The Monoprice NEW! MP9927 PG 208.. MP8320 (MEP-933)..The $7.11 club.. - Page 4

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Originally Posted by SoundFreaq 

Both my Westone 4 and my Monoprice were ordered on the same day, arrival and comparison are inevitable. That's quite hilarious. A cheap throw away $7.11 earphone compared to (arguably) the best universal-fit IEM on earth that cost 56x as much! 

 

lol. I'll be looking for that comparison.

Why did I click on this thread...not tempted. yet.

Well, its a matter of ethics. At this price point, it is absolutely obvious that exploitation of workers in developing countries was involved to bring the price down. Not to say that higher priced headphones aren't produced the same way, but it would be blatantly obvious in this case.

However, the unfortunate matter is the only headphones you can be sure don't involve (massive) exploitation of workers are customs. Even if say, the headphones were made in Japan, its quite possible that some of the materials sourced for the headphones involved exploitation somewhere along the line.

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Originally Posted by GreatDane 

...not tempted. yet.

 

How about now?  

It's less than a mediocre six pack of beers that gets pissed away.  That's how I justified it.

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Originally Posted by Elysian 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/569239/monoprice-hi-fi-dj-style-headphone-review

Thanks, reading it now. I'm still shocked that it has detachable cables at its price. If they can do it for $20, any manufacturer should be able to. And I ordered the $7 iems. Will give my impressions once they arrive. :)

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Originally Posted by tmars78 

Thanks, reading it now. I'm still shocked that it has detachable cables at its price. If they can do it for $20, any manufacturer should be able to. And I ordered the $7 iems. Will give my impressions once they arrive. :)

This. I can't see how it hurts, then the manufacturers have another line of products to sell... replacement cables. I very much would like for my grado to have a detachable cable (and I cant DIY it).

 Interesting. I'm looking forward to more reviews!

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Originally Posted by Clockmaker 

This. I can't see how it hurts, then the manufacturers have another line of products to sell... replacement cables. I very much would like for my grado to have a detachable cable (and I cant DIY it).

Exactly. I am going to order them as soon as they have them restocked. I always buy cheaper headphones, hoping to find a gem. I am hoping these IEMs are as good as you claim. Guess I'll know in a few days. 

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Originally Posted by tmars78 

Exactly. I am going to order them as soon as they have them restocked. I always buy cheaper headphones, hoping to find a gem. I am hoping these IEMs are as good as you claim. Guess I'll know in a few days. 

I haven't claimed anything, I haven't gotten my pair yet. My understanding in today's economy and market is that you get what you pay for, so I'm not expecting these 7 dollar headphones to do anything spectacular, but I am interested in seeing what they can do.

Just organised a group buy for UK buyers. When they arrive I'll post an in-depth review and comparison against the holy-grail of neutrality - the ER4-S. It'll be my Denon DCD-510AE >>> Meier Corda Cantate.2 setup. So thats a very nice source IMO and an amp who's brand is renowned for their absolute transparency. Should be fun!

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Originally Posted by Eee Pee 

How about now?  

 

It's less than a mediocre six pack of beers that gets pissed away.  That's how I justified it.

 

 

Damn. How can I argue with that.

As for the "slave labor" factor, sadly many products that many of us use fall into that category...like perhaps the clothes we (hopefully) have on right now.

Thanks for the pic Dsnuts. They remind me of a snail. They look OK. I prefer to go over the ear if possible but not a deal breaker.

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Originally Posted by Clockmaker 

I haven't claimed anything, I haven't gotten my pair yet. My understanding in today's economy and market is that you get what you pay for, so I'm not expecting these 7 dollar headphones to do anything spectacular, but I am interested in seeing what they can do.

My bad...I confused you with the OP. Multitasking has its pitfalls. 

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Originally Posted by Dsnuts 

You guys will understand why I call this the WTF thread. lol! Soon enough everything will be revealed. Keep an eye on this thread guys. It is bound to take off.

 

Any hiphop fans around here? tmars78? You are especially in for a nice surprise.  Actually everything I have sounds fantastic on these. But Hiphop and Trance/ Edm. Mind blowing.

What gave me away as a hip-hop fan? The Jay-Z avatar? I'm looking forward to hearing them for sure. 

Shipping to my place is a little over thirty dollars!! No way I'm getting these IEMs..