IEM's with Over-Ear Sound?
Dec 18, 2006 at 5:44 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 9
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Do they exist?
Basically what I am asking is what/which (if any) IEM's sound like a decent pair of over-the-ears like HD-580's?

To make things more difficult: If they do exist, which IEM's sound like which over-the-ears?

For example an E3c sounds like SR3251's etc......
 
Dec 18, 2006 at 5:56 AM Post #2 of 9
The Stax SR-001 sounds blasphamously close to the Omega2 within its limitations. But its not an IEM in the truest sense of the term.
 
Dec 18, 2006 at 6:17 AM Post #4 of 9
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sounds blasphamously close


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On that note, you won't ever get full supraural sound out of IEM. I've never heard the STAX, but I've never heard an IEM that I could describe as that, even the E500 IMO.
 
Dec 18, 2006 at 6:43 AM Post #5 of 9
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Maybe a stretch, but the E500's sound kinda like HD650's. The E500's do rock/guitar much better, giving that extra crunchy sound to the distortion and the midgange is a bit more forward.


Interesting, that's what I thought and I am glad I am not the only one, who is thinking that they are somewhat similar in the warm sound they produce. To my ears, E500s have a bit more forward midrange and HD650s have maybe a bit bigger sound stage, but they are close. With Hornet, I cannot hear the treble issues with E500s mentioned before by different members. Long story short, E500s take more of my listening time right now, since I can easily sleep with them and carry them around.
 
Dec 18, 2006 at 6:55 AM Post #6 of 9
Getting that supra-aural sound has been the holy grail for IEM design, and I don't think that the technology is quite ready for prime time if that's what you're looking for. Many IEMs use foamies to simulate the sound of traditional headphones, allowing a very moderate free flow of sound. I think the best you can hope for is an IEM that sounds good on its own terms, and gives you a good, balanced sound without significant sonic faults.
 
Dec 18, 2006 at 7:13 AM Post #7 of 9
Maybe if something took a scan of your entire head and shoulders and programmed your custom HRTF's into the IEM's, or amplifier or something... just maybe...
 
Dec 18, 2006 at 10:03 AM Post #8 of 9
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On that note, you won't ever get full supraural sound out of IEM. I've never heard the STAX, but I've never heard an IEM that I could describe as that, even the E500 IMO.


Yeah its the same sonic signiture, but nowhere near the level of involvement. But given the price difference, you are certainly getting a taste.
 
Dec 18, 2006 at 12:11 PM Post #9 of 9
ACS T2

i wanted to get these so that i wont miss my home rig when out travelling.

mission 100% accomplished!
 
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