Hello!
Sorry to 'spam' this impression thread with questions regarding legit headhpones.
Would anyone be so kind to take a picture of the connection on their legit IE80s?
I'm losing sleep...
Reference:
My IE80 headphones
Bought them last year, advertised as "demo used" from an ebay seller with what I remember good reputation/feedback.
Funny thing is, this user is no longer registered. And when looking on his feedback, there are some users claiming he's been selling fake goods.
I paid $115 for these. I was suspicious of them being fakes, but since it was a good price, and compared to definitive fakes around $50 I gave them a shot. Did not receive them in any package, just mailed in protective plastic and with accessories.
SQ:
I think they sound pretty good. Better than MEE M6 Pro, which is what I have to compare them with. And they look pretty legit.. except for the connectors which I recently became aware of.
Since I've had custom ear molds made for these I really wish I could test some legit ones..
Update:
Found a pair of IE80 on German Amazon (US don't send to Norway, or you could but it's a bit of a hassle) for 150€. With tax/vat the total is around 190€ which I think is a good price.
The store only had one pair, and they usually sell for 299€.
I must say.. these sound amazing..!
I expect some burn in time, but even right out of the box they sound amazing. I haven't messed with the bass adjuster yet, even the lowest setting is really deep and punchy!
and the soundstage.. wow.
Some pictures for comparison with the fakes:
The bass adjuster markings are bigger on the fakes. They both have the Sennheiser logo cut in/lasered (?) into the plate. No cheap sticker on the fakes.
As the last picture shows, and what made be suspicious now after a year, is the connectors. But they fakes are really well made.. they don't feel or look cheap at all!
Welp, thanks for me.. lesson learned
