KidTatLikesBass
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Hey clieos, thanks so much for the help! Will check it out.. Is the atrios worth $159?? This is my first sort of expensive IEM and I'm worried I will make a wrong choice lol..
used the old driver before, superb bass!
[size=10pt]I just received my MG7 Pro (m5 with m7 driver) today - I'm driving it from an Ipod Nano 4gen with the "rock" equalizer setting. I'm coming from the ever-loved Hippo VB's, I have used my old pair to death and the chord broke apart; I love those things. I wanted to try the Atrio so took a $230 risk on them.[/size]
[size=10pt]So far I'm finding the bass rather anaemic compared to the VB’s – I am fully aware that these have had no burn-in at all but I’m not sure how much difference this will make. I’m using the standard sized silicon buds that came with them, haven’t yet tried the foams. [/size]
[size=10pt]Will this open up much more in bass with some burn-in? On the VB’s I used the highest bass-plate setting. [/size]
[SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000]I just received my MG7 Pro (m5 with m7 driver) today - I'm driving it from an Ipod Nano 4gen with the "rock" equalizer setting. I'm coming from the ever-loved Hippo VB's, I have used my old pair to death and the chord broke apart; I love those things. I wanted to try the Atrio so took a $230 risk on them.[/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000]So far I'm finding the bass rather anaemic compared to the VB’s – I am fully aware that these have had no burn-in at all but I’m not sure how much difference this will make. I’m using the standard sized silicon buds that came with them, haven’t yet tried the foams. [/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000]Will this open up much more in bass with some burn-in? On the VB’s I used the highest bass-plate setting. [/COLOR][/SIZE]
Dude, anaemic? You have to be a complete bass addict to think these are anaemic. Atrio is considered the "Bass Kings" because of how well they balance the quality and quantity. You might need some mental burn in as well because the Hippos had to of had some bloated bass for you to think the MG7 is thin, so give them some time.
[size=10pt]Yes, absolutely. I'm qualifying that position with their lack of burn-in but out of the box the depth, quality and power of the bass was not being presented from the Ipod Nano. [/size]
[size=10pt]I've been burning the in overnight off a notebook cycling the same track and can tell a difference (it can generate more bass tone than the Nano can). The difference seems quite discernible even after only about a 10-12 hour burn-in, I’d say that this is going to be good advice for new owners. [/size]
[size=10pt]As for my expectations – I’m a bass-head I guess but I’m not that insane, I have Beyer DT770’s and DT990’s and I have to de-bass those a tad as they are capable of overdoing it. [/size]
[size=10pt]Bazirker is right, about 100 hours should make quite a difference. The Hippos were happier out of the box, I wouldn’t call their bass bloated though; just a lot of it and the quality was always something that amazed me. I came from the UE 5EB’s to the Hippo VB’s and was amazed that the VBs did a better job (and you didn’t have to do the 3-step-adjust of the EBs, i.e. re-insert them in your ear after taking 3 steps because they kept falling out and losing seal).[/size]
[size=10pt]CN11, the tips – I’ve tried the larger silicon ones but haven’t tried foam yet. I’m probably more partial to silicon in the longer term, they only come with the double-flange types in the box; are there any good 3rd party tips that you’re aware of? Of course I’ll try out the foam tips first.[/size]
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[size=10pt]CN11, the tips – I’ve tried the larger silicon ones but haven’t tried foam yet. I’m probably more partial to silicon in the longer term, they only come with the double-flange types in the box; are there any good 3rd party tips that you’re aware of? Of course I’ll try out the foam tips first.[/size]
It's been a while since I've had them, but if I recall correctly the tips I liked best were JAYS single flange silicones, and Klipsch single flanges as well. I can't recall the specifics of each though.