Lo and behold, my I-INTO i8 arrived today
The cable came perfectly coiled up:
A nice velour pouch was also included:
My quick first impressions:
On first listen they have this really smooth L-shaped sound signature. Highs are actually way more blanketed than I was expecting. Bass is an absolute monster on these, reaching into sweet basshead territory without ever leaking into the mids. And speaking of the mids, they sound surprisingly lush and full throughout the entire middle frequency spectrum (500Hz-4Khz); they aren't recessed by any means, but they aren't really emphasized either, leaving you with a juicy, full-bodied, smooth and harmonious medley of mid frequencies. Soundstage is quite impressive as well, with clear 3D representations of sound that pop out of your head. I believe that detail retrieval is what makes the i8 really stand out from cheaper basshead IEMs (e.g. Rock Zircon, Plextone 41M) as they reveal a substantial amount of details. Overall it's well worth the $20 price that I paid for. I'd recommend these for anyone that is a basshead and is looking for the perfect basshead sound signature without sacrificing mids or highs or details.