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Would you consider the SM3s worth the price? Only from a quick search I've found them for 350 EUR / £300. |
I don't own them, but I have the SM2 which are 50 euros cheaper. Considering the improvements I've heard about the SM3, I actually think the SM2 aren't worth it at all in comparison.
now in absolute terms, that's for you to decide. I consider myself frankly well-endowed in life and spending 350 euros into IEMs, though representing 1/3 of the minimum salary of my country, won't bother me much. However I care a lot about value for money : I prefer to spend 1000 euros into something that's 1000 euros worth of quality rather than 300 on something worth 200 for real.
The SM3 seem to fall into the very good value for price side of the equation, especially if you're buying them in euros.
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By the way, do you know of any information regarding Earsonics' way of making custom eartips? (i.e. a mouth-open impression?) |
No idea.
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However it seems to me that your logical upgrade route would be a pair of EM2 or EM3Pro, if you like the Earsonics' housesound. I love their sound too. |
The problem I have with customs is the resell value. First, I hate the idea of throwing things away - I always either give or resell what I don't need anymore. That's psychological, I know
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Second, when one invests that kind of price in headphones, one expects to be able to keep them for a long time (example : the Sennheiser HD800 are unlikely to loose all their qualities in four years. We still talk about the K1000, R10 and etc. for a reason). Customs though are likely to never last more than four or five years.
Finally, the biggest problem is that I simply love to share my music and my equipment. That's a deal breaker with customs
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Your effort much appreciated! I was still wondering should I get a pair of W3 or UM3X for myself, but now having SM3 I don't have the urge anymore. Anticipating the new Jays though. |
if there is one pair of IEMs I wouldn't get at all if i had the SM3, it would actually be the UM3x : the SM3 are just all the UM3x are + a lot of things better.
On the other hand, the W3 have a really different sound signature, so even though they're likely to be technically inferior to the SM3, they'll still offer an alternative.
Actually, if I had the SM3, and wanted something different, I'd rather look into slightly more "grainy" sounding headphones, especially if I was listening to dirty rock or metal. An example could be the E-Q7. Or even the UM3x. And I just contradicted myself
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I'm also looking forwards for the new Jays, out of curiosity.