I found this track and uploaded it to my Clip+ last night. I thought the RE-400 was pretty satisfying for my taste in stock configuration and with the additional felt damper that I normally implement, but I also tried some mild EQ in the bass region. It does improve presence and doesn't appear to have any major negative consequences overall apart from changing the tonal balance (as expected). No noticeable distortion that I could detect. You get a better sense of impact from bassier tracks, but it doesn't rumble or present itself quite the way, say, my GR07 does (since I had that as comparison).
Thank you very very much for the taking the effort
. Did the added presence make the track more enjoyable?
I do listen to bassy music, but I don't need every note to rattle my skull. But a slight rumble when called for, and a nice healthy decay, packages a track and gives it life and body. It's the same for all kinds of music, isn't it?
A deep piano note or a hum or a bass guitar needs that body and warmth. Does the RE-400 make them sound "natural"?
You'll be hard pressed to find an IEM where you can feel the bass like you would with speakers or full sized headphones without it overwhelming the rest of the FR simply because of the nature of bass frequencies, the tiny drivers involved and them being in the ear canal.
Very very true. But I never get that kind intimacy from speakers.
The RE-400 is very linear, almost mid-forward in presentation, so you may find yourself getting lost in vocals and other instrumentation before tapping your toes to the beat like with a more bass-oriented IEM or headphone.
Exactly why I want them. This is definitely new territory for me. Makes it more exciting though
I would have to suggest reading up on a few other IEM options like the GR07, EPH-100 and maybe the FXT90 in this instance because I think they may be more suitable for your music preference while still retaining a fairly neutral FR like the RE-400 does. They are all fairly equal in technical ability IMO. Still, I have no doubt that you'd enjoy the RE-400 for all of it's other positive qualities.
Hope that helps some!
Those would definitely be the safer choice. The saddest part is, I am limited by availability and my budget. I was considering the Fidelio S2, XBA-30, EPH-100, RE-400 . But they aren't available where I am. And getting them from abroad entails close to 40% in customs duty alone.(Possibly an extra bribe here n there). Ex: Fidelio S2 and EPH-100 would cost me 212$. GR07 around 265$
I was considering the Sony XBA-H1(100$ here). It has my preferred sound sig but I'm looking to test new waters here plus detailing and clarity aren't strong points in the H1.
The RE-400 just became available last week for 100$ with warranty.Within budget, hardly any negative reviews, new waters, will definitely enjoy a lot of my mid centric music,
The only thing left to know was whether I could add a little bass presence if I felt like some tracks needed it. Also, for my hard hitting hip hop instrumentals I can always use my Brainwavz R1.
Did all this make sense, or do you think I'm making an error of judgment?
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.......and with the additional felt damper that I normally implement.....
I may come off as ignorant, but these dampers do what exactly? Do they tone down certain frequencies, therefore making the rest of the spectrum for prominent? Do they come with these iems?
I see these in the product image