[Grayson73]

I don't know how much faith to put into VGP awards, but has anyone tried ATH-CHX7／CHX7iS (5376 yen)?  They gave them gold award in the 5,000-10,000 yen catetgory, beating ATH-IM50:
 
http://www.visualgrandprix.com/vgp2014/vgp_p2_12.html
 
 
Also, has anyone heard these?
 
In the 10,000-20,000 yen category but heavily discounted now:
 
Denon AH-C100 5162 yen
Sony MDR-S70AP 5780 yen
 
 
Gold winner in 10,000 yen category:
 
Audio Technica ATH-WS55X 4980 yen
 
All prices are from kakaku.com

 

[ericp10]

  I don't know how much faith to put into VGP awards, but has anyone tried ATH-CHX7／CHX7iS (5376 yen)?  They gave them gold award in the 5,000-10,000 yen catetgory, beating ATH-IM50:
 
http://www.visualgrandprix.com/vgp2014/vgp_p2_12.html
 
 
Also, has anyone heard these?
 
In the 10,000-20,000 yen category but heavily discounted now:
 
Denon AH-C100 5162 yen
Sony MDR-S70AP 5780 yen
 
 
Gold winner in 10,000 yen category:
 
Audio Technica ATH-WS55X 4980 yen
 
All prices are from kakaku.com

 
 
They barely get 3 and half stars on amazon japan though. Usually those consumers give very thorough reviews.

 

[bhazard]

VGP is a nationalistic chest bump to Japanese made equipment. AT always somehow wins.....

 

[Grayson73]

Anyone have experience with White Rabbit for buying Japanese items to the U.S., or is there an alternative?  I looked at Tenso, but it is hard to order on Japanese sites.

 

[nekromantik]

Anyone here heard both Monster Gratitude and RHA MA750?
If so which one would be better for trance music?
Thanks

 

[vlenbo]

   
 
They barely get 3 and half stars on amazon japan though. Usually those consumers give very thorough reviews.

only 2 reviewed it.
 
1 gave it 5 stars with person deeming it helpful
 
the other gave it two stars, while his feedback was 0 out of 4 people deemed it helpful
 
This iem would be risky buying. 

 
 
kakaku on the otherhand gets a 4.3 rating overall
 
with 4.0 in the highs
 
3.8 in the bass

 

[jant71]

  Anyone here heard both Monster Gratitude and RHA MA750?
If so which one would be better for trance music?
Thanks

I've heard both. The Gratitude should be the better for trance. With the right tips the Gratitude is a bit better overall, IMO.
 
MA750 seems to have two camps based on how they fit and the resulting sound signature. One is less detailed, less balanced, warmer with a bass slant and less treble. The other camp is treble that can even be too much until you get a good fit then they are balanced and quite quick and more detailed and articulate than the other camp hear them. I was in the second more balanced sounding camp. This could affect how good they are for trance.
 
My 2 cents anyhow

 

[jant71]

  only 2 reviewed it.
 
1 gave it 5 stars with person deeming it helpful
 
the other gave it two stars, while his feedback was 0 out of 4 people deemed it helpful
 
This iem would be risky buying. 

 
 
kakaku on the otherhand gets a 4.3 rating overall
 
with 4.0 in the highs
 
3.8 in the bass

 
It's an earbud so how they fit is key. The reviews may be all over the place. The stupid hybrid tips; don't fall for that. Still an earbud and they won't really isolate and very fit dependent. The CHX are not an IEM. Pretty much AT's answer to Yurbuds.

 

[vlenbo]

   
It's an earbud so how they fit is key. The reviews may be all over the place. The stupid hybrid tips; don't fall for that. Still an earbud and they won't really isolate and very fit dependent. The CHX are not an IEM.

Thanks for the correction!
 
They pretty much are, pretty risky unless someone will be able to get great fitting for them.
 
Hybrid tips don't help much for earbuds in isolation and fit?

 

[jant71]

  Thanks for the correction!
 
They pretty much are, pretty risky unless someone will be able to get great fitting for them.
 
Hybrid tips don't help much for earbuds in isolation and fit?

Still depends on fit. Someone bumped that thread after they got them and said they don't isolate worth a damn for them. At best halfway in between a bud and standard canalphone(meaning a straight barrel TE-05 type in-ear and not a monitor style).

 

[drbluenewmexico]

  Anyone have experience with White Rabbit for buying Japanese items to the U.S., or is there an alternative?  I looked at Tenso, but it is hard to order on Japanese sites.

I have used white rabbit 3x for japanese earphones and they did a good job every time. recommended

 

[Grayson73]

  only 2 reviewed it.
 
1 gave it 5 stars with person deeming it helpful
 
the other gave it two stars, while his feedback was 0 out of 4 people deemed it helpful
 
This iem would be risky buying. 

 
 
kakaku on the otherhand gets a 4.3 rating overall
 
with 4.0 in the highs
 
3.8 in the bass

Kakaku is 4.63 overall rating, but only 5 raters.

 

[BenF]

  Anyone have experience with White Rabbit for buying Japanese items to the U.S., or is there an alternative?  I looked at Tenso, but it is hard to order on Japanese sites.

Bought my JVC HA-S680 through them, good service and reasonable pricing.
Kakaku is cheaper though.

 

[Grayson73]

 
Bought my JVC HA-S680 through them, good service and reasonable pricing.
Kakaku is cheaper though.

Isn't Kakaku just a price comparison search?  I used it for S680 and the cheapest one shipped is Amazon.jp.
 
Have you guys used Tenso?  Although buying from small companies would be difficult, Amazon.jp doesn't seem so bad since they have a guide specifically for that site.
 
How much cheaper is Tenso vs. Whiterabbitexpress to the U.S.?  I'm wondering if it's worth the extra hassle of ordering yourself.

 

[Dsnuts]

Ok guys I had some time finally to write up some thoughts on the JVC FX850. Read it here. http://www.head-fi.org/t/708427/the-new-jvc-fx850-woodie-perfection-a-review#post_10330155