Hello, first post here.
So on an impulse, I bought these earphones and all I've got to say is...WOW!!!
A little backround on myself. I'm an absolute noob when it comes to audio stuff. I'm coming from Apple earpods which I thought were actually as good as it gets. Ignorant, I know...
Anyway, I spend around 10-12 hours a day working on a laptop with the majorty of the time listening to music. So one day, I decide that I'm going to get the very best earphones I can possibly find in an attempt to make work a little more bearable.
Little did I know premium earphones can get this pricey. Oh well, I had my mind made up so I treated myself and ordered these online based on the reviews here and the relatively simple contruction and ease of use (compared to something like the Shure SE846). I actually got a decent deal on these, $550 brand new.
I don't know any of the fancy technical terms that you audiophiles use so i won't go there. All I can say is that upon firing up the first song on these I nearly fell out of my seat. I immediately thought, "how in the world could something so tiny sound so incredible?"
Anyway, I'm hooked but now the problem is I literally can't get any work done. It's impossible to focus on anything other than the beautiful sounds that are flowing throught these wonderful IEM's. These things literally change the way I see (or hear) music. I'm torn now because I'm so used to listening through subpar earphones and speakers that I think I may be dealing with some kind of withdrawl from crappy audio. Is that even a thing? It's like waking up from the Matrix. I honestly don't know if I can keep these and still be productive. Maybe that'll wear off eventually I hope.
Also, there are times when the sounds hit so hard that my eyes cross. Should I be worried about that? Anyway, thank you all for the great reviews here. It made my decision a whole lot easier to make, especially considering the high cost. I now know I've made the right decision.
Also a shout out to Sennheiser.
Cheers!