The ATH-CKM50. The CKM family impressions..(First look at the NEW CKM500)..Pg 86 - Page 5

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Originally Posted by Jupiterknight 

I believe it's two different beast's, the CK10 being a dual driver BA and the CKM line up are dynamic drivers.

 

Even the AT CKS line is yet again very different from the the CKM and CK, still with a dynamic driver, but much more emphasize on bass than any of the others. The CK10 sounds more like other dual driver BA's like  DBA-02/Q-jays/UE700.  I believe the CKM50 sounds more like what we typical expect from a DD IEM.

...hmm that doesnt very much help? pro's con's? impressions? how happy? stuff like aht
 

misinformation in this thread. ATH isn't specific as to what is rare earth in this IEM, but it's actually the magnet. Rare earth magnets aren't anything special and are widely used in addition to CCAW. If the diaphragm itself was marketed as rare-earth, then you can say it was but I see no mention of that. 

Good call on not getting the CKM99s, those are highly disappointing, I'm sure one of the other ones are more balanced. 

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Originally Posted by bowei006 

...hmm that doesnt very much help? pro's con's? impressions? how happy? stuff like aht
 

 

I don't have the CKM50 in hand yet. Just pointing out that BA drivers typical can sound very different than dynamic drivers. IMO

Well, it's amazing how ergonomic they made that 14mm driver. Hands-down ATH shows how to make big drivers ergonomic with their CKM line (take note Sony).

I like the Spiker Realvoice a lot for example, and I think it's one of the better dynamics out there. Unfortunately, it isn't that comfortable at all for my ears and it's got ugly looks on top of that. 

I haven't found my CKM55's very comfortable. After a while they get pretty fatiguing to wear.

Well for a driver of that size, that's the best it's going to get. Yeah, not the most comfortable IEM out there, but considering the driver size....

love my ck10s.  bought them almost 2 years ago now and i haven't considered buying another IEM.  only reason why i got this one is because 1. it was cheap, 2. i wanted to try something new, and 3. it was made by ATH.  you can read about them in Joker's thread, in which they are ranked very highly.  their sound is an acquired taste because their bass is neutral, (don't believe people who say it is light), their mids are clear, and the highs are amazing.  every other IEM and full sized headphone sounds like there's cotton in my ears when i compare them to the clarity of the CK10.  i haven't tried any customs, but i don't see the need to right now with the CK10s.  the level of detail these can show out class pretty much every other BA, except those that cost > $500, to which they still compare favorably.

So what tips work the best on them?

How's sound isolation and microphonics?

Ok, so just got shipping confirmation. Should know within the week how good these are compared to my other IEM's, Shure SE215's.

Is it because I haven't showered you with praise that I don't get included in these things? I've been on board since the 8320...i can haz sour grapes?

Ordered a pair all the same.

WOW! I must have paid for these just minutes before the price went up.
 

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Originally Posted by missoula12 

Amazon just raised the price, at least when I search for them. The search list says $24.20, but click on them and it says $47.39. I was going to order a second pair. Can someone check on it? I doubt it's a mistake.

Yep, the deal is gone. Worth $48 too I would say....