dwong
100+ Head-Fier
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2008
- Posts
- 292
- Likes
- 69
For those that own both- if you could only have one, which would you choose?
Originally Posted by gadgetman /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have both of them, and for sound quality I think ESW9 is quite a bit above IE8. But you just can't beat IEMs for portability. |
Originally Posted by selkin /img/forum/go_quote.gif btw Pianist u did not try IE8 am I right? I mean " I feel that with IEMs, some instruments and vocals are a bit too close sometimes, sort of "boring" into your brain" = bad soundstage. but IE8 has the best soundstage as far as I can tell. |
Originally Posted by selkin /img/forum/go_quote.gif btw Pianist u did not try IE8 am I right? I mean " I feel that with IEMs, some instruments and vocals are a bit too close sometimes, sort of "boring" into your brain" = bad soundstage. but IE8 has the best soundstage as far as I can tell. |
Originally Posted by slwiser /img/forum/go_quote.gif For myself the more I use an IEM the less I like them compared with a real headphone. |
Originally Posted by Pianist /img/forum/go_quote.gif Interesting. I have ATH-M50s which I heard are at a similar SQ level as ESW9 |
Originally Posted by sidewind /img/forum/go_quote.gif headphones always destroy my hairstyle....more important,i still like sen's way of sound more than ATH's portable headphones I heard ESW10 once,but I don't think it's much better than IE8,even worth in some aspects |
Originally Posted by slwiser /img/forum/go_quote.gif For myself the more I use an IEM the less I like them compared with a real headphone. |
Originally Posted by Rednamalas1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's a very bold statement. I would say M50s are around the same level as dreaded DT770 pros. care to explain? You must REALLY like bass. agreed. IEMs are great for portability, but I wouldn't used them at home |
Originally Posted by Pianist /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's also a very bold statement. Can you explain why you think so? I heard DT770s have overpowering bass and too much treble. I don't think ATH-M50 has those flaws - it's bass and treble are just slightly emphasized, but definitely not enough to make them sound unbalanced IMO. |