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The Monoprice MP9927 PG 208.. MP8320 (MEP-933)..The $7.11 club..
Dec 15, 2011 at 12:33 AM Post #1,022 of 4,317
So the wax guard came out of my left bud......so I popped the other one out. They sound even better.
 
Dec 15, 2011 at 12:49 AM Post #1,023 of 4,317


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vloeibaarglas said:
I have been listening to these for a while now.
 
They sound better than CC51 and A151. I've been using the Comply TS400 with these. Shame that the housing on this is straight up garbage.
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Ya I have to agree, I was surprised the CC51 didn't sound any better. I am thinking of using some fine grit sand paper and some files to shave off some of the plastic. Now this can be kinda risky because there is a risk of breakage but if you take a good look at the housing.. It is really thick.. My pair has been stepped on and dropped more times than I can recall so it is nicked and scratched all over so I am thinking of doing this.. I am going to attempt this and will throw up some pictures soon..
 
The goal here is to make the driver housing a bit smaller while making the stem a tad longer also will use model paint to color it something else.
 
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dwinnert said:
So the wax guard came out of my left bud......so I popped the other one out. They sound even better.
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More clear?  How you you describe it.. That is interesting. That wax guard is so thin.. I remember John from cali saying something how this affects sound..
 
Dec 15, 2011 at 12:54 AM Post #1,024 of 4,317


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More clear?  How you you describe it.. That is interesting. That wax guard is so thin.. I remember John from cali saying something how this affects sound..
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I just popped mine off....I like it 
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. Go ahead nutman, take off the filters 
 
Dec 15, 2011 at 12:58 AM Post #1,025 of 4,317
OH RLY.! I will do that first thing tomorrow..You guys are killing me. I am ready to go to bed and this is a NEW development on our 8320! I don't have them on me.. The day I decide to not bring them home with me is the day you guys find out how to make these sound better?? I am gonna start the shaving process tomorrow.. How it affect sound??
 
Dec 15, 2011 at 1:14 AM Post #1,026 of 4,317
dsnuts said:
 
Ya I have to agree, I was surprised the CC51 didn't sound any better. I am thinking of using some fine grit sand paper and some files to shave off some of the plastic. Now this can be kinda risky because there is a risk of breakage but if you take a good look at the housing.. It is really thick.. My pair has been stepped on and dropped more times than I can recall so it is nicked and scratched all over so I am thinking of doing this.. I am going to attempt this and will throw up some pictures soon..

The goal here is to make the driver housing a bit smaller while making the stem a tad longer also will use model paint to color it something else.

 


More clear?  How you you describe it.. That is interesting. That wax guard is so thin.. I remember John from cali saying something how this affects sound..
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Ya i did say something about it a while back. Dont feel like looking for it but basically(from what happened to my other IEM's it might sound brighter with a little more bass clarity but they might also get harsher and lose some balance. Ill try it in a little and report back. The differences should definitely be audible but whether it is better or worse i couldn't say till i tried it.
Also it isn't just a wax guard, it has specially designed acoustical properties in higher end IEM's(and cans) but i cant imagine much R&D or wax guard tailoring(ha) went into these.
 
Dec 15, 2011 at 1:26 AM Post #1,027 of 4,317
It just depends on where people are coming from I suppose. I don't find them bass-light at all personally. Regarding the soundstage, they're plenty spacious really. They only sound average in that department compared to IEMs that cost 10x+ more. I've only heard a couple of times now where they squashed the instruments too close together for my liking. And again, that's versus what I'm used to with much more expensive 'phones.
 
Even those of you who don't care for the sound-sig, you have to admit the clarity and detail these things put out for $7 is pretty impressive.
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I just don't understand anyone thinking they're bass light. If these are bass light, then the Westone 4 has no bass at all. 
 
And a congested soundstage doesn't make any sense either. Not only are they dynamic, but they are vented. The soundstage is inevitably going to be fairly big for an IEM. When people make these comments, I'd love to know what they are comparing against, rather than just stating it to be so. 
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Dec 15, 2011 at 1:33 AM Post #1,028 of 4,317
Meanwhile, at the Monoprice 8320 design meeting...
 
"Alright, so we're in agreement. It will sound like a GR07/EX600 substitute, but on the super-cheap. But what's it gonna look like?"
 
"I think we should make it big and bulbous, then put lots of really ******* jagged plastic bits all over it, so that it digs into the soft cartilage of the ear while worn."
 
"PERFECT!!!"
 
The Monoprice 8320 is born.
 
Dec 15, 2011 at 1:37 AM Post #1,029 of 4,317
selenium said:
Meanwhile, at the Monoprice 8320 design meeting...

"Alright, so we're in agreement. It will sound like a GR07/EX600 substitute, but on the super-cheap. But what's it gonna look like?"

"I think we should make it big and bulbous, then put lots of really ******* jagged plastic bits all over it, so that it digs into the soft cartilage of the ear while worn."

"PERFECT!!!"

The Monoprice 8320 is born.
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Am i the only one that isn't bothered by any "jagged edges"? i wear mine with the cable part coming from the top and wrapping around my ear, they fit perfectly and match the shape of my ear. Someone posted a picture of them being worn like that a few days back.
 
Dec 15, 2011 at 1:50 AM Post #1,030 of 4,317


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Am i the only one that isn't bothered by any "jagged edges"? i wear mine with the cable part coming from the top and wrapping around my ear, they fit perfectly and match the shape of my ear. Someone posted a picture of them being worn like that a few days back.
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No, you're not the only one :) I have absolutely no issue with their size and also no discomfort after long term use, but I probably have ears that are above the average size of ears, if such a standard exist. We just have different size of ears, just as many other body parts!  
 
Dec 15, 2011 at 1:56 AM Post #1,031 of 4,317
jupiterknight said:
No, you're not the only one :) I have absolutely no issue with their size and also no discomfort after long term use, but I probably have ears that are above the average size of ears, if such a standard exist. We just have different size of ears, just as many other body parts!  
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The only thing that bothers me is that if i take them out too fast the tips stay in my ear, but that is more of a complaint towards my tips than the IEM's themselves.
 
Dec 15, 2011 at 7:35 AM Post #1,034 of 4,317
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dsnuts said:
[/]enjoy one of the best surprises ever in all of audio land.. Can you guys see how I can say they have about 92% of the sound of the EX600?  I was very surprised when I got the EX600 and they didn't just beat the tard out of the 8320s..These might lack that high end resolution but damn they sound good for casual listening.. Anyone that says the bass is lacking on these just haven't heard them with the right tune with the right eq as far as I am concerned.
 
 
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I thought last week it was 94%, and "These sound stupid good. I'd like to think we are witnessing the best bang for buck on the planet".
 
Also, the police are still waiting for that photo.
 

 
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shotgunshane said:
http://www.head-trip.com/
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No, this is head-fidelity.org, at least I thought it was.
 

 
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eke2k6 said:
LOL. Selenium, i2ehan, shotgunshane, ericp10, dweaver, james444, kiteki
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My rig is ready, thanks for putting me last on the list.
 
I will take these to the depths of audioland.  May your dreams gently fall asunder, for these will perish into the soil.
 
Like the cherry tree, fragrant, beautiful, short-lived.
 
 
 
 
Dec 15, 2011 at 7:42 AM Post #1,035 of 4,317
Where to buy these?
 
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