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Multi-IEM Review - 352 IEMs compared (Pump Audio Earphones added 04/03/16 p. 1106)
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If they don't go on sale on Black Friday I may just get the re-400 with some comply eartips. Seems to be the best iem at $100 from the looks of it.
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yes,there is a fine line for transparency that can be crossed and that clarity and detail need to be balanced against smoothness and cohesiveness – otherwise minor imperfections can simply get too distracting.thanks
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I would just get a Yamaha EPH-100 as a single set. Good isolation and a good sound for Electronic music. However, if you think you're going to damage it, maybe it's best to get a detachable cable unit like the Shure SE215 instead. Doesn't sound quite as good as the EPH-100 but still pretty good and it isolates very well, top. Plus, as an added bonus, you can get a longer cable for it later.
proedros
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Joker great thread , i keep coming back and reading your reviews 3 years now.
I have a question . I own the re262 and re272 and i love both very much - amped with my arrow 4G they both sound terrific , especially for the money i spent to get them (50$ for the 262 -dont'a sk how , and 150$ for the 272)
My question is , which one would you pick as a worthy upgrade if i decide to kill my wallet once more ? let's stay up to 400$ , cause after that limit we enter CIEMs territory (the final destination remains the JH13 which must sound just like i want my fantasy iem to sound)
I like a sound that is balanced but not completely sterile , as you can see by my preference for 262/272 , and it should be something significantly better than those 2 iems in order to justify shelling out that much money (i wish i was rich like all these people who own 3-4 1000$ iems lol)
Thanx again and keep up the great work here
I have a question . I own the re262 and re272 and i love both very much - amped with my arrow 4G they both sound terrific , especially for the money i spent to get them (50$ for the 262 -dont'a sk how , and 150$ for the 272)
My question is , which one would you pick as a worthy upgrade if i decide to kill my wallet once more ? let's stay up to 400$ , cause after that limit we enter CIEMs territory (the final destination remains the JH13 which must sound just like i want my fantasy iem to sound)
I like a sound that is balanced but not completely sterile , as you can see by my preference for 262/272 , and it should be something significantly better than those 2 iems in order to justify shelling out that much money (i wish i was rich like all these people who own 3-4 1000$ iems lol)
Thanx again and keep up the great work here
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Hey guys, could someone give me a comparison of the fidelio s1 vs re-400. My ideal iem would be rivaling a dba02/b2, but with a slight decrease in treble
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Joker great thread , i keep coming back and reading your reviews 3 years now.
I have a question . I own the re262 and re272 and i love both very much - amped with my arrow 4G they both sound terrific , especially for the money i spent to get them (50$ for the 262 -dont'a sk how , and 150$ for the 272)
My question is , which one would you pick as a worthy upgrade if i decide to kill my wallet once more ? let's stay up to 400$ , cause after that limit we enter CIEMs territory (the final destination remains the JH13 which must sound just like i want my fantasy iem to sound)
I like a sound that is balanced but not completely sterile , as you can see by my preference for 262/272 , and it should be something significantly better than those 2 iems in order to justify shelling out that much money (i wish i was rich like all these people who own 3-4 1000$ iems lol)
Thanx again and keep up the great work here
Thanks, much appreciated.
Unfortunately, IMO there is no significant upgrade to the RE272/RE262 to be found short of going custom. They are truly top-tier earphones and at that level it's all signature differences. It seems like the RE2x2 earphones are the right signature for you, so a large percentage of similarly-performing sets will actually be a downgrade for you.
The RE-400 is more efficient, warmer in tone, and boasts more intimate mids and a more in-the-head presentation overall.
The Fidelio S1 has more subbass & bass in general but is also less warm overall and a touch clearer as a result. The mids on the S1 are less forward. Tonally, it is brighter and has more upper midrange presence. It is also more spacious overall and has a wider soundstage but gives up the intimate feel and more well-rounded presentation (in terms of depth and width being more even) of the RE-400.
For a decrease in the treble, go for the RE-400.
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Could we get a separate review thread for IEMs with mic and also with remote and mic? My iMetal 590s have finally failed, the cord has a short in it, so I need some new IEMs with similar quality or better for less than 50 bucks, with mic and remote for both my iPhone and my Cowon D2. I must have mic and remote. I don't find a good review of the Cowon EM1 model.
I want some phones that have punchy but not dominant bass, mids that have presence, minimal siblance with treble that gives sizzling cymbals. I listen to podcasts, XM, Progressive Rock, Indie Rock, Classical (no opera), Jazz, Fusion, Classical Rock, Hard Rock, unplugged, ethnic...
I want some phones that have punchy but not dominant bass, mids that have presence, minimal siblance with treble that gives sizzling cymbals. I listen to podcasts, XM, Progressive Rock, Indie Rock, Classical (no opera), Jazz, Fusion, Classical Rock, Hard Rock, unplugged, ethnic...
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here, use this interactive version. You can filter out the ones with mic.
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I listened to a basshead iem for a few days. When I got back to my neutralish iem's I missed the low end on them, they have now less/zero bass quantity. They sound little bright. This was a few days back, and the problem is still there. (I listen to music at low volume: 5-7/30.)
It is hearing loss at the low spectrum, or it is my brain that plays with me?
It is hearing loss at the low spectrum, or it is my brain that plays with me?
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Have you try InEar StageDiver 2/3 ?
Will you add this brand in your review?
Will you add this brand in your review?
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It's your brain. Spend a week listening only to your balanced earphone and when you go back to the bass-heavy one it'll sound overly bassy again - maybe not as much as before, because your expectations have changed, but more so than now.
This is one of the reasons headphone/audio comparisons from memory tend to be unreliable, and also one of the potential contributing factors to "burn-in".
Yes on both counts. The SD-2 and SD-3 are currently over at InnerFidelity being measured and reviews will be published once I get them back.
Just FYI, there is a partial (and very optimistic...) list of upcoming reviews on the front page of this thread:
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TF10 still on there. Keeping the hope alive.
I had some time with the Cardas recently and came away with much the same thoughts as you (missed them the first time around). It was a little disheartening.
I had some time with the Cardas recently and came away with much the same thoughts as you (missed them the first time around). It was a little disheartening.
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