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Sony XBA-H1 and XBA-H3 Hybrid Dynamic and BA IEM
To be honest, I don't think there has been enough mindless praise and hype over the XBA-H1. Have you all seen my thread where I state it's By Far The Most Incredible Thing I Have Ever Heard! http://www.head-fi.org/t/685463/sony-xba-h1-pictures-and-impressions Obviously only until I buy...- evilking
- Post #574
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony XBA-H1 and XBA-H3 Hybrid Dynamic and BA IEM
They are so suspiciously good, it's hard to think what Sony have done in the H2 and H3, because changing anything would make the overall balance worse. I assume the larger dynamic drivers (13.5mm for the H2 and 16.5mm for the H3) will push the bass emphasis lower down, and the extra BA in the H3...- evilking
- Post #521
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony XBA-H1 Pictures and Impressions!
Isolation is very good, on par with most BA IEMs and the Atrios. I commute by multiple trains and have no issues. I cannot see a vent hole. I can barely remember the XBA-3, so take this with a grain of salt. The XBA-3 was very much "BA" quality bass, better than all single/duals and on par...- evilking
- Post #31
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony XBA-H1 Pictures and Impressions!
It turns out that the "lunchtime shootout" was really a late evening shootout, but it worked out for the best, I spent a lot more time comparing and making notes. There is no doubt about it, the Atrios are only mildly bassier than the XBA-H1, not the earth shattering amount I had imagined...- evilking
- Post #24
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony XBA-H1 Pictures and Impressions!
Just received my replacement Atrios, they are up for sale here: Atrio M5 There will be a lunchtime shootout later today, I will go into detail then.- evilking
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony XBA-H1 Pictures and Impressions!
Soundstage is pretty good, not overly broad, but intimate. Definitely a "front row" presentation. Sorry, I've never heard the Westone 4R.- evilking
- Post #17
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony XBA-H1 Pictures and Impressions!
Sorry for the delay, it's been a busy weekend, no hype tactics in play. Sound update 1: It's taken a while to get over the Atrio MG7, the bass was truly out of this world. The XBA-H1 is cannot really be described as a bassy IEM when compared to the Atrios, far more balanced. The sound of the...- evilking
- Post #15
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony XBA-H1 and XBA-H3 Hybrid Dynamic and BA IEM
http://www.head-fi.org/t/685463/sony-xba-h1-pictures-and-impressions Some pics.- evilking
- Post #459
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony XBA-H1 Pictures and Impressions!
Ordered the new Sony XBA-H1 IEMs yesterday, delivered earlier today. Great service by my local Sony Centre here in the UK, there was free next day delivery to store and phone call to let me when they were ready for collection. Staff were clueless (as usual), they had to google it first before...- evilking
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony XBA-H1 and XBA-H3 Hybrid Dynamic and BA IEM
Just got them now (great service by Sony Centre, phoned me to let me know they were delivered, free next day delivery to store, recommended). Unfortunately, there is a "no headphones" policy at work (something about answering phones, idk), so no impressions till much later tonight (8-11pm)...- evilking
- Post #453
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sony XBA-H1 and XBA-H3 Hybrid Dynamic and BA IEM
Just ordered the XBA-H1 from my local Sony Centre here in the UK. Should be delivered "maybe" tomorrow but "definitely" by Monday. Pics and impressions when it arrives. I'm hoping it will replace the atrio mg7 as my budget/street/travel IEMs. Cheers EK- evilking
- Post #441
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Buying portable or in-ear headphones? Seeking guidance? DON'T START A NEW THREAD. Ask for advice HERE!
I bought my Sony XBA-3 last September and it was faulty from the beginning. After 2-3 hours of continuous play, the right side would fade out and eventually go silent. I put up with this because my commute is ~2 hours and there are no IEMs allowed in the office, maybe once a month I had so much...- evilking
- Post #3,188
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Faulty Sony XBA-3 returned... should I get the same again?
I bought my Sony XBA-3 last September and it was faulty from the beginning. After 2-3 hours of continuous play, the right side would fade out and eventually go silent. I put up with this because my commute is ~2 hours and there are no IEMs allowed in the office, maybe once a month I had so much...- evilking
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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~AKG K618DJ~ Discussion & Review Thread
Is is still possible to remove the foam like the previous k81/k518 to boost the mids and highs? Or is the design different?- evilking
- Post #158
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Where to buy Sony Hybrid with foam (noise isolating)?
I'm looking to buy the sony hybrids with foam that came with my xba's. Has anyone found them for sale anywhere, preferably in EU? Thanks EK- evilking
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