[peter123]

Great review!

 

[Dsnuts]

Looking forward to hearing these.

 

[Hisoundfi]

Hoping to get a run with these. That graph on their site looks really good. Great first post warrenpchi

 

[warrenpchi]

So how is the s500 coming along with more usage

 
I haven't been running them that much lately.  There's an ETHERC here for review.  I'll start a burn-in cycle on them in the closet.  

 

Great review!

Hoping to get a run with these. That graph on their site looks really good. Great first post @warrenpchi

 

Thanks!
 

  Looking forward to hearing these.

 
Just be prepared that they're not typical RHAs.  

 

 

[nmatheis]

I was lucky to be picked by RHA Team to review the S500i just got them in this afternoon. Took a few obligatory smartphone pics and a quick listen before putting these on the pink noise burn-in rig.

Quick first impressions are:

• Typical classy RHA packaging
• Small, lightweight, minimalist housings that are somewhat reminiscent of Final Audio
• BTW, thanks RHA for putting clear L/R markings on the housings and a dot on the left strain relief for blind operation - it's the little things sometimes, isn't it
• I know the T20 are built to be rugged, but boy do I prefer S500i's cable so far - thinner, less microphonic, and y-splitter isn't at my belly button
• Sound is crisp and punchy with nice energy up top out of the box - reminds me a but of some other micro-driver IEM I tried recently*

*You catch that, Mo? :wink_face:











Hopefully your UPS driver won't squish your box :wink_face:

 

[B9Scrambler]

@nmatheis Nice pics! Mine arrived today but I was at work :/ Boo. Hopefully I can pick them up Monday morning, but I'm likely going to have to wait till Tuesday if UPS's delivery works anything like Canada Post. Why are these places never open on weekends? I was really hoping to spend some quality time with them this weekend.

 

[nmatheis]

Thanks B9Scrambler!

Curious how these stack up vs. your new-ish JVC micro-driver IEM (got that right, didn't I?).

I really appreciate how small and super-comfy the housings are and how quick/nimble they sound.

 

[B9Scrambler]

Thanks @B9Scrambler!

Curious how these stack up vs. your new-ish JVC micro-driver IEM (got that right, didn't I?).

I really appreciate how small and super-comfy the housings are and how quick/nimble they sound.

 
The size and comfort of the FXH30 is something I love, and their speed and agility are some of my favorite qualities. I am very interested to see how these S500i's stack up Micro drivers are awesome

 

[nmatheis]

Yup, good micro-driver IEM are a good BA alternative for people who don't want BA IEM, lol :wink_face:

 

[mochill]

So it's good

 

[nmatheis]

Hey Mo

The upper end is a bit rough right now, but overall it's got potential. I'm feeding it pink noise now and will let it burn-in for awhile. As long as the upper end relaxes a bit, which I think it will, it's going to be a nice IEM in this price range.

 

[mochill]

I dont doubt it

 

[B9Scrambler]

Thank you UPS for being awesome. They let me swing by today and pick them up



Just put them in for a couple songs, but so far I'm liking them quite a bit. Significantly more bassy than I was expecting as well. Now to let them burn!

 

[nmatheis]

Glad you got 'em so soon after I did B9Scrambler. Yes, they're punchier than I thought they might be after reading comments about them.

 

[Hisoundfi]

My pair are waiting at home.

Looking forward to trying them