[paulypaul]

This Appreciation thread seems to have got much more Appreciative lately.
Not many members are talking down the RE0s now.
RE0s are the best IEMs I've used.

 

[sebhuber]

yeah, I really liked it when this thread got back on track. btw is fang going to keep this revision or are we going to see something updated in the near future?

 

[supersong115]

I've been using these every single day and it seems to get better and better when any type of music I throw at it. I'm really speechless at this point. Its getting more attention than my SR80i's.

 

[bolinao]

Mine were posted yesterday,after all the great reports i have read i hope im not disappointed with them,especially after blowing $160 on a pair of fake IE8's

 

[kmhaynes]

For any of you new RE0 buyers, it comes with a rubber-type cable now, instead of the cloth type, right?

 

[semisight]

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Originally Posted by kmhaynes /img/forum/go_quote.gif For any of you new RE0 buyers, it comes with a rubber-type cable now, instead of the cloth type, right?

Yup, PPE cable.

 

[hardtarget666]

Got my re0 today and coming from SE530 I am absolutely floored and can't get my head around the fact that for their price they are able to keep up with the SE530's and excel in a few areas. The change from SE 530 was very clear, the treble was initially harsh but I realised thats just me getting used to the treble neutered SE530's

. Getting better and better with burn-in. 
 
As everyone who owns one has already said, they are very neutral and balanced. Mids are clean and sound signature is very much like shures. Low end is there but I've been spoilt by the SE530 + Voyager "Contour" setting and wish it had the impact and slightly more body!!!
 
All in all the best £60 I've spent for an audio equipment!!! Too bad its going to be used by missus as I'm trying to get her into the head-fi world!!

 

[Souji]

I want to order the latest version of the Head-Direct RE0, what is a good site to order from?

 

[Aleatoris]

 Head-direct.com

 

[sepinho]

I love my Re0s even more now. I accidentally stepped on them this morning and the casing split. But lo and behold, I got it screwed together again and it still works as if nothing's ever happened. I'm seriously impressed. What a great piece of workmanship!

 

[bisayaboi]

I got these today and... WOW.
 
I never thought such a huge improvement in EQ for IEM's were really possible (coming from Shure SE115/Klipsch S4).. but I was proven wrong and in such fashion...
 
High's/mids just stunning clear and amazing...... bass is very nice too. Very accurate.. I can hear bass lines perfectly in songs although it's lacks out a little in bass warmth/bass impact but I'll sacrifice this to be in audio nirvana... these are amazing.. do I really need an upgrade?
 
*** An update impression:
The high's/mid's are so good it almost reminds me when listening to my Shure SRH840's (amp). Ridiculous. Truly amazing.
 
To describe the bass... it's cold, although warmer in some songs. I prefer warm bass but the mid's/high's just steal the show. Don't get me wrong bass is more detailed than many IEM's I'm sure; I love it.

 

[Vash-GR]

You could try amping it with a good amp, it will help with the bass and open up the soundstage a bit.
 
Quote:

I got these today and... WOW.
 
I never thought such a huge improvement in EQ for IEM's were really possible (coming from Shure SE115/Klipsch S4).. but I was proven wrong and in such fashion...
 
High's/mids just stunning clear and amazing...... bass is very nice too. Very accurate.. I can hear bass lines perfectly in songs although it's lacks out a little in bass warmth/bass impact but I'll sacrifice this to be in audio nirvana... these are amazing.. do I really need an upgrade?
 
*** An update impression:
The high's/mid's are so good it almost reminds me when listening to my Shure SRH840's (amp). Ridiculous. Truly amazing.
 
To describe the bass... it's cold, although warmer in some songs. I prefer warm bass but the mid's/high's just steal the show. Don't get me wrong bass is more detailed than many IEM's I'm sure; I love it.

 

[bisayaboi]

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You could try amping it with a good amp, it will help with the bass and open up the soundstage a bit.
 

 

I have. An amp improves the quality a little further and with a bass boost EQ (like on the E5) it can really makes the earphones perfect.
 
However I'm more than satisfied with the quality of it unamped.
 

 

[kmhaynes]

Quote:

I got these today and... WOW.
 
....
 
To describe the bass... it's cold, although warmer in some songs. I prefer warm bass but the mid's/high's just steal the show. Don't get me wrong bass is more detailed than many IEM's I'm sure; I love it.

Give the RE0 about 100 hours or so, and the driver will continue to relax and the bass will warm up and fill out a bit.
 
With the E5, the bass boost position also cuts the highs just a bit -- to fake you into thinking the bass is enhanced more than it actually is!  However, there is actually a "hidden" center position on the moving toggle -- when you barely click it to that center position, it is like a gain increase -- everything goes up a bit, volume, bass, treble.  I stay on that position almost always.  (I have to use a finger nail to carefully slide the switch just a small click to the center position.)

 

[bisayaboi]

Quote:

Give the RE0 about 100 hours or so, and the driver will continue to relax and the bass will warm up and fill out a bit.
 
With the E5, the bass boost position also cuts the highs just a bit -- to fake you into thinking the bass is enhanced more than it actually is!  However, there is actually a "hidden" center position on the moving toggle -- when you barely click it to that center position, it is like a gain increase -- everything goes up a bit, volume, bass, treble.  I stay on that position almost always.  (I have to use a finger nail to carefully slide the switch just a small click to the center position.)

Nice trick!

I actually have an E7 connected to my X-fi soundcard as a dac and using the E7 as a amp. with levels of bass boost for my Shure SRH840 (I don't use any bass boost though).. I was thinking of getting an E5 for my RE0 but listening to it unamped/amped.. I don't think it's necessary and there's always burn to take into account.