Am I the Only Person Out There That Prefers Dynamic IEMs Over Armature IEMs? - Page 9

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Originally Posted by james444 

Well, here's my take on the Yamahas. I haven't heard the EtyKids, but I definitely prefer the EPH-100 over the Ety MC3/5.

Just read it. Awesome, I'm really anticipating the full review, James. Maybe you'll do a big comparison article like you did with the FAD, Grado's, and Ortofon's? 

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Originally Posted by Austin Morrow 

Just read it. Awesome, I'm really anticipating the full review, James. Maybe you'll do a big comparison article like you did with the FAD, Grado's, and Ortofon's? 

Thanks, we'll see about a full review... sadly, atm I neither have enough spare time for proper writeups, nor suitable phones to compare the Yamahas to. Those FADs, Grados and Ortofons are all on a similar level (I see you have most of them, btw ;-), so it made sense. But I'll gladly lend my EPH-100 to any fellow Head-Fier who has some of the other micro-drivers and wants to do a comparison.

new here, can someone direct me to a thread explaining to me in detail the difference between dynamic, and armature types iem? thanks in advance...

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Originally Posted by tinyman392 

Although I haven't heard the new Yamahas, I have heard the CC51 and they are nothing like it.  The CC51 has a relatively deep V in it while the Etymotics focus mainly on mids :p

Haven't heard the CC51s but the Yamahas are definitely not on the V side, they have strong mids and bass with lighter treble (strikingly obvious when compared to FX700s).

I wouldn't say they're completely flat, but they don't show this big juicy V that I sometimes appreciate for specific music.

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Originally Posted by tienbasse 

Haven't heard the CC51s but the Yamahas are definitely not on the V side, they have strong mids and bass with lighter treble (strikingly obvious when compared to FX700s).

I wouldn't say they're completely flat, but they don't show this big juicy V that I sometimes appreciate for specific music.

EtyKids have heavy treble almost as heavy as the mid-range :p 

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Originally Posted by david8613 

new here, can someone direct me to a thread explaining to me in detail the difference between dynamic, and armature types iem? thanks in advance...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headphones#Technology

A dynamic driver is a moving coil as the BA is the balanced armature.

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Originally Posted by tienbasse 

Haven't heard the CC51s but the Yamahas are definitely not on the V side, they have strong mids and bass with lighter treble (strikingly obvious when compared to FX700s).

I wouldn't say they're completely flat, but they don't show this big juicy V that I sometimes appreciate for specific music.

agree.

that's what ive read.

cc51 maybe is more balanced but a little edgy on the highs.

the yamaha's are more mid and bass focused, and a bit balanced too.

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Originally Posted by pinoyman 

agree.

that's what ive read.

cc51 maybe is more balanced but a little edgy on the highs.

the yamaha's are more mid and bass focused, and a bit balanced too.

 

 

CC51 is not balanced...  Really recessed mids really take away any possible balance :p  So from what I understand, CC51s and and these Yamahas are on opposite ends of the spectrum :p  One is mid-recessed and one is more mid-focused.  A decent balance would be a cross between the two then :p