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EDIT: awesome, great job sportsfan. I am envious to say the least. one day I hope to have some of my own!
My Trip to UE Headquarters (56k'ers beware)
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Yes, great job sportsfan/tuffstuff.
| Originally Posted by rei_yano /img/forum/go_quote.gif awesome post buddy. |
Yes, great job sportsfan/tuffstuff.
rei_yano
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Thanks chief! Fix'd!
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i want a UE zippo
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lol, ok i take it i can just go direct to UE in Irvine to get a pair of customs, since no one cares about me to answer my question lol
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Well I care about you deadneddz. Yes you can go to UE to get your impressions done, and yes you need an appointment. If you get the impressions done by them, they do it free as well so that's a bonus. The entire process takes roughly 2 weeks from the time you get your impressions done to the time you receive your monitors.
| Originally Posted by Deadneddz /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ok so, since I live close to the UE headquarters in Irvine could i just stop by and have them do the impressions and everything for me? Id rather do it there than go to a different audiologist. Do you need to make appointment? and how long does it take for the whole process until you get the finished product? |
Well I care about you deadneddz. Yes you can go to UE to get your impressions done, and yes you need an appointment. If you get the impressions done by them, they do it free as well so that's a bonus. The entire process takes roughly 2 weeks from the time you get your impressions done to the time you receive your monitors.
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haha thanks for answering my question, im sure ur enjoying your customs, i cant wait to get them!!
-THANKS!!
| Originally Posted by mrdeadfolx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well I care about you deadneddz. Yes you can go to UE to get your impressions done, and yes you need an appointment. If you get the impressions done by them, they do it free as well so that's a bonus. The entire process takes roughly 2 weeks from the time you get your impressions done to the time you receive your monitors. |
haha thanks for answering my question, im sure ur enjoying your customs, i cant wait to get them!!
-THANKS!!
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Nice story and trip, sounds like a good time and you got the UE11 and a whole care package, so it was a-plus all around.
Although, I think they played a joke on you with tickets for Scintas
Although, I think they played a joke on you with tickets for Scintas
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mrdeadfolx-Not to jack the thread but I can't help to notice your 2 portable rigs in your profile. Please tell us how you would rank SQ between the two. Basically which is your favorite and how close % does the other one come? In other words is the SE530 90% of what the UE11 is? Thanks
| Originally Posted by mrdeadfolx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well I care about you deadneddz. Yes you can go to UE to get your impressions done, and yes you need an appointment. If you get the impressions done by them, they do it free as well so that's a bonus. The entire process takes roughly 2 weeks from the time you get your impressions done to the time you receive your monitors. |
mrdeadfolx-Not to jack the thread but I can't help to notice your 2 portable rigs in your profile. Please tell us how you would rank SQ between the two. Basically which is your favorite and how close % does the other one come? In other words is the SE530 90% of what the UE11 is? Thanks
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Man! This would be outstanding! Getting some custom UE's done. I bet they are perfect sounding since the nozzle is perfectly aimed in each ear. All I need is $600 and I can get it done.
EDIT - But then again, upon more thought, this is the purpose of the new JVCs coming out. Hmmm...I now see the wisdom.
EDIT - But then again, upon more thought, this is the purpose of the new JVCs coming out. Hmmm...I now see the wisdom.
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Hey Spyro,
Well obviously the UE11/Predator rig is my favoured one, but the SE530/Predator rig is no slouch either. It's really tough to put a percentage to something like that, but if I HAD to, I'd say the SE530/Tomahawk combo is about 70% as good as the UE11/Predator rig. The best way I can describe it is it's kind of like the difference between a DVD and a Blu-ray. One is still good, but the other is just that much better.
| Originally Posted by Spyro /img/forum/go_quote.gif mrdeadfolx-Not to jack the thread but I can't help to notice your 2 portable rigs in your profile. Please tell us how you would rank SQ between the two. Basically which is your favorite and how close % does the other one come? In other words is the SE530 90% of what the UE11 is? Thanks |
Hey Spyro,
Well obviously the UE11/Predator rig is my favoured one, but the SE530/Predator rig is no slouch either. It's really tough to put a percentage to something like that, but if I HAD to, I'd say the SE530/Tomahawk combo is about 70% as good as the UE11/Predator rig. The best way I can describe it is it's kind of like the difference between a DVD and a Blu-ray. One is still good, but the other is just that much better.
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okay... THAT is what you want?
| Originally Posted by Elluzion /img/forum/go_quote.gif i want a UE zippo
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okay... THAT is what you want?
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mrdeadfolx - While you don't probably listen this way, I suspect "unamped" the SQ is much closer (little drop off with SE530 but a definite dropoff with UE11)?
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Looks like a great trip.
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No, not really. Both sets of IEM's are relatively easy to drive. I find the sound quality difference to be about the same amped or not. The SE530's are great 'phones, probably about as good of a universal as you can get right now, but they just aren't as complete of an IEM as the UE-11 is. Treble (!!), instrumental seperation and overall depth of sound are where the UE-11 really trumps the SE530.
| Originally Posted by Spyro /img/forum/go_quote.gif mrdeadfolx - While you don't probably listen this way, I suspect "unamped" the SQ is much closer (little drop off with SE530 but a definite dropoff with UE11)? |
No, not really. Both sets of IEM's are relatively easy to drive. I find the sound quality difference to be about the same amped or not. The SE530's are great 'phones, probably about as good of a universal as you can get right now, but they just aren't as complete of an IEM as the UE-11 is. Treble (!!), instrumental seperation and overall depth of sound are where the UE-11 really trumps the SE530.
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