shamrock134
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Any early T1 Live impressions?
Hmmm..Stage 93, a local company offering CIEM here in SG...maybe I'll pay them a visit this weekend.
Yeah I guess if you're coming from the DBA-02, it's a bit weird to switch to SM2/3 as they are very different sounding iems. For me, if I had the EM3Pros custom fit for me and are tuned that way then I won't do changes on them with another manufacturer. I am not really sure if they can retain the similar sound from the original. But it's up to you if you want to upgrade your EM3Pro to your liking. Last time I was also considering this with my SM3s but fortunately, I stick to the original sound of the iems so that I would have a sound basis on trying to compare to some of my prospect to audition headphones. Even my JH16s which started as a meh, became my very technical proficient iem which has strenghts not found on other iems.
^I am tempted to send the EM3pro for a reshell with maybe an additional treble driver
Heya kingice, I am using the EM3 with the Rockboxed Sansa Fuze with the treble setting on +6 - same with SM2. I dig the DBA-02 very much but wanted something with warmer mids. But don't rely too much on my impression as the EM3 is not custom made for me, I just sanded it to fit my ears but I guess its more crucial on the lows than the highs.
Why not try stage93's Stage6. Maybe you can arrange for a demo of their customs and let us know what you think
Now if average_joe only acquires the 3 CIEMs: UM Miracle, UM Merlin and Westone ES5 and be compared to all the CIEMs here. Then that would close another CIEM deal for me.
Yes me too, i want to know the Miracle , ES5 and the Heir Audio 8.A (very tempted to buy this) , the SE5 way is a little over my budget right now, and thank you average joe for doing this whole thread, very very informative
Any early T1 Live impressions?
Without taking a picture, the lower part of the concha, where the microphone is protrudes a bit and laying on my side is not comfortable. That area is thicker than others like the JH16, EM4, 5-way, aud-5X, and UERM but similar to but smaller than the NT-6 and i9pro.
While I haven't done it, I have always wondered how well another driver can be integrated and if the sound would change with only more quantity. That would be the most economical way to get the upgrade, but who will reshell the solid acrylic shell?
Yes, I hope to hear those some day. And the EM3 Pro and DBA-02 are so very different...
Sorry, nowadays whenever I mention the DBA-02, its about the highs. It made me a treble head
UM and Stage93 mentioned they can reshell the EM3... but I think I may drop the thought... single driver sound is more to my liking. Unless I can get access to demo units of multiple driver (custom) IEMs.
What are you using as a dryer for your CIEMs?
Thanks for the link.
Am interested in the NT6 after reading your wonderful review on it. Have been sending them mails from their website but no replies about it. How to go about it from here?
No problem; it is a great idea to protect your investment!
I just placed an order for one.
By the way,is the NT6 pin connectors the same with jh/westone kind? After market cables can be used with it?
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Another reason why I went with sf5v2 for reshell is that it doesn't hiss (or I just can't hear it? ) with amp... I am now listening fuze>LOD>Epiphany EHP-O2{ObjectiveO2}>sf5v2cs. Initial impression - the O2 made the sound more natural and lively specially on the highs. There's more air and more weight to the bass notes/lines. It really just improves on the existing sound taking it to another level - more power/oomph.
EHP-O2 and the classic Headsave Classic