ms3902
Head-Fier
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2009
- Posts
- 59
- Likes
- 29
FedEx is showing mine "IN TRANSIT". Should be here Monday, should be a good way to start the week.
Fiio E11 with Bass set to +1 paired with E30 sounds really good. I've had it paired to an iPhone 4 with an LOD cable and it sounded noticeably fuller, clearer, enveloping than the headphone jack. The amp makes you "fall in" the music more. I would say it's like 20% increase in sound quality compared to headphone jack.
I really love the E30's sound signature. Something about it's tonal quality is very natural, and laid back. This is the kind of signature I like, but with more bass impact since I listen to mostly electronic music. I think the E30 has a wide soundstage but the depth isn't so great. If the R1 soundstage is as good as E30 in width, but improve on depth, it would be ideal. Personally, I want the width to be even wider... I've heard the IE8 before and it's crazy wide.
Well, that's if the R1 has a simliar signature to E30. Who knows, maybe it could be a lot different. I also have the Brainwavz M1, and I don't like it as much as the E30, even though they are both rated 7.0 in joker's multi iem thread.. I think E30 is a class above than the M1. Personal preferences I guess.. I'm hoping the R1 doesn't sound like the M1.
Mine have just arrived this morning via Fedex Will give them some listening to before I post any thoughts!
There seems to be a lot of people eagerly awaiting the R1, good news is that all R1 orders have shipped out, some orders still need updating with tracking but that should be completed later today. The first Fedex shipments left yesterday, with the bulk having left today, most people with Fedex should get their R1 sometime between today and Tuesday.
Apart from enjoying the earphones i hope people also like the new carrying case we made.
Looking forward to more reviews on these.
..
Can anyone speak for its build quality? I like the sound quality of Brainwavz IEMs but I've had two just go completely bad on me and one that's sitting in its box.
Is it completely plastic? Any driver flex? Etc. I was thinking about picking one up just for fun though I still want it to last me a few years.