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I agree, I dont think that the UE11 is too warm, I posted this impression of the UE11:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=257812
Ultimate Ears UE-11 Pro
First, I am not a reviewer; I understand that there have already been reviews written on the Ultimate Ears UE-11’s.
This will simply be my Impressions/Opinions based on My ears, My equipment, and My experience with other IEM’s that others are Familiar with. This might be helpful for other who are curious or contemplating a purchase of UE-11’s or who might be using Shure E500’s attempting to determine if they should consider upgrading.
First off, I would like to just deal in some reality, these are in my opinion Very Expensive IEM’s ($1150 for IEM’s, $50 for Impressions at Audiologist = $1200) and I can understand that some people just are not willing to spend this much money on something like this.
Level Setting (if that is at all possible):
Prior to getting the Ultimate Ears UE-11’s, I was using Shure E500PTH’s (which I am going to keep for backup after I have the frayed cable replaced), which were an upgrade from Shure E5C’s, Which of course were upgrades from other low end Canal Phones from Sony, Philips and others.
Prior to getting UE-11’s I did everything Un-Amped, all comments here are based on use with the “Ray Samuels Hornet Portable Headphone Amp” and “Audio line out Super Cotton Dock” these component have made a believer out of me because in the past I didn’t want to compromise portability, but in the end, it’s worth the added bulk.
I have seen other reviews were some have said that the Shure E500’s are terrible and midrange is really bad. I absolutely DO NOT believe this to be true, I think statements like that take away credibility because people will not believe the good things that you have to say about the UE-11’s, UE-11’s don’t need this type of help, They stand on their own merit and Are Simply That Good!!!!
Let’s walk down the Frequency Spectrum:
Treble:
Ok, here is where the UE-11 just slam dunks the E500’s, I used to enjoy the E500 because it has a very smooth sound and the highs Never Ever Get shrill, so I was very happy…That is of course until I listened to the UE-11’s. Now I know that you can do perfectly extended highs without ever getting shrill or harsh, The UE-11 simply nails this and there is no mistaking that this is correct and the Shure E500 is not. UE-11 Highs are very clean and natural with the perfect amount of sparkle.
Midrange:
This is very odd, in my opinion, this is where Shure had the others beat, The smooth and warm Midrange of the E500 was a very pleasing quality. The UE-11 manages to sound smoother still, I think this may be an effect of the highs being so much better that it contrast the midrange and makes it that much more noticeable (I could be wrong, remember, this is just my interpretation).
Bass:
Ok,
I hope I don’t get blasted for this but this is where there will always be disagreement between those who like what they like to call accurate and those who call it fun or colored. When I listen to a live band, sometimes the bass is very light sometimes it is very heavy, sometimes it is beating at my chest, sometimes I can barely hear it. To me, the UE-11’s have perfect bass, there are some tracks that don’t have much bass and that is what I hear, there are others that have large amounts of really deep bass and that is what I hear and to me, that is how it should be, if the bass exist, it should shine through, I don’t what my monitors to throttle it down for me, just reproduce what it there (Deep, Heavy, Light or whatever is there) , if the recording engineer was heavy handed, so be it.
I never get the impression that the UE-11 is heavy handed and if the UE-10 is less endowed, boy am I glad that I purchased the UE-11 instead, because I don’t think I would have been happy with anything less.
Other:
One thing that I would like to comment on is Transient Response/Attack/Decay.
Ok, this is in my opinion one of the best and least talked about qualities of the UE-11’s, when compared to the Shure E500’s; this is another area where the UE-11 stands out.
Instruments on the E500’s sound like they are coming from good speakers, Instruments on the UE-11’s sound like…..Well real Instruments, they have the right amount of presence, they sound more real (In my opinion) with the perfect amount of Transient Response/Attack/Decay.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, I would have to say this, the UE-11 is the first IEM that I have listened to that instantly involves me in the music and makes me just simply start to tap my feet and enjoy.
If you really enjoy music, and you want to Listen and Enjoy it (Not analyze it) and want to do it justice with a portable setup, Find a way to get yourself some UE-11’s, in my opinion, they are just that good and as good as I still think the Shure E500 is, The UE-11 is simply without question superior in ways that once you here them, you simply will have a hard time accepting anything less.
Music for comparison:
Acoustic Jazz
Modern Jazz
Classical (Orchestral, Chamber, Solo Violin, Solo Pipe Organ, Solo Cello)
Classic Rock
Hip Hop
| Originally Posted by jlingo /img/forum/go_quote.gif UE11 is not too warm. It's warm but not too warm. The bass is really depending on the recording and the amp used. Using the Millett, the bass is not pronounced at all. Also, I find playing directly from the ipod, the bass is also subtle not too much at all. I only have problem with bass when I use the Hornet, all a sudden UE11 becomes very aggressive, and powerful sounding. Oh by the way, don't overlook the awesome texture, superb separation, BIG SOUNDSTAGE, THE AIR OPEN FEELING, and the depth that UE11 could produce which by far set apart itself from other IEMs. I may choose UE10 if UE10 has similar separation, similar depth, similar refinement, similar soundstage, and similar texture. |
I agree, I dont think that the UE11 is too warm, I posted this impression of the UE11:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=257812
Ultimate Ears UE-11 Pro
First, I am not a reviewer; I understand that there have already been reviews written on the Ultimate Ears UE-11’s.
This will simply be my Impressions/Opinions based on My ears, My equipment, and My experience with other IEM’s that others are Familiar with. This might be helpful for other who are curious or contemplating a purchase of UE-11’s or who might be using Shure E500’s attempting to determine if they should consider upgrading.
First off, I would like to just deal in some reality, these are in my opinion Very Expensive IEM’s ($1150 for IEM’s, $50 for Impressions at Audiologist = $1200) and I can understand that some people just are not willing to spend this much money on something like this.
Level Setting (if that is at all possible):
Prior to getting the Ultimate Ears UE-11’s, I was using Shure E500PTH’s (which I am going to keep for backup after I have the frayed cable replaced), which were an upgrade from Shure E5C’s, Which of course were upgrades from other low end Canal Phones from Sony, Philips and others.
Prior to getting UE-11’s I did everything Un-Amped, all comments here are based on use with the “Ray Samuels Hornet Portable Headphone Amp” and “Audio line out Super Cotton Dock” these component have made a believer out of me because in the past I didn’t want to compromise portability, but in the end, it’s worth the added bulk.
I have seen other reviews were some have said that the Shure E500’s are terrible and midrange is really bad. I absolutely DO NOT believe this to be true, I think statements like that take away credibility because people will not believe the good things that you have to say about the UE-11’s, UE-11’s don’t need this type of help, They stand on their own merit and Are Simply That Good!!!!
Let’s walk down the Frequency Spectrum:
Treble:
Ok, here is where the UE-11 just slam dunks the E500’s, I used to enjoy the E500 because it has a very smooth sound and the highs Never Ever Get shrill, so I was very happy…That is of course until I listened to the UE-11’s. Now I know that you can do perfectly extended highs without ever getting shrill or harsh, The UE-11 simply nails this and there is no mistaking that this is correct and the Shure E500 is not. UE-11 Highs are very clean and natural with the perfect amount of sparkle.
Midrange:
This is very odd, in my opinion, this is where Shure had the others beat, The smooth and warm Midrange of the E500 was a very pleasing quality. The UE-11 manages to sound smoother still, I think this may be an effect of the highs being so much better that it contrast the midrange and makes it that much more noticeable (I could be wrong, remember, this is just my interpretation).
Bass:
Ok,
I hope I don’t get blasted for this but this is where there will always be disagreement between those who like what they like to call accurate and those who call it fun or colored. When I listen to a live band, sometimes the bass is very light sometimes it is very heavy, sometimes it is beating at my chest, sometimes I can barely hear it. To me, the UE-11’s have perfect bass, there are some tracks that don’t have much bass and that is what I hear, there are others that have large amounts of really deep bass and that is what I hear and to me, that is how it should be, if the bass exist, it should shine through, I don’t what my monitors to throttle it down for me, just reproduce what it there (Deep, Heavy, Light or whatever is there) , if the recording engineer was heavy handed, so be it.
I never get the impression that the UE-11 is heavy handed and if the UE-10 is less endowed, boy am I glad that I purchased the UE-11 instead, because I don’t think I would have been happy with anything less.
Other:
One thing that I would like to comment on is Transient Response/Attack/Decay.
Ok, this is in my opinion one of the best and least talked about qualities of the UE-11’s, when compared to the Shure E500’s; this is another area where the UE-11 stands out.
Instruments on the E500’s sound like they are coming from good speakers, Instruments on the UE-11’s sound like…..Well real Instruments, they have the right amount of presence, they sound more real (In my opinion) with the perfect amount of Transient Response/Attack/Decay.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, I would have to say this, the UE-11 is the first IEM that I have listened to that instantly involves me in the music and makes me just simply start to tap my feet and enjoy.
If you really enjoy music, and you want to Listen and Enjoy it (Not analyze it) and want to do it justice with a portable setup, Find a way to get yourself some UE-11’s, in my opinion, they are just that good and as good as I still think the Shure E500 is, The UE-11 is simply without question superior in ways that once you here them, you simply will have a hard time accepting anything less.
Music for comparison:
Acoustic Jazz
Modern Jazz
Classical (Orchestral, Chamber, Solo Violin, Solo Pipe Organ, Solo Cello)
Classic Rock
Hip Hop
)
