[wmedrz]

   
Could it be some leak on the isolation? Do you feel deep or shallow insertion with the IM03 and IM04?

I feel a shallow insertion. They were so larg it was hard to get them deep in my ear. Hopefully I will have them back by the time the new eartips arrive and can try a few different thing. Maybe bi flange or triple flange tips? If you guys have any recommendations besides the ortofon? But I definitely feel there was leak.

 

[playingwithfire]

I think an interesting comparison would be between the im02 and the etymotic er4s or pt

Having heard the ER4 back in the day I don't even think there's a comparison. The IM02 actually has bass, not a fan of the treble compared to the ER4. The IM02's treble just sounds...somewhat artificial.

 

[Nuke142]

Got my new ATH-IM02 two days ago.
Sounds good but i think I am better to prefer V-curve sound.
Mids a little overdosed at my taste.
And I don't like piano on it - treble hurt my ears when volume >40% and i want to remove headphones from head.
I listen only good quality FLAC 192khz/24 bit. I use it with my new FiiO X1.
What is wrong?

May be i should listen more time. This is my first expensive balanced armature after cheap <50$ IEMs.

 

[twister6]

  Got my new ATH-IM02 two days ago.
Sounds good but i think I am better to prefer V-curve sound.
Mids a little overdosed at my taste.
And I don't like piano on it - treble hurt my ears when volume >40% and i want to remove headphones from head.
I listen only good quality FLAC 192khz/24 bit. I use it with my new FiiO X1.
What is wrong?
May be i should listen more time. This is my first expensive balanced armature after cheap <50$ IEMs.

Nothing is wrong.  These are tuned to deliver a brighter and more analytical sound, not everyone's cup of tea.  That is a reason I switched to IM03 because I needed more bass and smoother warmer upper mids.  The beauty of IM03 is that you don't have to sacrifice mids by settling for recessed v-sig; in there mids are nicely balanced with the rest of the spectrum but not as bright in your face and not as lush smoothing out details.  To my ears it's somewhere in a happy medium.  Btw, X1 is warmer in sig and you still find IM02 too much; I'm the same way though tested IM02 with X5 which is brighter.  Can't wait to get my hands on CKR9!!!

 

[wateryakcat]

Twister, have You bought ckr9?

 

[twister6]

Twister, have You bought ckr9?

 
No, didn't buy it, but rather waiting for a review sample.  Both CKR9/10 should be available soon for sale in US from AT directly and later on amazon.

 

[wateryakcat]

Can You rank these BA iem's from best SQ to worst? Im03/im02/w40/ue900/altone 200 and Doppio's.
Thanks!

 

[twister6]

Can You rank these BA iem's from best SQ to worst? Im03/im02/w40/ue900/altone 200 and Doppio's.
Thanks!

 
They all got different sound sig, so it's not about the best but rather about your own preference or my own preference which also depends on the source you are driving it with   Briefly, IM02, Altone 200, and Doppios are too bright for my taste.  W40 is too smooth and laid back.  UE900 - not enough bass and upper mids were a bit upfront and harsher for my taste.  IM03 is still at the top of my food chain

 

[earfonia]

   
They all got different sound sig, so it's not about the best but rather about your own preference or my own preference which also depends on the source you are driving it with   Briefly, IM02, Altone 200, and Doppios are too bright for my taste.  W40 is too smooth and laid back.  UE900 - not enough bass and upper mids were a bit upfront and harsher for my taste.  IM03 is still at the top of my food chain

 
Agree! Haven't tired Doppios and Altone 200, but for the rest I have similar impressions as well.

 

[Nuke142]

About IM02.
According http://en.goldenears.net/49122 I made some changes with EQ:
160hz: -5db
400hz: -5db
3000hz: +4db
All others untouched.
Sounds better. But now I think to sell it and buy IM03. Is it worth to add 130$ for it?
Also i wonder why somebody like IM70 for 90$. Is it better than IM02 or IM03 ? I understand that it is not armature but who cares..

 

[wateryakcat]

About IM02.

According http://en.goldenears.net/49122 I made some changes with EQ:

160hz: -5db

400hz: -5db

3000hz: +4db

All others untouched.

Sounds better. But now I think to sell it and buy IM03. Is it worth to add 130$ for it?
Also i wonder why somebody like IM70 for 90$. Is it better than IM02 or IM03 ? I understand that it is not armature but who cares..

From what i have read, im70 sq is similar to im01, but 02 is better.
I Have ck100pro and had im50, which is simply unlistenable after ck100pro. User Haonan have reported that im02 is not far off ck100pro, so I assume that IM02 is far ahead of IM70 and 50. Probably, next week I will hear 02 myself.

 

[ThickT]

A dual dynamic is being said to sound similar to a single BA? I find that hard to believe. Link to the source of your findings?

 

[ozkan]

From what i have read, im70 sq is similar to im01, but 02 is better.
I Have ck100pro and had im50, which is simply unlistenable after ck100pro. User Haonan have reported that im02 is not far off ck100pro, so I assume that IM02 is far ahead of IM70 and 50. Probably, next week I will hear 02 myself.

 
Nope, actually IM50 is not far different from IM02 after some mods (tip rolling, filter removal). Haven't heard IM70 though. They share some similarities in the way they represent vocals and midrange. They are both mid forward IEMs but IM02 extends more in treble while IM50 has bigger bass. 

 

[wateryakcat]

A dual dynamic is being said to sound similar to a single BA? I find that hard to believe. Link to the source of your findings?

You, misunderstanded me. They have similar level of technical ability, not sound signature.

 

[twister6]

You guys just have to read Eric's write up about IM03: http://www.head-fi.org/t/586909/the-discovery-thread-new-sfwalcers-earphone-comparo-pg-1727-dannybai-multi-phone-impressions-pg-1729/26400#post_10998661