Pic above tells the this product positioning, seems that this XBA series is really aimed towards casual listener

@Kiteki: yeah, even its sony store online sells much lower than MSRP, hopefully other retailer will sell even lower than JPY 24800.   I'm just wondering why the price difference between XBA-1 and XBA-2 is that big (~9000 Yen in Japan Sony Style, ~11000Yen in MSRP), considering the price...

Hi all, you can check the official pricing in Japan here: http://www.sony.jp/headphone/lineup/balanced_armature.html XBA-1 = JPY 7455 XBA-2 = JPY 18375 XBA-3 = JPY 24675 XBA-4 = JPY 30975   XBA-1iP = JPY 8715 XBA-2iP = JPY 19635 XBA-3iP = JPY 25935 XBA-4iP = JPY 32235  ...

Quote:   really? I didn't see if it is vented..

Just read the press release 15 minutes ago, it seems that they really floods the BA IEM's market by releasing 11 IEM at the same time. We'll see how they will compare :)   http://www.sony-asia.com/pressrelease/asset/469743/section/regionalpressreleases   the model and its spec can be...

Quote: Hi Danneq,   How is the ATH-CM700 when it is compared ot Yuin PK2? In your opinion which one is better?  Among all the earbud you have, which one you consider to be the best? I think you should start your own earbud-mega-review thread :p

The Sony E888 is famous for its bass and its warmth :) My friend even compare this earbud's bass with FA Eterna.. If you are really interested to buy Sony-E888, I have 3 brand new units for sale :)    The ATH-CM707 is already available in Japan, and can be purchased globally through...

Hi swbf2cheater, thanks a lot for the great review! :D   Any plan to review Audio Technica's high end earbud? (ATH-CM700, ATH-CM707)? Their build quality is top notch and so is the sound quality. I own ATH-CM700, Sony MDR-E888LP and Crossroads HR series. I could say I love the ATHCM700 most...

hi kjk1281   thanks for the info, i am already waiting for the successor of cm700 for a long time   anyway, ATH also released several new portable headphones such as SJ11, SJ33, SJ55.    they also launched 3 high end dynamic IEM: CKM77, CKM99, and CKS90LTD2    ...

After using several ATH's IEM, I really want to try the the higher level of their IEM, really want to know how good is CK100's build quality and how it sounds. CKM70 also invites my curiosity as it is not available in the country where I live now and I have used the CKM50 before.    Anyway...

^^ just joking bro I personally think it still look cool

the cable looks too girly for me :P oh btw, the MSRP for the CKS90 is 12600 Yen ~ USD136..

these 2 earphones (one with ANC) will be released in Japan at April 23 2010. can't wait to try these hi-end solid bass series

Quote: Originally Posted by ClieOS I would love to review CK10 and CK100, which are both too expensive locally (as AT generally does). I am waiting for their price to drop, that or IE8's. I might pick up a CKS70 if I have the chance, but now I have about 8 more IEM and a few other...

Hi ClieOS, any interest to review Audio-Technica's IEM?