Aero Dynamik
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[size=medium]Why not? Sounds like an interesting idea! After all, in the world of hi-fi the 80/20 rule (or should I say the 90/10 rule) applies. You get 90 percent of the sound quality for 10 percent or your money, and must spend the other 90 percent of your money for the remaining 10 percent of sound quality. We get 2.5 SM3s for the money of one EM4, but the overall sound quality is only marginally better. An array of parameters for each individual determines whether it is worth it or not.[/size]
[size=medium]IMO, at this level (SM3/EM4), it’s more a matter of sound characteristics than a matter of sound quality. If you go ahead, please share your thoughts![/size]
[size=medium]BTW, the EM4 is now on review at average_joe’s “Multi-Custom IEM Review” thread. Guess you’ve already seen that. Anyway, as you can read, average_joe describes its sound signature like this:[/size]
[size=medium]“Mid-forward, sweet, warm, and rich with a clarity and brightness to the sound offering a great balance.”[/size]
[size=medium]I definitely agree with: “rich with a clarity and brightness”, but I do feel the SM3s are sweeter and warmer.[/size]
(---)I have now been tempted by the option of getting my SM3s reshelled into customs and maybe even adding drivers. Argh!
[size=medium]Why not? Sounds like an interesting idea! After all, in the world of hi-fi the 80/20 rule (or should I say the 90/10 rule) applies. You get 90 percent of the sound quality for 10 percent or your money, and must spend the other 90 percent of your money for the remaining 10 percent of sound quality. We get 2.5 SM3s for the money of one EM4, but the overall sound quality is only marginally better. An array of parameters for each individual determines whether it is worth it or not.[/size]
[size=medium]IMO, at this level (SM3/EM4), it’s more a matter of sound characteristics than a matter of sound quality. If you go ahead, please share your thoughts![/size]
[size=medium]BTW, the EM4 is now on review at average_joe’s “Multi-Custom IEM Review” thread. Guess you’ve already seen that. Anyway, as you can read, average_joe describes its sound signature like this:[/size]
[size=medium]“Mid-forward, sweet, warm, and rich with a clarity and brightness to the sound offering a great balance.”[/size]
[size=medium]I definitely agree with: “rich with a clarity and brightness”, but I do feel the SM3s are sweeter and warmer.[/size]