[noplsestar]

Any idea what frequencies are boosted by the switches?

For the 2db treble switch the InEar company says the boost starts at 8 kHz. For the 3db bass boost there is no exact information on their website.

 

[m3thm1n]

Very nice review, well written. I would have liked to see a picture of the whole package, like what you get when you open up your box that cost 1300€ Also maybe one more comparison with a well established iem, like andromeda or zeus.

Other than that, well done

I could make a picture at home. Right now i only have a (not so good) "snapshot" which i made yesterday. But if you are interested, i can do it.

 

[DimitriTrush]

I could make a picture at home. Right now i only have a (not so good) "snapshot" which i made yesterday. But if you are interested, i can do it.

I have made a video boxing the P-8
https://youtu.be/oEuvMBkOPpk

 

[plakat]

Regarding Vega vs. PP8: after trying to befriend the Vega and repeatedly falling back to the Oriolus I can only second what @james444 said earlier, though to me the Vega sounds better (avoiding the slightly harsh tendencies) when using foam tips. Still I would characterize the PP8 as more refined and more able to give me long time joy while the Vega is overall a bit too aggressive to me (not only in treble, but also in bass).

 

[noplsestar]

Regarding Vega vs. PP8: after trying to befriend the Vega and repeatedly falling back to the Oriolus I can only second what @james444 said earlier, though to me the Vega sounds better (avoiding the slightly harsh tendencies) when using foam tips. Still I would characterize the PP8 as more refined and more able to give me long time joy while the Vega is overall a bit too aggressive to me (not only in treble, but also in bass).

Thanks for your comparison. How about the differences between Oriolus and PP8? I guess PP8´s soundstage is bigger and with better treble extension than Oriolus?

 

[noplsestar]

I think this review has not been posted yet:
 
http://inearspace.com/2016/12/08/inear-prophile-8-real-reference/
 
There is also an interesting small comparison between Andromeda and other TOTLs.

 

[420204]

another review:
 
http://www.headfonia.com/review-inear-prophile-8-high-prophile/
 
enjoy!

 

[Jwm48324]

Why should I buy the Prophile 8 when I have the Shure KSE1500. Someone help me my pocket hurts.Quote:

  For all those Prophile 8 owners confused about the switches, some information from InEar Kommunikationstechnik.
 

 

[Jwm48324]

Is this headphone the answer for someone that wants a little bit more forgiving headphone than the Shure, but still has the openess and detail, but allows a more portable use no extra amp to carry?

 

[noplsestar]

Is this headphone the answer for someone that wants a little bit more forgiving headphone than the Shure, but still has the openess and detail, but allows a more portable use no extra amp to carry?

If I'm not mistaken Mimouille owns both of them. Maybe he can write a short comparison ...

 

[Mimouille]

If I'm not mistaken Mimouille owns both of them. Maybe he can write a short comparison ...

I haven't compared side by side, but they are for different use. I never carry the KSE1500 on the go. Otherwise the KSE1500 is a bit less neutral, is faster and has more clarity I would say. The Prophile-8 has a larger soundstage. Overall the transparency of the KSE1500 can't be beaten by any BA.

 

[Jwm48324]

So the kse is a little warmer. If so I wouldn't be interested in the other one. I have the Angie's and they are warmer and darker than the shure's.

 

[Mimouille]

So the kse is a little warmer. If so I wouldn't be interested in the other one. I have the Angie's and they are warmer and darker than the shure's.

I didn't say the KSE is warmer, it is a bit less neutral, mostly due to having more punch in the bass. But the overall tonality of the KSE sounds quite neutral to me. Highs are smoother on the P8

 

[Jwm48324]

What other headphones in your experience are similar to the p8? I'm trying to get a feel for it.

 

[Mimouille]

What other headphones in your experience are similar to the p8? I'm trying to get a feel for it.

None that I had. The Hidition NT6 was very neutral but brighter. If you heard the UERM, some people seem to find them comparable, but I haven't heard the UERM.