[seanwee]

Hi guys, looking to buy a dac amp for ath im02. Anyone using fiio q1 or E17k with the im02s? Please advise.

How about the Ibasso D-zero MKII? It sounds better than both.

 

[ProphetNoir]

Excellent review and thread.  
I recently suffered a great loss when my beloved UE Super.fi 5 Pro earphones broke at the cable connection point.  My search almost had me shelling out for the Sennheiser IE80, but I caught a line in a post on Head-Fi suggesting that the IM02 would pair well with my HTC One M8.
After only 3 days of listening I can say that I am extremely happy with them.  They are a clear improvement over the UE's in sound, fit and finish, and especially comfort.  
With a set of Comply Foam Tips, the isolation is fantastic.  
Standing on the platform at Grand Central Station on my way home from work, I barely heard the trains pulling into the station.  
The squeal of steel wheels disappears entirely and only the music comes through - Beautifully!

 

[swaroopanil]

How about the Ibasso D-zero MKII? It sounds better than both.

Ibasso products are not available in India. No authorised dealers.

Interested in fiio q1 but if there is equivalent value for shelling out the extra money, I'm willing to go for E17k.

 

[Lionlian]

Has anyone try im02 or im series with TRRS cable? , I wonder how sound quality improve with it or not as I want to use one with Balanced Onkyo DPX1.

 

[PinkyPowers]

I almost made my IM03 cable balanced when I built it. But since it's a backup IEM now, I thought it should remain as versatile as possible. I'm still tempted, though.

 

[HiFiChris]

I was a bit surprised when I took a look at the back of the package of the IM03 and saw in the picture that it had three individual drivers (at first, before I even listened to it, I really thought that it had a combined double-low armature driver for the bass and a mid/high driver), but indeed, the description says 3-way.
 
Anyway, what I actually want to express is that I am now also a member of the gang and also a little proud, as the IM03 has never been officially sold in Europe (at least to my knowledge). I imported it directly from Japan (if anyone wants to, I could share the link).

 

[Tom22]

  I was a bit surprised when I took a look at the back of the package of the IM03 and saw in the picture that it had three individual drivers (at first, before I even listened to it, I really thought that it had a combined double-low armature driver for the bass and a mid/high driver), but indeed, the description says 3-way.
 
Anyway, what I actually want to express is that I am now also a member of the gang and also a little proud, as the IM03 has never been officially sold in Europe (at least to my knowledge). I imported it directly from Japan (if anyone wants to, I could share the link).

share away my friend. I was quite interested in the im03s for a while but I opted for the im70s due to financial reasons =(
 
its much cheaper

 

[HiFiChris]

@Tom22
 
The shop I got it from was this particular one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321984330362
Seems like they refreshed their page and got new units in, as when I ordered around 2-3 weeks ago, they had only 7 or so and 5 had been already sold.
 
I think I've found the upgrade of the Triple.Fi 10 I was always secretly looking for in the IM03.
 

 

[Tom22]

  @Tom22
 
The shop I got it from was this particular one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321984330362
Seems like they refreshed their page and got new units in, as when I ordered around 2-3 weeks ago, they had only 7 or so and 5 had been already sold.
 
I think I've found the upgrade of the Triple.Fi 10 I was always secretly looking for in the IM03.
 

thanks!
 
and no... just no

 ... I haven't heard of the those triple fi 10s but I heard those had and still have quite the loyal following

 
and your not tempting me.... your not tempting me....

 ..... I've just purchased a pair of the new vsonic vsd3s (can't be blowing money left and right)

 

[PinkyPowers]

Nice photo Chris!

I recommend JVC Spiral Dots, shallow insertion, with the IM03. It clears up the sibiliance the 03 is prone to.

 

[iLovePanda265]

Would anyone be interested in a silver plated lunashops custom cable? If so PM me as I'm trying to sell my im03s and the cable.

 

[dakanao]

How is the treble and bass of the IM01?

 

[seanwee]

  How is the treble and bass of the IM01?

dont even bother. they are horrible in both.STAY CLEAR OF THEM.

 

[Fungus]

Do the im50/70 cables fit the tf10 sockets? 

 

[Shawn71]

Do the im50/70 cables fit the tf10 sockets? 

BIG NO......the tf10 shells have female 2 pin sockets than at-im shells have 2 pin male sockets.