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Multi-IEM Review - 352 IEMs compared (Pump Audio Earphones added 04/03/16 p. 1106)
Apr 10, 2015 at 5:06 PM Post #15,768 of 16,931
shawn71 said:
If you can buy some time you may want to wait & see how the new VSD2/2S impressions (which have the price tag of $45) are coming out,cld be little better than VSD3 series but little below the level of VSD5?.....just sayin.

http://penonaudio.com/VSONIC-VSD2S
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Good point. I've been hearing some good things about the VSD2 in some of the forums so far. They are the same price pretty much, and I know the 2's are a lot newer considering they were just released... I haven't come across one yet but a VSD3S and a VSD2S comparison would be amazing.
 
Apr 10, 2015 at 5:08 PM Post #15,769 of 16,931
This thread has new reviews added all the time, but it can be a little long and convoluted to read through so I also keep a "best of the best" buyer's guide here that's always up to date with my latest recommendations :wink: . 

The Etymotic IEM you'll get for $50 or so will be good as a change from your VSonics, but it won't be better than the VSD3. Not sure what will - I haven't tried the R6 and most of the IEMs I'd rate on par tend to be pricier - the Ostry KC06, for instance, and the Havi B3 PRO I. With a hard $50 budget I'd personally get another VSonic - either the VSD3S or one of the new ones coming out that Shawn71 mentioned.
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I appreciate the heads up about the website. That's for sure going to come in handy when I'm ready to re-enter the 100+ market. Thanks for all your help bro. Btw, your initial 355 reviews are pretty amazing, thanks for the hours of interesting reading haha
 
Apr 11, 2015 at 1:06 AM Post #15,772 of 16,931
trying2learn said:
I see hybrid IEMs have something like 2 BA and one dynamic like T2 and there are Non-hybrid IEMs with dual dynamic, so is there a hybrid IEM with dual dynamic and single BA?
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 I dont think there is one, if there is one, its not universal.
 
Apr 11, 2015 at 4:36 AM Post #15,776 of 16,931
domq422 said:
I appreciate the heads up about the website. That's for sure going to come in handy when I'm ready to re-enter the 100+ market. Thanks for all your help bro. Btw, your initial 355 reviews are pretty amazing, thanks for the hours of interesting reading haha
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trying2learn said:
I see hybrid IEMs have something like 2 BA and one dynamic like T2 and there are Non-hybrid IEMs with dual dynamic, so is there a hybrid IEM with dual dynamic and single BA?
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There's the LEAR LUF-BD4.2, which has 4x BA and 2x dynamic drivers.
 


cota0429 said:
Joker, I had the JVC-HA-FXD80 and they were stolen. I need something with a universal mic. I loved these and want something better same clarity just a bit more bass...any suggestions?
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Mic requirement makes it tough... maybe RBH EP2? Has a warmer, bassier sound that's a fair departure from the FXD80, but thanks to pretty forward mids it maintains very decent clarity. Otherwise... Ultrasone IQ I guess.
 
Apr 12, 2015 at 6:40 AM Post #15,777 of 16,931
Fiio X1 and RE-400A's on the way... 32Gb microSD that I use in my phone will find it's new home in my X1.
 
However!!!
 
Ebay... Seller has an HM-700 and RE-400 bundle. Likely to be the RE-400B's and it's a 16Gb player going for £111 at the moment.
 
Mind is flipflopping over grabbing the 16Gb HM-700/RE-400B combo and trying it Vs. the Fiio X1 once I get everything in
 
So much fun/torture, isn't it?
 
Apr 15, 2015 at 1:34 AM Post #15,778 of 16,931
ljokerl said:
Considering that you liked the RE-ZERO and don't mind having a less bright and revealing earphone than the B2, I would agree that the RE-400 is a better option than the others you're considering. 

The R3 is quite similar to the RE-400 (more so than the B2) but I think it moves in the wrong direction from the RE-400 for what you want - towards a warmer, less resolving sound. 
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Just received me RE-400 last night. Have them an hour in my ears and just based on that single hour of listening they absolutely flatten my B2's, being superior in multiple different areas. I think I'm just excited to be using something closer to my own sound signature preference and being back in the land of dynamic drivers where there's a bit more feel to music... but I left these "burning in" overnight at standard listening volume with my full 32gb wide and varied music selection so things can only get better.

The Fiio X1 is on its way too, stuck at one of the black holes of the UK postal service. Hopefully that will arrive soon and I have no doubts that as an output device that it will make a mockery of my Note 3 even with the 192 kbps mp3 tracks (thank you online music stores) I have in my collection.
 
Apr 16, 2015 at 3:50 AM Post #15,779 of 16,931
elcomesoft said:
Just received me RE-400 last night. Have them an hour in my ears and just based on that single hour of listening they absolutely flatten my B2's, being superior in multiple different areas. I think I'm just excited to be using something closer to my own sound signature preference and being back in the land of dynamic drivers where there's a bit more feel to music... but I left these "burning in" overnight at standard listening volume with my full 32gb wide and varied music selection so things can only get better.

The Fiio X1 is on its way too, stuck at one of the black holes of the UK postal service. Hopefully that will arrive soon and I have no doubts that as an output device that it will make a mockery of my Note 3 even with the 192 kbps mp3 tracks (thank you online music stores) I have in my collection.
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. That's a great feeling. Nothing like finding a good signature match for your tastes, music, & gear!
 
Apr 16, 2015 at 2:40 PM Post #15,780 of 16,931
ljokerl said:
 
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. That's a great feeling. Nothing like finding a good signature match for your tastes, music, & gear!
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X1 arrived in the post tonight <3
 
My RE-400's are still only on ~15-20 hours use at tops so far but things can only get better as far as they're concerned.
 
I've never had a standalone player since 2004 and this is such a nice piece of kit which cost me £62 inc delivery from MP4Nation Vs. £90+ from any other UK source. Granted, I had a decent sized MicroSD card from my phone so that wasn't an issue anyway.
 
Difference isn't staggering or mindblowing. Without a reasonable set of earphones I doubt that much of a difference would be heard. There's much less hiss when silent/quiet parts are being played. More complicated tracks feel untangled, each layer of music more defined in it's own right, finding 6 or 7 strands where 3 or 4 might have been heard before.
 
Busy looking at hdtracks.co.uk and balking at that huge price tag on 192/24 tracks :frowning2:
 
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