How bad/detracting and/or sensitive are the microphonics with this product? Can it be gotten round? I'm on the fence but bad and stubborn microphonics would defo be a deal breaker for me!
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Klipsch images microphonics?
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4/16/08 at 5:13pm
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I thought they had the worst microphonics I ever heard. If you check out the Klipsch thread you'll see some people thought it was OK, and others complained like hell! I can tolerate cable noise to a large extent, but I couldn't stand the noise coming from the Image.
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I thought they had the worst microphonics I ever heard. If you check out the Klipsch thread you'll see some people thought it was OK, and others complained like hell! I can tolerate cable noise to a large extent, but I couldn't stand the noise coming from the Image.
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4/16/08 at 5:59pm
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The reason for my asking was that I had encountered a fair sprinkling of criticisms of this concernig the klipsch and do remember one person being distinctly apalled ala yourself, probably! Do you know any ways of killing or reducing microphonics? Anyone else for that matter?
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I think there were a couple of others (apart from me), in the same thread who also thought the noise was unbearable. Of course it depends on how sensitive you are to it, but I'm sure other people will be along with some tips on how to reduce it.
They are mega comfortable though, you can hardly feel they're in. They're probably the most comfortable iems I've ever used.
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4/16/08 at 6:05pm
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Just look at the design. they are identical to the ER-4p and that is known for microphinics!
suspiciously identical....
suspiciously identical....
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I killed the microphonics by returning them!
![]() I think there were a couple of others (apart from me), in the same thread who also thought the noise was unbearable. Of course it depends on how sensitive you are to it, but I'm sure other people will be along with some tips on how to reduce it. They are mega comfortable though, you can hardly feel they're in. They're probably the most comfortable iems I've ever used. |
. Yer, it was the comfort and ease of seal ppl wer reporting, along with some aspects of the sound signature, what was appealing to me. Just hoping there was a way around the microphonics
. Not to worry. Still got my eye on the SA6's which are recieving much appraisal! Just need to clarify what respsonibilties and/or risks i'm undertaking if i have em imported. Any iem models you personally endorse?- BloodSugar00
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Yet more weight to what I was hoping against! Oh well. SA6's look enticing! Cheers for that tho, helpful info. U know any ways of reducing microphonics (likely considerably in this case)? Shirt clips for the headphone leads?
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4/16/08 at 6:39pm
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Out of all the ones I've tried, I only kept the Denons since I found them the best overall for my listening preferences. I'm also getting the C551s as they have more bass (and my other half pinched my previous ones).
Did you read any of the C551 threads? Nothing bad has been said about them, so they're a good choice, and really affordable if you can get them from Amazon.com.
Unless you meant traditional iems like the Etymotics and Shures??
Did you read any of the C551 threads? Nothing bad has been said about them, so they're a good choice, and really affordable if you can get them from Amazon.com.
Unless you meant traditional iems like the Etymotics and Shures??
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Just look at the design. they are identical to the ER-4p and that is known for microphinics!
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EDIT: Apologies for repeat post. Network problems so must of sent twice!
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Out of all the ones I've tried, I only kept the Denons since I found them the best overall for my listening preferences. I'm also getting the C551s as they have more bass (and my other half pinched my previous ones).
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X2 on the Denon C551's. Awesome lil buggers....
...& ~$70ish from Amazon with shipping as opposed to $350 for the Images???? ...no brainer!
...& ~$70ish from Amazon with shipping as opposed to $350 for the Images???? ...no brainer!
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I'll have a gander then!
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