Majin
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could you quick summary between the sound signatures of Xears Nature N3i, Xears TD-III, Xears XE200PRO? and would they be better then Brainwavz M2 if only looking at the sound quality
Nice pricing update, prices have been changing a lot in the IEM world so this makes sense. Perhaps something that can denote if the IEM has been discontinued will also be useful instead of the NA in the pricing, to see where they stood. I don't think the C3 or HJE900s are being produced anymore and thus the high pricing, but there are still new ones available.
OT, but Headdirect's RE252 pricing makes no sense as it's priced higher than the RE262 and almost hitting the RE272 level. Something like 125$ makes a lot more sense
hi
i want to get the RE0, but first i want to be sure which version to ask for. i saw already 3 versions!
i prefer the straight plug, but lower microphonics and lower memory cable is better.
any info? thanks
In what cases would high sensitivity not be a good thing? Does having that imply that some of the other qualities must suffer for it?
As for your recommendation: heh, it figures I would choose alternatives that don't quite fit with my criteria.
The bass on the ProAlphas seem to be just right, actually. The first choice were the RE0s, but since you described them as maybe too analytical or dry I wanted to check a "fun" alternative to it....how do you think the RE0s would perform for movies and gaming, compared to the ProAlphas?
thanks alot for your review, i got my etymotic after reading it and was very satisfied.
now i'm planning to get miiracle over merlin after reading your review =)
could you quick summary between the sound signatures of Xears Nature N3i, Xears TD-III, Xears XE200PRO? and would they be better then Brainwavz M2 if only looking at the sound quality
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There are no inherent disadvantages to having high sensitivity but it can make the earphones more revealing of source matching issues. I have plenty of overhead at regular listening volumes so low sensitivity has never really bothered me. Also, I think sensitivity is sometimes confused with efficiency. They are interchangeable in some contexts but high sensitivity does not necessarily imply low power draw unless the impedance is also low.
If the bass on the ProAlphas is just right, the Eterna will probably have too much and the RE0 may have too little. I like the RE0 for movies just because of the high intelligibility. There are other earphones I like just as much, though. The Brainwavz M3 comes to mind again as it really is an excellent all-rounder with no real flaws aside from the form factor.
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Those reviews should be posted this coming week. I do think all three are a step above the M2 for overall sound quality but the new prices make me think twice about recommending them. Of the three I like the N3i best, personally.
OT, but Headdirect's RE252 pricing makes no sense as it's priced higher than the RE262 and almost hitting the RE272 level. Something like 125$ makes a lot more sense
Any chances of reviewing the UM Merlin Joker?
Some time ago I asked you guys for advice regarding IEMs for travelling and I got Brainwavz M3. I never used them too much but a few days ago was travelling and took them with me, I was very pleased with them. The only problem is that when I am on a plane and sitting away from the aisle, the guys next to me had to punch me when stewardesses were around as I wdid not hear them, isolation hahaha (I am side-blind so I do not see much on the sides, ahead mostly unless I move my head around).
I was so pleased with them, that now having these and a pair of Sennheiser MX980 earbuds I am questioning whether I really need my Beyer DT1350s.
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have you already tried the other 2 Dunu's ? if you did, how is the isolation?
thanks
Who says the RE262 is better? The RE252 has a very unique shape, and joker says "Pros: Impossibly balanced sound, top-tier detail and clarity", for RE262 he says "a sonic departure from Hifimans sound" and "a vastly different animal". I'm sure Fang has his reasons for the keeping the RE252 at $199.