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My IE 8 broke. norrowed it down to 2 contenders.

post #1 of 12
12/25/11 at 10:22am
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My IE8 broke after 3 years of loyal service (stem broken, cant superglue it on).

 

Im currently looking at 2 top tier universals. the Audeo PFE232 and the EarSonics SM3v2.

 

The PFE232 costs me 500 euros delivered but comes with a free PFE022 which i can sell to take part of the cost off.

 

The SM3v2 costs me 375 euros delivered.

 

Supposobly the PFE232 is better and with the filters it can be adjusted more. but 500 seems a bit steep. so i dont know if its worth the extra 125 euros.

 

Anyone tried them both ?

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post #2 of 12
12/25/11 at 11:50am

Ever thought about doing a UM custom reshell with added drivers? It's be interesting to have an IE8 hybrid CIEM.

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post #3 of 12
12/25/11 at 3:46pm
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i live in spain, that means i need to ship my impressions out, and more complications for warranty or if they dont do the fit correctly.

if i had a local company to do customs i´d probobly allready have a pair.

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post #4 of 12
12/25/11 at 6:05pm
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Originally Posted by -y0- View Post

Ever thought about doing a UM custom reshell with added drivers? It's be interesting to have an IE8 hybrid CIEM.


I didn't realize until now that they have that option eek.gif That'd be awesome! 

 

To OP, sorry I've never heard either. But I've always felt that the PFE232's price is too steep and I would go with the SM3 V2 just for that.

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post #5 of 12
12/25/11 at 11:26pm

Only heard the SM3v2 :O, they seem to be more worth it.

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post #6 of 12
12/26/11 at 1:06am

What are you looking for in the earphones would probably give people here a better idea what to suggest to you.

 

If it were bass for example, I would say the TFTA's

If it were clarity the Audeo's (at least the 122's) seem great. Let alone the 232's - price wise no idea if they are worth it or not, not heard them.

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post #7 of 12
12/26/11 at 1:27am
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TFTA ? i hope you dont mean the triple.fi. been there done that never going back.

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post #8 of 12
12/26/11 at 1:36am
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TFTA ? i hope you dont mean the triple.fi. been there done that never going back.


nop that's the TF10's.

 

TF10's I've heard have bad fitting + not great bass - not made for bass IMO.

 

No TFTA 1XB - check my review on them.

 

 

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post #9 of 12
12/26/11 at 1:46am


 

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Originally Posted by -y0- View Post

Ever thought about doing a UM custom reshell with added drivers? It's be interesting to have an IE8 hybrid CIEM.



That's a good idea but the last time I checked with UM, they don't do resell for IE 8. Probably must update myself. It's a fantastic idea though.

 

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post #10 of 12
12/26/11 at 3:39am
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That's a good idea but the last time I checked with UM, they don't do resell for IE 8. Probably must update myself. It's a fantastic idea though.

 


It says on Stephen's (UM Rep for North America) website here that the option is still available. It's not merely a reshell, but a reshell + 2 BA.

 

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post #11 of 12
12/26/11 at 4:12am
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That's a good idea but the last time I checked with UM, they don't do resell for IE 8. Probably must update myself. It's a fantastic idea though.

 


They do reshells for the IE8, but it's not very cheap. Unless you can justify the cost of reshelling over buying a new IEM.

 

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post #12 of 12
12/26/11 at 4:56am

I think we've gone a little off topic with what the OP was asking. 

 

Regarding the PFE232 and SM3 V2, not many people have had the luxury to hear both - I can only think of one person who has and that's fellow head-fier i2ehan. Maybe he can give a brief comparison between the two.

 

 

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