[CRS27]

Boy oh boy is this horrible. I finally found the perfect IE's for me and I seem to have left them somewhere at work. It's been a week and I'll doubt they turn up.

I got this set about 6-8 months ago when there was a killer deal on them. Now I am looking and they are very pricey. I just bought a home so I have to keep costs down. I'm currently living with my UE's but they're not cutting it. The soundstage on the IE8's were AMAZING.

2 questions.....:

1. Is there a place that I can still get a good deal on the IE8's and

2. Is there another brand/model IE's I should try for less $???


Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you

 

[A_Dying_Wren]

You could get them second hand. Wait a while and there should be some for a reasonable price. I got mine for $230.

The Westone 3s are fairly similar IMO but they just dont have the bass and soundstage.

Nothing replaces the IE8s

 

[talisman42]

That's good advice. Consider buying a used pair

 

[3X0]

If I were in your position I'd take a look at those newfangled JVC HP-FX500s. I would be too depressed to spend $210+ getting the same thing back, and would stray towards something similar but a little different.

 

[HONEYBOY]

ahh man this is sad. IE8 has quite a unique sound signature. Perhaps you can give the FX500 or denon c710 a shot.

 

[A_Dying_Wren]

Dunno about the JVC500s but I have heard the Denons and they aren't a match for the awesomeness that is the IE8.

It's a bit of a risk too. Brand-new JVCs will cost you almost $150 dollars. A second-hand pair of IE8s will cost 230ish which is not an inconsiderable amount more but thats still 150 dollars wasted in a sense if the JVCs don't meet your minimum.

 

[DTKZ]

Audio Technica CKS70. The soundstage is bigger than the IE8 and the bass punch is about the same. They're not quite as detailed and smooth but they are a lot cheaper.

 

[Booda]

Boy oh boy is this horrible. I finally found the perfect IE's for me and I seem to have left them somewhere at work. It's been a week and I'll doubt they turn up.

I got this set about 6-8 months ago when there was a killer deal on them. Now I am looking and they are very pricey. I just bought a home so I have to keep costs down. I'm currently living with my UE's but they're not cutting it. The soundstage on the IE8's were AMAZING.

2 questions.....:

1. Is there a place that I can still get a good deal on the IE8's and

2. Is there another brand/model IE's I should try for less $???

Just go any where to buy a new one with any price, then you will treasure it and will never lost it just like your finger ring. some body agree with me？

 

[koven]

FX500.

 

[Jajo]

If I were you I'd get a new pair.

I know if I lost mine and bought a pair of something else below IE8's, I'd always think "Man, I really wish I would have spent a little more for IE8's." Just think about how much pleasure they have given you in the past 6-8 months (minus burn-in).

I love my IE8's, and I don't even leave my home without them. Sometimes I know there's very little chance I'll even listen to them, but I still take them with me.

 

[hockeyb213]

I am also going to recommend replacing them may be a used pair since they will already have hours on the drivers and won't need to be fully burned-in again.

 

[CRS27]

Wow, you guys are great. Thank you for the great advice and it is all good advice at that.

You're right about the "man, I wish I had my IE8's" thought. I'd definitely buy them again but it does suck paying more for them now than I did before and for the same item. I'd consider used but would rather have new....

Someone mentioned the AT CKS70? I've never been a fan of AT but I'll look at anything close to the IE8's.

I did find them here for 290 plus 20.00 shipping and that seems reasonable. I am thinking of selling a set of Bose and my UE5's to get these again. Maybe even my Ultrasone 750's. I hate to spend the $$$ for a new pair but I'd trade these all for the IE8's in a heartbeat.

If I didn't use these EVERY day since February, i'd get a different set but these are my absolute favorite headphones I've ever owned.

 

[hockeyb213]

I indeed loved my set too. Until I went to customs the ie8's were easily my favorite universal iem's out of the big 4 I had (se530, tf10, ie8, w3)

 

[average_joe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HONEYBOY /img/forum/go_quote.gif ahh man this is sad. IE8 has quite a unique sound signature. Perhaps you can give the FX500 or denon c710 a shot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by A_Dying_Wren /img/forum/go_quote.gif Dunno about the JVC500s but I have heard the Denons and they aren't a match for the awesomeness that is the IE8. It's a bit of a risk too. Brand-new JVCs will cost you almost $150 dollars. A second-hand pair of IE8s will cost 230ish which is not an inconsiderable amount more but thats still 150 dollars wasted in a sense if the JVCs don't meet your minimum.

The C710 and IE8 do have very different sound signatures with the IE8 being warmer with a better stage, but the C710 have deeper bass, much better clarity, and more treble energy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTKZ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Audio Technica CKS70. The soundstage is bigger than the IE8 and the bass punch is about the same. They're not quite as detailed and smooth but they are a lot cheaper.

How does the sound signature of the CKS70 compare with the IE8? How about the clarity, as the C710 makes the IE8 sound veiled?

I used to think the IE8 was the absolute best non-custom IEM for me. Then I heard the C710 (and Mingo WM2 via the AMP3) and the IE8 has been sitting in my drawer. The FX500 is similar in sound signature to the C710 from what I have read.

But if you really like the IE8 that much, get another one, price be damned!

 

[raymondu999]

IE7s?