[lindrone]

Apparently the Qualia earbuds (the ones that look like EX71's) will be sold separately as well.. for a low low low price of.. er.. about $200 or so?

I wonder if they're worth it.. hehehe.. Look like a slightly improved version of EX71 to me..

Read about it here:
http://www.techjapan.com/modules.php...rder=0&thold=0

And here:
http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/sony...yle-017122.php

 

[ReDVsion]

Well, I certainly won't be springing for a pair...

 

[utdeep]

I'll get two at that price! Man, I'm glad they have a budget headphone in the qualia line. They should have made it white to match the color of my iPod.
I was so worried that I couldn't afford the qualia R10 replacement yet....

 

[lindrone]

Quote:

Originally Posted by utdeep I'll get two at that price! Man, I'm glad they have a budget headphone in the qualia line. They should have made it white to match the color of my iPod. I was so worried that I couldn't afford the qualia R10 replacement yet....

lol... hahahaha..

 

[Aydn]

wow, i was just about to post a thread on this. anyways.. qualias lol..

http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer..._receiver.html

 

[ampgalore]

The EX71 is about the worst pair of earbuds I have ever heard, and I have heard a lot of stock earbuds.

 

[utdeep]

All they need is a qualia eggo, and all we need is a qualia collector to laugh at.

 

[lan]

When it's at the qualia store, I'll try and clean it and then try it out.

I have the EX70. It's not that bad used outside

 

[EightyEight]

$200 for an earbud is not tempting...

maybe if it was an in-ear canal phone it would be interesting to see them to go out against the e4rs

 

[Chefguru]

ayt999 heard it in japan at the qualia store and said that they sounded very good. I believe it's made from metal and is pretty high quality. 200 is kind of alot though..

 

[ayt999]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chefguru ayt999 heard it in japan at the qualia store and said that they sounded very good. I believe it's made from metal and is pretty high quality. 200 is kind of alot though..

did I? maybe I did... I don't remember.

but having listened to them for a few minutes, I didn't find them to be too bad. of course, I have never used ety's or shures or any of the high end in ears so I have nothing to compare them to so I would rather that you ignore my opinions and wait for others to test them out.

they sure do look like some EX70 / EX71 earbuds, but the nice people at the QUALIA store assured me that it was made from a single solid metal block and uses the same driver technology / material as that in the QUALIA 010 (currently available in only these two products) so it can't be too bad.... right?

I really wish I could have visited the store one more time, and spent more quality time at the QUALIA store.

http://www.qualia.sony.us/
1-877-QUALIA3
cannot find an address for a store in the US.

 

[lindrone]

Quote:

Originally Posted by EightyEight $200 for an earbud is not tempting... maybe if it was an in-ear canal phone it would be interesting to see them to go out against the e4rs

They are in-ear canal phones, although not very deeply seated and doesn't isolate as much.

 

[purk]

As long as Sony has their return policy, I'll give it a try. I have my reference (Sony MDR-E484 and E888) and many good headphones to compare. I owned Ety-ER4s before and I know how the EX-70LP sound. 200 bucks still lots for an earbud/canal phone though.

 

[Edwood]

I have this funny feeling that Etys and Shures would wipe the floor them, though.

I guess hearing will be believing.

*sigh* when are they going to open a Qualia store in California?

I bet they open it in San Francisco if they do.

I'm selfish, I'd rather it be in LA, but San Fran makes more sense.

-Ed