[Veniogenesis]

Just another little news bit in the headphone world, though it's not exceedingy exciting. It's news nonetheless.

Goldring has just announced the GX200 IEMs.

Quote:

The GX200 is a premium upgrade product where high quality materials and stunning audio performance combine The earphones are perfectly suited for use with home entertainment systems or on the move with a portable audio or video player Can be enjoyed while exercising - the silicone buds or Comply™ tips ensure an optimum fit is maintained at all times The carry case is ideal when you’re on the move, as it provides a safe storage solution for the earphones and may be carried easily in a pocket or bag The patented sound isolation technology offered by the Comply™ canal tips significantly reduces outside noise - perfect for use when travelling Accessories included: Bespoke carry case with integrated cable winder and external mesh pocket for protective storage of an MP3 player. GX200 Earphones Features Unique design with striking aesthetics Constructed from high quality materials which include satin plated die-cast zinc bodies and machined aluminium jack plug Triple method cable management system which allows the user to wear the earphones one of three ways; symmetric, asymmetric or necklace Flexible, high performance cable with OFC conductors & interference shielding Supplied with patented Comply™ canal tips which are constructed from memory foam and expand to create a comfortable seal within the ear. The tips are three times softer than skin and offer unprecedented levels of noise reduction and comfort Comply™ screw locking system ensures the tips are securely mounted to the earphones and cannot come off in the ear Supplied with soft silicone earbuds in small, medium and large sizes for optimum fit Ergonomically designed speaker housing with angled front ensures easy insertion of tip into the ear canal. GX200 Earphones Specifications Driver 9mm drive units with neodymium magnets and titanium film diaphragms Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz Impedance 16ohm Nominal Max power input 5mW Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.3% (1mW @ 1kHz) Sound Pressure Level (SPL) 95dB (1mW @ 1kHz) Cable length (left earpiece to jack) 1m Connection 3.5mm stereo jack

http://www.goldring.co.uk/headphones/gx200.htm

 

[warrior05]

Being a big fan of the DR150s I find this very interesting indeed. Thanks for posting this! I'm going to keep on the lookout for them.

 

[swt61]

NeedleDoctor carries them. They're $120.00. I would imagine they'd be very good.

http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-S...ing-Headphones

 

[warrior05]

Quote:

Originally Posted by swt61 /img/forum/go_quote.gif NeedleDoctor carries them. They're $120.00. I would imagine they'd be very good. http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-S...ing-Headphones

Now where did that thread go that I stated that swt61 is an evil evil man?

 

[fran]

i know this is dragging this back up, but has anyone bought some of these and how do they sound?

Saw them today for €80

 

[communic]

I recently ordered a pair of these through a subscription to What-HiFi for £10.15 (subscription promo that I think is still running). Since it takes 28 days for delivery I decided to jump the gun and get a 2nd pair from Play.com for £40 so I could listen to them now.

These canalphones I must say are definitely the best I've owned. OK, so I've never bought £250+ Shures, Ety's etc. but I've recently been using £100 Atrios, Vibes, EX90's and dare I say EP-630s. The GX200's seem to be very efficient and are easily driven so they sound louder at lower volumes. The soundstage on these is the best I've heard, quite airy and separation is excellent. Bass is enough to cause headaches but its a nice tight bass that goes very low and not bloaty like the Vibes (although with the foam tips it is very uncontrolled and muddy). Vocals are forward and as such can be scratchy depending on the recording but on better recorded tracks they sound very natural. Highs are were these things also excel, easily the best of the three and they deliver a nice crispness to cymbals, strings etc although they can be a little sibilant (my biggest annoyance with them at the moment).

Overall I would easily say these are worth £100+ as they seem to have the soundstage of an open can with alot of detail and a dark undertone to them that makes listening to music very engrossing.

 

[fran]

I wonder if some extra break-in would sort out that sibilance. Have you tried using an amp or anything to isolate the cause of the sibilance?

I wouldn't like the sibilance.....

 

[communic]

Nope an amp doesn't remove the sibilance on some songs. To be fair though the sibilance seems to be on my older recorded songs like 60s stuff. Newer recordings are fine and its only really badly recorded tracks its noticeable but not ear bleeding like my my ol EX70s or even the EP-630s.

These have seen about 15hrs burn in, havn't noticed any change. Might try some pink noise overnight to see how they settle...

 

[lt.milo]

oh gosh, a new contender to the IEM game. and these look awfully tempting