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Multi-IEM Review - 352 IEMs compared (Pump Audio Earphones added 04/03/16 p. 1106)
Sep 20, 2012 at 10:09 PM Post #8,206 of 16,931
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square enix said:
joker, i saw the SHE3580 on your list. no rush as i already have them, but could you make a short comparison with the GR99 ? i'm considering getting a pair
thank you
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GR99 is warmer and has slightly more bass impact while the SHE3580 is a little brighter and clearer and has more recessed mids. The bass is tighter with the Philips while the quality of the treble is comparable with the GR99 a little darker. The GR99 has the edge in presentation - it's got more out-of-the-head feel and gives a better sense of space with more depth.
 
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dustdevil said:
Why not the philips SHO2200 and the SHE3580???
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Had that review finished, plus the SHO2200 is closer in price and performance to the S3
 
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carfentanil said:
To all our data-heads: I've had a change of address lately, only across town but my first permanent move since '03, - now that I'm settled in I'll probably upload the updated spreadsheet this weekend. If joker approves, I'd like to merge a new sheet into the same document that contains scores from his portable-full-size reviews...
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Sounds good to me!
 
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zul56 said:
Hello, I need recommendation for my first IEM!
 
Who am I?
Final year engineering student. I am aiming for a first class in my degree, and i need music to study efficiently. So, a geek like me need to consider an IEM as below:
 
What is your budget?
$50-$100
 
Are you OK with open ones?
No, I really don't want to disturb the person next to me in the library.. 
 
What equipment will be powering these IEM?
Macbook & My Samsung Omnia 7 (yes, it's a windows phone!) 
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What format of your music and other sounds will you be putting into these cans?
I listen to anything BUT orchestra, jazz and classics. I enjoy most of the top ten songs in billboard hot 100.
 
Do you plan to use them outside of your home?
Yes! Everywhere i go: grocery shopping, on the way to lecture, in town
 
Describe the sound signature that you are seeking?
I have Sennheiser hd212 Pro and Beats Solo and Studio. I am quite tired of a bassy and muddy headphones. I really want a headphone which can give me good clarity, but with a recognizable bass (but not too much bass like in Beats Studio)
 
To be honest, my favorite one so far is B&W P%, but its too outrageously expensive. 
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Other Specifications:
1. Comfortable
2. Good Isolation
 
 
Please help me for my IEM search, and need to ensure that this hard earned cash of mine is well spent. Thanks! :) 
 
Need suggestion on IEM based on my specifications. Would love to get FiiO e5 amp too. thanks :)
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You don't need the E5. I think you would enjoy the Shure SE215 or HiSound Crystal. They've got a slight bump in the bass and warm tonality but still sound clear and detailed overall. 
 
Sep 21, 2012 at 9:42 PM Post #8,207 of 16,931
Don't flame me but I own the skullcandy jibs and compared it to my friends ink'd and the jibs are way better (clearer highs, slightly better bass quantity, better bass quality, mids more or less the same) and they cost 5 dollars less. Joker can you please review them so i can see a professional review. :)
 
Sep 22, 2012 at 7:35 PM Post #8,213 of 16,931
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lilboozy said:
Don't flame me but I own the skullcandy jibs and compared it to my friends ink'd and the jibs are way better (clearer highs, slightly better bass quantity, better bass quality, mids more or less the same) and they cost 5 dollars less. Joker can you please review them so i can see a professional review. :)
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Not a tall order to beat the Ink'd or Smokin'. I did like the Ink'd back when I had them but newer discoveries such as the Philips SHE3580 blow them away for me.
 
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dustdevil said:
Do the acs tips get as deep as the etymotic tri flanges do?
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Not mine, but it would really depend on how the original molds are taken. I asked for them to be a little longer than the canals of the customs I had at the time but didn't want them past the 2nd bend of the ear canal. 
 
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snappyaxolotl said:
Joker, sorry to bother you again, but I found a pair of GENUINE Sennheiser IE8s for $200. Should I get it, vs the GR07, HF5, or PFE122?
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Really depends - if you want heavy bass and a warmer sound with a wide soundstage and mediocre isolation, go for the IE8s. If you value accuracy go for one of the others. I prefer the GR07 and HF5 personally. 
 
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zelda said:
joker, mind if i ask why you rated the gr06 (a bit) higher than the se215 in SQ ?
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Yeah, aside from the bit of sibilance that the VSonic IEMs seem to share I like the treble of the GR06 much better while everything else is mostly comparable to the SE215. 
 
Sep 22, 2012 at 9:42 PM Post #8,214 of 16,931
I've been lurking a bit here and the first page takes a long time to load everything :p
 
I'm a tad curious but what is your favorite earphone? You have a longer list of earphones than when I was last active in this part of head-fi
 
Sep 22, 2012 at 11:01 PM Post #8,215 of 16,931
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Not mine, but it would really depend on how the original molds are taken. I asked for them to be a little longer than the canals of the customs I had at the time but didn't want them past the 2nd bend of the ear canal. 
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So are they going to make the tips according to your requirements?? As someone has asked acs to make the tips to get very deep but after 4 tries all he recieve are shallow fitting tips...
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 12:46 AM Post #8,216 of 16,931
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dustdevil said:
So are they going to make the tips according to your requirements?? As someone has asked acs to make the tips to get very deep but after 4 tries all he recieve are shallow fitting tips...
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udauda's post was odd... he asked the tips to be remade 4 times but nowhere in the post did I read about him getting his mold taken again?  How can you make a deeper fitting tip with the same mold?
 
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Sep 23, 2012 at 2:18 AM Post #8,217 of 16,931
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rawrster said:
I've been lurking a bit here and the first page takes a long time to load everything :p
 
I'm a tad curious but what is your favorite earphone? You have a longer list of earphones than when I was last active in this part of head-fi
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The Miracle.. I don't suppose that's a surprise. It's still the best I've heard by a margin. The only thing that I thought may have been clsoe was a Rooth quad BA + dynamic hybrid (forgot the name). I only spent a few minutes with it, though. 
 
 
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dustdevil said:
So are they going to make the tips according to your requirements?? As someone has asked acs to make the tips to get very deep but after 4 tries all he recieve are shallow fitting tips...
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I never communicated with ACS directly, I only told the audiologist how deep I wanted her to go with the impressions. The audiologist can set the dam wherever you want it. The custom ACS tips are as deep as my impressions were, which is how I wanted them. 
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 10:27 AM Post #8,218 of 16,931
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ljokerl said:
 
GR99 is warmer and has slightly more bass impact while the SHE3580 is a little brighter and clearer and has more recessed mids. The bass is tighter with the Philips while the quality of the treble is comparable with the GR99 a little darker. The GR99 has the edge in presentation - it's got more out-of-the-head feel and gives a better sense of space with more depth.
 
 
Had that review finished, plus the SHO2200 is closer in price and performance to the S3
 
 
Sounds good to me!
 
 
You don't need the E5. I think you would enjoy the Shure SE215 or HiSound Crystal. They've got a slight bump in the bass and warm tonality but still sound clear and detailed overall. 
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hey zul56, the HSA crystal sounds great. in fact, all aspects(build quality, comfort) are great for the price. except for one aspect : the worse than average microphonics was really driving me mad(worsened by the fact that it does not come with a chin slider). Unless u wear it over the ear(which is probably the only solution), I probably would not recommend that you purchase it if you wear it straight down as the microphonics can be quite bothersome even doing simple tasks such as walking around. the wire is also quite bouncy which is probably the cause of the microphonics. worst still, it has that annoying wind noise when you have fan blowing directly at you. No offense to you, joker. u r a great reviewer with great contributions to the community, but i just feel that i can provide some opinions to help him, as well as people who might be tempted to buy the HSA crystal. :) cheers!
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 4:19 PM Post #8,219 of 16,931
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lyng2 said:
hey zul56, the HSA crystal sounds great. in fact, all aspects(build quality, comfort) are great for the price. except for one aspect : the worse than average microphonics was really driving me mad(worsened by the fact that it does not come with a chin slider). Unless u wear it over the ear(which is probably the only solution), I probably would not recommend that you purchase it if you wear it straight down as the microphonics can be quite bothersome even doing simple tasks such as walking around. the wire is also quite bouncy which is probably the cause of the microphonics. worst still, it has that annoying wind noise when you have fan blowing directly at you. No offense to you, joker. u r a great reviewer with great contributions to the community, but i just feel that i can provide some opinions to help him, as well as people who might be tempted to buy the HSA crystal. :) cheers!
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I've never discouraged anyone from sharing their experiences here. I agree that microphonics is probably the biggest weakness of the Crystal if you wear it cable down. I've always worn it cord-up personally. 
 
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