[jdimitri]

http://www.51erji.com/Article/ShowAr...?ArticleID=702

Keep clicking on the numbers and it'll appear that it may actually have only 2 drivers
Or is it 2 drivers in 1 enclosure?

Maybe the clear UE10pro owners can tell us if theirs have 3 drivers or not

 

[Esidarap]

It definitely looks like there are 2 in 1 enclosure since one is twice the size of the other one.

 

[rapier84]

Looking at picture no 4 it'd seem that there are indeed 3 drivers in E500s, the larger enclosure on the top near main wire seems to be two drivers stacked side by side, whilst the lower driver is smaller and seem to be laid horizintally.

 

[jonnywolfet]

there appear to be only two drivers, one larger and one smaller, like the e5c. i hope that i am mistaken, as this would be bad kudos to shure.

 

[3lusiv3]

There was a good diagram in one of the e500 threads showing the internals. I think there are 2 drivers in one enclosure then another driver in another enclosure.

 

[milkpowder]

Here we go:


Looks nothing like this:

I'm slightly disappointed. Someone else open up their E500s for us to see!

 

[steaxauce]

If the two woofers do the same thing, I think the triple driver thing is just a gimmick. One bigger woofer would fulfill the same purpose; and with the UE-10 Pro, the point of having three (different) drivers was so that each driver didn't have to handle as wide of a frequency range. If Shure can do it with two, that would be fine with me (and potentially easier on my wallet/better sounding).

 

[milkpowder]

Quote:

Originally Posted by steaxauce If the two woofers do the same thing, I think the triple driver thing is just a gimmick. One bigger woofer would fulfill the same purpose; and with the UE-10 Pro, the point of having three (different) drivers was so that each driver didn't have to handle as wide of a frequency range. If Shure can do it with two, that would be fine with me (and potentially easier on my wallet/better sounding).

I thought that the UE10Pro was still only a two-way IEM, meaning that the two woofers basically do the same job. The ES3 is the only three-way IEM. Even if the E500 did have 3 drivers, it is still a two-way IEM.

 

[Dzjudz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkpowder Here we go: Looks nothing like this: I'm slightly disappointed. Someone else open up their E500s for us to see!

What are you talking about? It looks exactly like that. Here, I pointed it out for you:

 

[steaxauce]

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkpowder I thought that the UE10Pro was still only a two-way IEM, meaning that the two woofers basically do the same job. The ES3 is the only three-way IEM. Even if the E500 did have 3 drivers, it is still a two-way IEM.

I stand corrected. Is there a point to having two drivers that are exactly the same?

 

[Dzjudz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by steaxauce I stand corrected. Is there a point to having two drivers that are exactly the same?

More bass slam

 

[juzmister]

Grado style with the glue

 

[epithetless]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dzjudz What are you talking about? It looks exactly like that. Here, I pointed it out for you:

Yup, I'm seeing the same thing. The bottom 2 drivers appear to share a sound port, but I don't see how that in any way negates the "triple driver technology" claim.

EDIT: Doesn't UE's triple.fi operate on the same principle -- 1 high-frequency driver, and 2 to cover the low end?

 

[juzmister]

Quote:

Originally Posted by epithetless Yup, I'm seeing the same thing. The bottom 2 drivers appear to share a sound port, but I don't see how that in any way negates the "triple driver technology" claim.

It doesn't, just adds to the claim that Shure gets inspiration from Grado with the plastic, glue, holding it all together.

 

[steaxauce]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dzjudz More bass slam

Thanks. Is there any point to having two drivers that are exactly the same instead of one bigger one? That was my question.