SoundMagic E50 & E80 - Story of Two Magicians - A Review...

jant71 · Sep 27, 2015 at 11:43 AM

E80 is better for clarity, stage, and detail though not by a big difference. The bigger, airier E80 should be better for soundtracks and classical.

So, What is this ST80?? A sport version of the E80 with Earhooks?? Or an EH11 tweak?

As you can maybe make out: E80, ST80, then P55 etc.

sodesuka · Sep 27, 2015 at 12:29 PM

Ooh, Soundmagic HP1000!

SoundMAGIC EU · Sep 28, 2015 at 5:22 AM

jant71 said:
E80 is better for clarity, stage, and detail though not by a big difference. The bigger, airier E80 should be better for soundtracks and classical.

So, What is this ST80?? A sport version of the E80 with Earhooks?? Or an EH11 tweak?

As you can maybe make out: E80, ST80, then P55 etc.

Questions, questions, questions. All will be revealed shortly...

GloriousLettuce · Sep 29, 2015 at 4:36 AM

Please do.

Do you sell spangs/attachers for in-ears? Mine broke off and I can't attach my E10 to my shirts anymore.

Planning a big purchase - HP150, HP200, and E50S all in one package.

SoundMAGIC EU · Sep 29, 2015 at 5:16 AM

We can certainly supply this item, but we do not list it on Amazon. It might be better for you to contact our friends at Hifi Headphones, who can provide this item, along with the other SoundMAGIC products you require. Contact details can be found at their site: http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk

GloriousLettuce · Sep 29, 2015 at 8:23 AM

soundmagic eu said:
We can certainly supply this item, but we do not list it on Amazon. It might be better for you to contact our friends at Hifi Headphones, who can provide this item, along with the other SoundMAGIC products you require. Contact details can be found at their site: http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk

Thank you for the reply!

Hifiheadphones do not ship to Croatia as far as I've seen on their website, would it be possible to purchase this from you directly?
If not I might order some universal clip-on from eBay as an alternative.

SoundMAGIC EU · Sep 29, 2015 at 9:41 AM

gloriouslettuce said:
Thank you for the reply!

Hifiheadphones do not ship to Croatia as far as I've seen on their website, would it be possible to purchase this from you directly?
If not I might order some universal clip-on from eBay as an alternative.

Check you private messages. I've sorted this for you.

Grayson73 · Dec 9, 2015 at 1:55 PM

Someone said the E80 is harder to drive than the Tenore. Is that true? With Tenore and Youtube on my Nexus 6, even max volume is not loud enough.

Zelda · Dec 9, 2015 at 2:46 PM

grayson73 said:
Someone said the E80 is harder to drive than the Tenore. Is that true? With Tenore and Youtube on my Nexus 6, even max volume is not loud enough.

just a bit more, probably

GloriousLettuce · Dec 9, 2015 at 8:27 PM

Using iPod 5.5, there's no need for an amp in regards to the volume - can be cranked all the way up.

fairx · Dec 11, 2015 at 12:12 AM

In my experience, loud volume can be achieved with smartphone, but does it have the nice body? I believe there are reason why its rated 64ohm.

fairx · Apr 12, 2016 at 6:24 AM

Okay yesterday I audition a couple of dap and dac amp at Sony center here in KLCC.

Now I really understand what @Zelda means by TRANSPARENCY.. its been bugging me for a while whether E80 actually harsh sounding compared to other TOTL iem.

E80 will react accordingly with different DAP and amp / source. Makes me wonder if I should invest in DAP like Shanling / iBasso or upgrade to another iem like FLC8s.

Truth is I haven't done discovering the potential of E80.

druggedNdoodled · Jul 13, 2016 at 5:37 AM

Anyone could compare the E50 to the Beyerdynamic DX160IE?

Duncan · Jul 15, 2016 at 5:20 AM

fairx said:
Truth is I haven't done discovering the potential of E80.

I believe I have...

Grab yourself an LG V10 (or G5 with B&O module) the E80 kick in the 'High Impedance' mode, and - that makes a world of difference!

Something to note though, the volume (gain) jumps up by quite a considerable value over the 'Normal' mode, so - make sure that you've lowered the volume before hitting play!

(FWIW, UAPP plays VERY nicely with this combination)

fairx · Jul 15, 2016 at 3:22 PM

duncan said:
I believe I have...

Grab yourself an LG V10 (or G5 with B&O module) the E80 kick in the 'High Impedance' mode, and - that makes a world of difference!

Something to note though, the volume (gain) jumps up by quite a considerable value over the 'Normal' mode, so - make sure that you've lowered the volume before hitting play!

(FWIW, UAPP plays VERY nicely with this combination)

Lately I've been preferring my tomahawk earbud over e80. It surpassed e80 in almost everything except the sub bass and presence. E80 left and right music presence is still superb. Love those lifelike strings sound.

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