[tstarn06]

Agree that pairing the E5 with the IE8s is a mistake. Just not a good idea.

 

[raymondu999]

Does the iBasso D10 work better with the IE8s, or does the all-venerable iQube do better?

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymondu999 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does the iBasso D10 work better with the IE8s, or does the all-venerable iQube do better?

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f105/i...ml#post5637433

The D10 with some opamps inside swapped to others excels with the IE8, but with the stock opamps is a little bassy and darker than I like. HiFlight and I have found some excellent choices in the post above and in some other posts in that thread over the past 4-6 weeks. I think he said the AD8599/AD8656 opamp combo in the D10 is an iQube killer.

 

[Zalithian]

Sigh. This is not good. Looks like I have a problem with mine. I'm not sure what happened. I wasn't using them for a few hours, put them on and started playing music and said hmm this sounds...really weird. The sound seems significantly lower and unbalanced now. I've tried different IEMS and sources to confirm. My normal listening volume seems pretty quiet now and I wasn't just at a heavy metal concert or anything. They were in my room with me the whole time so it's not like anyone else used them. The soundstage is really skewed and it sounds like the vocals are only coming in properly on one side.. ugh what a bummer.

 

[tstarn06]

RMA?

 

[Zalithian]

I just sent Sennheiser an inquiry. Hopefully they'll respond tomorrow morning. My PFE's will hold me over until then, but they just don't have the body and smoothness I love =p.

I'm wondering how something like that can just happen. Drivers just randomly go bad sometimes?

 

[munchies]

just opened the IE8s from the ebay deal a few days ago.

first impressions:

1. BASS
2. SOUNDSTAGE

 

[munchies]

just opened the IE8s from the ebay deal a few days ago.

first impressions:

1. BASS
2. SOUNDSTAGE

 

[PoP!]

need help! my dog just ate my IE8... I love my IE8 but i don't think i want to buy another IE8. It's just stupid i guess. any suggestion on what IEM should i go with?

 

[Zalithian]

.....

Maybe Monster Turbines.

 

[myk7000]

ie8 ftw.

After many many hours with them... jeez they blow everything out the water.
They compete with the Denon D5000s easily IMO

 

[ench_gil]

Hi everyone!
Just received my IE8's from the stock and already curious - how do i change the cable on them (as i'm planning to order some spares for them)? Do i need to apply some serious effort? Coz don't wanna break them...
Thanks in advance for such a question!

 

[walkingman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ench_gil /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi everyone! Just received my IE8's from the stock and already curious - how do i change the cable on them (as i'm planning to order some spares for them)? Do i need to apply some serious effort? Coz don't wanna break them... Thanks in advance for such a question!

Just pull them apart. First time round they are quite stiff.

 

[ench_gil]

Okay, thanks for the tip!

BTW, can you name some good markets/shops in London where possibly the spare cables can be found? For the case if i couldn't find them here in Russia i would ask some friends in London.

 

[smallcaps]

Null Audio and APureSound are both working on ie8 cable replacements. looking forward to getting some silver wires attached to my ie8's with hopes to improve highs.