[Hisoundfi]

Just my opinion, but my pair of modded (super easy 2 minute fix) Superlux HD681 EVO sound just as good, maybe better than all of the flavor of the week phones discussed (depending on signature preference). The only drawback I see with them is their bulky design. 
 
There's just too much good stuff for cheap these days. I guess that's a good thing, unless you feel the need to have them all like me (damn)

 

[Shawn71]

I think that will depend on who you ask, in the Takstar thread the love for HI2050 and Pro80 seems pretty devided.......

Exactly!.....I know what hisoundfi prefers to,end of the day......

 

[Shawn71]

I have a feeling that the HM5 pads will make these sound a little more open and accurate.

+1.....

 

[thatBeatsguy]

 

  LOL.
Come on, you two. It shouldn't be that bad, right? 

 
At least thatBeatsguy could vouch for me with the Ivery's, which is long gone now.....I hope -forgive and forget guys?

But, I'm really enjoying these right now, never heard IEM's quite this good in this price level. It is in every sense good in sound and it is in the quality and construction, as well.

.....of course, I'm talking about the SADES SA608.

Uhh...probably not. 

 Just kidding. I would probably vouch for you on this one -- especially since you're not hyping it as much as you did with the Ivery (IS-1 > HD800 HYPE HYPE HYPE). God, those memories are still fresh in teh back of my mind.
 
Dunno what these SADES is all about, but I'm probably not gonna jump on this one -- besides, there are too many IEMs I need to catch up on, anyway (with the list adding at least 3 new entries each week). All of that would probably amount to one good can that would last me until I jump to an even higher plane of price.
 
That is, unless, I could grab a loaner or sample from you, @1clearhead? 

 

[slowpickr]

Ha, ha.  I threw my IS-1s in the garbage just this past weekend due to a short in the wiring.  I cursed 1clearhead as I did it (j/k).

 

[1clearhead]

  Ha, ha.  I threw my IS-1s in the garbage just this past weekend due to a short in the wiring.  I cursed 1clearhead as I did it (j/k).

 
Don't worry the construction on the SA608 is well made -strain release ends, slide chin guides (or what ever they're called), barely any cable noise, and nicely made alloy housing. I do like the sound on these over everything I have in my collection, for the moment.

 

[bhazard]

I bit on the Sades. Still waiting on more AG-R1 impressions and burn in.
 
Turns out my SYUN ME-1 is defective. Massive channel imbalance and weird sound. The Mix is a nice $30 set though. Aside from some hollow-ness in the sound (drums), it sounds very good overall.

 

[thatBeatsguy]

   
Don't worry the construction on the SA608 is well made -strain release ends, slide chin guides (or what ever they're called), barely any cable noise, and nicely made alloy housing. I do like the sound on these over everything I have in my collection, for the moment.

Emphasis on "for the moment," since yo never know when he'll jump out and say "THESE SOUND AMAZING"!

 

[1clearhead]

  Emphasis on "for the moment," since yo never know when he'll jump out and say "THESE SOUND AMAZING"!

 
I have well over 40 hours with them, and had them for over a week now. Hopefully, if you look at the IEM's I own and have tried surely that's saying something.

 

[threi]

  Just my opinion, but my pair of modded (super easy 2 minute fix) Superlux HD681 EVO sound just as good, maybe better than all of the flavor of the week phones discussed (depending on signature preference). The only drawback I see with them is their bulky design. 
 
There's just too much good stuff for cheap these days. I guess that's a good thing, unless you feel the need to have them all like me (damn)

I agree to an extent. My modded 681 EVO definitely holds its own when I A/B them to the Takstars. I think they are about on par on terms of sound quality but what people may prefer depends on what sound signature they like more. More V shaped (681 EVO) or U shaped (Pro 80). That and build quality differences.
 
 
The only real negative I could give the Superluxes are that the treble sounds really weird and metallic when you turn up the volume REALLY high (something I wouldn't normally do). For some reason the treble seems to go up higher than everything else and starts to overwhelm the sound signature. Its what make me really wonder what people are talking about when they say superlux 681 evos are dark. They are faaaaaaaaaaaar from dark IMO.

 

[thatBeatsguy]

   
I have well over 40 hours with them, and had them for over a week now. Hopefully, if you look at the IEM's I own and have tried surely that's saying something.

As @james444 said:
 

 
Here we go again... 

 

 

[1clearhead]

  As @james444 said:
 

 
Instigator

 
But, all jokes aside....buy them and try them!
 
Nicely priced! 

 

[HouseOfDoom]

Instigator :mad:

But, all jokes aside....buy them and try them!

Nicely priced! 

I might take a shot.

If they can come close to besting my SoundSOUL S-018, I'll be happy with that.

 

[HouseOfDoom]

How many hours you put on AG-R1?  Got them yesterday, and I'm quite AMAZED out of the box!!!  Amazing build with all metal housing (Ostry quality), twisted cable (kind of reminds me of stock UE900s cable), and nicely balanced sound sig with slightly forward mids and a great balance between bass/treble; excellent soundstage as well!  For $25 and after 10hrs of burn in, to my ears these beat in sound quality KC06/6A, VSD3/3S, and T1E/1S.  The only problem is your comment about them changing drastically after burn in with mid-bass going up and treble going down.  Considering these are dynamic drivers, 10hrs of burn in should settle them in to 95% of the final sig.  Kind of worried about your comment cause I don't want this sound sig to change!!!

This is exactly how I feel about my SoundSOUL S-018. They trump even my Doppios for fun and ss. Just a giant killer at the price. Might have to give these a shot? The Ruggies I mean.

 

[1clearhead]

This is exactly how I feel about my SoundSOUL S-018. They trump even my Doppios for fun and ss. Just a giant killer at the price. Might have to give these a shot? The Ruggies I mean.

 
I want to add an extra wooden IEM to my collection, but i'm juggling between the SoundSOUL S-018 and the Synphonized NRG.

  
 
.....does anyone here carry both?
 
- I'm curious on comparing them also