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EX700 isn't too bad if I can keep the volume down. The harshness (on normal volume) actually give it slightly more treble/detail (on lower volume) than my other IEM (beside Ety). I think my problem is, I tend to turn it up a bit because it doesn't isolate as well as other, and than the harshness gets to me
I have roughly double the burn-in time after the review, so far not much has changed. I do hope the treble can quiet down but I guess it is a long shot.
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great review but two minor points: would love to have had you include some big symphonies as your musical test, only because I find the Sleek properly ported treble and bass often outperformed the Triples, esp. in big Mahler symphonies--instruments with choir, that kinda thing--or Bach's B Minor Mass. Minor point, though.
Also be aware that I had two Sleeks returned to soundearphones, Michael told me to contact sleek, which I did, and Json very graciously took back the second faulty pair and told me they had since brought all manufacturing "in house" rather than relying on overseas' manufacturing. Point is, those who have some faulty parts may have those Sleeks that were NOt made here but overseas somewhere. A factor worth investigating.
Otherwise, great work. hate to nit-pick but some of us on here Do listen to classical works as well as other musical varieties
I do include a Yanni, which I guess is closest to symphonies as I can get . I don't really have any good classical music to put in anyway. The only classical CD I really like (and familiar with) is actually Chinese symphonies, which is mainly played with Asian instruments that I don't think most Head-fi'ers will be familiar with (thus I didn't include it in).
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How come no review or comments on the Sennheiser CX500 model? I have the CX500 and it's an excellent IEM with very high efficiency and clear bass and midrange.
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Current devices:
Apple iPod nano (3G teal blue case 8 GB)
Creative Zen Nano Plus 512 MB
Current headphones:
JVC HA-FX66-W
Ultimate Ears super.fi 3 Studio (clear case)
Creative EP-830
Sony MDR-V6 (with new earpads)
Sony MDR-CD750
How come no review or comments on the Sennheiser CX500 model? I have the CX500 and it's an excellent IEM with very high efficiency and clear bass and midrange.
Only if Sennheiser actually starts selling anything better than CX300 locally (and I mean 'locally' as the whole South East Asia). I must admit I am a bit disappointed with Senn. Asia as they are still trying to sell some two years old stock to us...
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I just got an Altec Lansing iM616 for like $31+tax, was going to resale them but they are only $50-80 online. So I decided to try them out and I was pretty amazed. Although the triple flange didn't seal well at all, the foams were perfect. The sound is very clear and crisp. Highs are very good but bass is a bit weak. It's just a bit under what I'm used to but it is very good tight bass. The foams isolate noise very very well. I am now going to use these over my EX90s . These are better in almost every way besides the shiny looks and the heavier bass on the EX90. Oh, I kinda modded (cut some sleeving off) the plug to fit my iPhone too
__________________ Present:Denon MD1001K(MarkL modded) with Mogami W2983 cable, Audio Technica ATH-ES7, Grado SR-60 with Canare cable, Sennheiser CX300B Past: Denon MD2000 (MarkL Modded) w/ D5000 cable, MDR-EX700LP, MDR-EX90LP, B&O A8, ATH-CM7Ti, ATH-EC7 SV, EC2, iM616, KSC-75 Sources: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (C-Media CMI8788) >-Optical-> Tian Yun Zero DAC Amp (OPA627AP), Apple iPhone Feedback MarkL Mod D2000 Template
. I don't really have any good classical music to put in anyway. The only classical CD I really like (and familiar with) is actually Chinese symphonies, which is mainly played with Asian instruments that I don't think most Head-fi'ers will be familiar with (thus I didn't include it in).
I have the CX500 and it's an excellent IEM with very high efficiency and clear bass and midrange. 
