Philips SHE3580 IEM review--how can something sound so good for $10??? - Page 36

I tried the radians kit also, but not with the philips headphones (I tried the MP 8320).  The kit from the earplug store comes with a foam plug that you put in your ear and a syringe to inject the silicon into your ear.  With this, you get a tip that goes deep into the canal.  With the radians kit, you can't always be sure that the earphone is perfectly aimed at your ear canal.  This is the problem I kept having.  By using the casting/mold method, I drilled a hole and used the heatshrink to make sure the earphone was pointed directly at my ear canal.  

For those who are interested in getting these, here are a list of places and prices I've found these:

CVS (B&M and online): $15

Office Max (B&M and online): $15

Target (B&M only): $15

TJ Maxx (B&M only, only some locations): $7

I got mine at Office Max when I had a $5 off coupon because the closest TJ Maxx didn't have them.  I was in a different TJ Maxx the other day and saw them for $7.  Almost bought a second pair!

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Originally Posted by johnnycr 

For those who are interested in getting these, here are a list of places and prices I've found these:

 

CVS (B&M and online): $15

Office Max (B&M and online): $15

Target (B&M only): $15

TJ Maxx (B&M only, only some locations): $7

 

I got mine at Office Max when I had a $5 off coupon because the closest TJ Maxx didn't have them.  I was in a different TJ Maxx the other day and saw them for $7.  Almost bought a second pair!

I got 2 pairs for $6.95 each shipped on EBay last week. Fast shipping too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221096693722?var=520103920613&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Did any of you ever try the Philips SHS8000/100?

I have these and I think they are pretty good. As you can see on my signature, I have a Sennheiser HD555, and while the Sennheiser is better (more detailed across the whole range, more neutral), they are definitely not ~10x better than the SHS8000 as the price would imply. Heck, I'd have a hard time saying they are 3x better. (I know, these are completely arbitrary units, but you get the idea ).

Now my father wants some cheap in-ears, and I'm considering getting him these SHE3570/80/90. Can anyone compare them against the SHS8000/100?

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Originally Posted by Joe Bloggs 

I have the SHE8005 (mic'd version of 8000 I think?) and don't think they are anything special. More bloated midbass than 35xx

No, I said SHS8000, they are completely different.

This mini-review pretty much nails it...

EDIT:

So, I tried the SHE3500 today (black with blue tips, in case you're wondering). I didn't test extensively, though I did some equalization by ear (and it turned out pretty similar to your Android EQ - which is a good sign I guess, I wasn't aiming for it at all).

It sounded okay, but I honestly think my SHS8000 is better. I thought the SHE3500 sounded a bit harsh and sibilant, especially without EQ (but then again, I'm usually very sensible to harsh treble). The SHS8000 sounds closer to my reference (HD555) out of the box, and I can get it even closer with EQ.

I'm not a huge believer of burn-in but maybe, just maybe, that's the reason the SHE3500 sounded harsh... If my opinion changes in the future, I'll report back.

I mean, I guess it's good for a $10 IEM, but I didn't find it as impressive as some of you do, sadly (I really really wanted to)...

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Originally Posted by Vitor Machado 

No, I said SHS8000, they are completely different.

 

EDIT:

So, I tried the SHE3500 today (black with blue tips, in case you're wondering). I didn't test extensively, though I did some equalization by ear (and it turned out pretty similar to your Android EQ - which is a good sign I guess, I wasn't aiming for it at all).

 

It sounded okay, but I honestly think my SHS8000 is better. I thought the SHE3500 sounded a bit harsh and sibilant, especially without EQ (but then again, I'm usually very sensible to harsh treble).

Sorry to seem pedantic - but you wrote about the Philips SHE3500 - when this thread is about the SHE3580 -

are you sure they are the same? - they do look very, very similar in pictures -

but by doing a bit of googling I found the pdf leaflets (links given) for both:

Philips SHE3580
http://download.p4c.philips.com/files/s/she3580_28/she3580_28_pss_aen.pdf

Sound
• Frequency response: 12 - 23 500 Hz
•Impedance: 16 ohm
• Maximum power input: 50 mW
• Sensitivity: 102 dB
•Type: Dynamic

Philips SHE3500
http://download.p4c.philips.com/files/s/she3500bl_00/she3500bl_00_pss_eng.pdf

Sound
•Impedance: 16 ohm
• Maximum power input: 50 mW
• Sensitivity: 100 dB
•Type: Dynamic
• Frequency response: 12 - 22,500 Hz

It seems the specs say they are different both in frequency response, and sensitivity -

the two areas that do make significant and noticeable sonic differences.

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Vincent

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Originally Posted by UnknownVT 

Sorry to seem pedantic - but you wrote about the Philips SHE3500 - when this thread is about the SHE3580 -

are you sure they are the same? - they do look very, very similar in pictures -

but by doing a bit of googling I found the pdf leaflets (links given) for both

I don't know, from what I gathered here the whole 35xx series was supposed to sound the same.

So maybe that's the reason... (though I really doubt they sound that different)

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Originally Posted by Vitor Machado 

I don't know, from what I gathered here the whole 35xx series was supposed to sound the same.

 

So maybe that's the reason... (though I really doubt they sound that different)

Really?

The spec's of the SHE3800 actually are different from those of the SHE3580 -

Frequency response: 12 - 22,500 Hz (SHE3500) vs 12 - 23 500 Hz (SHE3580)

Sensitivity: 100 dB (SHE3500) vs 102 dB (SHE3580)

so they ARE different IEMs.

Do you have a pair of SHE3580 to compare, please?

Thanks,

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Vincent

Waiting for my SHE3590 to come. Excited!

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Originally Posted by thearcher4 

Waiting for my SHE3590 to come. Excited!

does it have the same spec and sound with 3580?

Having trawled though this thread and forum in general, I would say yes. From what I have gathered, the SHE3590 is the sucessor to the now discontinued (?) SHE3580. The difference between them is only cosmetic, with the newer SHE3590 coming in more colors.

Sound-wise - they are same 

Just got my pair of SHEs, I can only thank Joe Bloggs for the discovery! The bass blows me off, everytime. The music quality is just awesome, love it to bits!

My fav IEM ever.