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post #16 of 272
6/24/11 at 6:59am

I wonder if our friends in HK knows any shop that sells the MDR-7550 for less than USD260? (Hoping that B&H will bring back their $259.99 price tag). TIA

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post #17 of 272
6/24/11 at 8:00am

B&H replied to my inquiry regarding the price (MDR-7550), apparently Sony raised the price :P

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post #18 of 272
6/24/11 at 11:34am
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Wonder if the EX600s are still $150 on ebay.


$149.88

 

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post #19 of 272
6/25/11 at 7:16am

$289 shipped. http://www.ineargear.com/singledriver.html  Anybody ever heard of a Galaxy EB6 ?

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post #20 of 272
6/25/11 at 7:45am

^(EB6) One of the review on the site says "Even if they were $200, we'd still buy them. The Galaxies rock!"... a $200 IEM competitor :D

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post #21 of 272
6/26/11 at 8:41am

~$257 at Spectrum Audio. Does my Google work better?tongue.gif

 

Do you just hear the wind or does it make an annoying whistle?

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post #22 of 272
6/26/11 at 10:52am

I seriously doubt Sony 'raised' its prices.  Usually Sony can't raise their prices any higher than they already do.  I think interest spiked and some software probably let B&H see what they were going for everywhere else.  They'll just put the blame on the manufacturer who I'm sure is charging everyone else the same amount.

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post #23 of 272
6/26/11 at 10:55am

Yup, I agree. 

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post #24 of 272
6/26/11 at 11:11am
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I seriously doubt Sony 'raised' its prices.  Usually Sony can't raise their prices any higher than they already do.  I think interest spiked and some software probably let B&H see what they were going for everywhere else.  They'll just put the blame on the manufacturer who I'm sure is charging everyone else the same amount.


Full Compass and others raised the price at the same time as well. In this economy that is kinda strange. They would only raise it if Sony did. Senn did that with the MX880. $69 down to $49 real quick as usual, then back up. Sony and Senn prices never go back up unless they force it for some reason. B&H are selling OB for $115. They started it at $150 and dropped it to the $114.95 really quick. I think the interest is not good and they dropped their prices too much/too fast for Sony's liking.

 

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post #25 of 272
6/26/11 at 11:32am

So why was everyone else selling them for $299?  My experience seems to indicate software is used to monitor inventory versus demand versus competition.  I know they use the software even at Pacific Sales to monitor appliance prices up to the minute between internet vendors and brick and mortars.  You'll see the Sony prices drop again because it has nothing to do w/ the manufacturer.  Just basic economics and computer software.

 

I've seen Sony, Senn, AT and everyone else have their prices go up and down on Amazon all the time.  The only big name that doesn't fluctuate I've seen is Grado.  Grado is tighter than a virgin strapped down by a Masterlock. 

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post #26 of 272
6/26/11 at 12:48pm
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I never used the EX1000 or EX600 outside, so I can't comment on those two re wind noise, but some who have used the EX1000s did complain about wind noise. My main point is that if you are contemplating these or the other Sonys to use as outdoor IEMs with any regularity, they may not be the best choice. And it's got nothing to do with seal/fit, but with the small holes that each models has, and which is typical for dynamics.

 

It's the same on the others, maybe a tad less on the EX600 than the EX1000, but I haven't tried both at the same time. I believe it's got less to do with the vent holes per se, but with Sony's stupid design that makes the IEMs stand further out from your ears than necessary and catch more wind than others. The FX700 have larger vents and aren't nearly as prone to wind noise as the Sonys.

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post #27 of 272
6/26/11 at 10:32pm

Maybe coz it's a new site? :P

http://www.resellerratings.com/search/spectrumaudio
 

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~$257 at Spectrum Audio. Does my Google work better?tongue.gif

 

Do you just hear the wind or does it make an annoying whistle?



 

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post #28 of 272
6/27/11 at 6:34am
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Mobile impression #2: on an airplane. I'm on an MD80 flying to TX today and in the exit row right over the wing. The 7550s continue to impress sonically and are more of what I've always wanted out of an IEM, which is something closer to what I hear on studio monitors. The instruments sound like instruments (not that they don't elsewhere, but if you're a musician, it's should make sense lol).

 

As far as noise isolation and reduction, the NC300D is still the winner here. Sony's noise cancelling really does a good job at getting most of the engine noise taken care of. That said, the 7550s are still pretty good here, and better than other IEMs I've owned and used on planes like the ER4. However, when it comes to sound quality, the 7550 takes the gold medal over the NC300D. Like I've said, I like the NC300D and it's not bad, but it's a much less natural sound, and the more I listen/compare, "flat" - not as in EQ, but less 3D (if you will). I feel like the sound is definitely more closed in and boxy compared to the 7550. The 7550 has much better natural bass extension without sounding goosed.

 

I still find the NC300D a bit more comfortable overall, but the cable management of the 7550 trumps the NC300D. Even in its case, the NC300D was still a bit of a tangled mess this AM, whereas the NC300D had no issues. I like the fact Sony put a little slider thing to close up the slack on the cable.

 

The wind issue will never be a problem for me as I never use my portable setup outside. It's always in some indoor space, including planes and trains.

 

Despite its "worse" handling of things like engine noise, I think the 7550s are going to stay in the travel arsenal. The NC300Ds may just be retired.


Edited by FenderP - 6/27/11 at 6:35am
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post #29 of 272
6/27/11 at 10:54am
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That said, the 7550s are still pretty good here, and better than other IEMs I've owned and used on planes like the ER4. 

 

Are you saying the 7550's are more isolating on planes than the ER4?  If you are, I can't possibly believe that.  There would have to be something wrong w/ your fit on the Etys.  The ER4 is simply the best isolating universal period.  Many can come close but still.  None of the Sony's I've tried are close to being isolation kings.
 

 

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post #30 of 272
6/27/11 at 11:13am

Has anyone gotten both the 7550 and the 1000 yet? :D

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