Multi-IEM Review - 352 IEMs compared (Pump Audio Earphones added 04/03/16 p. 1106)
Aug 3, 2014 at 7:10 AM Post #14,194 of 16,931
I use Wizard edition Noble N4's for my general portable listening but am looking for something to use with my iphone when I don't have my X5 stack with me. Must have inline volume control & budget under £100 ($170USD). Obviously I don't expect the same performance as the N4's at this price, but want something close to their very balanced sound - & I hate aggressive treble!

Am considering the RHA ma750i and Philips Fidelio S2, but any other suggestions would be very welcome.
 
Aug 3, 2014 at 7:13 AM Post #14,195 of 16,931
I use Wizard edition Noble N4's for my general portable listening but am looking for something to use with my iphone when I don't have my X5 stack with me. Must have inline volume control & budget under £100 ($170USD). Obviously I don't expect the same performance as the N4's at this price, but want something close to their very balanced sound - & I hate aggressive treble!

Am considering the RHA ma750i and Philips Fidelio S2, but any other suggestions would be very welcome.

Altone200?
 
Aug 3, 2014 at 7:30 AM Post #14,196 of 16,931
Aug 3, 2014 at 7:36 AM Post #14,197 of 16,931
  Altone200?

 got no remote and he wants remote .
 
I use Wizard edition Noble N4's for my general portable listening but am looking for something to use with my iphone when I don't have my X5 stack with me. Must have inline volume control & budget under £100 ($170USD). Obviously I don't expect the same performance as the N4's at this price, but want something close to their very balanced sound - & I hate aggressive treble!

Am considering the RHA ma750i and Philips Fidelio S2, but any other suggestions would be very welcome.

 
  ma-750 is good but wont call it much balanced i would like to suggest hf3 with 3 buttons & mic , may be ue900 if you can go over your limit .
 
Aug 3, 2014 at 8:30 AM Post #14,198 of 16,931
 
  ma-750 is good but wont call it much balanced i would like to suggest hf3 with 3 buttons & mic , may be ue900 if you can go over your limit .


I don't mind a mild bass lift if that's what the ma750i is all about - provided the treble is reasonably smooth.
I had a UE900 & didn't care much for it - seemed dark & a bit lifeless - though always wondered if it was a dud as it didn't seemed to match the performance it's many fans say it has. Had a Klipsch x10i too which was excellent sounding, but ridiculously flimsy.

Hadn't considered the hf3, so many thanks for the tip - will investigate.
 
Aug 3, 2014 at 8:59 AM Post #14,199 of 16,931
I don't mind a mild bass lift if that's what the ma750i is all about - provided the treble is reasonably smooth.
I had a UE900 & didn't care much for it - seemed dark & a bit lifeless - though always wondered if it was a dud as it didn't seemed to match the performance it's many fans say it has. Had a Klipsch x10i too which was excellent sounding, but ridiculously flimsy.

Hadn't considered the hf3, so many thanks for the tip - will investigate.

You want fun,engaging,intimate, lively phone. Give ath ckr9 a try 
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Aug 3, 2014 at 9:21 AM Post #14,200 of 16,931
I don't mind a mild bass lift if that's what the ma750i is all about - provided the treble is reasonably smooth.
I had a UE900 & didn't care much for it - seemed dark & a bit lifeless - though always wondered if it was a dud as it didn't seemed to match the performance it's many fans say it has. Had a Klipsch x10i too which was excellent sounding, but ridiculously flimsy.

Hadn't considered the hf3, so many thanks for the tip - will investigate.

 
   then i think ma-750 will do good .
 
Aug 3, 2014 at 7:08 PM Post #14,202 of 16,931
"With clarity and detail resolution on par with the $1300 K3003, the Altone200 is going to be a reference point for future generations of triple-driver hybrids."

Quite the phone the altones are.
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Indeed. Some minor quirks here and there but can't fault that clarity.
 
  Does the pfe112 have micro-detailing

 
Yes
 
  Which one is the original phonak pfe. Does that include this one http://www.earphonesolutions.com/pfe-122-phonak-full-edition-earphone.html

 
Anything with a 1** model name is a regular PFE. The rest of the numbers just refer to colors and various types of inline remotes. For example the PFE 111 is the "basic" white PFE with no remote.
 
I use Wizard edition Noble N4's for my general portable listening but am looking for something to use with my iphone when I don't have my X5 stack with me. Must have inline volume control & budget under £100 ($170USD). Obviously I don't expect the same performance as the N4's at this price, but want something close to their very balanced sound - & I hate aggressive treble!

Am considering the RHA ma750i and Philips Fidelio S2, but any other suggestions would be very welcome.

 
The MA750i might be too bassy coming from a Noble, and not clear enough in the midrange. Treble should be fine but it's just not something I recommend for balanced sound. The Etys recommended above are a better bet - the HF3 has the Apple volume control on it. The FIdelio S2 doesn't have a volume control - its remote is just a 1-button. Another option would be the UE600vi - less expensive than the Etys and it's got a nice and smooth sound and superb performance for what should be not much money (they're about $60 here in the US). 
 
Aug 3, 2014 at 9:22 PM Post #14,203 of 16,931
I also want to get my first audiophile headphone preferably an armature one for under 200. Thank youin aadvance for your help. 


Just balanced armature (BA) rite? As there are dynamic combined with BA called double hybrids(1BA+1dynamic) and triple hybrids(2BA+1dynamic).....that way its easy to recommend and you get what you want,exactly.
 

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