[lee730]

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I am just wondering if these pure silver cables supposedly improve the sound quality.....
 
The cables are terminated with copper plugs so would this not make the silver cabling pointless?
 
They do look pretty sweet however

Well nicholars I do hear a very apparent difference in the sound. I wouldn't recommend them if I didn't believe in them. Others have confirmed the same earlier on in this thread. There was one who didn't like the sound though as he felt it colored the sound. I feel a bit different on that. IMO it balances them out more. YMWV.

 

[tang63]

How does the IE80 measure up against the beyerdynamic DTX 101IE? 

 

[Bokyung]

Silver Cable died. R.I.P
 
Will be using EX600/XBA-1 & 3 as my portable since I want to baby my other IEMs at home.

 

[muscular]

Regarding earlier discussions,
i do not think the ie8/80s are better than hd650.
 
In fact, if you amp the hd650 well enough, it trashes the ie80 in all aspects.
 
The good thing with hd650 is that u can pair it to thousands of dollars of amp and it will reflect the amp's price and quality.
 
My ie8s are pair with twag v2.
Hd650 with twspc running with audio-gd compass.

 

[lee730]

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Silver Cable died. R.I.P
 
Will be using EX600/XBA-1 & 3 as my portable since I want to baby my other IEMs at home.

It broke? If so contact zeroshoe he should be willing to assist you with warranty. I had an issue with my cheaper cable regarding the connector. He was quite helpful which lead me to pay the additional for the silver cable.

 

[the fool]

been listened to my new IE80 for last few days, IE80 is not as bassy as IE8, but I like the sound already, better than the IE8.

 

[Add1son89]

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been listened to my new IE80 for last few days, IE80 is not as bassy as IE8, but I like the sound already, better than the IE8.

I think the IE80 is great but in terms of soundstage, it feels very limited/tight. Is the IE8 better in this aspect?

 

[muscular]

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I think the IE80 is great but in terms of soundstage, it feels very limited/tight. Is the IE8 better in this aspect?

It would be weird to think the IE80 have limited soundstage, for an iem, its soundstage is one of the widest.
 
Compared to the IE8, the IE8 should have a little more soundstage, but the IE80 according to what i read has a slight boast in the mids.
Anyway dont think u can get a new IE8 anymore now.

 

[Add1son89]

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It would be weird to think the IE80 have limited soundstage, for an iem, its soundstage is one of the widest.
 
Compared to the IE8, the IE8 should have a little more soundstage, but the IE80 according to what i read has a slight boast in the mids.
Anyway dont think u can get a new IE8 anymore now.

I was actually comparing it to a W4R and I felt the sound stage was narrower. 

 

[lee730]

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I was actually comparing it to a W4R and I felt the sound stage was narrower. 

That's a first for me. Never knew the W4 to compare at all in sound-staging. Curious what are you using to drive them? That also does play a big factor.

 

[Add1son89]

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That's a first for me. Never knew the W4 to compare at all in sound-staging. Curious what are you using to drive them? That also does play a big factor.

I am using a RSA Predator... I was actually opting for either the IE80 or the Westone 4R.. In terms of sound stage and clarity. I chose the 4R 

 

[lightningfarron]

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I am using a RSA Predator... I was actually opting for either the IE80 or the Westone 4R.. In terms of sound stage and clarity. I chose the 4R 

interesting. i have heard the w4 before and i think that the ie80 have bigger soundstage (at least to my ear it sounded that way) but i agree that the w4 wins in clarity and instrument seperation.

 

[the fool]

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interesting. i have heard the w4 before and i think that the ie80 have bigger soundstage (at least to my ear it sounded that way) but i agree that the w4 wins in clarity and instrument seperation.

 
+1 to this, but the one i listened to compare is w4r, not w4.

 

[muscular]

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I am using a RSA Predator... I was actually opting for either the IE80 or the Westone 4R.. In terms of sound stage and clarity. I chose the 4R 

The RSA predator is an awesome amp.
If paired with ie80, it will boast the clarity which seems to be a small weakness of the ie80s.
 
By the way, the knob found on the ie80 themselves makes a difference to the amount of bass and soundstage, the higher you go, the more air movement resulting in more bass and soundstage, u may want to play around.

 

[AlexRoma]

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How does the IE80 measure up against the beyerdynamic DTX 101IE

 
Total different signature and presentation. DTX 101 if properly EQd, scale quite high, even can reach IE80 signature, but not presentation. DTX can't match IE80's soundstage. 
 
 
 
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I think the IE80 is great but in terms of soundstage, it feels very limited/tight. Is the IE8 better in this aspect?

 
Yes. To my ears, IE8 had bigger soundstage (and boomier bass) ..