[twister6]

 

   
Zelda is usually accurate with a sound analysis, so I would wait for her review.  For sure, removable mmcx cable in GX50 gives it more flexibility to upgrade with better quality cables that will change the sound to make it brighter and more detailed (even cheaper Lunashops silver-plated cable can do it justice).
 
I personally have no plans, well mostly no time, to review anything else now, so no GX50/40.  Also, I'm not a fan of "crystal" glass housing that can crack and scratch if/when you drop it.  Plus, in that Jupit3r review a statement of "S0 definitely outperforms GX50" is a red flag because S0 wasn't that good to begin with.

 
That kills what little interest I had in them anyway  A penny saved is a penny earned as one of you Yanks said back in the day haha 

 
All the sayings are off when you join Head-fi, that's why a traditional greeting is "welcome to head-fi, sorry about your wallet".  So the choice is either to feed your addiction with monthly purchases or to slave your free time away doing reviews

 

[JamesBr]

  These look interesting.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/AuGlamour-AG-R1-Balanced-Hi-Fidelity-Professional-Quality-Inner-Ear-Earphone-/381057120826?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

 
Only $22. Anyone wanna take a chance on the first ever omnivorous earphone?

 
I wonder how much they were worth brand new at the time you bought them?

 

[twister6]

 

  These look interesting.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/AuGlamour-AG-R1-Balanced-Hi-Fidelity-Professional-Quality-Inner-Ear-Earphone-/381057120826?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

 
Only $22. Anyone wanna take a chance on the first ever omnivorous earphone?

 
I wonder how much they were worth brand new at the time you bought them?

 
They cost $25 shipped brand new: http://penonaudio.com/AuGlamour-AG-R1

 

[AngelOfMercy]

The Soundmagic E80 is the thinking man's IEM. It's not bright IMO, as I think Peter stated? The treble isn't extended enough to be bright. It's extremely transparent and has a detailed, transparent, and open sound. Very similar to the Hifiman RE-ZERO, but with slightly better treble and more detailed bass. It hits roughly the same, if only a tad more than the ZERO, but it sure is amazing for listening to death metal and black metal. The E80 peels away and separates the instruments in the mix for what is usually very dense music mixes in death and black metal, yet you can hear all the instruments and all the micro detail in a way not many other IEM can, and I'd say in its price range, it's the premier IEM for metal.

 

[peter123]

I'm really enjoying the E80's as well . Björk, Ane Brun, Robyn and Cowboy Junkies sounds amazing of them but music like Nirvana and Royal Blood also works really well.

Just for the record I've never called them bright simply because I don't fund them bright sounding

 

[Hisoundfi]

I'm really enjoying the E80's as well . Björk, Ane Brun, Robyn and Cowboy Junkies sounds amazing of them but music like Nirvana and Royal Blood also works really well.

Just for the record I've never called them bright simply because I don't fund them bright sounding

I agree Peter, I don't find them bright either.

Words that come to mind are organic, natural and lush with great timbre.

For me, I here this slightly warm tilted mid range that is extraordinary.

 

[Hisoundfi]

To my ears the e80 has the response and separation of a semi open design, and the bass extension and warmth of closed designs. It's a best of both worlds sound.

 

[AngelOfMercy]

Yes I agree with all these descriptions. I wonder how soundmagic tops these?

Btw I'm having a hard time choosing between the A73 and E80. I keep flipping back and forth. It's getting ridiculous!

 

[ozkan]

I'm really enjoying the E80's as well . Björk, Ane Brun, Robyn and Cowboy Junkies sounds amazing of them but music like Nirvana and Royal Blood also works really well.

Just for the record I've never called them bright simply because I don't fund them bright sounding

 
Peter are you enjoying them more than IM70 or as much as ckr-9? If so, I'm tempted to try those too. 

 

 

[7S Cameron]

I having a tough time choosing between the Philips X2, Hifiman HE-400 and the AT-R70X. I primarily listen to metal with complex passages, but I will be using them for movies, TV and gaming quite a bit. I already own the AD900X, but it is the only open headphone I own.

 

[vlenbo]

I having a tough time choosing between the Philips X2, Hifiman HE-400 and the AT-R70X. I primarily listen to metal with complex passages, but I will be using them for movies, TV and gaming quite a bit. I already own the AD900X, but it is the only open headphone I own.

you cannot go wrong with gaming for both ath-r70x and phillips x2. However, for movies, I would recommend the x2 based on someone else's impressions and comparisons regarding both headphones.
 
 
Here is his comparison.
 

  I'm trying the Philips Fidelio X2 currently and it's my other favorite headphone I've had under $400 besides the R70x. If anyone is interested in how these two compare, I'd say the R70x is more warm & smooth sounding, whereas the X2 is brighter. The bass quantity is similar but I think the X2 has more, but the R70x's is a bit tighter. The X2's soundstage is deeper and it's easier to tell the distance of sounds in applications such as gaming or movies. Both sound pretty balanced sounding and aren't leaning towards one area of the sound. Build quality goes to the X2, but both have excellent comfort even though the R70x is much lighter. Winner of music goes to the R70x, whereas the X2 is the better all-rounder.
 

 

[Bananiq]

Yes I agree with all these descriptions. I wonder how soundmagic tops these?

Btw I'm having a hard time choosing between the A73 and E80. I keep flipping back and forth. It's getting ridiculous!

but E80 is at 3rd the price right?,
 
whats the soundstage compared on both?

 

[Hisoundfi]

but E80 is at 3rd the price right?,

whats the soundstage compared on both?

a73 has a warm lower midrange but extends well on both ends. Depending on what you're listening to and what source you use, the a73 can sound average or extraordinary large.

With the e80 it's pretty consistent in its presentation for all genres. Bass extends as low as you can hear with a good sealing tip, and there is fantastic separation between sounds which gives it a really good sense of space. The treble does not extend too far so you won't get an incredible sense of height.

 

[JamesBr]

a73 has a warm lower midrange but extends well on both ends. Depending on what you're listening to and what source you use, the a73 can sound average or extraordinary large.

With the e80 it's pretty consistent in its presentation for all genres. Bass extends as low as you can hear with a good sealing tip, and there is fantastic separation between sounds which gives it a really good sense of space. The treble does not extend too far so you won't get an incredible sense of height.

 
Now I guess it's all about the price you want to pay right?

 

[Hisoundfi]

Now I guess it's all about the price you want to pay right?

Not exactly my friend.

Both earphones bring something different to the table.

The e80 is a more natural sound, but needs a source more powerful than most smart phones to sound it's best.

The a73 is very easy to drive and sounds great through a smart phone. I can't turn them up past 2/3 on my lg g3 without them being to loud.

They are both great and well worth their asking price.