[Glitched]

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Originally Posted by gabjuasfijwee /img/forum/go_quote.gif i'm not seeing them for under 300, where do you see them for 170?

Amazon resellers have the vi for 170, creeped up 10 bucks over the past few days... I've had my eye on this guy's auction from 'apple-rama'

Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10vi Isolating Earphones w/MIC - eBay (item 320459514752 end time Jan-06-10 02:52:38 PST)

I've messaged him several times with no response regarding how he handles the warranty or if he could email a copy of the receipt. So pretty much if I go the Amazon route I'd pay a 20$ premium for the guaranteed 1-yr warranty. At 170$ I don't know if I should still be eyeing the TF10's over say the IE7?

 

[gabjuasfijwee]

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Originally Posted by Glitched /img/forum/go_quote.gif Amazon resellers have the vi for 170, creeped up 10 bucks over the past few days... I've had my eye on this guy's auction from 'apple-rama' Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10vi Isolating Earphones w/MIC - eBay (item 320459514752 end time Jan-06-10 02:52:38 PST) I've messaged him several times with no response regarding how he handles the warranty or if he could email a copy of the receipt. So pretty much if I go the Amazon route I'd pay a 20$ premium for the guaranteed 1-yr warranty. At 170$ I don't know if I should still be eyeing the TF10's over say the IE7? I dono.

okay yeah i just saw it for 179. why are the others priced up to 300-350 dollars? is there a difference with the vi?

 

[gabjuasfijwee]

has anyone here compared the TF10 to ety er4p's? if so what were the differences?

 

[gabjuasfijwee]

and how would either of those two compare to the IE7's?

 

[MrGreen]

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Originally Posted by gabjuasfijwee /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've heard many great things about the etymotic er-4p's but i've also heard some bad things, i.e the soundstage

I'm pretty sure that IEMs all have bad soundstages, as do all headphones (compared to speakers).


A vote for the etys here.

 

[jaibautista]

I'll go for the TF10s -- assuming you have anatomical ears for these 'phones.

 

[Nocturnal310]

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Originally Posted by kevin828 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I would recommend Triple. Fi 10. Great IEM with attractive price.

isnt that $399?

 

[authority11]

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Originally Posted by Nocturnal310 /img/forum/go_quote.gif isnt that $399?

I'm guessing they're referring to purchasing through Amazon resellers

Amazon.com: Used and New: Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10vi Noise Isolating Earphones w/ Microphone

How do I verify the warranty here from these sellers? Am I running a big risk? If anybody has bought from Amazon resellers before and has any advice, please let me know!

 

[gabjuasfijwee]

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Originally Posted by jaibautista /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'll go for the TF10s -- assuming you have anatomical ears for these 'phones.

i'm not sure what you mean by this

 

[Glitched]

Pretty sure he's saying you need to have decent sized ears for these to fit well. Hopefully I'm anatomically fit for these since I just took the plunge paying 156$ w/shipping from an Amazon reseller. Also decided to drop the vi notion since the button sits ~3 inches below the mic, too low for me since I live in a cold climate and prefer wearing the cable under my jacket.

 

[durden]

My recommendation: BUY FROM A VERIFIED SELLER!

I got screwed over when I bought from a non-verified seller. The manufacterer would not authorize fulfilling the warranty because the seller was not verified. Saves alot of trouble just to spend a couple extra bucks.

Also, I highly recommend the Head-Direct RE0's. They are amazing, and work perfect for me. Excellent sound stage, unparalleled clarity, and the detail is simply amazing. The bass (although some disagree) is more than enough for me, hits clean and hard and is not over powering. Also, they're easily a $200+ IEM that is still on sale for $79.99 + shipping. Can't beat it!

Head-Direct RE0

 

[gabjuasfijwee]

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Originally Posted by gabjuasfijwee /img/forum/go_quote.gif has anyone here compared the TF10 to ety er4p's? if so what were the differences?

and the ie7's?

 

[geralt_ll]

At this point you should also consider how you would like to wear your IEMs. For TF10, it can be worn normal, or over the ears. But the size of it is rather big, so you probably get better isolation and stability if worn over ears.

Etys, you wear it normally. But for good isolation and bass punch, you have to insert it deep. Some users complain of the discomfort.

 

[SactoMan101]

The problem with the Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 is that getting a decent fit can be VERY tricky because of its unusual design.

If you're talking under US$200, I'd probably go with the Etymotic HF5 or the Future Sonics Atrio M5 (the latter if you're a "basshead").

 

[gabjuasfijwee]

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Originally Posted by SactoMan101 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The problem with the Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 is that getting a decent fit can be VERY tricky because of its unusual design. If you're talking under US$200, I'd probably go with the Etymotic HF5 or the Future Sonics Atrio M5 (the latter if you're a "basshead").

in what way is the hf5 better than the er4p?