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Hf5 vs Re400 vs Ba200

post #1 of 6
3/7/13 at 9:31am
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Well, my iems broke, so now I have to put my money towards some new ones...
To put it simply (on my phone) I have narrowed it down to 3 choices. All the choices will come to 160 (my max budget). They are Etymotic hf5 with fiio e11, hifiman re400 with e11, and the tdk ba200, no amp. I listen to mostly rock and country on the go. For the amp on the go (i have the amp) but will need to buy an adapter for my new iPod, so they all come to $160.

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post #2 of 6
3/7/13 at 10:25am
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Should I use the bass boost with my e11if I find the bass on the first 2 iems lacking?
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post #3 of 6
3/7/13 at 11:00am

While the HF5 (from experience) and RE400 (from reading) have some shared traits, the BA200 (from experience) is a totally different beast. The overall presentation is a huge step up from the HF5, but lacks the same treble clarity. The BA200 also sound great with or without an amp, where the HF5 certainly doesn't need one but sounds best with one. Also, if you're even wondering at all "if I find the bass lacking", then you don't want an HF5. The bass is very light, though it has great speed and texture. It's especially lacking when unamped.

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post #4 of 6
3/7/13 at 12:19pm

depends on how much bass you want. don't rely on getting massive bass from amp. HF5 is bass light; BA200 is westone-like from what i heard; RE400 is neutral as HF5, i think they are better than HF5, but need an amp to shine. 

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post #5 of 6
3/7/13 at 3:11pm
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Thanks for the wonderful replies soundstige :) I think I will purchase the ba200, however I do not want my portable amp to go to waste :( Do they improve with one and should I completely avoid buying an adapter AND now I need a new LOD, my fiio l1 broke, extremely pissed. I'll try the l3 I suppose.

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post #6 of 6
3/7/13 at 4:26pm

They improve only a little, it's really not a big difference from an iPod or Sansa.

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Thanks for the wonderful replies soundstige :) I think I will purchase the ba200, however I do not want my portable amp to go to waste :( Do they improve with one and should I completely avoid buying an adapter AND now I need a new LOD, my fiio l1 broke, extremely pissed. I'll try the l3 I suppose.

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