Review: Sunrise Xcited and Xcape Impressive Edition - Page 6

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Originally Posted by marioman94 

update: The strangest thing is happening and I'm trying to narrow it down. Occasionally one ear or sometimes both will go quiet and sound dampened while listening. If I take the phones off for a minute or two they go back to normal. It's not the cable or the fit. When this happens I switch ears to make sure and even carefully listen to them without the tips. I thought it might be ear wax but it looks real clean. Just wondering if this happens to anyone else.

Sounds like the voice coil is overheating if it takes some time for them to go dead and then they go back to normal. You probably want to get them replaced.

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Originally Posted by Faab 

I still have no idea on which one of the Sunrire's IEM I should get or go for RE-0. I only listen to these genre's: metal, rock, dubstep, trance. I prefer the 'heavy' bass sound. I also hate microphonic sound and wearing them over the ear. Which brings me to the IE edition (I think), but some are saying that the microphonics on the IE are worse than the V1's. Can you please tell me which one has the lowest microphonic sound when worn down (v1, IE and Xcited)?

Only the Xcape IE even approaches "heavy bass" out of all the Sunrise earphones. If you hate cable noise and can't wear them cord-up I wouldn't buy them, though. Maybe a MEElec CC51 or one of the J-corded Xears models, or even a Phiaton PS 20 - those all have lower cable noise when worn straight down.

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Originally Posted by Faab 

Well not exactly "heavy bass" but like you reviewd the Xcape, a nice warm sound but with a bit more bass. I usually put trebble to about 50% on my computer with my headphone, so trebble isn't that much of a necessary. I just like a nice warm sound that doesn't sound 'fake', I think I'll like the Sunrise Xcape editions (based on your and other reviews :) ). Does that fit any other criteria in the IEM section other than CC51 and PS20? I really do hate 'loud' cable noise but if it's just a little, it's not bothersome. My sister has the Sennheiser CX300 and I hate the cable noise on that. I also have a headphone/gaming headset with braided cables, which does give cable noise but it doesn't really bother me. (Logitech G35).

So I just want to know, is the cable noise on the Xcape IE really that bad? With what can it be compared with.

 

The cable noise on the IE isn't as bad as the CX300 but not as good as the old Xcape or the CC51/PS20/Xears models. The Spider Realvoice may fit your criteria as well though its bass is more Xcape v1 than Xcape IE.

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Originally Posted by njgtechguy 

For someone coming from the RP-HJE900 (without filters), what would you recommend. I thought the bass and soundstage were near perfect, but I thought it was a bit too dark and it was extremely sibilant. Also It was a bit too sensitive and I heard hiss when nothing was playing. I listen mostly to rock and alternative. I was worried about the high impedance of the RE-0 as I use my smartphone as my source. Also, I don't want the TRRS to TRS adapter on the Re-zero.

I don' think the RE0, RE-ZERO, or Xcited will have enough bass for you. The Xcape IE might - it's got solid bass and smooth treble with good positioning. Sensitivity is not very high, either. Coming from the HJE900 it might lack a bit of clarity, though, and it won't be any brighter.

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Originally Posted by njgtechguy 

Thanks, what would you recommend in general?

Not sure anything in the <$100 bracket can match the HJE900 in performance currently. Maybe a refurbished Turbine Pro Copper or something to that effect. There have been some positive comments from past HJE900 owners about the ECCI PR401, too, so maybe those are worth looking into. They have good space and clarity with no piercing treble.

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Originally Posted by kanuka 

hey joker! again nice review

may i ask, which is closer  to the RE0? and how different (the closer one) is,? i mean, is it possible to notice it  w/o listening both together?

also, the same question but with a well-amped (+$100 amp) RE0

thanks

 

IMO that would be the Xcited but it's not that close. A little more U-shaped than the RE0 and also brighter and with greater left-right separation but has similar thickness, clarity, and detail. I think it would be possible to tell them apart if you've previously heard the RE0 at some point. Even unamped I'd give the nod to the RE0, though, at least when it comes to realism. 

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Originally Posted by kanuka 

thanx

would the Xcited be a good upgrade from the pl50 ? detail ? soundstage? "fun"? or anything else?

Different sound entirely. Strength of the PL50 is its midrange and the Xcited won't offer that level of smoothness and refinement. Soundstage is bigger and more airy, detail should be a step up as well. I find more v-shaped sound like that of the Xcited reasonably "fun" but not in the sense Xears earphones or the ECCI PR401 are fun. If you like the sound signature of the PL50 I'd have the IE over the Xcited. If you vastly prefer the RE0 to the Soundmagics, I'd probably take the Xcited.