deFiniLoGy
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Although it looks so cool... costs a lot to buy LOL
Well I switched back to the black cable tonight and I have to say I won't be switching back until my android Shure cable arrives and maybe not then. There are just to much subtle changes to the treble and upper mids that I like. It's weird that the subtle added detail would be so appealing but it just is, at least to my ears.
I know I am sounding like a broken record but man do I like how this IEM sounds! It's down right addictive.
Have you read the package? It clearly states to use the non MIC braided cable for less interference.
Well, I just picked up a pair of UE900s at the local Apple store, because I wanted to be able to demo them at length. I have a great Westone CIEM, but there is no iDevice remote cable for it, and although other may cringe, it makes a huge usability difference for me. Right out of the box, with Comply tip and doing an A-B comparison to the Westone, it's really no comparison. Maybe the treble has more energy on the UE900, but the Westone is a significant improvement in the bass and mids, and just has a clarity that is so much more enjoyable. If you think it's an unfair comparison, it is and it isn't. I only use the left earpiece because I'm partially deaf, so I could get Ultimate Ears to just make one CIEM (for 50% of the cost of the pair), and then the price gets a bit closer to the UE900 and the fit/isolation would be much better. On the other hand, I discovered that I can wear the right UE900 earpiece in my left ear without much trouble, so I would have a spare.
I've always understood that BAs simply do not burn in (even if you believe in burn in generally), but more than one reviewer of the UE900 claims that it improves the sound. So I'm going to give it a shot and see what happens.
I did compare the UE900 to my B&W C5. Not surprisingly, the C5 (dynamic driver) has noticeably more bass, but the UE900 beats it pretty much everywhere else. In fact, you really notice how poor a IEM the C5 is in comparison.
I quite liked the C5, it has amazing bass and pretty darn nice mids and treble. I took mine back because of some pain issues and the fact I would never be able to get the MIC to work with my winphone. But the UE900 is a significant jump in all areas except bass, but I would have accepted nothing less considering the price difference.
I am happy with the UE900 but that is because I like it's treble and midrange presentation but others will appreciate the Westone signature more. Neither is "better" but they will be "better" for each individual. Get the one that's best for you...