Concise Multi-IEM Comparison (HifiMan RE400 added , March. 1st, 2013) - Page 12

thank you very much. at least i get an idea what to look for, and specially what NOT to

i might ask you again soon if get any options

Wow, as someone who wasn't sure what IEMs to even look at, you sure make it easy. Thanks!

Edit: I do have to disagree about the RE0 though. I didn't like how off balance they sounded with the T400 tips. Some songs sounded better with the added bass, some songs were veiled. 

It wasn't so much that the bass was sloppy, it was that the sound was heavily veiled on tracks like, "Come On! Feel the Illinoise!" by Sufjan Stevens, which features many instruments and some nuances that I previously could hear, but now couldn't. Even when changing the position, insertion, and trying the FiiO E7 or Total Bithead amps the problem persisted. I wonder why we have vastly differing situations.

hello

i'm trying to decide between the Xcape IE and the RE0 for J-pop and J-rock

in "inearmatters" you mentioned the X-IE would make a better option

but i also like jap female vocals to sound best , very detailed and clear. i can also use the RE0 with the E11

is the X-IE still a better choice?

thanks

i can also consider the ECCI 401

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Originally Posted by ClieOS 

If you don't mind carrying an amp around, RE0+E11 is better for what you are looking for.

 

is that so...

i'm a bit surprised. i didnt expect that the E11 could make that difference. i hope it keeps the fun of the X IE

btw, if were talking about Hifiman's iems, all of them come with spare filters. is that a Pro or a Con? or maybe it's just needed for the RE's

most of the iems i saw dont come with any spare filters just metal fixed ones

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Originally Posted by ClieOS 

Spare filter is always a good thing, but the better thing to do is to keep your ear canal as clean as possible. Earwax is always an issue with IEM and especially worst if you are the type with a lot of earwax.  Keeping the IEM clean is just the basic, then you won't need to use those spare filter.

 

This ^

But oddly enough, for those of you with more earwax, non-standardly shaped tips that come with the VSonic GR07's are a godsend. Because they significantly taper towards the tips, it keeps them from scraping up as much earwax from the sidewalls of the ear canal and into the nozzle as most other tips I've tried. Disgusting post I know, but this might help some people.

in my case, the common ones like those that come with the Sennheiser cx series are worst for me. i think because the holes are TOO wide

but when i used the PL50 tips there was no comparison. needless to say when i used the sony hybrids. NO wax at all not on the tips and of course not on the nozzle. i dont know about the GR07 ones, but they look like the hybrids

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Originally Posted by ClieOS 

That's because RE0 and E11 is a good match (synergy wise).

 

Spare filter is always a good thing, but the better thing to do is to keep your ear canal as clean as possible. Earwax is always an issue with IEM and especially worst if you are the type with a lot of earwax.  Keeping the IEM clean is just the basic, then you won't need to use those spare filter.

 

they how you clean those ones that have no replaceble filters , like the sunrise's or meelec's , etc... ?

i'm a bit curious, how the RE's look without the filters? is there another metal filter or just a deep hole?

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Originally Posted by ClieOS 

If the clogging isn't very bad, submerge the filter (facing downward) into peroxide solution usually can fix the problem. If there is too much clogging to be fixed by peroxide, you can try to remove the filter (clean it or use without it) or throw the IEM away.

 

There is a foam pad inside the nozzle for sound tuning. Underneath the foam is the speaker.

i asume you should do with a lot of caution not to wet the iem driver.

removing seems a easier method, but  of course not all filters are removable

does it changes the sound?

yeah, and thanks for the cleaning tips