[Aaquib]

Will I notice a significant boost if I hook these up to a Fiio E5?

 

[NsiderTalon]

Would anyone be interested in selling me the rest of the Sony Hybrid tips that they didn't use? That way neither of us are stuck with 3 sizes that we can't use. PM me if interested

 

[ivan2]

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Originally Posted by xkRoWx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Make sure you clean them real good before handing it to him. Oh yeah, winding the earphones in the carrying case is a PITA. You need to apply enough tension or else the plug won't slide/fit into the case properly. You'll know what I mean when you wind them up.

thanks for the tip. will it be safe to use rubbing alcohol on the tips? (I suppose I shouldn't touch the earphone itself at all)

 

[jazzdude]

Looks like he has some more available (price went up $4). I just ordered a spare set, just in case.

Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones NEW MAKE remote mic - eBay (item 190305361751 end time May-14-09 09:52:01 PDT)

A number of others up for auction now too. I wonder where they are getting them all.

I give this ebayer credit for noting that they are used. Assuming they are refurbs, technically that's right. Others say they are new, but that's probably not really the case.

 

[tstarn06]

Good question as to where they are getting them all. I ordered from a different seller (since my main supplier didn't have any yesterday) for $39 shipped (a wedding gift, along with a refurbed Shuffle). Again, my guess is some local retailer or Apple stores are selling returns in bulk or something. But it's all good. This my 5th pair (but only one for me).

 

[ichobi]

Has anyone used ATH-ES7 and the ADDIEM before? I would love to hear a quick comparison. I know they are different beast. One is headphone and the other is in ear. But would like to know their SQ in side-by-side comparison of sort. I consider selling my ADDIEM and get ATH-ES7 as I'm quite clumsy with small delicate stuff.

So far the ADDIEM has been addictive and immersive for me. If I turn the light off close my eyes and enjoy the music, these little buds shine even better. I wonder if I would get that sort of immersion from ES7? or better?

 

[Squirsier]

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Originally Posted by ichobi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Has anyone used ATH-ES7 and the ADDIEM before? I would love to hear a quick comparison. I know they are different beast. One is headphone and the other is in ear. But would like to know their SQ in side-by-side comparison of sort. I consider selling my ADDIEM and get ATH-ES7 as I'm quite clumsy with small delicate stuff.

I own both.

ES7 - Bigger soundstage, more bass, less mids (which sometimes make me raise the volume, looking for something "missing" to be brought up) and a bit brighter (and that's after around 250 hours of burn-in ; I heard report it takes 500 hours for the ES7 to be properly burned in, so...).

In comparison, I would say the ADDIEM is more balanced. Which I guess is why I like them so much paired with the Touch 2G (which is already flat). Female vocals tend to come out better too, drums tend to sound more natural (especially snares).

I switched for the ES7, for a few days, after getting the ADDIEM for almost a month, and I went right back with the ADDIEM!

 

[ichobi]

Amazingly fast response! Thanks so much. That sounds reassuring. And yes I know what you mean by that balanced and neutral- mid observation. Vocal does sound gorgeous on these buds! Although I wouldn't mind a little more high and a tad more immersive sound stage. Guess I will stick with em for a more while then go straight to Klipshe X10

 

[ichobi]

Anyone has experience with Shure SCL4? How do you think it compares with ADDIEM?
I have an offer I couldn't refuse now as one of my friends plan to sell it for as low as 50 bucks in a mint condition while someone want to buy my ADDIEM for as high as almost retail price.

Would you think I will notice a marked performance improvement with SCL4? I used to have Shure E4C for a short period and I thought it was very good yet I couldn't remember precisely how it sounded it was like 3 years ago.

 

[tstarn06]

I know one member, Oarnura, who favored the SCL4 over the ADDIEM, but he didn't keep the latter very long. You can PM him and ask about the differences.

 

[tstarn06]

Good ADDIEM story. I needed to come up with a not-too-expensive wedding gift for friends, as it's costing us nearly $1,500 to get to the wedding in Florida (Marco Island, nice place, I hear). They said absolutely no gifts. But I couldn't resist. She owns a Touch 2G and he has no portable music (a college friend). So I got him a refurbed blue Shuffle for $39 (and loaded it with college-era tracks) and her a pair of ADDIEMs for $35. Plus, I bought a $10 4GB thumb drive and filled it with musical genres they like (I asked). So now it's 5 pair of ADDIEMs I've purchased at the $35 price, but only one for me. Their first fight as married people will be who gets to use the ADDIEMs, once they both hear them over the iBuds. I will send him the ebay link to get his own pair.

 

[phytonix]

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Originally Posted by ichobi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone has experience with Shure SCL4? How do you think it compares with ADDIEM? I have an offer I couldn't refuse now as one of my friends plan to sell it for as low as 50 bucks in a mint condition while someone want to buy my ADDIEM for as high as almost retail price. Would you think I will notice a marked performance improvement with SCL4? I used to have Shure E4C for a short period and I thought it was very good yet I couldn't remember precisely how it sounded it was like 3 years ago.

I think SCL4 has more bass. They show similar amount of details. SCL4 might have a little bit better soundstage. But I like the neutral sound of ADDIEM better. And after comparing their performance on a couple of songs, I feel ADDIEM sounds like more what the artist wanted the music to sound. SCL4 feels a little tweaked.

I would say, ADDIEM and SCL4 are still quite similar to me. Color is different. Bass is different. I like ADDIEM for its sound signature. And I like ADDIEM better because it is more comfortable, and lightweight. SCL4 is too heavy and the wire is not soft enough.

 

[Squirsier]

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Originally Posted by phytonix /img/forum/go_quote.gif ...I feel ADDIEM sounds like more what the artist wanted the music to sound.

Without comparing the ADDIEM to anything else, this is my exact thought to.

 

[ichobi]

Wow. The more I read the more it seems ADDIEM is the real hidden gem here. You are all saying it rivals the SQ of the model that double its price, much like they are in the same league, save for some minor shortcomings like a notch lower soundstage etc... . I remember someone here also said it sounds better than ER4p.

Wish I have some more IEM to compare to. But yeah, as it is my ADDIEM does wonderful jobs. You guys post made me want to keep mine more and more O_O.

 

[phytonix]

I am wondering whether anyone who tried Sony Hybrid buds on them and whether the SQ is improved?

My feelings are:

Original sounds more crystal clear. Less crowded.
Hybrid gave me a little more punchy bass. I guess anyone who use ADDIEM but would like a little more bass can try Sony Hybrid. But it feels crowded, a little less clear. But may be a little more entertaining for some.