Paul - iBasso
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I am facing the same problem please advise what should i do, my set is 1 week+ old.
Please email me at: paul@ibasso.com
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I am facing the same problem please advise what should i do, my set is 1 week+ old.
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I will try and post a couple of images. When I first looked at the case and the IT03, I thought, What? But then figured they wouldn't include the case if it didn't work and I looked again, put the IEM's in the case with the memory wire toward the other IEM, coiled the cable around my fingers, put it on tope of the IEM and closed the case. I thought, wow that was easy. lol
Hello Head-Fi'ers.
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As for SQ, this is my 1st ever hybrid set since picking up this audiophile thing as a hobby (which has really burned a big hole in my wallet since joining), and after burned in > 12 hrs, i really love the reproduction by this baby.
- Bass is not overwhelmed but tight and punchy. This is a plus point for me, with my current set of genres
- Vocals are forwarding, especially with female vocalists.
- Soundstage is very good; open, airy. You may hear the some echo with classical music
- Separation, IMO, it really defines well (back, front, left, right).
- Coherence. As of now, I assumed the sound from both DD and BA is jiving up, but given more time to burn in, trust the SQ will be richer.
Overall, the SQ is juicy, rich, and not too warmish and clarity is from vocals is good (due to the BA integration i think), and expect it to be better after the specific 150 hours of burned in session.
Apologies with my SQ terminology here as I do not know how to interpret them over here. All i know the music I'm hearing now from this baby is worth the price by miles. In comparison with my Universal V6S, i think IT03 has an edge over it. That would be the fitting to my ears. And truly believed with a good fit and isolation, it can really have a night and difference from time to time.
Last word, for those who has the same issue with me with U-IEM, you may give this set a try. You may love it.
Thanks, fellow Head-Fi'ers
Hello jamato8
Do you mind posting some pics on how to pack the monitors into this leather case?
Had been sitting around to figure it out but unsuccessful.
Many thanks.
What are the differences between the three sets of tips? In term of fit and sound signature?
I'll chime in with another generally positive opinion of the IT03. Light and comfy.
After trying the various supplied tips I returned to the ones that were preinstalled.
Source: iBasso DX80, low gain, no EQ, sharp digital filter.
I'm loving them so far for most genres. Classical is wonderful... From the double basses to the piccolo and castanets, the IT03 presents it in a golden shimmering sound with natural sounding tonality and excellent separation.
Contemporary genres benefit from the deep bass. Voices I find are really well positioned. The IT03 may be just a touch too bright in the treble but never sibilant to me.
I find they excel with electronic music (Hans Zimmer's Inferno soundtrack for example), hybrid (Jablonski's Transformers scores) and crossover (Mario Frangoulis, Sarah Brightman).
The one genre they fail at for me though is metal. There's something off. Can't quite pinpoint it. Everythings there but metal sounds recessed for some reason.
If the iBasso folks are reading... One suggestion for the next one: dump the MMCX connector. Add mine to the list of bad connectors. They work most of the time. But they have periods where the left one just starts cutting out for no reason and the only fix is to disconnect and reconnect. I can't imagine this plugging/unplugging game to last more than a few weeks before something breaks permanently. Add iBasso to Campfire Audio, Westone, Shure and Ultimate Ears as brands I've had MMCX issues with.
But metal music and MMCX issued aside, for the price these are selling for, they're deserve all the positive hype they're getting.