[Review] Impressions of the Sony EX1000 versus the FX700, GR10 and e-Q5 - Page 2

Nice Work! Didn't see that one coming.

I remember jant71 or someone else posting a picture of those tips a while ago. How are those tips with the foam inside the sony hybrid? Too bad they aren't available for individual sale

Also the Sony iem seemed to be pretty ridiculously priced but I guess james444 likes those kind of iems :P

Very nice write-up.  I just ordered the EX1000 from Sony U.S.  I hope I like it.

WOW , Awesome review , you have rated them above the Fx700 i see !

And these have comparable timbre as well ! thats some thing i need to try now ( though i wont be buying one :( ) 

I know you dont want customs but after buying the UM Miracle, i can say the high end customs do improve upon the sound by universals , quite a lot. Its not just seal . they produce a sweeter sound with awesome soundstage and imaging . Even more realistic timbre.

So please re-consider buying customs , james.

Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in!!

Ok, first off the build looks really nice but the "made in china" makes it seem like a lesser product (had to mention it), it's too bad but good thing the build refutes that perception. 

That housing looks huge and the fit looks brittle like the DDMs. Again this could be way off in the hands on experience but looks make me skeptical. That mod made me giggle inside because it's pretty much something I came up with for the SM3s in which I placed a generic single flange in a reverse fashion at the very end and underneath of the triple flange I use.

On paper this had me really intrigued because of all the high quality parts used but then all of the impressions ruled it out as harsh/sibilant. This review makes it sound like I wish it did, which may or not be the case for me. They do seem to use some foam for equalizing the mids and highs and pretty sure a company like Sony would've at least taken it into consideration. 

Great review. Make me want to visit Sony Style Singapore just to try it out.

This sounds like what I might be looking for (sth akin to the IE8).  Something that doesn't just flaunt details but more so renders the music holistically. I find that to be more natural. Nevertheless,  I'll wait a bit because I love me some headphones with good treble extension. Great review and as usual nice choice in music.

Thanks for the great compare. It's too bad you can't use stock tips so often. I haven't found another tip that works as well as those supplied with the Grados. Both warmer and more textural, especially up top. Fortunately those same big ears allow those Ortos be nearly as comfy for you.  I suspect the slight difference in bass in the MAs may have to do with the GR10s smaller housing which my understanding is also all metal by the way.

I think this has been discussed before, but can't seem to find where. Anyway, just put them into the freezer for a few minutes, then touch both the silver and green part of the housing and tell me what you think...

Tips and insertion depth are quite noticable here and I find the sony tips shut the grado down a bit in extension on both ends and top air. I did try them with enough trimming to cover the silver portion. I'm sure you also used others so I'm not being critical here. Just an observation as I noticed the pic.

I concur with you about the top end and that's why I only recommended the Hybrids to those folks over in the GR10 thread who found them too bright. The tips in my pic are in fact not Hybrids, but JVC silicons. They sound similar to the Grado stock tips (= noticably brighter than the Hybrids), but give me a more secure seal. Like I said, I love the GR10 for their clarity and crispness, so I personally don't need Hybrids with them.

 I really need to hear some of these expensive dynamics other than Monster. I bet they'd still be a bit too warm for me but It's one of those thing you need to try to find out. Surprised that the big hybrid didn't get it done on the Sony.

From what I've read about the Monsters I believe the Sonys would have less warmth. But according to my listening notes the GR10 are still "a few degrees" cooler than the Sonys, so it's really a thing to try out for oneself. Regarding the big Hybrids, I'm surprised too. They fit me with various other phones, but not their own EX1000. Puzzling.