The Neverhood
New Head-Fier
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Hello Everybody!
I have an absence of knowledge in terminology, and I'm quite obscure regarding audio, please forgive the ignorance in my post.
I swear I'm becoming mentally impaired through spending excessive amounts of time reading review after review, and still not coming to a conclusion. I spend more time researching audio then actually listening to music, and appreciating my current phones. I have learned quite a lot from my limited experience, and have concluded that no amount of reading can compare to actual experience! While the community here at head-fi.org is amazing, and so very helpful. I often become overwhelmed within the impressions, and reviews. I try to cross-reference impressions however that becomes contradictory for the most part, and never becomes consensus!
I have recently sold my entire IEM collection consisting of the IE8, SE530, CK10, and Phonak PFE. In order of searching for the best dynamic earphone regardless of price. My favorite of the above would the IE8 I really love the smooth, natural and warm sound signature, however I often find them muddy at times. I listen to wide range of genres, however frequently prefer rock, pop, and classical. In the past I have been heavily into trance, hence the CK10, however as of now I rarely listen to such genres.
Now I was quite astonished of the IE8's presentation, the soundstage was the widest of my collection, vocals were equally astonishing. Everything sounds so expansive and engaging. Micheal Jackson sounds amazing on the IE8, however sounds lifeless, congested, and cold on the CK10. From my limited experience, I prefer dynamics to armatures. I fail to describe why I prefer dynamics due to the above reasons, however something about the dynamic sound signature appeals to me! (Could be entirely psychological)!
I have taken interest in the following:
Vsonic GR07
Sony EX600/EX1000
IE8 with improved cable
HJE900
JVC FX700
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, and I appreciate the time taken to post.
I have an absence of knowledge in terminology, and I'm quite obscure regarding audio, please forgive the ignorance in my post.
I swear I'm becoming mentally impaired through spending excessive amounts of time reading review after review, and still not coming to a conclusion. I spend more time researching audio then actually listening to music, and appreciating my current phones. I have learned quite a lot from my limited experience, and have concluded that no amount of reading can compare to actual experience! While the community here at head-fi.org is amazing, and so very helpful. I often become overwhelmed within the impressions, and reviews. I try to cross-reference impressions however that becomes contradictory for the most part, and never becomes consensus!
I have recently sold my entire IEM collection consisting of the IE8, SE530, CK10, and Phonak PFE. In order of searching for the best dynamic earphone regardless of price. My favorite of the above would the IE8 I really love the smooth, natural and warm sound signature, however I often find them muddy at times. I listen to wide range of genres, however frequently prefer rock, pop, and classical. In the past I have been heavily into trance, hence the CK10, however as of now I rarely listen to such genres.
Now I was quite astonished of the IE8's presentation, the soundstage was the widest of my collection, vocals were equally astonishing. Everything sounds so expansive and engaging. Micheal Jackson sounds amazing on the IE8, however sounds lifeless, congested, and cold on the CK10. From my limited experience, I prefer dynamics to armatures. I fail to describe why I prefer dynamics due to the above reasons, however something about the dynamic sound signature appeals to me! (Could be entirely psychological)!
I have taken interest in the following:
Vsonic GR07
Sony EX600/EX1000
IE8 with improved cable
HJE900
JVC FX700
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, and I appreciate the time taken to post.
