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xiaomi piston 2 or soundmagic E10 which do you recommend?
Sorry. What is the so?
ok. Been wanting to try brainwavz.
xiaomi piston 2 or soundmagic E10 which do you recommend?
Hello Joker. How are you doing?
I have the RHA ma750 and most people including yourself (I believe) would consider them a warm headphone. I myself find them to be a little bit bright even compared to my ATH-M50s which I prefer. But at louder volumes the ma750s hurt my ears.
Since I seem to be very sensitive to brightness (treble/highs?), would you suggest any IEM brands that are even warmer like the M50s?
I love bass and lows so that isn't something I have an issue with.
If I reduce around EQ 6k - 14k it is a lot easier for me to listen to.
I m in the market for new iem.
Budget is 200euro.
I need durable iem for sports (gym and running).
I d like good isolation, and overall great sound (I have Sennheiser HD600 that i like but since these get no use I ll probably sell them and fund new iems). I dont like bassy phones, balanced is key word. Neutral would be best.
I currently have AKG K323XS that are great, but I dont know how long these are going to last (have these 6 months)
Comfort is a must, as is good build quality (that is pretty imortant, I d like detachable cable since that is what i destroy first).
Amp requirement is a big NO (I have fiio e11k that I love but it would be trouble to run with it)
I was thinking ie80 (but am affraid of lots of fakes), but I am open to other suggestions.
Used is also an option.
Hmm... maybe EarSonics SM3 or even SM2? Although the TG334 does not sound like what you were asking for previously - it doesn't exactly have treble sparkle - the opposite, actually.
There are a few earphones that are bass-heavy but significantly more smooth than the MA750. These are the ones that come to mind:
Beats by Dre Tour 2.0 (pretty decent basshead earphones with very smooth treble)
UBSOUND Fighter (similar to the Beats, just cheaper and a bit less refined)
Sony MH1C (not as much bass as the above two but very smooth and more accurate overall)
NHT SuperBuds (these are bass monsters, even next to the Beats, but they are quite smooth)
@ljokerl
Tnx
But I wouldnt mind spending a bit more (shure se215 are $99).
up to $300
So Shure 535 used are round $300, IE80 (used go for under $200), westone maybe, or should I skip it all and save for custom iem?
Any experience with Custom Art Music One?
Silicone custom iem (so for sports these shoud be much better than acrylic).
These are from Poland, so I would avoid customs and taxes since I m in EU too.
It would be a bit above my budget (basic model is 189euro, detachable cable 225, but I don t know how much does it cost to get my ear impressions done and where)
One more thing.
I have HD600 Sennheiser and I really like them. Dont know if there is anything in my price range that is as good (doesnt have to be the same sound signature, just I wouldnt like to buy much inferior IEMs)
There are a few earphones that are bass-heavy but significantly more smooth than the MA750. These are the ones that come to mind:
Beats by Dre Tour 2.0 (pretty decent basshead earphones with very smooth treble)
UBSOUND Fighter (similar to the Beats, just cheaper and a bit less refined)
Sony MH1C (not as much bass as the above two but very smooth and more accurate overall)
NHT SuperBuds (these are bass monsters, even next to the Beats, but they are quite smooth)
As long as it's not overly dark I think I should be fine. My main criteria is warm/rich/full, forward/clear/full airy mids/vocals and big soundstage. I remember trying the SM3 for a brief moment and found vocals to be really thick/dense and seemed to lose out on clarity because of this. Although I never got a good fit and I only tried it for a very short period of time so i'm not quite sure. Do you think the XBA A3 meets my criteria? Does it sound similar to the TG334?
@ljokerl Tnx
But I wouldnt mind spending a bit more (shure se215 are $99).
up to $300
So Shure 535 used are round $300, IE80 (used go for under $200), westone maybe, or should I skip it all and save for custom iem?
Any experience with Custom Art Music One?
Silicone custom iem (so for sports these shoud be much better than acrylic).
These are from Poland, so I would avoid customs and taxes since I m in EU too.
It would be a bit above my budget (basic model is 189euro, detachable cable 225, but I don t know how much does it cost to get my ear impressions done and where)
One more thing.
I have HD600 Sennheiser and I really like them. Dont know if there is anything in my price range that is as good (doesnt have to be the same sound signature, just I wouldnt like to buy much inferior IEMs)
@ljokerl, thanks for a great Thread!!!
Tried out the Alclair CIEMS yesterday, great products, ended up going with the RSM over the Reference, the extra driver made a small but very noticeable difference on the extremes.
Couple of questions, first, are you going to review Alclair's RSM? Given your review on the Reference, I really think you would love them. Second, what are your thoughts on aftermarket cables? Thanks!
This is the first time I'm hearing of the NHT SuperBuds. Do you have a review coming up? Thanks.
Stagediver SD-2?