I didnt like the d-Jays, will I like q-Jays?

[stretchy]

Hi,

I bought the Jays d-Jays roughly a year ago (my first pair of IEM's) and have been pretty dissapointed to be honest. The bass/treble is fine, but the midrange is ... well muffled would be the best word. The cable is also horrendous, either too short without the extension, or too long with it. I have already destroyed 2 extension cables (the second one just recently bit the dust) and rather than getting a new cable again, I am taking the plunge and upgrading to something hopefully a little more satisfying.

I listen to dance/techno mostly, which is ok since mids dont tend to predominate. Even then it sounds like I'm listening to them underwater. Rock music is effectively unlistenable, harsh and muddy with no energy at all. This is on an iPod.

I'm looking to upgrade to a dual driver IEM - current candidates include Shure SE420 and the new q-Jays. The q-Jays are getting great reviews all round, but its a case of once-bitten, twice shy. The d-jays also got great reviews. Listening is difficult as I cannot seem to find a decent real-world store in London that stocks decent brands - only Sony/Pioneer crap.

In the UK I can get the Shures for only 30 quid more than the q-jays (160 vs 130)... thats a premium I am happy to pay but I am curious to hear real world experiences of both these IEM's. I've heard the sound difference is not too great, but at least the Shure cable is the right length for daily commuting!

-Steve

 

[Capital R]

Why stop at two drivers?

Take it up a notch to triple drivers!

Or take the ultimate plunge:

Quad Driver Madness!!


But when I demoe'd the two side by side I did prefer the q-jays for trance like Armin van Buuren and John O Callaghan. If that helps at all.

 

[JoyEnergizer]

I am selling my 3weeks old q-Jays for $160 shipped with 10 pairs of extra foamies. PM me if you are interested.

 

[dallasstar]

I haven't tried the Shures, but I have the q-Jays. After finally getting a good seal, I found them to be extremely clear, not muddy or "underwater." This seems to be the general consensus among people who have tried them. Whether you like them or not, however, is up to your ears. I like them.

You can see my past phones in my sig. If it means anything, I prefer the sound of the q-Jays over the Equation RP21, but I'd prefer the Grado SR-60 over these.