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Great post! This makes it easier yet harder (more info haha) to choose a good heaphones now.
Which would you choose between EX1000 and W4?
Thank you.
Thanks ljokerl for the great review!! It's explicit, and it helps me know each product clearly and efficiently.
Great post! This makes it easier yet harder (more info haha) to choose a good heaphones now.
As luck would have it, the one pair with the shortest return period arrived first (A161p). I can't believe it arrived in only 2 days. I've run it for about 2 days now but couldn't help listening to them right out of the box. I'm a newbie to IEM's so I need to work with the tips to find one that seals well for both ears. Even so, I was very impressed with the clear reference quality of these compared to the Klipsch S4 my wife has. The top end is clear with far less sibilance than the S4's. The mids are great and the bass does have good extension. I'm concerned with overall bass levels, but will hold off on that item until I work with the tips for a better seal. I won't get much burn in time on the other two when they arrive but hope I can do a decent comparison before my 7 day period on the A161p expires. I'll post my results early next week.
The RE-ZERO's arrived yesterday. I couldn't help but take a quick listen and can already tell they are fairly different from the A161p (guessing a lot of that is the dynamic vs BA). Hopefully the Yamaha's will show up today and after a bit of a break in for each I can what I've got.
Hi ljokerl, could you do a quick compare of the FXT90 vs. the HiSoundAudio Crystal and the MTPC, including the treble and the aggressiveness of each? Thanks!
Joker, what qualitative differences in sound should I expect from a sufficent burn in period for your typical dynaimc and BA IEM's? I've heard the BA's don't require as much burn in as dynamics. I've got all three of my contenders now (A161p, RE-ZERO and EPH-100). I'm concerned by the sibilance of the A161p and the slightly overwhelming bass of the EPH-100. Not sure either will change with enough time. Gut feel says I'll end up wanting something between the RE-ZERO nad EPH-100, or an RE-ZERO with a bit more bass or an EPH-100 with a big less. I will withhold final opinion until I've sat down with them after at last a few days break in and do a closer evaluation, but thought I'd ask what differences I may hear.
Joker: Your SE-3 kind of parallels my own SE-5 experience, with the exception of bass sluggishness and laid back sound. Bass weight is a bit more than GR07 (w/ the new MEElec tips, thanks again), but in a good way - low bass and subbass, it's also far more solid, tangible and slightly faster. I think this is the only armature that I can say beats best dynamic drivers in bass quality. Not a tinge warmer than "modernized" GR07, zero sibilance. Sound is far more intimate.
It's noticeably brighter than GR07 but actually due to the infinite extension, like RE272, but better still. Detailing and soundstaging is not comparable in any way. As I've said, nanodetail and pinpoint perfect imaging. Distance is very similar to GR07's.
My own pair is being refitted using new impressions. It seems that the old ones were inaccurate, which caused some seal and major comfort problems.
how about AKG K3003 vs Fitear To Go 334 , can u give me some impression