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post #16 of 27
6/3/12 at 11:50pm
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Westone UM2. Great fun iem. Comes with replaceable cable option, though Westone cables are amongst best in industry anyway.


x2 for um2. Pretty underrated these days but still a very solid contender in that price range. I would also like to reccomend the gr07 if you wish to save a few pounds. Both are definite step up from 115.

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post #17 of 27
6/4/12 at 7:04am
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Does anyone have a view on the Se - 215's?

Mike
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post #18 of 27
6/4/12 at 7:09am
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Does anyone have a view on the Se - 215's?
Mike


The SE215 has good bass and mids, lacking a bit in the highs though. It does seem to scale well in the genres you listen to though... 

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post #19 of 27
6/5/12 at 9:48am
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I'm starting to like the look of the ie8's now, how bad is the isolation in comparison to the shures?

Mike
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post #20 of 27
6/5/12 at 12:16pm

Now I'm just going on a)forum gospel and b)experience with the ie7's but the shure's should have better isolation.

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post #21 of 27
6/5/12 at 5:27pm
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I'm starting to like the look of the ie8's now, how bad is the isolation in comparison to the shures?
Mike

Depends on what you're using them for. When/where/how often will you be listening to your headphones.

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post #22 of 27
6/6/12 at 3:39am
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Depends on what you're using them for. When/where/how often will you be listening to your headphones.

They will be used on the train almost everyday, occasionally on planes (6 times a year +) and then at home
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post #23 of 27
6/6/12 at 3:57am
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They will be used on the train almost everyday, occasionally on planes (6 times a year +) and then at home

 

Should be fine, the isolation wasn't that bad for me.

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post #24 of 27
6/6/12 at 5:39am
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I'm starting to like the look of the ie8's now, how bad is the isolation in comparison to the shures?
Mike


Well, it's not that the IE8's isolation is bad, but it's just that shures are really good. Some people tend to over-exaggerate the IE8's isolation, but it's actually not too bad and made in a way that is comfortable. 


Edited by Jeremypsp - 6/6/12 at 7:52am
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post #25 of 27
6/6/12 at 5:51am
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Well, it's not that the IE8's isolation is bad, but it's just that shures are really good. Some people tend to over-exaggerate the IE8's isolation, but it's actually not to bad and made in a way that is comfortable. 

 

+1, I think misinformation gets over-exaggerated and then those who never had the IE8 exaggerate that information and spread it around.

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post #26 of 27
7/2/12 at 6:47am
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Just bought a pair of IE8's, best decision ever, thanks guys

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post #27 of 27
7/3/12 at 4:47am
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Just bought a pair of IE8's, best decision ever, thanks guys


Enjoy listening! :) 

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