[GreatDane]

Don't they sound veiled to you?

The bass is kind of muddy too. That was when I still have my W3.

I preferred Westone's braided cable over the Shure cable, Westone's cable is more flexible.

If you're asking about my impressions of the Westone 3, then yes the bass was somewhat muddy. They simply sounded "off" and lacking detail from top to bottom compared to ER4. "Veiled" would work also as my description too because it sounded like there was a "hole" in the mids although upper treble was not bad.
 
I did like the W3 cable but it failed. For that much money there should be a replaceable cable. This is what impresses me about the Shure line.  I'm worried that my Ortofon cables will suffer the same fate, it will happen eventually.  I will never buy another IEM that has a fixed cable.

 

[MachBot]

  If you're asking about my impressions of the Westone 3, then yes the bass was somewhat muddy. They simply sounded "off" and lacking detail from top to bottom compared to ER4. "Veiled" would work also as my description too because it sounded like there was a "hole" in the mids although upper treble was not bad.
 
I did like the W3 cable but it failed. For that much money there should be a replaceable cable. This is what impresses me about the Shure line.  I'm worried that my Ortofon cables will suffer the same fate, it will happen eventually.  I will never buy another IEM that has a fixed cable.

I'm talking about the se215, specifically the limited edition version(blue casing), but they all sound the same right? Mids are veiled and the bass is just muddy. Heck, people said the w3's bass is muddy and the se215ldt's bass is worse.
 

I would contact Westone and get a replacement.
 
If it's out of warranty, they would sell you the w30 for about $150ish I believe, you would still get a heck of a deal either way. Could make you some money by selling them if you don't want it.

 

[sardar17]

215 was always relatively muddy compared to other 99$ gems like gr07,re-400 .

I would suggest u to get one of these two,gr07 is preferred but if u like super smooth treble then re-400

If u want massive soundstage of a headphone with othewise flat and clean response get havi b3 pro 1.

cheers.

 

[Vladimir1970]

215 was always relatively muddy compared to other 99$ gems like gr07,re-400 .

I would suggest u to get one of these two,gr07 is preferred but if u like super smooth treble then re-400

If u want massive soundstage of a headphone with othewise flat and clean response get havi b3 pro 1.

cheers.

 
The impression is that you write about other headphones ! 215 sounds very good indeed !
Although of course maybe you have high end system that pulls out all the crap ?!

 

[sardar17]

   
The impression is that you write about other headphones ! 215 sounds very good indeed !
Although of course maybe you have high end system that pulls out all the crap ?!

as u wish then,i will go no further.

 

[Vladimir1970]

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как у хотите то, я никогда не буду идти дальше.

[color=rgb(33, 33, 33)] Скажите, а какую систему вы слушали 215 ?[/color]

 

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[sardar17]

 

[color=rgb(33, 33, 33)] Tell me and what system you listened 215[/color]

 

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clip+ rockboxed
nexus 4
nexus 7,,rooted with viper sound effects installed

 

[Vladimir1970]

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клип + rockboxed
Nexus 4
Nexus 7

[color=rgb(33, 33, 33)] Try something more honest , maybe the view will change ![/color]

 

[sardar17]

 

[color=rgb(33, 33, 33)] Try something more honest , maybe the view will change ![/color]

It will not,its a fact that its relatively muddy to say gr07,,,good iem though with exceptional comfort and isolation.Bass is too much for me

 

[Vladimir1970]

sardar17
Try to listen to such kind of an acoustic concert with good vocals uncompressed format (FLAC) is 215 will be revealed in full! 
also recommend recording with high quality recorded for testing headphones
http://www.hdtracks.com/miscellaneous/the-ultimate-headphone-demonstration-disc-160143

 

[ri_toast]

My other cable arrived, cloth covered with a mic and switch for android/apple. Works fine, at least as good as the stock.
 

someone asked in another Shure thread if this was a good one. Very flexible and no microphonics. Not bad for 13 US dollars.
Vlad I tried the Shure yellow tips, they are ok, I think the Etymotic foams are better.

 

[Vladimir1970]

  My other cable arrived, cloth covered with a mic and switch for android/apple. Works fine, at least as good as the stock.
 

someone asked in another Shure thread if this was a good one. Very flexible and no microphonics. Not bad for 13 US dollars.
Vlad I tried the Shure yellow tips, they are ok, I think the Etymotic foams are better.

 
 
Cable looks good and the price is good, but is also convenient if you use the phone !
It is necessary and I try foam tips Etymotic .

 

[sardar17]

vladimir


my whole lib is flac and I have got gr07 mk2,brainwavz m3,monster turbine pro coppers and havi b3 pro 1 to compare 215 to.

My collection includes porcupine tree,pink floyd,dire straits,merlin,king crimson,iron maiden,ac/dc,opeth,michael jackson to count a few.


Rest assured I am not taking a dig at 215 but they are not a gold standard at 100$ anymore,not for the past 2-3 years atleast.But as I said earlier excellent build quality and isolation with huge bass is its strong point.

cheers

 

[MachBot]

vladimir


my whole lib is flac and I have got gr07 mk2,brainwavz m3,monster turbine pro coppers and havi b3 pro 1 to compare 215 to.

My collection includes porcupine tree,pink floyd,dire straits,merlin,king crimson,iron maiden,ac/dc,opeth,michael jackson to count a few.


Rest assured I am not taking a dig at 215 but they are not a gold standard at 100$ anymore,not for the past 2-3 years atleast.But as I said earlier excellent build quality and isolation with huge bass is its strong point.

cheers

^This.

 

[Vladimir1970]

vladimir


my whole lib is flac and I have got gr07 mk2,brainwavz m3,monster turbine pro coppers and havi b3 pro 1 to compare 215 to.

My collection includes porcupine tree,pink floyd,dire straits,merlin,king crimson,iron maiden,ac/dc,opeth,michael jackson to count a few.


Rest assured I am not taking a dig at 215 but they are not a gold standard at 100$ anymore,not for the past 2-3 years atleast.But as I said earlier excellent build quality and isolation with huge bass is its strong point.

cheers

I agree that the budget is more than $ 100 and there are many options better than the Shure 215, but I bought the 215 for $ 80 and at this price , I think they are on top !