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[REVIEW] Sony XBA-1 and XBA-4

Dec 5, 2012 at 6:31 AM Post #63 of 172
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audionewbi said:
XBA-4 highs are way over-exaggerated and the lows end are all mixed in, I know there is bass but I feel no impact from it. 
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indeed! However, I get too much bass on my friend's iPod Classic 80GB with flat EQ... just my 2 cent. What source you using to pair with ur XBA-4?
 
Dec 5, 2012 at 6:56 AM Post #64 of 172
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billsonchang007 said:
indeed! However, I get too much bass on my friend's iPod Classic 80GB with flat EQ... just my 2 cent. What source you using to pair with ur XBA-4?
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So fair the best result is achieved by ipod touch 7th generation! But the best bass impact is achieved by clip+.
 
I heard the best of XBA-4 is achieved by pairing it with portaphile 627 amp, but I dont know if spending 500 is a wise thing to do for XBA-4!
 
Dec 5, 2012 at 8:46 AM Post #65 of 172
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audionewbi said:
So fair the best result is achieved by ipod touch 7th generation! But the best bass impact is achieved by clip+.
 
I heard the best of XBA-4 is achieved by pairing it with portaphile 627 amp, but I dont know if spending 500 is a wise thing to do for XBA-4!
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I see you got a few amp...how it sound when paired with those? :)
 
Dec 5, 2012 at 9:17 AM Post #66 of 172
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billsonchang007 said:
I see you got a few amp...how it sound when paired with those? :)
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I dont own ortaphile 627 amp, it is based on Mike from headfonia.com review. 
If you dont own the XBA-4 already my advice is dont buy it and stay away from it. Even at 150-200 it is hard for me to recommend it to anyone!
 
Dec 5, 2012 at 9:31 AM Post #67 of 172
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audionewbi said:
I dont own ortaphile 627 amp, it is based on Mike from headfonia.com review. 
If you dont own the XBA-4 already my advice is dont buy it and stay away from it. Even at 150-200 it is hard for me to recommend it to anyone!
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I still have it XD & I kind of addicted to the sound. It really depends on what kind of sound you are looking for though... Might be selling it if I can find better ones and people are willing to buy it
 
Dec 7, 2012 at 7:59 PM Post #68 of 172
Hi fellas,
 
Just saw this today, worth getting??!
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Dick Smith down under have some sales going, like to hear what you guys think price vs performace?!
 
Thanks!
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Dec 7, 2012 at 8:31 PM Post #69 of 172
go for it mate! 
 
I think there is something wrong with DSE site, the prices are way too good to be true!
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volly said:
Hi fellas,
 
Just saw this today, worth getting??!
L3000.gif

 

 
Dick Smith down under have some sales going, like to hear what you guys think price vs performace?!
 
Thanks!
basshead.gif
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Dec 7, 2012 at 9:25 PM Post #70 of 172
Generally speaking DSE's price isn't particularly competitive (well, same can be said to most Auzzie / Kiwi sites), but the original XBA series is getting phased out by the new XBA series so maybe they are cutting price for a quick sale?
 
Dec 7, 2012 at 9:28 PM Post #71 of 172
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clieos said:
Generally speaking DSE's price isn't particularly competitive (well, same can be said to most Auzzie / Kiwi sites), but the original XBA series is getting phased out by the new XBA series so maybe they are cutting price for a quick sale?
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The UE900 is selling for 349, too bad it is store pick up and it is far away! The UE9000 with delivery is around 355 which is not bad! Spend the past 6 hours reading about W4 vs UE900 vs CKM1000, I am just about ready to go crazy,  nice 6 hours wasted and still no clear winner can be found! 
 
Dec 7, 2012 at 9:58 PM Post #72 of 172
I have no particular great impression over the CKM1000 (heard the limited edition and it is okay, but not great). Haven't heard the UE900, but the only universal that I believe that can rival W4 is the CK100 Pro.
 
Dec 10, 2012 at 3:20 PM Post #74 of 172
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clieos said:
but the original XBA series is getting phased out by the new XBA series so maybe they are cutting price for a quick sale?
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No sign of the XBA getting phased out here. They've never gone below 20% saving and by the looks of it the newer XBA 10,20 etc. are to released at your side of the pond.
 
I think XBA sales are doing well here. Everytime i go to the SonyStyle store I see newer boxes of the earphones on the stands. So I guess they are selling well even at original price. Comparing with the Z walkman, the Z never sold well hence 'no longer available' in the US
 
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