Westone 3 - You asked for it, we listened !

[AngusMcToon]

Originally Posted by bLue_oNioN

Who said they won't come out with a 4?

Then you'd have to imagine Shure's CEO, in a smoke filled conference room: "Scr*w 4 drivers. We're going straight to FIVE. Get me R&D on the phone this instant..."

This escalation will be just like the blade wars for the razor companies...

[teddysaur]

Originally Posted by p0wderh0und23

No impact other than we will be releasing the 3Custom later than originally expected. Remember the current ES's/UM's are "aimed" at pro-audio. The new stuff is "aimed" at personal listening. It's like Chevy and Pontiac, both done by GM, but different product lines.

The UM2 already has a passive 2-way crossover. There is no UM3. The crossover technology was used from the current ES3.

Dear God they better be done by the meet!! I'm not showing my face if they are not.

Understanding that Westone 3 will be aimed at personal listening but can you help to elaborate what personal listening will be like?

[p0wderh0und23]

Originally Posted by teddysaur

Understanding that Westone 3 will be aimed at personal listening but can you help to elaborate what personal listening will be like?

Que ? What do you mean "what will personal listening be like" ? Ya lost me ....

[kenyee]

obvious "personal listening" situations:
- while in the hot tub
- while wrestling alligators
- while mud wrestling at the local strip joint
- while being hosed down w/ gallons of whipped cream

sorry...couldn't resist

[dvdonly]

Originally Posted by teddysaur

Understanding that Westone 3 will be aimed at personal listening but can you help to elaborate what personal listening will be like?

Personal listening is what you do.

I think you're overthinking the definition of personal listening.

What you're probably confused with is contrasting that with that the UM series were aimed for, which is professional use, onstage. That has totally different needs than personal listening.

[animalsrush]

Originally Posted by AngusMcToon

Then you'd have to imagine Shure's CEO, in a smoke filled conference room: "Scr*w 4 drivers. We're going straight to FIVE. Get me R&D on the phone this instant..."

This escalation will be just like the blade wars for the razor companies...

That is so funny

[teddysaur]

Originally Posted by p0wderh0und23

Que ? What do you mean "what will personal listening be like" ? Ya lost me ....

What will be the sound signature be like for your definition of personal listening? e.g between UM series and this westone 3.

[daveDerek]

Originally Posted by teddysaur

What will be the sound signature be like for your definition of personal listening? e.g between UM series and this westone 3.

rather than waiting for p0wderh0und to get back to you on this i'd suggest searching this thread for posts by him as he's addressed this before.

[teddysaur]

Originally Posted by daveDerek

rather than waiting for p0wderh0und to get back to you on this i'd suggest searching this thread for posts by him as he's addressed this before.

Thanks dave. One of the item I'm looking for is the overall soundstage presentation. UM2 sounds very forward, vocal sounds like right at your face.

[daveDerek]

Originally Posted by teddysaur

Thanks dave. One of the item I'm looking for is the overall soundstage presentation. UM2 sounds very forward, vocal sounds like right at your face.

iamoneagain has posted various impressions about these based on hearing the prototypes at the macworld expo and he compares them to both other top iems and to grados, since he's a grado kind of a guy. supposedly these were modeled after the rs-1 sonically, and grados are known for their up front presentation.
one of these days i'm gonna post a 'cliff notes' guide to listening impressions of the westone 3 from this thread to make it really simple for folks.