[Francisk]

  Well, if it's actually worth $150, I'm going to make the jump, although for that kind of money I wouldn't even think of buying something with so much as a Chinese character on its packaging.

Then maybe you should stick to Beats headphones & IEMs and stop buying or use anything with a Chinese character on it's packaging 

 

[luberconn]

that's about the price point i'm hoping/expecting.  anything more than that,  i've got others in mind...although i've been very happy with my T1-e, i almost feel a degree of loyalty to them. 
 
as of now, we can tell they are going to look good.  hopefully they'll have a fun exciting sound to match!  there's already an abundance of analytical overpriced multi-driver IEM's out there.  please don't have a flat sound sig.  please.

 

[waynes world]

MuZo2 created this thread:

TTPOD T2 Hybrid iem 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/746647/ttpod-t2-hybrid-iems#post_11135328

 

[cjs001]

Well, guess there'll be lots of pioneer volunteering to test out the thing. A lot of people claim that with headphones the most important thing is SQ, but looking at how people are "jumping on the hype train" SQ is clearly far from the only thing people look for. Price, Aesthetics, Comfort, and Reliability are all important too. 

 

[waynes world]

  Well, guess there'll be lots of pioneer volunteering to test out the thing. A lot of people claim that with headphones the most important thing is SQ, but looking at how people are "jumping on the hype train" SQ is clearly far from the only thing people look for. Price, Aesthetics, Comfort, and Reliability are all important too. 

 
All of that stuff is good for jumping on the hype train, but if the SQ ain't there, show me the next station to get off at

 

[luberconn]

i agree with wayne. 1. SQ is still the most important.   B. secondly price. and third, they need to fit in my earholes.  everything else is just bells n whistles. 

 

[cjs001]

   
All of that stuff is good for jumping on the hype train, but if the SQ ain't there, show me the next station to get off at

IMO, there's no good reason for jumping on the hype train other than to be adventurous and if you do have the money to spare.

 

[cjs001]

  i agree with wayne. 1. SQ is still the most important.   B. secondly price. and third, they need to fit in my earholes.  everything else is just bells n whistles. 

It can sound like the best headphones for $20 bucks or less but if it fails regularly within 2-3 months or have an awful fit, will you still get it? I know I wouldn't. 

 

[waynes world]

  IMO, there's no good reason for jumping on the hype train other than to be adventurous and if you do have the money to spare.

 
But but but...
 

 

 

[1clearhead]

   
But but but...
 

 

 
Stop it! Your killing me......

 

[cjs001]

   
But but but...
 

 

Like I said, SQ isn't everything to everyone

 

[HouseOfDoom]

you can get creative aurvana3 dual BA IEM's for $75.  but i see your point. 

most of the dual dynamics similar to the TTPOD T1E sell for $60-100 thought it seems like.  the T1E sets itself apart by being a fraction of the price of it's competitors.  hopefully the same will ring true for the hybrid market. 

I get Ya, but the Auvana 3 was originally a $200 IEM. Eventually the price dropped to $75.

 

[nihontoman]

not gonna lie - these caught my attention BECAUSE they look incredible. love how the inner workings look. there are other transparent iems and the insides just don't look as organized and aesthetically pleasing as these. these look like something one would see under a bonnet of a modern sports car. the placement of the two BA drivers, as well as the Dynamic driver and the crossover is well thought out in terms of aesthetics. will see and hear how that works for sound though pretty soon. oh and yeah - I don't see anything wrong with hoping these stay under 150. technology is evolving and parts and manufacturing are getting less expensive. it's not some kind of radical or rare technology - every other manufacturer seems to use passive crossovers, and hybrid driver systems...
 
also, am I the only one who would gladly go with purple/green color combo? no one?

 

[HiFiAudiophile]

if it's smooth and balanced, I'll be happy. Hot treble on these hybrids have ruined me on them so far. The A83 lacks sub bass and has a bit of mid bass hump, but the treble is sufficient. if these things are close to the A83, and improve on it's bass response, then I'll sell my A83 for these things. 

 

[twister6]

OK, are you ready?!?!?

TTPOD T2, will be released sometime in January
All 4 color combos will be available during initial release
Cables are non-detachable
Triple driver hybrid
And the best part - price is about $99, available from Penonaudio!!!