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post #1486 of 2577
2/11/12 at 7:34pm
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Sorry Shane for making my comment in the absolute lol. I was going from comparisons made between the two. I don't own the CLAS but I do own the DX100. I guess to be more fair we'll have to wait for more impressions to really confirm this. Considering the size factor and features I still feel the DX100 is the winner hands down. Its realistically "the portable audiophile player".

 

Jalo should have some soon I believe.  I'm not in a hurry, as I prefer not to be a beta tester but initial reports do sound good.
 

 

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post #1487 of 2577
2/12/12 at 11:08pm

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/stylish-stereo-earphone-with-ear-hook-black-silver-3-5mm-jack-113082

 

Counterfeit market has caught up.

 

Wonder how good these would sound...

 

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post #1488 of 2577
2/13/12 at 4:03am

I can see the appeal of experimenting, especially in the hopes that they'll sound good for a $50 earphone. But I also kinda wish people wouldn't buy this stuff, because it just perpetuates counterfeits. Some of them could end up here on the head-fi sales forum.

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post #1489 of 2577
2/13/12 at 5:17am
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http://www.dealextreme.com/p/stylish-stereo-earphone-with-ear-hook-black-silver-3-5mm-jack-113082

 

Counterfeit market has caught up.

 

Wonder how good these would sound...

 



That's a terrible find.. And so soon.

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post #1490 of 2577
2/13/12 at 5:18am

It's only the housing and packaging counterfeit, the driver can be a crappy one at less than 10$ :)
The original are based on Knowles transducer ...

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post #1491 of 2577
2/13/12 at 4:55pm

Are the Sennheiser IE80's are made in Germany or assembled in China?

 

Those pics could be photoshoped with the S logo removed.

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post #1492 of 2577
2/13/12 at 4:56pm
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Are the Sennheiser IE80's are made in Germany or assembled in China?

 

Those pics could be photoshoped with the S logo removed.



They are designed in Germany and assembled in China.

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post #1493 of 2577
2/13/12 at 5:00pm

Right now I am using the stock hard bi-flange tips. I like it, kinda gives earphone-esque atmosphere. Yeah, I don't like having "perfect seal" since it gives me a headache. 

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post #1494 of 2577
2/13/12 at 5:01pm
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They are designed in Germany and assembled in China.



Well if assembled in China I will not be surprised the fake ones may sound as good as the real ones  - if not better accidentally. LOL.

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post #1495 of 2577
2/13/12 at 5:05pm
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Right now I am using the stock hard bi-flange tips. I like it, kinda gives earphone-esque atmosphere. Yeah, I don't like having "perfect seal" since it gives me a headache. 


Has the muddy sound been improved? The muddy sound may also be caused by improper seal IMO. Hope you enjoy the toys.

 

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post #1496 of 2577
2/13/12 at 5:16pm
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Has the muddy sound been improved? The muddy sound may also be caused by improper seal IMO. Hope you enjoy the toys.

 



The muddiness has gone away. I am enjoying IE80 very much, especially with ballad/rnb genres.

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post #1497 of 2577
2/13/12 at 5:30pm
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The muddiness has gone away. I am enjoying IE80 very much, especially with ballad/rnb genres.


That's good to hear. Try listen to the whole OST below (I actually posted this some time ago).

 

 

Maybe my ears are not trained enough, but for my music I can't fault the IE80 for anything at this point. I just hope the SQ stays where it is today without any changes in the future.

 

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post #1498 of 2577
2/13/12 at 5:45pm

It sounds superb, I think I will still have to give IE80 couple more days until I can comment on IE80's overall sound.

 

Not the perfect recording but I got the chills when I listened to it.

 

 

 


Edited by Bokyung - 2/13/12 at 6:36pm
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post #1499 of 2577
2/14/12 at 2:03am

Not really for me, if you look what happens with the fake Monster, no one counterfeit has the same sound quality as the originals. You are just losing 50$ if not more. I think that expensive transducer are better controlled, even in China ...

 

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Well if assembled in China I will not be surprised the fake ones may sound as good as the real ones  - if not better accidentally. LOL.

 

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post #1500 of 2577
2/14/12 at 10:05am
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Not really for me, if you look what happens with the fake Monster, no one counterfeit has the same sound quality as the originals. You are just losing 50$ if not more. I think that expensive transducer are better controlled, even in China ...

 

 

 

Let's hope those don't have the same transducers as ours. Perhaps Sennheiser can buy some of those and prove to us those are absolutely faked.

 

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