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post #46 of 65
11/15/11 at 6:05am

Great review Tronz. Really enjoy your comprehensive review. Thanks lotz :)

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post #47 of 65
11/15/11 at 7:17am
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In total I paid $1,075. That was with the artwork and shipping.



Thats not so bad, the Westone dealer here in Singapore quoted me SGD1250 including artwork. :)

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post #48 of 65
11/16/11 at 9:17am

Tronz, I also have the Westone's ES5 and think they are great. I bought custom cable at RMAF by Moon audio to go with the balanced Ray Samuels SR-71B. I am also using a Cypher Labs with my I phone. I would like to know if you tried other custom cables like mine or whiplash audio. I would like the sound to have a touch more clarity in the treble. I don't know if its the Moon Audio or not.

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post #49 of 65
11/16/11 at 9:35am
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Tronz, I also have the Westone's ES5 and think they are great. I bought custom cable at RMAF by Moon audio to go with the balanced Ray Samuels SR-71B. I am also using a Cypher Labs with my I phone. I would like to know if you tried other custom cables like mine or whiplash audio. I would like the sound to have a touch more clarity in the treble. I don't know if its the Moon Audio or not.



Personally, I don't believe cables priced beyond a standard quality cable makes any audible difference after my experience with them. 

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post #50 of 65
11/16/11 at 7:14pm

Any comparisons of ES5 with Unique Melody's Miracle?

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post #51 of 65
11/17/11 at 12:07am
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Any comparisons of ES5 with Unique Melody's Miracle?



x2

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post #52 of 65
11/19/11 at 10:13pm

Are the Westone ES5s more balanced than the UERMs

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post #53 of 65
11/19/11 at 11:29pm
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Are the Westone ES5s more balanced than the UERMs

In terms of a technically speaking ruler flat frequency response, the UERM's are more balanced than the ES5's. In my opinion, the ES5's are neutral with a touch of low midrange and bass emphasis.
 

 

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post #54 of 65
11/21/11 at 2:03am

Spectacular review Tronz, a true audiophile great work.

 

I have read you own the Beyers Tesla T1, which do you prefer ES5 or the T1s?

which sound more better of quality across the frequency spectrum?

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post #55 of 65
11/21/11 at 2:24am
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Spectacular review Tronz, a true audiophile great work.

 

I have read you own the Beyers Tesla T1, which do you prefer ES5 or the T1s?

which sound more better of quality across the frequency spectrum?


I can't really decide on which is 'better'. I love them both. The ES5's are really great because of it's portability and noise isolation and the T1's are too because of it's soundstage and more visceral feel. 

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post #56 of 65
12/18/11 at 7:51pm
May I know where in Singapore to get westone custom iem? Thanks.
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post #57 of 65
12/19/11 at 1:56am

Thinking group

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post #58 of 65
12/20/11 at 10:40pm

hmmm, having found a new level of clarity with the Ety HF series. I have ordered the ACS custom tips which is a first for me. if I like those and really want to step up my game I think these just went on the short list of what I will be looking at. Excellent review and these sound exactly like what I am wanting as I am not wanting a solid acrylic shell.

 

Out of curiosity how do these sound compared to the 1962 headphones that have a similar soft tip?

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post #59 of 65
12/27/11 at 7:53pm
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hmmm, having found a new level of clarity with the Ety HF series. I have ordered the ACS custom tips which is a first for me. if I like those and really want to step up my game I think these just went on the short list of what I will be looking at. Excellent review and these sound exactly like what I am wanting as I am not wanting a solid acrylic shell.

 

Out of curiosity how do these sound compared to the 1962 headphones that have a similar soft tip?



Unfortunately, I haven't heard those IEM's you speak of.

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post #60 of 65
12/28/11 at 11:08am

Thanks Tronz;

 

The HF3 has a very mid-centric sound that is very clean, detailed and unveiled, the highs are clearly present and clean as well but only go up to 15KHz which I believe is deliberate by the manufacturer. The bass is present but is definitely on the light side and only goes down to 20hz.

 

Based on your review I am pretty sure the ES5 would bring a massive smile to my face just because of the mids and highs and if the bass is more impactful then I will really be happy.

 

But I won't be able to afford these for a good long while which will allow me to try out some custom tips on my HF3 to see how I like custom tips.

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