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Apr 22, 2014 at 10:50 PM Post #346 of 562
Nice review on the H3! It's making me salivate for the H-300 actually, can't wait to get my hands on it
 
When are you receiving the DN-2000? 
Love to hear your thoughts on it, think your impressions are quite similar to mine usually
 
Plus... get on the Ostry mate :D 
 
Apr 22, 2014 at 10:54 PM Post #347 of 562
Fantastic review as always mate
 
Very enjoyable read
 
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Apr 22, 2014 at 11:36 PM Post #348 of 562
Your thought about the XBA-H3's mid is the same as my opinion to XBA-30's; but to put it worse, XBA-30 has that painful, piercing, and harsh upper treble that drowns the details from instruments.
 
Apr 23, 2014 at 5:16 AM Post #350 of 562
nehcrow said:
  Nice review on the H3! It's making me salivate for the H-300 actually, can't wait to get my hands on it
 
When are you receiving the DN-2000? 
Love to hear your thoughts on it, think your impressions are quite similar to mine usually
 
Plus... get on the Ostry mate :D 
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Thanks my friend.
 
The DN-2000 might get here in a week's time for review. I'm also really excited to hear the improvements on this one.
 
I've been on to the Ostry since its discovery, just don't have the extra funds to secure it. I'm really holding off other expenses because I might be really keen on getting the DN-2000.
 
 
djvkool said:
  Fantastic review as always mate
 
Very enjoyable read
 
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Cheers mate! 
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gandasaputra said:
  Your thought about the XBA-H3's mid is the same as my opinion to XBA-30's; but to put it worse, XBA-30 has that painful, piercing, and harsh upper treble that drowns the details from instruments.
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I had the XBA 3 but didn't find the treble harsh and the mids were quite neutral with no drastic recession.. Did you do something to the filters? Any chance that they could be defective? I was under the impression that the XBA 30 was more refined that the XBA 3.
 
Apr 23, 2014 at 6:08 AM Post #351 of 562
d marc0 said:
 
 
I had the XBA 3 but didn't find the treble harsh and the mids were quite neutral with no drastic recession.. Did you do something to the filters? Any chance that they could be defective? I was under the impression that the XBA 30 was more refined that the XBA 3.
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Actually, I had bought used XBA-30 from a head-fier here, iemagnet01, and noticed that the filters were mostly removed. I've looked up that the new XBA-30 has the nozzle fully covered with the foams. That's the most important update from XBA-3 as more filters equals more controlled upper treble, isn't it? That's probably why; I've tried putting foams on my own and never been able to get rid that "painful" upper treble. That teaches me not to buy used IEM. I've been fooled that he said it's new and didn't realize the filters were altered. Planning to buy the new one next time when the price gets real low.
 
Apparently, I saw that Iemagnet01 has been banned, which I don't know how, but I notice that he's kind of person that impulsively buy new earphones, keep it for little while, then resell it to someone. It appears that I'm the victim.
 
Apr 23, 2014 at 6:18 AM Post #352 of 562
gandasaputra said:
  Actually, I had bought used XBA-30 from a head-fier here, iemagnet01, and apparently the filters were mostly removed. I've looked up that the new XBA-30 has the nozzle covered with the foams. That's the most important update from XBA-3 as more filters equals more controlled upper treble, isn't it? That's probably why; I've tried putting foams on my own and never been able to get rid that "painful" upper treble. That teaches me not to buy used IEM. I've been fooled that he said it's new and didn't realize the filters were altered. Planning to buy the new one next time when the price gets real low.
 
Apparently, I saw that Iemagnet01 has been banned, which I don't know how, but I notice that he's kind of person that impulsively buy new earphones, keep it for little while, then resell it to someone. It appears that I'm the victim.
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wow! that is disappointing. It's actually ok to buy used ones as long as you check the seller's reputation. If he's been here for a while, chances are he's good for it.
 
In regard to the filter, just keep at it mate. Keep trying other materials. It'll be more of a loss for you if you just give up.
 
Apr 23, 2014 at 8:42 AM Post #353 of 562
Thanks for the H3 review! I'm thinking they won't be the best for any metal related listening, what with the recessed mids and all, but I would still like to try them. And I really want to know what they sound like with the ZX1...
 
Apr 23, 2014 at 9:42 AM Post #354 of 562
wnuwk siphon said:
  Thanks for the H3 review! I'm thinking they won't be the best for any metal related listening, what with the recessed mids and all, but I would still like to try them. And I really want to know what they sound like with the ZX1...
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I agree. Although with the tape mod, it is serviceable for metal but definitely not my favourite.
 
Apr 23, 2014 at 11:31 AM Post #356 of 562
hockey_magnet said:
  What tips were you using? - I noticed a big difference between the hybrid silicone vs foam filled or comply's. I noticed in your picture that the the foam filled are installed
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I'm using the Sony Hybrid Noise Isolating tips - the ones with foam underneath.
 
Apr 23, 2014 at 11:44 AM Post #357 of 562
Apr 23, 2014 at 12:23 PM Post #358 of 562
gandasaputra said:
  Actually, I had bought used XBA-30 from a head-fier here, iemagnet01, and noticed that the filters were mostly removed. I've looked up that the new XBA-30 has the nozzle fully covered with the foams. That's the most important update from XBA-3 as more filters equals more controlled upper treble, isn't it? That's probably why; I've tried putting foams on my own and never been able to get rid that "painful" upper treble. That teaches me not to buy used IEM. I've been fooled that he said it's new and didn't realize the filters were altered. Planning to buy the new one next time when the price gets real low.
 
Apparently, I saw that Iemagnet01 has been banned, which I don't know how, but I notice that he's kind of person that impulsively buy new earphones, keep it for little while, then resell it to someone. It appears that I'm the victim.
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No, that just teaches you to never buy an iem from iemagnet01.
 
Sorry to hear that!
 
 
d marc0 said:
   
Coming Soon:
 
  • Dunu DN-2000 vs T-PEOS H-300 Comparison 
  • AudioFly AF140 Review 
  • Audeze LCD 2.2 Review 
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Re #1 - Awesome!
Re #2 - I'm not familiar with them, so that will be interesting.
Re #3 - Branching out into totl headphones now, are we? You lucky so and so!
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Apr 23, 2014 at 1:29 PM Post #359 of 562
waynes world said:
   
No, that just teaches you to never buy an iem from iemagnet01.
 
Sorry to hear that!
 
 
 
Re #1 - Awesome!
Re #2 - I'm not familiar with them, so that will be interesting. -  It's a new hybrid! http://www.audiofly.com/builtformusic/
Re #3 - Branching out into totl headphones now, are we? You lucky so and so! - I wish I could but my wallet doesn't agree with me. Got to try some of the best in the market at the head-fi meet last month. This is one of those...
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Apr 23, 2014 at 1:47 PM Post #360 of 562
d marc0 said:
 
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 I wish I could but my wallet doesn't agree with me. Got to try some of the best in the market at the head-fi meet last month. This is one of those...
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Yeah, I was going to say "You lucky so and so - except for your wallet!". But I knew you'd fill in the blanks for me lol.
 
It's great that you are able to try all of this gear out, and great that you share your excellent impressions with us :)
 
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