nano very well.
- A second, portable magnetic hard-case (less than 1" thick).
- 10 oval - shaped silicone ear tips (very oval shaped).
- Cleaner, Stereo Adapter, Plane Adapter.
This review will focus mainly on:
- Detailed pictures and descriptions/captions.
- comfort
- physical features
- size
- durability
- build quality
Note: Klipsch confirmed they will accept a return that's an open-box up to 30 days. I expected this, but for some reason, the first returns dpt. employee I spoke to sounded confused and said no. Glad that's cleared up.
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WHOOOOAH!
YES... this is exactly what I've been looking for!
Keeping these!!!
Pictures and a short review coming soon: ~ Thursday
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- Honestly, the first 5 minutes of listening I felt like crying, screaming, and jumping all at the same time. You think I'm kidding?
- I've been listening for 4 hours straight so far; ever since I un-boxed these.
- Extended use (4 hrs +) very comfortable. However, some itchiness and "hot-ears" present (possibly from the silicon).
- Large double-flange are the best fit; excellent. The oval-shape really helps put pressure on all sides of the ear canal; when I put my old IEM's back on, I can feel some minor stress on the left and right sides of my ear canal.
- The gel tips, do, unfortunately, cause your ear canal to itch-up at times.
- The main part of the IEM fits completely inside the ear; the black, flexible rubber end of the IEM bends downwards through that little anatomical ditch near everyone's earlobe. I can press both my hands at the side of my head at the same time and literally feel no pressure from the IEM's.
- Excellent presentation of sounds made by percussion instruments.
- Bass response is incredible. tight, very clean.
- Best music genre with these is by far techno. All instruments/beats/sounds are relatively evenly volumes, some frequencies sound accentuated. which isn't at all bad; sounds amazing.
- I honestly, during this 4 hour time period, forgot I was wearing these IEM's at times.
- Cable is of decent length, not too long or short for portable use.
- Cable is thin but seems very durable; feels more like hard - plastic than rubber, if you know what I mean. (Of course it is flexible ;P)
- Great sound-stage present!
- Bass is not over-powering.
- Warm sound signature.
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Camera: 12MP Nikon CoolPix 5100
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- Packaging 2 (x)
- Size Comparison (x)
- Profile View ()
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Last edited by toxic888; 12-10-2008 at 01:41 AM.
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12-02-2008, 08:55 PM
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awesome! I subscribed to your thread. Looking forward to the pics/review.
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12-02-2008, 10:57 PM
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The best part is (at least with my pair) the sound only gets better. I think there is some slight burn-in that happens over time. My bass got crisper, instruments and vocals became more separated, and overall clarity improved slightly from the time I got them.
In fact, at first I was almost disappointed, but now I'm thrilled with my X10.
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Head-Fi Damage To Wallet: $1,866.63 since October 14, 2008 Equipment I Commonly Use Or Coming Soon
Headphones: {* Denon AH-D5000 [Amazing] *} {* ZAGG ZAGGphones [57mm driver] *}
IEMs: {* Shure SCL4 [White] *} {* Etymotic HF5 [Ruby] *} {* ZAGG Z.Buds [Red] *} {* Future Sonics Atrio M5 v2 [x2] *} {* Klipsch Image X10 *}
Listening Sources: {* Sandisk Sansa Fuze 8 GB [Silver] *} {* foobar2000/AIMP 2 ==> ASIO [Native or ASIO4All] ==> E-MU Systems 0404 USB 2.0 ==> Purity Audio K.I.C.A.S. ==> Headphones *}
DACs/Amps: {* Purity Audio K.I.C.A.S. [Worth every Canadian penny] *} {* E-MU Systems 0404 USB 2.0 *}
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12-02-2008, 11:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Taikero
The best part is (at least with my pair) the sound only gets better. I think there is some slight burn-in that happens over time. My bass got crisper, instruments and vocals became more separated, and overall clarity improved slightly from the time I got them.
In fact, at first I was almost disappointed, but now I'm thrilled with my X10.
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I think that's true for me too. Except I liked it a lot first, now I love it. =)
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12-03-2008, 12:17 AM
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man this is getting exciting, mines comming in tonight!
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12-03-2008, 12:34 AM
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My x10's started strong and have gotten only slightly stronger. I have used them approx. 15 hours since getting them and I do not burn them in overnight.
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12-03-2008, 01:00 AM
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i too, have noticed the same thing...although i have the x5's.
I don't know if the phones got better due to burn-in, or if its just that i have gotten used to them.
This whole burn-in concept is intriguing...has anyone been able to absolutely prove that "burn-in" exists? or could it be simply because the user has adapted to the sound signature of the phones?
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12-03-2008, 01:53 AM
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I got the custom 3 on sunday and on monday they shipped them and they got here today ( they gave me free overnight shipping wow!) on tuesday but i wasnt home and i didnt know they where shipped because i never got the email with tracking #, i live in california and i looked at the Fedex door tag they left and it got shipped from california. I did buy from Klipsch.com %50 off (:
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12-03-2008, 02:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SchneiderStudios
I got the custom 3 on sunday and on monday they shipped them and they got here today ( they gave me free overnight shipping wow!) on tuesday but i wasnt home and i didnt know they where shipped because i never got the email with tracking #, i live in california and i looked at the Fedex door tag they left and it got shipped from california. I did buy from Klipsch.com %50 off (:
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I had to ask for the tracking number directly from Klipsch customer support. I wish they'd do that automatically in their order processing system. 
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Head-Fi Damage To Wallet: $1,866.63 since October 14, 2008 Equipment I Commonly Use Or Coming Soon
Headphones: {* Denon AH-D5000 [Amazing] *} {* ZAGG ZAGGphones [57mm driver] *}
IEMs: {* Shure SCL4 [White] *} {* Etymotic HF5 [Ruby] *} {* ZAGG Z.Buds [Red] *} {* Future Sonics Atrio M5 v2 [x2] *} {* Klipsch Image X10 *}
Listening Sources: {* Sandisk Sansa Fuze 8 GB [Silver] *} {* foobar2000/AIMP 2 ==> ASIO [Native or ASIO4All] ==> E-MU Systems 0404 USB 2.0 ==> Purity Audio K.I.C.A.S. ==> Headphones *}
DACs/Amps: {* Purity Audio K.I.C.A.S. [Worth every Canadian penny] *} {* E-MU Systems 0404 USB 2.0 *}
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12-03-2008, 02:12 AM
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Quote:
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I had to ask for the tracking number directly from Klipsch customer support. I wish they'd do that automatically in their order processing system. |
I dont know what im going to do tomorrow because im working and i wont be home again, i dont care if they want a sig im working all week in the morning so how will i ever get the fing box??
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12-03-2008, 02:18 AM
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sign it so they leave it at your door? That's how I got mine.
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12-03-2008, 02:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SchneiderStudios
I dont know what im going to do tomorrow because im working and i wont be home again, i dont care if they want a sig im working all week in the morning so how will i ever get the fing box??
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I sent mine to my work. Makes life 100x easier. (That and I live in a neighborhood where leaving something at the front door means it gets stolen in 15 minutes or less  )
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Head-Fi Damage To Wallet: $1,866.63 since October 14, 2008 Equipment I Commonly Use Or Coming Soon
Headphones: {* Denon AH-D5000 [Amazing] *} {* ZAGG ZAGGphones [57mm driver] *}
IEMs: {* Shure SCL4 [White] *} {* Etymotic HF5 [Ruby] *} {* ZAGG Z.Buds [Red] *} {* Future Sonics Atrio M5 v2 [x2] *} {* Klipsch Image X10 *}
Listening Sources: {* Sandisk Sansa Fuze 8 GB [Silver] *} {* foobar2000/AIMP 2 ==> ASIO [Native or ASIO4All] ==> E-MU Systems 0404 USB 2.0 ==> Purity Audio K.I.C.A.S. ==> Headphones *}
DACs/Amps: {* Purity Audio K.I.C.A.S. [Worth every Canadian penny] *} {* E-MU Systems 0404 USB 2.0 *}
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12-03-2008, 02:33 AM
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lol no, i live in a "rich" neighborhood, not that im rich.. and i can leave anything out for days no prob, but fedex left me the door tag saying i cant sign the paper because i have to sign it in person only =/
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12-03-2008, 05:35 AM
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Niiice!
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be sure to comment on microphonics
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EARS |Westone3/SA6/LiveWires
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LENS| 17-55mm f2.8/70-200mm f2.8/VR - 18-200mm/50mm f/1.8
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12-03-2008, 06:54 AM
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I got custom 3s instead.. arriving tomorrow. Doctor told me to avoid IEMs in general, but I figured that was from the ugliess of the triple fis and I'm giving them one last try. If they're uncomfy I'll probably get x10s as well. I wish somebody would do an in-depth comparison between the two phones 
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