SyCo87
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Ugh....I think I might have a problem with my right earpiece. It has a light static sound that I hear once songs get less busy. Anyone else have this problem?
EDIT: I was hoping there was more of a difference between the ATH-CKS77 and the ATH-IM50 as people in the thread suggested, but they're pretty close. Upon further inspecting, the IM50 has nearly if not more bass and it seems to be more crisp then the ATH-CKS77 (SUPERBASS) which has it's price reduced to 40 from 110 (correctly). I favor the replaceable cable, the look, the fit, and the response of the IM50. I'm not quite as blown away as other people have been in this thread, as the CKS77 are still a steal as well... Still IM50.. well worth it.
IMHO, the UE900 sounded a lot better to me than the IM04. They are more comfortable and look nicer as well I think. IM03 was a bit more bass forward like the W3. I had a chance to test the IM03 and IM04 two weeks ago and I don't remember being too impressed looking at how much they were being priced at.
Is the IM70 or IM50 more suitable for sound monitoring? Why?
So far i've used the IM70 for monitoring at work (Broadcasting) and it does a pretty decent job at it. It is suitable for monitoring, but there's better options for professional use (like the 7506). They have, to my ears, similar responses, either at work, or just using my DX50 as a source. I still prefer the IM70's right now, there's a heat wave going on here, and IEM's are more comfortable than Full Sizes.
Well, the monitoring I planned do is quite basic.
Do you feel that the bass over-powers the mids and highs, or it bleed into the mids?
Oh, and I noticed that you have a Sansa Clip+. How's the sound when using it with the IM70?
I actually find it more impressive when the bass is EQed down. There's a smoothness of timbre and linearity to the mid-high and treble response that just doesn't occur with IEMs in this price range. The IM50 isn't a giant-killer, but it's very well-rounded, and far better rounded than any of ATH's previous <$100 offerings.
In which way(s) do(es) the UE900 sound better than the IM04? Personally, I find the IM04 quite impressive on a technical level, and I usually nitpick about technicalities. FWIW, the two have fairly different target response curves, so it could be a subjective preference. The IM04 could use a bass shelf drop to sound "tighter", but I can't find too much else to nitpick about it. The UE900 probably has the edge on it in terms of distortion, though. For bass, the UE900 has that pinhole thing, which makes it sound quite different. A brand new UE900 has a lot more bass than one that has been used and has some minor gunk in the pinhole.
With respect to fit, it could go both ways. I find that the IM04 shape fits my ears better than the UE900 does, which I could never get a good fit with except with third-party tips. For the cables, the UE900's cable braid/material is better overall for longevity and ergonomics, but the MMCX connector is failure prone. The ATH connector may be proprietary, but it seems well-conceived.
The UE900 is definitely the better value, but I wouldn't peg it as having better sound quality.
I'll test with the Clip+, i don't have it now since i gave it to my gf and i'm using solely the DX50, and might edit my appreciations regarding the sound response.
I was hoping there was more of a difference between the ATH-CKS77 and the ATH-IM50 as people in the thread suggested, but they're pretty close. Upon further inspecting, the IM50 has nearly if not more bass and it seems to be more crisp then the ATH-CKS77 (SUPERBASS) which has it's price reduced to 40 from 110 (correctly).
I favor the replaceable cable, the look, the fit, and the response of the IM50. I'm not quite as blown away as other people have been in this thread, as the CKS77 are still a steal as well... Still IM50.. well worth it.
I actually find it more impressive when the bass is EQed down. There's a smoothness of timbre and linearity to the mid-high and treble response that just doesn't occur with IEMs in this price range. The IM50 isn't a giant-killer, but it's very well-rounded, and far better rounded than any of ATH's previous <$100 offerings.
so any comparisons to the ck10 or ck100? the expectations started high for this series, but it seems its pretty quickly been brought down to reality.
Issit just me or the clarity On the im02 is much higher than im03 for vocals?