braiseworth
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I'm guessing either of these are over kill for running and gym duties
So is it a good thing if the IE800's impedance graph is flatter? I was thinking that maybe if there is no variation in impedance level throughout the spectrum, it would be easier for the driver to move much more smoothly.
Definitely shows why Sennheiser went with a single dynamic
Yes, Multi-BA iems will have crossovers that will cause impedance peaks and etc.. Not to mention, phase non-linearity, since it is multiple drivers pumping out the sound and all the drivers will not be totally in sync, and single driver doesn't run into that problem. Take a look at the IE800's impedance graph. It's flat which means there will be no skew caused from output impedance being close to iem's impedance at certain frequencies. Power will be distributed evenly throughout the spectrum like orthos.
Going by my ears... I don't mean this to be an insult to the brand, but I would only keep a set of IE800s if they were a gift. I listened to a new pair out of the box for a little while and they didn't sound anything remotely natural to me. Every part of the frequency spectrum sounded artificial and synthetic. Bass was limp, mids were off, highs were metallic, everything sounded like there was a weird coating on it. It was the first time I'd ever just been CONFUSED by a headphone of any sort at any price range. I've certainly not felt many were worth the money or realized that they're great at what they do but not for me (the Grado RS1i springs to mind), but the IE800 just left me wondering what the hell I was listening to.
I have a feeling that for people who like the IE800 they will LOVE the IE800. The SE846 doesn't really compare. They sound nothing alike. TBH If I felt the SE846 was too expensive I'd skip the IE800 entirely and grab something like a Westone W4.