[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by dfkt /img/forum/go_quote.gif HD650 sound nothing like IE8 to me, they're as different as night and day to my ears. HFI-780 or DT770 sound like IE8 to me.

To me I got a midbass hump and bass on a higher level than mids and highs, with some recessed highs. The HFI-780 have forward mids and bright highs, with very strong bass that goes subterranean. The Darth Beyer V3 I had remind me of the IE8, and I didn't like those either.

Again, if I listened to the IE8 with the ALO Amphora the sound was fantastic and completely different from how it was on 90% of the other amps (opamp rolled iBasso, Vivid V1 or Icon Mobile having decent but lesser sound than AMphora). I could not enjoy the IE8 on any iPod and needed some kind of amp to act as an EQ to bring the mids and highs level with the bass.

 

[Bmei]

whats the best way to wear the IE8s? when I put the wire over my ear it doesn't feel secure and I have to push it inside my ears sometimes... and I am using the largest silicone tips already. Should I purchase the comply tips? or is there another way to wear the iems?

 

[deephile]

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Originally Posted by Bmei /img/forum/go_quote.gif whats the best way to wear the IE8s? when I put the wire over my ear it doesn't feel secure and I have to push it inside my ears sometimes... and I am using the largest silicone tips already. Should I purchase the comply tips? or is there another way to wear the iems?

Although I (still) do not own the IE8, I found a thread about wearing it upside down:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/w...on-fit-395691/

Might worth a try

 

[Anouk]

Hello everyone, I have been able to use my ie8 again after a few weeks. I bought large comply t400 tips for them. Anyway does anyone know where I can buy these in europe because the shipping cost from usa is rediculous and so is the wait often.
Greetings, Anouk

 

[Anouk]

Hello everyone, I have been able to use my ie8 again after a few weeks. I bought large comply t400 tips for them. Anyway does anyone know where I can buy these in europe because the shipping cost from usa is rediculous and so is the wait often.
Greetings, Anouk

 

[nsx_23]

If anyone here is selling their pair, let me know.

I really, really miss my IE8s

The sound was quiet unique, and I loved it so much.

 

[Anouk]

Hello again, Well I just tried my ie8 again, its a bit of a trick to get the sleeves on right but it went ok in the end. I notice that my left side is a lot harder and brighter then my right side. I also notice this if I just hold hte iem in fron tof my ear. I tried cleaning the iem but have no tool for it. If I remove the eartips and install new ones is this enough or can get earwax also into the housing itself? Its opening seems so small so that it seem sunlikely but I dont know.
This seems to be the only reason why my right ear is so soft an unenergetic.
Its rather annoying. I didnt get a cleaning tool with my ie8 when i bought it, can i clean it with anything else (if wax can indeed accumulate inside the housing).
Thanks,
Greetings, Anouk,

 

[Anouk]

Hello again, Well I just tried my ie8 again, its a bit of a trick to get the sleeves on right but it went ok in the end. I notice that my left side is a lot harder and brighter then my right side. I also notice this if I just hold hte iem in fron tof my ear. I tried cleaning the iem but have no tool for it. If I remove the eartips and install new ones is this enough or can get earwax also into the housing itself? Its opening seems so small so that it seem sunlikely but I dont know.
This seems to be the only reason why my right ear is so soft an unenergetic.
Its rather annoying. I didnt get a cleaning tool with my ie8 when i bought it, can i clean it with anything else (if wax can indeed accumulate inside the housing).
Thanks,
Greetings, Anouk,

 

[chrisssssssss2]

I've had the IE8s for a few days now. I'm using modded comply t-400s with them, which I find gives the best isolation, comfort, and sound quality out of all the tips that I own. I keep the bass tuned at the lowest setting, as I find it has just the right amount. I am blown away by the soundstage, the deep bass, and the clear, airy highs. I also own the IE7s, and the IE8s have a much deeper bass and clearer highs that are more in your face. However, the IE8s are fatiguing after a while, while I could listen to the IE7's for hours. But I am blown away with the IE8s! Gotta burn them in for a few more hours. It can only get better from here.

 

[JTD131]

I just got the IE8's as well. I wish they had more isolation, as I am debating between them and the shure 530's (I bought both). Could you tell me how those t-400 comply's fit? I was under the impression getting them off basically breaks off the pipe. If I could get a tip on it like the 530, I would be set

 

[Del Griffith]

A little bit off of current topic. I just wanted to say that after about 4-5 days of wearing the Pfe ear guides with my Ie8 I am thrilled with the results. It feels much more secure in my ear and almost gives the illusion that the stalk is longer like se530. To explain..I mean that the silicon tip stays further in my ear where I always place it upon insertion and it doesn't work it's way outward. I've since even tried the Senn ear loops that they came with and those are not half bad either except for the bulkiness. Granted the Ie8 doesn't look as "cool" maybe with the ear guides but I am loving the added security in fit. Anyone feeling like fit is not quite right...just try the Senn ones maybe and if they help...you could get the pfe ones for $8 shipped. The pfe ones come with about 4pr for the price.

 

[chrisssssssss2]

comply t-400's fit on the ie8 regularly, but you just have to be careful and not use so much force. When I put them on, I just sort've slide it in carefully. However, if you use the t-400's without modding them, you might find that the highs will sound a bit muffled. You need to make sure that the foam does not get in the way of the plastic tubing, because foam absorbs high frequencies. So what I did was remove the plastic tubing, and stick it in the front end of the comply tips. Then, when putting on the comply tips, I would compress the foam at the back end, and pull the plastic tubing onto the IE8s.

Or you can just wear the comply tips backwards by compressing the front end and putting the plastic sleeve on backwards. It's up to you, but they definitely help with isolation problems tenfold if you get them on correctly.

 

[epithetless]

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Originally Posted by Del Griffith /img/forum/go_quote.gif A little bit off of current topic. I just wanted to say that after about 4-5 days of wearing the Pfe ear guides with my Ie8 I am thrilled with the results. It feels much more secure in my ear and almost gives the illusion that the stalk is longer like se530. To explain..I mean that the silicon tip stays further in my ear where I always place it upon insertion and it doesn't work it's way outward. I've since even tried the Senn ear loops that they came with and those are not half bad either except for the bulkiness. Granted the Ie8 doesn't look as "cool" maybe with the ear guides but I am loving the added security in fit. Anyone feeling like fit is not quite right...just try the Senn ones maybe and if they help...you could get the pfe ones for $8 shipped. The pfe ones come with about 4pr for the price.

Glad to hear the investment paid off.

 

[krismusic]

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Originally Posted by chrisssssssss2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've had the IE8s for a few days now. I'm using modded comply t-400s with them, which I find gives the best isolation, comfort, and sound quality out of all the tips that I own. I keep the bass tuned at the lowest setting, as I find it has just the right amount. I am blown away by the soundstage, the deep bass, and the clear, airy highs. I also own the IE7s, and the IE8s have a much deeper bass and clearer highs that are more in your face. However, the IE8s are fatiguing after a while, while I could listen to the IE7's for hours. But I am blown away with the IE8s! Gotta burn them in for a few more hours. It can only get better from here.

I reckon that the bass control does not increase the bass. Just extends it.

 

[david1978jp]

Does anyone know how to change cables? Can you post photos? I don't want to accidentally break something.