[Austin Morrow]

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Well, here's my take on the Yamahas. I haven't heard the EtyKids, but I definitely prefer the EPH-100 over the Ety MC3/5.

Just read it. Awesome, I'm really anticipating the full review, James. Maybe you'll do a big comparison article like you did with the FAD, Grado's, and Ortofon's? 

 

[james444]

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Just read it. Awesome, I'm really anticipating the full review, James. Maybe you'll do a big comparison article like you did with the FAD, Grado's, and Ortofon's? 

Thanks, we'll see about a full review... sadly, atm I neither have enough spare time for proper writeups, nor suitable phones to compare the Yamahas to. Those FADs, Grados and Ortofons are all on a similar level (I see you have most of them, btw , so it made sense. But I'll gladly lend my EPH-100 to any fellow Head-Fier who has some of the other micro-drivers and wants to do a comparison.

 

[david8613]

new here, can someone direct me to a thread explaining to me in detail the difference between dynamic, and armature types iem? thanks in advance...

 

[tienbasse]

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Although I haven't heard the new Yamahas, I have heard the CC51 and they are nothing like it.  The CC51 has a relatively deep V in it while the Etymotics focus mainly on mids

Haven't heard the CC51s but the Yamahas are definitely not on the V side, they have strong mids and bass with lighter treble (strikingly obvious when compared to FX700s).
I wouldn't say they're completely flat, but they don't show this big juicy V that I sometimes appreciate for specific music.

 

[tinyman392]

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Haven't heard the CC51s but the Yamahas are definitely not on the V side, they have strong mids and bass with lighter treble (strikingly obvious when compared to FX700s).
I wouldn't say they're completely flat, but they don't show this big juicy V that I sometimes appreciate for specific music.

EtyKids have heavy treble almost as heavy as the mid-range  

 

[tinyman392]

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new here, can someone direct me to a thread explaining to me in detail the difference between dynamic, and armature types iem? thanks in advance...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headphones#Technology
 
A dynamic driver is a moving coil as the BA is the balanced armature.

 

[pinoyman]

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Haven't heard the CC51s but the Yamahas are definitely not on the V side, they have strong mids and bass with lighter treble (strikingly obvious when compared to FX700s).
I wouldn't say they're completely flat, but they don't show this big juicy V that I sometimes appreciate for specific music.

agree.
that's what ive read.
cc51 maybe is more balanced but a little edgy on the highs.
the yamaha's are more mid and bass focused, and a bit balanced too.
 
 

 

[tinyman392]

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agree.
that's what ive read.
cc51 maybe is more balanced but a little edgy on the highs.
the yamaha's are more mid and bass focused, and a bit balanced too.
 
 

CC51 is not balanced...  Really recessed mids really take away any possible balance   So from what I understand, CC51s and and these Yamahas are on opposite ends of the spectrum   One is mid-recessed and one is more mid-focused.  A decent balance would be a cross between the two then