[burtomr]

That is different from purchasing them from China...

Also, their higher end models are made in Germany - I bought ie8 at a time when they were also made in Europe AFAIK. Need to find the box

Many/most/some (pick one) IE80's purchased in Asia came from a real Sennheiser factory....probably out the back door, if you know what I mean. Also, the IE80 is not a higher end model.

 

[Dobrescu George]

Many/most/some (pick one) IE80's purchased in Asia came from a real Sennheiser factory....probably out the back door, if you know what I mean. Also, the IE80 is not a higher end model.

Welp. I'm from Romania, right next to Sennheiser, so me is getting stuff from them directly, simpler for everyone since items from Asia always go through a complicated duty process.

 

[Mmurin]

Dear community,
I tried to review the IE80 here

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/sennheiser-ie80.13743/reviews#review-19744

Anybody care to give their opinion?
Especially on the part "not ideal for metal/hard rock."

 

[Dobrescu George]

Dear community,
I tried to review the IE80 here

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/sennheiser-ie80.13743/reviews#review-19744

Anybody care to give their opinion?
Especially on the part "not ideal for metal/hard rock."

I mainly used them for metal / hard rock actually, or rather, I mainly listen to hard rock / metal

 

[cfc7]

Dear community,
I tried to review the IE80 here

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/sennheiser-ie80.13743/reviews#review-19744

Anybody care to give their opinion?
Especially on the part "not ideal for metal/hard rock."

Interesting, for me they were exactly the opposite, good for edm and rock (except fast metal), but I didn't like them for jazz.

 

[Mmurin]

Slow bass = ACDC songs lacks punch
recessed mids = the singer is generally pretty far
pretty unforgiving = cr#ppy recordings from 70s and 80s metal shine in all their lack of quality

Concerning Jazz, the bass is very well recreated, trumpets and sax shine, voices are clear.

My source is a V20 non B&O.

What am I missing here?
For example I enjoyed ACDC much more with my 25 eur Sennheiser CX275s...

 

[cfc7]

Slow bass = ACDC songs lacks punch
recessed mids = the singer is generally pretty far
pretty unforgiving = cr#ppy recordings from 70s and 80s metal shine in all their lack of quality

Concerning Jazz, the bass is very well recreated, trumpets and sax shine, voices are clear.

My source is a V20 non B&O.

What am I missing here?
For example I enjoyed ACDC much more with my 25 eur Sennheiser CX275s...

Try to use some EQ - down for 6 khz where is a peak and up for 1-2.5 khz to bring the vocals and some instruments closer.
I was also use them with the bass port covered (tape mode).

 

[maxh22]

Slow bass = ACDC songs lacks punch
recessed mids = the singer is generally pretty far
pretty unforgiving = cr#ppy recordings from 70s and 80s metal shine in all their lack of quality

Concerning Jazz, the bass is very well recreated, trumpets and sax shine, voices are clear.

My source is a V20 non B&O.

What am I missing here?
For example I enjoyed ACDC much more with my 25 eur Sennheiser CX275s...

The synergy is just okay not great, I have a V20 and IE 80 and I was never thrilled by the pairing. preferred the V10 and IE 80 pairing much more.

Crappy recordings are still very musical when I listen to the IE 80 on my Mojo or Hugo TT.

 

[Colors]

Looking for a IEM with good bass.

I heard the IE80 has good sub-bass and soundstage but is V-shaped. How are the mids? I like to hear my vocals not drowned out by the lows and highs. Deciding between this and Orveti Basic which apparently have good bass too and energetic mids.

 

[Mmurin]

Looking for a IEM with good bass.

I heard the IE80 has good sub-bass and soundstage but is V-shaped. How are the mids? I like to hear my vocals not drowned out by the lows and highs. Deciding between this and Orveti Basic which apparently have good bass too and energetic mids.

Mids are clear but recessed.
This works well for classical and jazz, but not for rock and metal.

 

[cfc7]

Looking for a IEM with good bass.

I heard the IE80 has good sub-bass and soundstage but is V-shaped. How are the mids? I like to hear my vocals not drowned out by the lows and highs. Deciding between this and Orveti Basic which apparently have good bass too and energetic mids.

IE80 has a mid-bass hump by default. The bass is somehow splashy, not having quite a good texture.
You can use the dial to increase the sub-bass but then, all the other frequencies will be swept by the bass wave.
The midrange is recessed and you'll have to use an EQ to bring it closer. But is clear and full.

 

[Colors]

Mids are clear but recessed.
This works well for classical and jazz, but not for rock and metal.

IE80 has a mid-bass hump by default. The bass is somehow splashy, not having quite a good texture.
You can use the dial to increase the sub-bass but then, all the other frequencies will be swept by the bass wave.
The midrange is recessed and you'll have to use an EQ to bring it closer. But is clear and full.

Thanks for the feedback! I'm probably going with the Orveti then. I listen to a lot of rock and don't have an EQ with TIDAL or my Dragonfly Red.

 

[cfc7]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm probably going with the Orveti then. I listen to a lot of rock and don't have an EQ with TIDAL or my Dragonfly Red.

I didn't listen to Oriveti but if you have the chance, give a try to the Sony N3AP.
It's in the same price range but I will instantly choose it vs IE80.

 

[Technocrafts]

Mids are clear but recessed.
This works well for classical and jazz, but not for rock and metal.

If any of you use a DAP with TRRS balanced port, try this cable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0745YCPJX/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
No more mid-bass hump for you, in fact, you will need a good seal! I'm not saying this setup will turn your pair of IE80 into a pair of Audio Technica ATH-MSR7, but the change will be dramatic, the sound I'm getting is breathtaking. (Open the bass-port by one notch only, or leave it closed)

 

[Technocrafts]

Welp. I'm from Romania, right next to Sennheiser, so me is getting stuff from them directly, simpler for everyone since items from Asia always go through a complicated duty process.

I knew you were Romanian immediately by your name...I'm curious, how far you live from the Capital?(Bucuresti)