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post #91 of 173
6/3/09 at 10:26pm
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Originally Posted by sbslammer View Post
how would the top value iems in this review compare with the iems reviews in the first shootout? ne7m and im390 vs pl30 and re2?
Value wise: RE2 > iM390 > NE-7M > PL30

SQ wise: RE2 = NE-7M > PL30 = iM390
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post #92 of 173
6/4/09 at 2:42am
very nice review, thanks a lot! just made me more confident about buying the TF10s.
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post #93 of 173
6/4/09 at 2:45pm
thanks, just ordered the re2's
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post #94 of 173
6/4/09 at 2:58pm
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Originally Posted by ClieOS View Post
Value wise: RE2 > iM390 > NE-7M > PL30

SQ wise: RE2 = NE-7M > PL30 = iM390
I thought the NE-7M and RE2 were the same price shipped?
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post #95 of 173
6/4/09 at 3:27pm
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I thought the NE-7M and RE2 were the same price shipped?
RE2 is currently $39 by itself, or $49 with FiiO E5 (a $15 value). iM390 doesn't sound as good but it is cheaper ($31 @ Amazon) and comes with really good accessories and a life warranty. NE-7M is $49 that does have a good leather pouch but you will need to buy extra eartips (cause the original sucks). PL30 just doesn't have the same build quality as the rest, but it does have a good hardcase.
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post #96 of 173
6/4/09 at 3:36pm
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Originally Posted by ClieOS View Post
RE2 is currently $39 by itself, or $49 with FiiO E5 (a $15 value). iM390 doesn't sound as good but it is cheaper ($31 @ Amazon) and comes with really good accessories and a life warranty. NE-7M is $49 that does have a good leather pouch but you will need to buy extra eartips (cause the original sucks). PL30 just doesn't have the same build quality as the rest, but it does have a good hardcase.
What if we add the IM-590 to that equasion? Value-wise, would it come out on top? As far as I am concerned it has best accessoires and probably highest build quality due to the metal body and great cable.
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post #97 of 173
6/4/09 at 4:19pm
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What if we add the IM-590 to that equasion? Value-wise, would it come out on top? As far as I am concerned it has best accessoires and probably highest build quality due to the metal body and great cable.
I have heard the demo unit of iM590 and I like its SQ. Assuming it has the same / better quality of build and accessories as iM390, I think it will be a very good value IEM. It is, however, more expensive ($60), so I am not sure whether I will rank it as the top (but definitely among the top).
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post #98 of 173
6/4/09 at 7:00pm
As for the IM-590, the MSRP is $59.99. The street price should end up being less, though maybe not at first. I think the cable is overall very good, not great though. It does kink up a bit and makes some noise.

I find though that with UE single flange tips they sound their best. Better than the stock tips. With the UE tips and one notch more of treble they are as good as a PFE(with black filters). Not saying they sound similar though. Quite different but on that level of quality sound. They compete with the RE0 and CK10, though those need no EQ and are still better. Adding a notch of EQ to compete with the likes of PFE, RE0, and CK10 is still actually a compliment to them.

The 590's are a keeper.
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post #99 of 173
6/4/09 at 7:04pm
Just picked up a pair of UE Metro.Fi 200v on Amazon for $25 shipped. Interested to hear them, since the Amazonians who bought them rate them 4 stars. I realize that Amazon reviews aren't great, but some of those posting sound pretty experienced, and compare them to higher priced phones. Would be a nice addition to your lineup, which is obviously tipped to the low budget scale.
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post #100 of 173
6/13/09 at 4:45pm
hey do you think you can do a review on the ADDIEMs? i really enjoy reading your reviews
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post #101 of 173
6/13/09 at 9:54pm
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hey do you think you can do a review on the ADDIEMs? i really enjoy reading your reviews
He's got one planed; he said so in another thread. He's already ordered a pair.
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post #102 of 173
6/14/09 at 12:23am
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I'll be reviewing Beta Brainwavz, ADDIEM and Maximo iM590 for the upcoming weeks. I haven't actually received any of them yet since they are all coming by regular snailmail. Hopefully by the end of next week I'll be able to finish one of the review, if they do come in a timely fashion.
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post #103 of 173
6/18/09 at 12:26pm
great review! I just got the ne-7m and need good eartips. What non-foam one's work well? Thanks
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post #104 of 173
6/18/09 at 1:40pm
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Originally Posted by maraca2020 View Post
great review! I just got the ne-7m and need good eartips. What non-foam one's work well? Thanks
The best quality single flange I can think of is Sony hybrid eartips (EP-EX10A), but they are quite expensive (~US$9).
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post #105 of 173
6/18/09 at 1:52pm
thanks. but I was really looking into bi-flange. Any good bi-flange that fit?
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