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post #1501 of 1795
8/23/12 at 11:21am

I doubt the burn in could change the sound signature that much but we'll see.
 

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post #1502 of 1795
8/23/12 at 12:41pm

You'll be pleasantly surprised, burn in will really open these phones up to their full potential.

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post #1503 of 1795
8/25/12 at 2:48pm

Hi guys. I'm a new member on this forum smily_headphones1.gif. I'm thinking about buying this Ckm500 earphone due to the sale of my Westone 4, so please how close is it to Westone 4 in terms of Overall SQ. I do have a sennheiser ie80 but i want something more analytical at a relatively cheap price. 

 

Thanks.

P.s pardon my English. tongue.gif

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post #1504 of 1795
8/25/12 at 10:08pm
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Hi guys. I'm a new member on this forum smily_headphones1.gif. I'm thinking about buying this Ckm500 earphone due to the sale of my Westone 4, so please how close is it to Westone 4 in terms of Overall SQ. I do have a sennheiser ie80 but i want something more analytical at a relatively cheap price. 

 

Thanks.

P.s pardon my English. tongue.gif

 

The CKM500 are not analytical, you want to look towards something like the Meelectronics A161p.

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post #1505 of 1795
8/25/12 at 11:30pm

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post #1506 of 1795
8/27/12 at 9:42pm
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thanks, :D I saw it having a slider

 

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I've never realized or seen a slider on an earphone before.  Thanks for pointing that out.  

 

Actually, it's not really a "slider"  ...the volume control is thru a small rotary knob, the "slider" you see in that picture is really the volume indicator ! biggrin.gif

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post #1507 of 1795
8/28/12 at 3:11pm
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The CKM500 are not analytical, you want to look towards something like the Meelectronics A161p.

 

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Thanks guys. I already went for westone 4r smile_phones.gif.

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post #1508 of 1795
8/28/12 at 6:00pm

Wow. I'll admit, when i first listened the bass was too powerful, the mids, particularly the lower mids were recessed and the treble wasn't refined. Well after ~100 hours of burn-in all those problems have been fixed and these have developed into my ideal sound signature! I freaking love these things! Thanks Dsnuts beyersmile.png

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post #1509 of 1795
8/28/12 at 6:26pm

Right away i thought they were bass heavy, i gave them a chance and actually really liked them a lot after some break in. Eventually i once again felt the bass was to strong for my tastes. I never had an issue with the mids or treble though. Before i got my GR01's the CKM500 had the best top end i had ever heard. Until i eventually got sick of the bass i thought these were the best sounding pair of IEM or full size headphones i had ever heard. i liked them a lot and will probably keep them even though i now have a new favorite.

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Wow. I'll admit, when i first listened the bass was too powerful, the mids, particularly the lower mids were recessed and the treble wasn't refined. Well after ~100 hours of burn-in all those problems have been fixed and these have developed into my ideal sound signature! I freaking love these things! Thanks Dsnuts beyersmile.png

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post #1510 of 1795
8/28/12 at 7:34pm

Yeah well the mids/highs seemed to improve with burn in for me at least. I suppose we could have been hearing it differently at the beginning because we were used to different headphones before.

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post #1511 of 1795
8/28/12 at 7:41pm

Hey guys, first post, ever. I've had SUCH horrible time with earbuds (Especially breaking). I've owned a few pairs of Sennheisers, and AKG's but this was a few years back and they've since clonked out on me. 

 

Truth be told this I've been browsing this site for a while without posting. I've found this forum EXTREMELY HELPFUL. I've been obsessed with sound quality and my music for years and just kinda judged my headphones from the back of the box until now.

 

I'm FINALLY diving in and getting these, after reading what everyone's said, I'm confident the CKM500's are going to make me very happy, especially since Dsnuts SWEARS by AT's build quality, and I'm going to make sure i keep track of the warranty this time. I WISH I could remember the models of AKGs and Sennies I owned. Right now I'm using some crappy Sony 'Rich Bass' earbuds my mom's got me for Christmas. The right earbud is gone so my trolling this forum has been a HUGE help in aiding me in the most economical option for me. 

 

I'm also splurging and getting an E11, cuz it seems like a good idea. I never thought I'd benefit from having a portable amp until this forum. I'm using an iPod touch G3. Should I be pairing it with a different amp? Maybe a cheaper option that should do as good of a job as I need, considering the CKM500's and iPod touch G3?

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post #1512 of 1795
8/28/12 at 7:58pm
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I know many a guys tend to be rough on their earphones. With normal use these should last a good while. I would use the pouch that they give you in the box to begin with. Wrapping the earphones tight around your DAP is much like smoking is to your health. I know guys have a tendency to do this but try n refrain from doing just that.. If you keep your earphones in the pouch and use them normally instead of throwing them around there is no reason why these won't last as long as you take care of them.

 

My pair is as good as when I open them. Well better as they have well over 500 plus hours of use on them. Still one of my favorites..An E11 sounds great with these.

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post #1513 of 1795
8/28/12 at 8:11pm
These IEMs are incredibly durable. I am in collge so I leave my stuff in a safe when I'm out of the dorm. I closed the safe lid on them a little (I didn't slam it but contact was made) and they are perfectly fine. Many other IEMs would have bent out of shape or cracked.
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post #1514 of 1795
8/29/12 at 1:11am

These earphones are extremely sturdy, have squished mine several times and there's not a single mark on them, and the cable is quite durable as well. 

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post #1515 of 1795
8/29/12 at 8:24am
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I know many a guys tend to be rough on their earphones. With normal use these should last a good while. I would use the pouch that they give you in the box to begin with. Wrapping the earphones tight around your DAP is much like smoking is to your health. I know guys have a tendency to do this but try n refrain from doing just that.. If you keep your earphones in the pouch and use them normally instead of throwing them around there is no reason why these won't last as long as you take care of them.

 

My pair is as good as when I open them. Well better as they have well over 500 plus hours of use on them. Still one of my favorites..An E11 sounds great with these.

 

Amazing. Thanks, I'm going to take this advice seriously. Especially keeping it in the pouch.

 

How are they for being 'tangle free' though?

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