[Feather225]

New apple earphone? anyone have link for photos?

 

[busyx2]

IEM = yes Apple's dual driver.

I am complaining about the raffling and crackling 'mechanical noise' that accompanies the bass note. Not the bass per se. Anyone heard those noise? I suspect it's caused by mechanical integrity or assembly.

 

[busyx2]

Oh, I have to report that Apple IEM microphone works well with Nuforce Icon Mobile over Skype. However, the other party (whom I called - International) said that (during the same connection) comparing with NE-7M, the Apple's mic sounded more honky, thinner-body, and appear from a distant. NE-7M microphone was clearer and better in fidelity.

 

[oarnura]

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Originally Posted by Spad /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess this is actually fairly common, particularly with IEMs. Take a look at the Westone 3 threads for instance. Some can't stand them and some believe they're the ultimate and can be downright in-your-face about it. Actually, it's not just IEMs. I remember the same disparity among SA5K reviewers. Personally, I still think the ADDIEM is a fine 'phone for the price. Swapping between it and the W3 reinforces that opinion. The W3 certainly doesn't sound fives times better. I have no plans to part with mine.

I agree. Comparing to the SCL4 the SCL4 is better but not 3x better as the $250 retial price would indicate.

 

[oarnura]

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Originally Posted by busyx2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif IEM = yes Apple's dual driver. I am complaining about the raffling and crackling 'mechanical noise' that accompanies the bass note. Not the bass per se. Anyone heard those noise? I suspect it's caused by mechanical integrity or assembly.

May be you have a bad one get it exchanged and see if that still persists.

 

[FlyPenFly]

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Originally Posted by busyx2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh, I have to report that Apple IEM microphone works well with Nuforce Icon Mobile over Skype. However, the other party (whom I called - International) said that (during the same connection) comparing with NE-7M, the Apple's mic sounded more honky, thinner-body, and appear from a distant. NE-7M microphone was clearer and better in fidelity.

This could just be Skype service interruptions. Maybe try a few more times at random intervals to check for consistency.

 

[shigzeo]

funny. i just got it. addiem refers to the apple dual driver innear ear monitor. i had always thought myself clever but i guess i was wrong.

 

[busyx2]

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Originally Posted by FlyPenFly /img/forum/go_quote.gif This could just be Skype service interruptions. Maybe try a few more times at random intervals to check for consistency.

Tested N/A/N/A in the same call, consistent audio signature reported. FYI, YMMV.

 

[Spad]

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Originally Posted by FlyPenFly /img/forum/go_quote.gif This could just be Skype service interruptions. Maybe try a few more times at random intervals to check for consistency.

I think this could well be the case. I recorded a note on my Nano 4g as a mic test and the playback sounded fine to me.

 

[Spad]

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Originally Posted by shigzeo /img/forum/go_quote.gif funny. i just got it. addiem refers to the apple dual driver innear ear monitor. i had always thought myself clever but i guess i was wrong.

Coined by oarnura I might add.