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Yeah, what is that driver and membrane made of anyway?? Kryptonite?
Originally Posted by Sid-Fi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Still waiting on info as to where you got your custom molds done and ballpark costs :0. I'm pretty intrigued and considering going this route. I keep pulling up only UK companies in my searches though. I would appreciate it. |
Originally Posted by ppau0822 /img/forum/go_quote.gif i really miss the details of the shure 530 that i had previously. i was recently considering changing my pmp to cowon s9 (the main reason for this over the X was flac). however i doubt that it would make a big change to the mids, which i find a bit muddy and not as separated as in the 530. someone suggested that i get an amp instead. is this the way to go? i dont really want to get another headphone as the bass is a big attraction for me but in some tracks the mids are the focus and i just wish that the ie8 could be improved more in that regard. thanks for any suggestions |
Originally Posted by ppau0822 /img/forum/go_quote.gif i really miss the details of the shure 530 that i had previously. i was recently considering changing my pmp to cowon s9 (the main reason for this over the X was flac). however i doubt that it would make a big change to the mids, which i find a bit muddy and not as separated as in the 530. someone suggested that i get an amp instead. is this the way to go? i dont really want to get another headphone as the bass is a big attraction for me but in some tracks the mids are the focus and i just wish that the ie8 could be improved more in that regard. thanks for any suggestions |
Originally Posted by moseboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Actually, compared to the SE530, I'm personally shocked at how detailed the IE8 is (specifically the lows and the highs) considering it's a dynamic 'phone. But no, to me the IE8 doesn't touch the SE530's mids in terms of detail, quality, and quantity. (I'm talking, of course, to those who love the SE530's mids. If you don't like the SE530's mids, I would say there's a good chance you would like the IE8's.) See, before I got the IE8, I was given the impression (whether it was meant to be portrayed that way or not) that the IE8 is an "enhanced" SE530; that it corrects the faults of the SE530 leaving everything else pretty much the same. This was very ignorant of me to think. The fact is that they're two completely different 'phones utilizing two completely different technologies which leads to two completely different sounds. And after having the SE530 for so long, this took me quite a while to adjust to. But once I did, I learned to appreciate what each one does so well and look past their shortcomings. |
Originally Posted by Sid-Fi /img/forum/go_quote.gif How many hours do you have on your IE8? Many IE8 users, including myself, have found that recessed mids are one of the last areas to improve over the long burn-in IE8 seem to require. I'd say the average time range I have seen quoted is around 200-400 hours. IE8 doesn't require an amp to be driven well or at very high volumes, but the right amp can help bring out the recessed mids and highs and reign in the bass a little for a more balanced overall sound. A good amp will also increase the soundstage pretty significantly. If you already have IE8 and like the bass, I would recommend you stick with it and get an amp for your next upgrade. Many of the popular amps will not work that well with IE8 as they will enhance the already dominating bass. Popular economical choices that are said to go well with IE8 include Nuforce Mobile, Vivid V1, and Ibasso D10. I have the IBasso D10 with rolled op amps that go very well with IE8 and would recommend it. I can't speak for the others directly, but they are regarded as decent inexpensive options, although not quite to the level of D10. |
Originally Posted by Sid-Fi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well said Moseboy. I really wish I had the opportunity to test out SE530. I always heard rave reviews of it. I just joined Head-Fi a little over a month ago and went straight to IE8 from the Denon c751 I had for a couple of years. I really love my IE8, but sure wish I had experienced a few others to compare it too. |
Originally Posted by iponderous /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've enjoyed my SE530. It's a very easy phone to listen to for extended periods; not fatiguing in the slightest. But its suppressed higher frequencies that make it so, tend to have the effect of muting instruments. |
Originally Posted by iponderous /img/forum/go_quote.gif They lack life. |
Originally Posted by iponderous /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm hoping the IE8 might strike a happy medium between the two. |
Originally Posted by iponderous /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've decided to pop them in the microwave in order to bypass the lengthy burn-in period that they require. |