Soused
Aka: Agharta, Hugryhoss.
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OK, so I've found a place here in UK which sells the OMX980 for only £75.00, and I bought them on a hunch.
They arrived about an hour ago.
First up, the packaging is just beautiful - a real class act. And as someone else pointed out elsewhere, it takes bloody ages to get into the thing! A lovely treat for those who get their kicks unboxing their gifts....
That sheer class extends to the OMX980s themselves. I love the quality of these things - they exude love and attention to detail. How about that adjustable silver jack? There's a very cool art deco aesthetic going on with the design of these, I feel
The acid test, of course, comes when you put them on the old ear holes. Bingo! With the foams placed on (according to the - again, classy - manual, the foams are recommended for optimum sound), the buds fit secure as anything into my ears, and the ear hooks hinge behind my ears with ease. Can hardly feel the things once they're on - and crucially, if I move my head, there's absolutely zero movement from the buds. Excellent - definitely the best fit I've ever had from an earbud,
So, how do they sound? Plugged straight into my HTC One M8, I hit play on a few test tracks.
Woah! Are these full size headphones? Seriously, these sound better than any IEM I've tried over the years, even those costing 5 times the amount. And while I'm not into headphones themselves, I've tested a fair few before. While it's very early days, I can tell right out the box the OMX980s will become a new drug for me.
Clarity is just wonderful, really transparent. Bass is unbelievable for an earbud, really present and correct but totally balanced with the rest of the spectrum. Mids are just where they need to be too. Soundstage is full of depth and separation, with a beautiful sense of space and the 'room' the music is taking place in. That's why I think the rise and rise of IEMs is a bit depressing - I've never had this openness and airiness from an IEM before.
Everything just seems 'right' about these things. The honeymoon flush of a new toy? Hmm, I hope not! But let's see. Certainly, straight from the box - well, not even the box, the padded envelope really - the OMX980s have got me excited to go through all my music again.
Good stuff. Thanks to all of you who have pointed the way and continued to shine that light in the growing darkness.
They arrived about an hour ago.
First up, the packaging is just beautiful - a real class act. And as someone else pointed out elsewhere, it takes bloody ages to get into the thing! A lovely treat for those who get their kicks unboxing their gifts....
That sheer class extends to the OMX980s themselves. I love the quality of these things - they exude love and attention to detail. How about that adjustable silver jack? There's a very cool art deco aesthetic going on with the design of these, I feel
The acid test, of course, comes when you put them on the old ear holes. Bingo! With the foams placed on (according to the - again, classy - manual, the foams are recommended for optimum sound), the buds fit secure as anything into my ears, and the ear hooks hinge behind my ears with ease. Can hardly feel the things once they're on - and crucially, if I move my head, there's absolutely zero movement from the buds. Excellent - definitely the best fit I've ever had from an earbud,
So, how do they sound? Plugged straight into my HTC One M8, I hit play on a few test tracks.
Woah! Are these full size headphones? Seriously, these sound better than any IEM I've tried over the years, even those costing 5 times the amount. And while I'm not into headphones themselves, I've tested a fair few before. While it's very early days, I can tell right out the box the OMX980s will become a new drug for me.
Clarity is just wonderful, really transparent. Bass is unbelievable for an earbud, really present and correct but totally balanced with the rest of the spectrum. Mids are just where they need to be too. Soundstage is full of depth and separation, with a beautiful sense of space and the 'room' the music is taking place in. That's why I think the rise and rise of IEMs is a bit depressing - I've never had this openness and airiness from an IEM before.
Everything just seems 'right' about these things. The honeymoon flush of a new toy? Hmm, I hope not! But let's see. Certainly, straight from the box - well, not even the box, the padded envelope really - the OMX980s have got me excited to go through all my music again.
Good stuff. Thanks to all of you who have pointed the way and continued to shine that light in the growing darkness.
