partysnatcher
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All of these alternatives sound really good, I think I have gotten some really good and competent tips from all posters here!
The 530s sound really nice in terms of laidbackness, the TF10Pros have gotten a lot of credit for airyness in other posts. UM3X have gotten a lot of credit for quality but maybe they are a bit closed for my purpose here. I haven't heard about the B&O ones yet, I will search around a bit.
But I'll admit I am gravitating towards the IE8s now..:
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This sounds very very good. How much does the bass knob do? Can they go completely "flat" at the lowest setting? Do other parts of the sound change too?
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This sounds a lot like an open version of my DT150s, and I love my DT150s...!
The 530s sound really nice in terms of laidbackness, the TF10Pros have gotten a lot of credit for airyness in other posts. UM3X have gotten a lot of credit for quality but maybe they are a bit closed for my purpose here. I haven't heard about the B&O ones yet, I will search around a bit.
But I'll admit I am gravitating towards the IE8s now..:
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Originally Posted by 3X0 /img/forum/go_quote.gif IE 8 is more airy and open than the TF10pro and SE530, partially because it doesn't actually seal and has a bass port that lets actual air into the driver compartment. Very good sense of space between instruments, and an extremely large soundstage. IE 8s have very good, organic bass with weight, depth, and slam that isn't really approached (IMHO) by the armatures. And you can dial-in the bass response to your liking with the bass knob. |
This sounds very very good. How much does the bass knob do? Can they go completely "flat" at the lowest setting? Do other parts of the sound change too?
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Originally Posted by HONEYBOY /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think the IE8 might be your best bet. No other IEM I've tried generates that airiness /spaciousness around instruments like they do. Since you don't seem to be wanting much isolation eithe, it seems to tip the IE8 more so in your favor. The IE8s are very detailed but the details don't quite come out and strike you they're more woven into the music. I have found that a shallow insertion with them increases among other things their airiness, clarity, sound stage,............. |
This sounds a lot like an open version of my DT150s, and I love my DT150s...!