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While I agree that $400 is a lot to pay for an IEM out of the gate, I don't see why people are worried. If you wait a while you'll inevitably see price drops whether they're popular or not, because if they're popular you'll see competitive pricing, and if they're unpopular you'll see stores trying to get rid of them. The only people with anything to worry about are the early adopters.
While I agree that $400 is a lot to pay for an IEM out of the gate, I don't see why people are worried. If you wait a while you'll inevitably see price drops whether they're popular or not, because if they're popular you'll see competitive pricing, and if they're unpopular you'll see stores trying to get rid of them. The only people with anyone to worry about are the early adopters.
Actually, it appears this is not true for Westone. It doesn't appear a price drop later or discounted retailers are going to be something that can be expected with this product. UM2s are $299 (and at least *I* can't even find them for $269-$279 as some have mentioned) and as long as I've been looking have always sold for that price.
With just about everything else that's true though.
Please excuse me if this question comes off as amateur. It's just that, well, I am an amateur... I'm new to this whole IEM thing. That being said...
p0wderh0und23, how well does the Westone 3 perform with classical music? I recently bought the E4c because I read it was well suited to classical. I do love my E4c but the sound isn't quite as "full" as I'd like, which I guess means I want more bass (BTW, using comply tips and getting good seal).
I was considering exchanging for the UM2. Then I read that its superior bass causes loss of detail in the mids and highs, thus making them not ideal for classical.
Any idea if this is true for the Westone 3? Is it even possible to have bass that "whumps" without sacrificing detail in the mids/highs? Or is it always a game of give and take?
They sounnd good with Classical. I've used the Ultrasone Benchmark CD and a John Rutters Requiem for benchmarking the sound and accuracy, yeah "it's in there". There was nothing overpowering in any of the frequency ranges, and yes I agree with the UM2 being a little "bass heavy" for classical. It's just part of it's desgn, not a flaw.
Really? The injection molding of the plastic shells and the assembly of the final product for the UM series?
I'm sure the customs are in fact all made in the USA, but I'd be impressed if the mass produced UM series (including the Westone 3) are all made in the USA.
-Ed
UM1 and UM2 - injection molding of shells and assmebly done here in our labs in Colorado Springs. The Westone3 will be injection molded and assembled here as well. These babies bleed red, white and blue!
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"That's the problem with people like you, you want results but you never want to get your hands dirty. You'd better start rolling up your sleeves. I'm gonna need a hacksaw." - Jack Bauer
---------------------------------------------------- Headphones - UE-11 - Westone ES2 - Grado PS-1 (reversed bowls) Amps - Headamp Pico in Slate Gray (yup, that be all I need!)
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"That's the problem with people like you, you want results but you never want to get your hands dirty. You'd better start rolling up your sleeves. I'm gonna need a hacksaw." - Jack Bauer
---------------------------------------------------- Headphones - UE-11 - Westone ES2 - Grado PS-1 (reversed bowls) Amps - Headamp Pico in Slate Gray (yup, that be all I need!)
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