May 6, 2011 at 11:47 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 5 Austin Morrow Headphoneus Supremus Joined Feb 18, 2011 Posts 3,031 Likes 107 Location Seattle So I have the Ortofon e-Q5's. What;s the difference in sound quality between these two models as their pricing is only about a $60 difference?
So I have the Ortofon e-Q5's. What;s the difference in sound quality between these two models as their pricing is only about a $60 difference?
May 6, 2011 at 11:50 PM Post #2 of 5 Inks An expert on his own opinion. Joined Jan 23, 2007 Posts 4,776 Likes 364 FWIR differences are very very minimal and not worth the trouble if you are already satisfied. The EQ7s has tad more midbass but extend a tad less in the bass. The mids are also a tad more forward but the treble isn't as refined To note this is based on reading, I've only heard the 5s.
FWIR differences are very very minimal and not worth the trouble if you are already satisfied. The EQ7s has tad more midbass but extend a tad less in the bass. The mids are also a tad more forward but the treble isn't as refined To note this is based on reading, I've only heard the 5s.
May 6, 2011 at 11:52 PM Post #3 of 5 Austin Morrow Headphoneus Supremus Joined Feb 18, 2011 Posts 3,031 Likes 107 Location Seattle Quote: inks said: FWIR differences are very very minimal and not worth the trouble if you are already satisfied. The EQ7s has tad more midbass but extend a tad less in the bass. The mids are also a tad more forward but the treble isn't as refined To note this is based on reading, I've only heard the 5s. Click to expand... Okay, just wondering before I write up my editorial review since I can't compare these to the e-Q7's since I don't actually own them.
Quote: inks said: FWIR differences are very very minimal and not worth the trouble if you are already satisfied. The EQ7s has tad more midbass but extend a tad less in the bass. The mids are also a tad more forward but the treble isn't as refined To note this is based on reading, I've only heard the 5s. Click to expand... Okay, just wondering before I write up my editorial review since I can't compare these to the e-Q7's since I don't actually own them.
May 7, 2011 at 12:07 AM Post #4 of 5 ClieOS IEM Reviewer Extraordinaire Joined May 11, 2004 Posts 21,319 Likes 12,380 Location Mid Johor, Malaysia I compared them in my review of e-Q5 here.
May 7, 2011 at 12:11 AM Post #5 of 5 Austin Morrow Headphoneus Supremus Joined Feb 18, 2011 Posts 3,031 Likes 107 Location Seattle Quote: clieos said: I compared them in my review of e-Q5 here. Click to expand... Thanks ClieOS!