[Dinerenblanc]

I'm going to Japan in a couple of months and I still don't know which to choose between CKR9, CKR9LTD and CKR10... I need something like the Yamaha EPH-100 bass-wise (I'm not a basshead but I like my bass to be full).

I guess I'll just have to try them in store when I'm there. Or can someone provide a comparison between the 3?

Just try them in store. They often provide demos there. No comparison would be as accurate as demoing them for yourself.

 

[MelloWatic]

After reading through this thread, I'm starting to have an interest towards the CKR9 and the LTD version. Have a few queries though.
 
How's the LTD's treble compared to the IM50's?
 
Would I be correct to say that the LTD has sparkling treble but is less harsh then the CKR9?
 
Also, does anyone who owns the CKR9/LTD tried pairing them with the Fiio X1 audio player, without external amp and EQ? If yes, I was wondering if you could share your impression with me.
 
 
Thanks.

 

[encoreAC]

CKR9LTD, Earsonics SM64 or Shure 535, what do you guys think?

 

[vlenbo]

CKR9LTD, Earsonics SM64 or Shure 535, what do you guys think?

ive read people here state that the ckr9 would be something g good to own if you mention the shure se535. Don't know about earsonics sm64

 

[encoreAC]

ive read people here state that the ckr9 would be something g good to own if you mention the shure se535. Don't know about earsonics sm64

I mention these 3, because they share a lot of similarities according to reviews, but I can't decide on either of them.
 
My tendency right now: SM64>CKR9LTD>Shure535

 

[Dopaminer]

  I mention these 3, because they share a lot of similarities according to reviews, but I can't decide on either of them.
 
My tendency right now: SM64>CKR9LTD>Shure535

Don`t know about Earsonics but IMO definitely CKR9LTD>Shure535, for SQ but also for the whole over-ear vs down wearing issue.  
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[encoreAC]

 
Don`t know about Earsonics but IMO definitely CKR9LTD>Shure535, for SQ but also for the whole over-ear vs down wearing issue.  
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Thanks, I think I will get both the SM64 and the CKR9LTD, for some reason they sell the CKR9LTD for around 200$ in China.

 

[Dopaminer]

  .....for some reason they sell the CKR9LTD for around 200$ in China.

 
I would be careful about that.  I have seen the imitation Senn IE8 in Bangkok, and it is incredible how far counterfeiters will go.  The H-fi thread is here: 
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/457420/warning-fake-ie8s-comparison-pictures-included

 

[encoreAC]

   
I would be careful about that.  I have seen the imitation Senn IE8 in Bangkok, and it is incredible how far counterfeiters will go.  The H-fi thread is here: 
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/457420/warning-fake-ie8s-comparison-pictures-included

Yeah, as someone with Chinese ethnicity myself, I have extensive knowledge of the profession of Chinese counter-feints. I even saw one of these fake IE8 and IE800 myself on the street-market as Shenzhen is exactly the city where all these fakes products are produced 

 
 
I will make sure to test them and do some research before buying. Thanks for your help!

 

[jelt2359]

  Thanks, I think I will get both the SM64 and the CKR9LTD, for some reason they sell the CKR9LTD for around 200$ in China.

The retail price of the CKR9LTD is around US$215 in Singapore.
 
http://store.treoo.com/main/audio-technica-ath-ckr9-ltd-dual-phase-in-ear-earphone.html

 

[Yggdrassilious]

  I mention these 3, because they share a lot of similarities according to reviews, but I can't decide on either of them.
 
My tendency right now: SM64>CKR9LTD>Shure535

 
Where did you read those reviews? 
 
Owning both SE535 and CKR9, there is NOTHING in common between those two, except both are IEMs and make sound.

 

[encoreAC]

  The retail price of the CKR9LTD is around US$215 in Singapore.
 
http://store.treoo.com/main/audio-technica-ath-ckr9-ltd-dual-phase-in-ear-earphone.html

Oh, actually the price on Taobao is 240$ :http://taiwan.tmall.com/item/43276481686.htm?spm=a1z3o.7406521.101.4.L7xqAR&abtest=_AB-LR517-PV517_1274
 
Wrong calculation on my side ......

 

[encoreAC]

   
Where did you read those reviews? 
 
Owning both SE535 and CKR9, there is NOTHING in common between those two, except both are IEMs and make sound.

I did read reviews and impressions of each IEM separately from each other and noticed that they share a lot of characteristics. I did a mistake then there it seems. 
 
What do you think would be more suited for me with these conditions?:
 
Budget - ~400€
Source - FiiO e07k
Requirements for Isolation - prefer high, I want to be mobile with them, but I can deal with a little bit less too.
Preferred Type of Headphone - IEM
Preferred tonal balance - balanced-warm, thick, yet clear mids, don't mind lots of well-defined bass, well extended flat treble response
Past headphones - UM3X, Shure 420: both too flat sounding; Havi B3 p1: not enough bass, bass was great with bass-boost though, midrange is too thin and cold sounding; KC06A: Soundstage-depth too low, a little bit too cold, I like the overall frequency repsonse; Tenore: treble extension was not good enough, I like the warmth.

Preferred Music - prefer an all-rounder for female vocals(!), ballads, pop, classic, instrumental music
 
Thanks for your help!

 

[CJG888]

You can buy the CKR9 on Jingdong. They are generally reliable.

 

[Dopaminer]

  The retail price of the CKR9LTD is around US$215 in Singapore.
 
http://store.treoo.com/main/audio-technica-ath-ckr9-ltd-dual-phase-in-ear-earphone.html

I can confirm that that price is significantly less than the best price in Tokyo.  It`s a killer deal.