[shinobi00]

If anyone plans to use this with a fuse you'd better get an amp, because it is unable to drive them properly. Narrower sound stage, and separation are the main culprits, as is volume and clarity. The cheap chinese player I have drives them better. I miss my samsung. Now I have to get an LOD.

 

[Orange1]

I finally tried the largest Sony Hybrid tips, and I still prefer the largest tips that came with the 900's. The large hybrids, seem to overly warm them, not muddy but just toned the treble and everything to be lower. Didn't care for the change.

So I haven't found any better sound out of them then what I have right now, which is pretty great and to me accurately representing voice and insturments. Ear canal+Tips +CZ's are ideal for me.

 

[shinobi00]

Scratch that above post. Replaced the filters on the mod and all is well again. And yeah I agree with the stock tips, they provide pretty good bass response and isolation.

 

[Orange1]

shinobi00, do you have Shure Olives? Those are the only things I haven't tried cuz I don't own them.

 

[shinobi00]

I'll report on olives tomorrow/weekend. It's like 5am here. I haven't used them in a while. I prefer silicon for isolation purposes.

Edit: Ugh I'm a dumb stoner and i can't find them.

 

[james444]

Back in stock at J&R for $110.

 

[Orange1]

I bet there will be more owners here now : ). I'm glad they came back around at that price. Noone on the internet ever broke down their price.

 

[shinobi00]

Anyone not getting a proper fit with the stock tips? Try using them over the ear. Someone sent me a pm about the olives.They fit fine. For some reason I just went back to the stock tips.

 

[Duncan]

I really do not like the Shure Olives on the HJE900, makes the sound very muddied and boomy...

...For me, I find that the 'ultimate' tip is the UE single flange, they are firmer than stock / Sony etc, which help to provide a better seal, and a slight warmth to the sound...

I am sooo tempted to start a different thread about these, comparing them to the likes of the Senn IE8 / Denon C710 / JVC FX500... What I can say as an ultimate summary is that the HJE900, when fitted properly, and with good source synergy (which comes in spades with the iPhone 3GS!) have the cleanest, sweetest sound that I have yet heard from an IEM...

...Sure, there may be better out there, especially when going to customs, but for a relatively cheap set of canalphones (compared to the customs at least), the whole sound is just 'right', vocals are to die for, and the cleanliness of the upper ranges... wow! - it makes the Denon C710 (by example) sound wooly throughout all frequencies, and even the well loved FX500s sound slightly nasal in comparison...

For $110, these are quite possibly the buy of 2010! - Even at full MSRP ($249) I wouldn't complain at paying the price...

Just remember if you do pick up a pair, make sure you burn them in well (they don't sound 'stellar' out of the box), and have very careful tip selection - these, more than any other canalphone I've had, are very picky about the tip selection, but - once those two factors are sorted out, prepare to be wowed!

...Hey, don't need to do a full comparison now, you already know my verdict

 

[james444]

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Originally Posted by Duncan /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am sooo tempted to start a different thread about these, comparing them to the likes of the Senn IE8 / Denon C710 / JVC FX500... What I can say as an ultimate summary is that the HJE900, when fitted properly, and with good source synergy (which comes in spades with the iPhone 3GS!) have the cleanest, sweetest sound that I have yet heard from an IEM...

Hi Duncan, just do it, we need some distraction from all the CK10 Hype here!

 

[Napilopez]

These are very much looking like my next IEM. Unless I decide to spring up for the CK10s(and I'd rather nor deal with shipping to my college... bleh), the the new monsters are the only other contendor, which would really just be me taking a leap of faith lol. I can't wait to get paid so I can at least just settle things! XD.

How good are these at staying in your ear?

 

[Duncan]

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Originally Posted by james444 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi Duncan, just do it, we need some distraction from all the CK10 Hype here!

Hmm... Yeah, I may just do so lol... Must ask though, you rate them lower than the IE8, what is it that you feel the IE8 does better?

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Originally Posted by Napilopez /img/forum/go_quote.gif These are very much looking like my next IEM. Unless I decide to spring up for the CK10s(and I'd rather nor deal with shipping to my college... bleh), the the new monsters are the only other contendor, which would really just be me taking a leap of faith lol. I can't wait to get paid so I can at least just settle things! XD. How good are these at staying in your ear?

I have no problem, although the 'barrel' is slightly smaller (in length) than some others, so if you have... erm... big / deep ears then they may not be perfect...

 

[Orange1]

Write er up Duncan!

Can I have a source for those genuine UE single flange tips you found superior to the ones that came with the 900's? I sure want to try them.

Do tell that the iphone 3g is a superior sounding music player?!?

 

[Duncan]

Hi Orange,

The UE tips come from my TF10 pros, cannot comment on if you can buy them seperately...

The iPhone 3GS is definitely up there imo, definitely one of my better purchases, and am glad to have gotten rid of the iPhone 3G to help pay for it

I prefer the cleaness of the sound of the 3GS to even my Sony X1000... It just really works (although, of course consider that beauty is in the eye, or ear of the beholder...)

 

[james444]

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Originally Posted by Duncan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Must ask though, you rate them lower than the IE8, what is it that you feel the IE8 does better?

You've got me there, Duncan. I've been thinking of them as roughly on par with the FX500 (and told you so in PM), but the more I listen to them I'm getting the impression that they're in fact better. Besides the AMP3/RE1 combo they are about to become my favourite commuting phones.

Vs. the IE8? The obvious answer would be soundstage. But then again there's that IE8 mid-bass hump that I can hardly listen to without EQ any more. So it could well be that you're right and I'd need to revamp my rating. Some more A/B comparing to do...