[TheBoss]

Do any of you guys know if there are shorter after market cables for the 7550 or would I have to find one from sony?

 
RK EX1000 7N-OFC cable
 
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xsony+mdr+ex1000+cable.TRS0&_nkw=sony+mdr+ex1000+cable&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

[Fidelity King]

What!!! $100 for a cable. I'll probably still get it tho

 

[TheBoss]

What!!! $100 for a cable. I'll probably still get it tho

 
What indeed... but RK EX1000 looks beefier and longer ear-guides than RK EX800 and comes with 99.99999% (7N) OFC cable.  Also, Sony ear-guides is still tops in IEM segment imo in flexibility and (non-irritating) .feel

 

[elvergun]

What!!! $100 for a cable. I'll probably still get it tho

Sony wanted $150 for the same cable.

 

[Fidelity King]

I wouldn't even mind paying $60 but $100 is just crazy

 

[Saoshyant]

Stumbled upon this thread after reading that the 7550 is recommended for people who like the Audeze LCD-2 sound, which I'm currently trying out on a loan from a gracious HF member.  The most I've spent on an IEM is on the Dunu DN-1000, being more of a headphone person.  Problem being, open headphones don't really mix well with outdoor walks, hell the HE-400 is pretty much an outward speaker.  Has anyone here listened to both the DN-K and the 7550?  I'm curious how the bass of the two compare.  I like the bass on the DN-K, but would certainly not complain if the 7550 wins out in that category, it sounds like a rather promising IEM.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

EX1000 cable is killer.  I really love the 7550 because it's a steal at only $249.

 

[TheBoss]

  EX1000 cable is killer.  I really love the 7550 because it's a steal at only $249.

 
Have you tried mixing 7550 with ex1000 cable?  Did you notice improvements?
 
One owner in the ex800st thread (ex800st = 7550 in Japan) claim that mixing ex800st (7550) with ex1000 cable will yield "improved" soundstage, slightly reduce mid-bass bump and lessen the 6 kHz bump in the frequency so it doesn't sound harsh. 

 

[Fidelity King]

Wait hold on a sec... If the 7550 is 16 ohms then why is an amp still recommended?

 

[TheBoss]

Wait hold on a sec... If the 7550 is 16 ohms then why is an amp still recommended?

 
You don't need to amp MDR 7550, you just need a clean source.
 
though, I can say with confidence that 7550 sounds real clean, hiss free on all Apple devices (even the MAC laptop & desktop lineup)  I sampled in Apple Store.

 

[kimvictor]

Wait hold on a sec... If the 7550 is 16 ohms then why is an amp still recommended?

I recommended an amp because they are dynamic driver. If it was a 16ohm BA, I wouldn't have recommended an amp. It requires more power than BA drivers. Though they do sound perfectly fine without an amp.

 

[TheBoss]

I recommended an amp because they are dynamic driver. If it was a 16ohm BA, I wouldn't have recommended an amp. It requires more power than BA drivers. Though they do sound perfectly fine without an amp.

 



according to Innerfidelity's MDR 7550 charts the power needed for 90dB SPL is just 0.02 mW, and ER-4 single balanced armature is 0.03 mW.

 

[kimvictor]

 

  I recommended an amp because they are dynamic driver. If it was a 16ohm BA, I wouldn't have recommended an amp. It requires more power than BA drivers. Though they do sound perfectly fine without an amp.

 



according to Innerfidelity's MDR 7550 charts the power needed for 90dB SPL is just 0.02 mW, and ER-4 single balanced armature is 0.03 mW.

I personally think getting enough volume is different from getting enough power. It's like SRH940. My laptop can drive it to ear blowing level, but it definitely improves(especially the bass) with a decent amp.

 

[kimvictor]

For those who are inexperienced with EQ, try this setting. It's my personal fav with the 7550.

 

[asquare3376]

Just ordered for $249. Can't wait to hook 'em up with RSA 71-B.
So far, IE80 was keeping me busy. Let's see how Sony compares with Sennheiser.