DynamicEars
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then again he also said he can't really find the difference between the plastic and TI version.. now we need more data to make conclusions [/
It`s marketing and bullsh**-hype so ppl could say " I have definitely better and more expensive than Yours".
I`m rather with that last part.
Second that.
Anything can be said for marketing hype and some things can get lost in translation too.
Facts:
1) Ti and No.3 measure basically same.
2) Ti has "better" cable (more expensive one) that could provide "more detail" due to impedance difference.
3) Ti has metal shells (more expensive) that could affect resonances.
4) Design is same.
...to me, thinking logical & rational way, this is just "we take more money from You just because we say it is better".
If I had both versions in my hand, I would open them up and look if drivers look exactly same.
@Hawaiibadboy when You do sound comparison test - please use SAME cable and SAME tips @ same positioning on both versions.
somehow i believe they're using same driver, because on promotional page, They wrote the spec and drivers exactly the same, they only make the TI as an option, like a color option.
Maybe TI stands for (TI)tanium, its the no. 3 with titanium shell, but comes with better cable too. They can sound better, but the magic isn't hidden, its just the shell and the cable. Some people got money and want the best even not very value price wise, some people want to get the best value one. Nobody is wrong here. If someone is handy enough, make a custom shell using titanium alloy and buy better cable maybe can get better no 3 with cheaper price than the TI. but yeah for me the $190 differences is so steep.