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post #2506 of 3033
2/13/13 at 9:37am

Indeed :(They would probably sell worldwide if you asked very nicely but i can not say for sure. I reckon that should do the trick as well!

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post #2507 of 3033
2/13/13 at 9:38am
Thanks guys....well I guess I am not going to try based on nothing. Will wait until I return to Brazil!
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post #2508 of 3033
2/13/13 at 9:39am

if you are going back to brazil maybe you can try some universal demos or something and report back!

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post #2509 of 3033
2/13/13 at 9:41am
Sure...not for a while though...quite a long way from China. I ll get the 335 first !
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post #2510 of 3033
2/13/13 at 9:44am

Looks like what they say is true: BRIC are the markets of the future --- next thing we know, there'll be an Indian CIEM company, and then all the bases will be covered (I'll let Ambient and 1964 count as "Russian"... heh)

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post #2511 of 3033
2/13/13 at 9:47am
I am sure you can find and Indian CIEM company...with all the music in their movies they need them.
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post #2512 of 3033
2/13/13 at 9:50pm
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Originally Posted by tomscy2000 View Post

One person's neutral is another's warm and sweet...

 

The LCM-5 is warm compare with the ER4 for example, but is the ER4 a true representation of how music is supposed to sound?  Sure, it may be accurate to the instrument, at least above the bass region, but I can't recall a single live venue of any size, including all acoustic, sounding as "cold" as the ER4.  

 

From a CIEM standpoint, only the NT-6 is colder than the LCM-5 and both the UE IERM and Alclair Reference are warmer than the LCM-5.  Perspective.

 

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i have talked to them in the past and they said they are only really interested in the brazillian market and are happy with how they are doing there!

 

That is the same as when I originally contacted them (before the XE5 was finished).  Basically, they have enough business in Brazil and I don't think they want to deal with the international issues.  Plus, the pricing is quite high.  

 

Also, as I understand it, Clear Tunes has offices in South America.

 

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Looks like what they say is true: BRIC are the markets of the future --- next thing we know, there'll be an Indian CIEM company, and then all the bases will be covered (I'll let Ambient and 1964 count as "Russian"... heh)

 

The people I know in India haven't heard of any India specific custom IEM companies.  UM is available there and I from what I am told, they take the majority of the business.  

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post #2513 of 3033
2/14/13 at 4:02am

I tried the owner's LCM5 with added universal tips and they were really quite good. The monitor adapter really changes the sound and is quite amazing. Without the adapter the sound is very liquid and lets you focus on the music, and not the technical features. With the adapter it sounds a lot like IERM. I can't comment on anything more detailed than this since it was not made to my ears. I can imagine it to be very very good, especially for the price, if it is fit to my ears.

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post #2514 of 3033
2/14/13 at 10:29pm
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I tried the owner's LCM5 with added universal tips and they were really quite good. The monitor adapter really changes the sound and is quite amazing. Without the adapter the sound is very liquid and lets you focus on the music, and not the technical features. With the adapter it sounds a lot like IERM. I can't comment on anything more detailed than this since it was not made to my ears. I can imagine it to be very very good, especially for the price, if it is fit to my ears.

 

This sums it up nicely I think. It's just a surprisingly good result from the adapter. I figured it would basically be the same with maybe a small boost in the highs or cut in the lowest lows, but it really is a different animal all together. I'm surprised more companies aren't doing something similar as it really increases the value of the product - it's like to CIEMs in one. 

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post #2515 of 3033
2/15/13 at 3:39am

Found these from theheadphonecompany: http://www.proguarduk.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=39. Anyone tried these?

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post #2516 of 3033
2/15/13 at 6:39am
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Originally Posted by Xymordos View Post

I tried the owner's LCM5 with added universal tips and they were really quite good. The monitor adapter really changes the sound and is quite amazing. Without the adapter the sound is very liquid and lets you focus on the music, and not the technical features. With the adapter it sounds a lot like IERM. I can't comment on anything more detailed than this since it was not made to my ears. I can imagine it to be very very good, especially for the price, if it is fit to my ears.

 

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This sums it up nicely I think. It's just a surprisingly good result from the adapter. I figured it would basically be the same with maybe a small boost in the highs or cut in the lowest lows, but it really is a different animal all together. I'm surprised more companies aren't doing something similar as it really increases the value of the product - it's like to CIEMs in one. 

 

Yes, that is a nice summary of the LCM-5 and if you choose to buy the adapter, it is like having 2 difference CIEMs.  The LCM-5 is a great option in the $1K range for those that are looking for a reference monitor.

 

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Found these from theheadphonecompany: http://www.proguarduk.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=39. Anyone tried these?

 

I don't believe I have heard of them before, thanks for sharing.  The price seems reasonable and it is just a matter of hearing them to determine where they fit technically and how they sound.

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post #2517 of 3033
2/15/13 at 3:06pm

Just read the LCM-5 review, nice and detailed as usualbiggrin.gif

I have to admit I am rather puzzled by this resistor adaptor thing mentioned in your review, does it work like the p to s cable of the er4?

Also, have you considered adding the adaptor to other ciems? Basing on the adaptor's ability of pulling out treble, it might match nicely with em3pro or 8.A.

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post #2518 of 3033
2/15/13 at 7:54pm
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Just read the LCM-5 review, nice and detailed as usualbiggrin.gif

I have to admit I am rather puzzled by this resistor adaptor thing mentioned in your review, does it work like the p to s cable of the er4?

Also, have you considered adding the adaptor to other ciems? Basing on the adaptor's ability of pulling out treble, it might match nicely with em3pro or 8.A.

 

You can say the adapter is similar to the p to s cable of the ER4, although I think the changes may be larger with the LCM-5.  I think I tried the adapter with another CIEM but it didn't change the sound in a desirable way, possibly because the adapter is tuned specifically for the LCM-5 crossover network, but I will try it with some other CIEMs in the near future.  

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post #2519 of 3033
2/16/13 at 3:38am
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You can say the adapter is similar to the p to s cable of the ER4, although I think the changes may be larger with the LCM-5.  I think I tried the adapter with another CIEM but it didn't change the sound in a desirable way, possibly because the adapter is tuned specifically for the LCM-5 crossover network, but I will try it with some other CIEMs in the near future.  

 

 

Headphone amp designers the world over must be holding their hands up in horror - "will somebody please stop moving the goalposts?!!" deadhorse.gif

 

 

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post #2520 of 3033
2/16/13 at 3:50am
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Originally Posted by rainykchan View Post

Just read the LCM-5 review, nice and detailed as usualbiggrin.gif

I have to admit I am rather puzzled by this resistor adaptor thing mentioned in your review, does it work like the p to s cable of the er4?

Also, have you considered adding the adaptor to other ciems? Basing on the adaptor's ability of pulling out treble, it might match nicely with em3pro or 8.A.

I asked Tatco at Lear his thought about the adapter with other IEMs. he said it is possible and that there is nor harm trying but the components in the adapter are made with only the LCM-5 in mind. I tried a few IEMs and none sounded as good with the adapter. However you never know, i may strike lucky and find something that works well with it! Currently listening to my LCM-5 with a BTL balanced amp and it sounds soooo awesome!

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