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post #16 of 38
1/22/12 at 2:10pm

The best IEM at that price is definitely the TF10's, but they may or may not suit your preference.

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post #17 of 38
1/22/12 at 2:46pm
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Not into the TF10's... from reading I've heard that they're too cold and analytical. I want my IEM's to be more engaging and fun!

 

 

So...

 

 

JVC HA-FXT90 vs. Yamaha EPH-100SL

 

Intuition says FXT's for what reason I dunno guess I have read more on them I think... but screw intuition lol

Couldn't find a thorough comparison... which is weird since they're similarly priced and aimed at kind of the same music...

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post #18 of 38
1/22/12 at 2:54pm

Another vote for the yamahas, i love em.

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post #19 of 38
1/22/12 at 3:15pm

Any reason nobody has suggested the Atrio MG7s?

 

I listen to quite a lot of house, tech, minimal and basically most genres of EDM and I couldn't fault them. Bass response is extremely smooth and textured while the impact is there when called upon - and boy does it go deep...

 

Mids and highs aren't overshadowed by it either so vocals sound extremely natural.

 

 


Edited by choC. - 1/22/12 at 3:16pm
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post #20 of 38
1/22/12 at 3:49pm
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Any reason nobody has suggested the Atrio MG7s?

 

I listen to quite a lot of house, tech, minimal and basically most genres of EDM and I couldn't fault them. Bass response is extremely smooth and textured while the impact is there when called upon - and boy does it go deep...

 

Mids and highs aren't overshadowed by it either so vocals sound extremely natural.

 

 

 

Heard it is too bass-heavy... I'm in no way a basshead. Though it still is of importance to me...
 

 

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post #21 of 38
1/22/12 at 3:52pm
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Heard it is too bass-heavy... I'm in no way a basshead. Though it still is of importance to me...
 

 



Actually, the MG7 is another good suggestion. The MG7 is one of the few 'bassy' IEM's where the deep bass does not bleed into the mid-bass, making a bloated sound. What you actually get is very deep sub-bass, with sparkly treble and a high level of clarity. However why it didn't initially come to mind is that the treble on the MG7 can be slightly fatiguing. I can't imagine it being worse than the GR07 though, although I haven't compared both directly.

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post #22 of 38
1/22/12 at 3:56pm
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Actually, the MG7 is another good suggestion. The MG7 is one of the few 'bassy' IEM's where the deep bass does not bleed into the mid-bass, making a bloated sound. What you actually get is very deep sub-bass, with sparkly treble and a high level of clarity. However why it didn't initially come to mind is that the treble on the MG7 can be slightly fatiguing. I can't imagine it being worse than the GR07 though, although I haven't compared both directly.

 

 

As I'm about to listen to them for hours straight on a daily basis... are they going to be too fatiguing?
 

 

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post #23 of 38
1/22/12 at 3:59pm
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As I'm about to listen to them for hours straight on a daily basis... are they going to be too fatiguing?
 

 



It's hard to say, it depends on the volume you usually listen to things on, and your sensitivity. An actual owner of them will probably give you a better insight so check around the MG7 threads?

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post #24 of 38
1/22/12 at 4:01pm

By the way, did you read this thread? 

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-214-iems-compared-jvc-ha-fxt90-and-ha-fx500-added-1-8-12

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post #25 of 38
1/22/12 at 4:04pm
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By the way, did you read this thread? 

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-214-iems-compared-jvc-ha-fxt90-and-ha-fx500-added-1-8-12


Like in November

 

 

.... and ever since

 

 

 

Every time I hear about a new phone the first thing I do is check joker's thread


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post #26 of 38
1/22/12 at 4:15pm
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Like in November

 

 

.... and ever since

 

 

 

Every time I hear about a new phone the first thing I do is check joker's thread

 

Haha, so you've been lurking for some time then. I know the pain. XD

 


 

 

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post #27 of 38
1/22/12 at 4:46pm
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Heard it is too bass-heavy... I'm in no way a basshead. Though it still is of importance to me...
 

 



Where did you hear that? They are by no means "bass-heavy", the only reason they're recommended for "bass heads' is because the bass is so accurate and the sub bass goes deeper than almost any other IEM out there.

I find them to be extremely easy to listen to for long periods, however I think this has a lot to do with the sleeves you pair with the IEMs as the sound signature changes quite dramatically depending on what you use.

 

Shure Black Olives were the harshest sounding and quite fatiguing, even after a short while (might be important to note that these were unfortunately the sleeves used to review the MG7 in the 214 IEM roundup!!) - the stock foams however provide the best sound by far and I can quite easily listen to any genre of music for hours on end (I've even gone to sleep with them in my ears on many occasions!).

 

If there's anything else you'd like to know about them I'll be happy to provide an opinion - I've owned them for about 3 months now and listenened to well over 200 hours of music ranging from accoustic to trance and tech-house.

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post #28 of 38
1/22/12 at 5:54pm
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Where did you hear that? They are by no means "bass-heavy", the only reason they're recommended for "bass heads' is because the bass is so accurate and the sub bass goes deeper than almost any other IEM out there.

I find them to be extremely easy to listen to for long periods, however I think this has a lot to do with the sleeves you pair with the IEMs as the sound signature changes quite dramatically depending on what you use.

 

Shure Black Olives were the harshest sounding and quite fatiguing, even after a short while (might be important to note that these were unfortunately the sleeves used to review the MG7 in the 214 IEM roundup!!) - the stock foams however provide the best sound by far and I can quite easily listen to any genre of music for hours on end (I've even gone to sleep with them in my ears on many occasions!).

 

If there's anything else you'd like to know about them I'll be happy to provide an opinion - I've owned them for about 3 months now and listenened to well over 200 hours of music ranging from accoustic to trance and tech-house.

Absolutely hit the nail on the head!!
 

 

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post #29 of 38
1/22/12 at 7:54pm

I've only heard the FXT-90s. As someone who values an airy soundstage and quality bass, they did not sit well with me.

 

The soundstage was simple to narrow for me. It definitely had the in your head feel to it. Height/depth was good though.

 

Plus, I found they have way to much mid-bass for my tastes, which made mid-bass reliant artists like deadmau5 far too overpowering and fatiguing for me.

 

However, they are very forward and engaging, making music quite fun to listen to.

 

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This is all personal experience though; others seem to be very satisfied with them.

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post #30 of 38
1/22/12 at 8:18pm

FX500 would fill the void in that regard. But the treble can be somewhat harsh. TF10s aren't what I'd call cold and analytical lol. They have lots of bass, treble is emphasized and sound stage is big for a BA. It excels in trance music (they are made for it). I also find the FX700 to do very well in trance.

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