[Exesteils]

Damn those sound good. I've always been a BA kinda guy(Owned BA200, TF10s) Which is why I was leaning towards the triple BA XBA-30. Asking for advice here was definitely a good idea. Now I'm torn between the GR07 BE and Phillips S2.... Doesn't help that I can't sample them before I buy either.

 

[sfwalcer]

^ I feel ya' i too would like to audition those S2s before i take a chance on them.

 

[Iken]

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Originally Posted by Bad Teddy /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I havn't tried those, but I did have the XWF600 and, while I like the 'phones, two things.
 
1st of all, the housing on them was very poorly designed. I had to glue one of them back together after only a few weeks use.
 
2nd, the "breakaway" cable that comes with these? It sucks. It sucks badly. Mine quickly got to the point where the slightest "tug" on the cable would result in it falling out of the earpiece. I put tug in quotations because to be perfectly honest, by the end of my using them, I could jump a few times and get one of them to fall out (running would cause the same, and so would a long walk). So while that makes the cable easily replaceable if something happens to it, it is ultimately more annoying than it's worth. Especially given how much I babysat the things (The little case that came with them? I actually used it. Daily.)
 
Personally, I've moved on to the Brainwavz R1. Admittedly, I think my XWF600s had a slightly better sound in some areas, but the R1 is far less annoying.

 
Well after I orderd XWF600 I found this... so dont jump in like I did. I hope for difrent scenario with my pair but take this as a warning. Still hoping for better sound then mh1c.

 

[Exesteils]

^ I feel ya' i too would like to audition those S2s before i take a chance on them.

What worries me is the semi-open back. Isolation will suffer, and I do enjoy cranking up the volume on certain trips, leaking is also a factor.

 

[quartertone]

Are the Quadlon cable connectors any more reliable?

 

[Lifted Andreas]

@Lifted, the H-200's were built for your sets my friend. The detail and layering of the treble is making whatever track is at the 53 min mark vibes #47 sound pretty thrilling.

Haha, damn wayne you are a pain in my wallet's penny section.

Those H200 will make it to my ears eventually.

Btw you can find the tracklist for that show on my mixcloud page and in the Trance.fm thread.

 

[ericp10]

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Looks like you just described like the CKS1Ks 10000000000000%!!!

I agree!

 

[ericp10]

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WHY??!!! Why do you do this to us Eric? I've had my heart set on the CKS1000s and now I hear you saying these are better?! I may need the nutman approval on these. 

Sorry 7S Cameron, but great sounding phones are meant to be shared. Oh, I could be selfish and keep the knowledge to myself, but then you guys will hate me when you find out later that I knew how good these earphones are years ago and didn't tell you. lol

 

[ericp10]

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Huh? The IE800 don't come with double flanges...

You are right. I was thinking of the R1 double-flanges. But I have the RE-400's double-flanges on the TDK IE800, so my thoughts got all jumbled up. Never listen to music, type, and drink at the same time. Let this be a lesson to all of you! I'm just saying .... lol
 
And ahhh...yeah, this was a test! You passed!! Yeah, that's it! 

 

[kova4a]

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Never listen to music, type, and drink at the same time. Let this be a lesson to all of you! I'm just saying .... lol
 

LOL If that was a head-fi rule I wouldn't be posting any comments at all.

 

[Exesteils]

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You are right. I was thinking of the R1 double-flanges. But I have the RE-400's double-flanges on the TDK IE800

How would you compare the IE800 to say the GR07 BE or Philips Fidelio S2?

 

[ericp10]

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How would you compare the IE800 to say the GR07 BE or Philips Fidelio S2?

 I've never heard the GR07 BE (just have the original GR07) or the S2.

 

[ericp10]

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LOL If that was a head-fi rule I wouldn't be posting any comments at all.

lol

 

[Exesteils]

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 I've never heard the GR07 BE (just have the original GR07) or the S2.

Ah, how do you like them? I see you put the IE800 in your sig so I'm intrigued.

 

[quartertone]

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I have the RE-400's double-flanges on the TDK IE800

Same here!