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Hahaah ciao! It's good to see me and Fallingwater aren't the only Headfier from Italy! Di dove sei?
nice to meet other italian friends on the best forum ever apperaed on the web!
I live in puglia! If you are interested to es2 cables I can send you a PM with details of my purchase on ebay (I own ue sf 5pro and I can assure you that these cables improve the sound, but the the comfort, too) considering that westone doesn't sells in italy.
Nice to meet you to! How about giving us a detailed comparison between the stock and recabled Superi 5 Pro? We all would benefit from it!
well as I wroted in my PM for you the westone cables are less stiffer, more comfortable, and more easy to wear around th ears!
regarding the sound, it came more warmer and full, like a good red italian vintage wine! It's difficult to explain, but the bass are more rich and IMHO the soundstage is more "open" in your head!
I am having some issues with the Triple fi cable. It's uncomfortable. I never lose the seal, but the cable is so stiff that it pulls the earpieces when I make a sudden move or run. Also, it often goes against my sweather. The cable (and the fact that the earpieces are removable, which I don't like) is the only issue I have with these IEMs. The cable is really that annoying, and I often have to play with the memory wire to make things better. Otherwise, the Triple fi sound like heaven for a IEM. We'll see if this issue gets better when I receive the Westone cable.
__________________ "My means of compensation should be small enough to fit my waist pouch"
Tony '08
CURRENT GEAR:
Headphones: Stax SR-003, Kenwood HD20GA7 earbuds (broken jack)
Amp: Stax SRM-1 MkII Pro
Sources: M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI (going back to ludoo), iRiver E10
Incoming: Audiocats-modded Stax SR-001 MkII Pro, Stax Smegma Pro
I am having some issues with the Triple fi cable. It's uncomfortable. I never lose the seal, but the cable is so stiff that it pulls the earpieces when I make a sudden move or run. Also, it often goes against my sweather. The cable (and the fact that the earpieces are removable, which I don't like) is the only issue I have with these IEMs. The cable is really that annoying, and I often have to play with the memory wire to make things better. Otherwise, the Triple fi sound like heaven for a IEM. We'll see if this issue gets better when I receive the Westone cable.
welcome to the club! this is exactly the reason because I've purchased the westone es2 cable! You'll be delighted with your new cables!
A simple question to all ue's owners, friends it's so unbelievable that ue doesn't take in the proper importance our unsatisfaction with these cables! You have to consider another incredible issue: ue cables for customs earphones are very similar to westone es2 cables, but non custom owner cannot purchase them!
UE speaks out!
I'm trying to "fill" the Etys with a strong bass boost. They sound MUCH better, much fuller. I'm going back and forth between the Triple fi and the ER4S.
I'm listening to Jazz now (Jean-Luc Ponty and Frank Zappa's King Kong): differences in bass are much less pronounced, but the Triple fi seem to have a more musical bass... more impactful. The bass on the Etys is more detailed. Highs sound still more "screechy" on the Etys.
On a side note, the recabled Etys are impressively small. They are as small as I've seen the Klipsch Image to be. The Etys are also more comfortable than the Triple fi... not in regards of fit, but the cable is more comfortable to wear.
After reading your review I am going right after this post to Datavis here in NYC to get the Triple-Fi. I think I really need to try it and I find it easier to trust an ER-4 user since I love those phones.
One thing I have found that is really great with the ER-4 is the LaRocco PR-II amp. It features a subtle bass boost that is designed to act only on the lowest octave and goes from zero to +20dB. You'll have a lot of room to just tip up the lowest octave only, without harming the mids. I have found this combination to be great.
Anyhow, I'm on my way to getting the Triple-Fi, and I'll let you how they go.
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Sources: iPod 4th Gen 40GB, iPod 4th Gen 60GB, Sony SCD-1, Music Hall MMF-2.1
