Nocturnal310
Headphoneus Supremus
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^ in other words.. EX700 are good for background listening..and IE8 are for active listening...asking rhetorically.
Originally Posted by ZackT /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry guys, spent the weekend beach-hopping. Left the IE8's burning with pinknoise wav since Thursday morning. Thanks for the tips and heads-ups regarding using the Sony ear buds on the Senns. I'll have to dig them out and give them a go if the comfy's don't work out. As far as the above post goes I'll have to agree with you. There's something very soft and warm about the Sonys - a lack of harshness. Perhaps they're not as exciting as the Senns but I walked into Paddo (45mins) on Friday with the Sonys and they were just right for my mood. If I had to use an analogy I'd say the Sony's are like being in a comfy café (not Starbucks) sitting on a well worn in chesterfield sipping a chocolate-tasting espresso. There's some f-off 1970's wooden speakers suspended from the roof playing new-age dub and you want to stay there for hours, or just curl up and go to sleep. While the Senns... that's like being at your favorite live band, you're right up close to the stage and you feel like your chest is about to explode with excitement. Sorry if this sounds corny - but it's the best I can describe it. I love them both. I'll use the Sonys to chill out to when I'm dong other stuff at the same time and for long periods and the Senns when I can give them my undivided. Hope this helps. ZT |
Originally Posted by vedye /img/forum/go_quote.gif I thought i would never have to spend that much money on the ex-700 again... guess i might be wrong! Anyone knows where is the best price to get them in Australia? |
Originally Posted by Nocturnal310 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ in other words.. EX700 are good for background listening..and IE8 are for active listening...asking rhetorically. |
Originally Posted by vedye /img/forum/go_quote.gif I thought i would never have to spend that much money on the ex-700 again... guess i might be wrong! Anyone knows where is the best price to get them in Australia? |
Originally Posted by Calexico /img/forum/go_quote.gif "If you are like me and use your iPhone for podcasts or listen to the radio with your headphones I think you'll find the Sonys a lot less fatiguing." If you're going to be listening to stuff like this, why would you spend so much money on high-end IEMs in the first place. |
Originally Posted by ZackT /img/forum/go_quote.gif Vedye, I found these for you to check out if you want to get the 700's in Oz... $311 SONY MDREX700SL MDREX700SL SUPREME EX MONITOR HPH $305 HB OUTLET - Online Store I'm sure mine came in under $300 when I got them. Ordered from some guy in HK - ebay I think (did a search nothing up there now). Was worried they would be fakes (people pay a premium for these actually made in Japan rather than China). But they are the real deal. J cord really annoying and short though. Wonder if you can get them recabled in Australia? Anyone know? |
Originally Posted by Calexico /img/forum/go_quote.gif "If you are like me and use your iPhone for podcasts or listen to the radio with your headphones I think you'll find the Sonys a lot less fatiguing." If you're going to be listening to stuff like this, why would you spend so much money on high-end IEMs in the first place. |
Originally Posted by Sonicpath /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've tried my sony ex700 with many different player like IPC, Rio Karma...seems sony is being picky about the source component, When I tried with IPC it's great but when I plug in Karma the sound quality is much less. I think everyone will agree Karma is a better player. but in this case it got a white flag. I've notice sony products always will work better within the same name brand. BTW I bought mine around 250 USD in New York. this sony earphone is very popular in Asia but not so much in US or Europe. Maybe the type of music Asians listening will go little better with the sonys. |