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AH-300, is it good enough or are there any contenders?

post #1 of 9
10/17/12 at 6:54am
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I'm looking for IEM for suit my songs. Now trying to find something for Rock (Bon Jovi, especially the drum and live feel), and some modern pop songs.

 

Currently owning SE535 red for audiophile recordings.

Heard that Sony EX-1000 are good one especially for vocals and classicals. Not sure if it can satisfy the carve for hard hitting drums and bass. I already have the EX-600. Is it good enough?

 

Eyeing on Denon AH-C300. Anyone have any in-depth impression on that dual dynamic beast? Heard that it's like a subwoofer permanently installed on your ears.

What I feared is that the Bass overpowers the mids and highs, making the signature murky, like IE80. Tho I love the spacing of IE80 too.

 

Thanks!

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post #2 of 9
10/17/12 at 7:25am

There is always some drawbacks if tunning the IEMs towards bass or mids or highs and other frequencies maynot detailed, crips clear as on other IEMs like bassheavy IEMs can't sound detailed as ER4P/S in mids and highs. But i compare Sennheiser IE80 and Denon C300 side by side with few DAPs and i preffer Denon C300 because it,s more alive, wider soundstage, tight, deep punchy dynamic bass and surprisingly mids and highs are very crisp clear and detailed. So rock genres music drums, guitars will sound more lively with amazing punchy bass.

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post #3 of 9
10/17/12 at 7:29am
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Thanks. I hope I do get more impressions and comparisons! That's a great one if it can stand side by side with IE80.

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post #4 of 9
1/18/13 at 2:07pm
I picked up a used C300 on amazon for $121.00.
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post #5 of 9
1/18/13 at 2:09pm
Excited to compare it to the previous iems I've owned/own...um3x, ie8, ie80, and mg7. I'm on a quest for bass! Any other recommendations accepted!
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post #6 of 9
1/20/13 at 7:17am
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Eugguy, how do you find the IEM?

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post #7 of 9
1/20/13 at 8:38am

Phonak PFE232 is best for rock and other "aggressive" genres in my opinion. It has hard-hitting bass well done and sparkly treble up top for realistic cymbals and whatnot.


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post #8 of 9
1/20/13 at 10:48am
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Excited to compare it to the previous iems I've owned/own...um3x, ie8, ie80, and mg7. I'm on a quest for bass! Any other recommendations accepted!

The Denon C300 the most bassheavy IEMs i have heard and list include IE8, IE80, UE SF5EB ect. But bass impact spread out and it's easy on ears with great size of soundstage like on IE8 and mids, highs are very detailed. The other bassheavy IEMs like JVC FX700 has realy deep bass which reverb with good impact(highly recommended if you want bass) and wide soundstage with very detailed, mids and extended highs(great for rock, pop, jazz genres music). Klipsch Image X10 has surprisingly good bass impact compared to it's size, Sony XB90EX, JVC FXZ200, Westone 3, UE TF10Pro, GR07, GR07XB, Turbine and MTP Gold offers good punchy bass.

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post #9 of 9
1/21/13 at 7:12pm
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Eugguy, how do you find the IEM?

I just recieved them tonight. 125 from amazon, shipped, good deal. The c300s are pretty nice I must say. I have been using a sennheiser ie80, genuine of course, and also about 10 hours burn-in time. I used a well broken in ie8 before that. The um3x I use more for indie, acoustic, vocal, strings. However, I am a huge househead. And real house music, no dubstep, electrojunk, top 40 house. Compared to the sennheiser ie8/80, I actually prefer the sound. As Zarim stated, it does have a bigger soundstage as well as a bit more bass. Some frequencies aren't as crisp or clear, but also aren't as sharp. This can be settled after some burn-in, both the ie80 and c300. It took me a few months to burn the ie8 in, and I also got used to the sound. I love thick, full sounding headphones iems. If you can find the c300 a bit cheaper, and also like the ie8/80 sound, you can't go wrong. The c300 is great for house/electronic music, if you like bass and a colored sound. The only issue is finding a good fit. Once you find a nice comfortable set of tips, it is comparable to having a good pair of closed type headphones on your ears.
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