rohanjd
New Head-Fier
- Joined
- Jan 23, 2008
- Posts
- 43
- Likes
- 26
Purchased the IE 900 yesterday. Running them primarily from the "Chord Mojo", so far very impressed by the form factor and craftsmanship. As for the sound signature, I am tremendously enjoying it. Classical, Metal, Rock, Electronic, Vocal...all sound amazing. Modern Hip Hop and Mumble Rap...uh...not so much...thank goodness that's not my main genre of music I listen to. That being said...old school Hip Hop, 80s New Wave...just sound amazing. I am primarily using Spotify at the moment, watching YouTube and listening to a few podcasts and really enjoying these. These are definitely a keeper. I have owned the Shure 846 and IE 800 since 2013. The IE 900s are better than the IE 800s in every way. I still love the IE 800s and primarily run them through the Sennheiser HDVD800. They scale very well with better equipment and took come time to burn in from what I remember.
The bass on the IE 900s is amazing. I think if someone composed a track that incorporated the exact frequency of the brown note, and you are using the IE 900s at the moment you are listening to said track......trust me it would be time to change your pants/shorts or whatever may be the case.... In my limited experience, these are the best dynamic drivers I have heard in an IEM. It is a very unique IEM and has to be approach without any bias or opinions. It does have a familiar sound signature but with a very unique twist that is approachable.
What do the IE 900s remind me of? A pair of earphones that I don't think are regarded highly but which I tremendously enjoy are the Mee Audio Pinnacle 2. I also enjoy the Pinnacle 1s but the P2s are more fun. Plus I'm not concerned if I'm on the subway or walking to baby them.....
It also reminds me of a much more refined version of the MASSDROP X BEYERDYNAMIC DT 177X GO. The IE 900 does everything better imho.
So if the Mee Audio Pinnacle 2s is the Toyota Corolla of the sound signature, the Sennheiser IE 900s are the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S 992. The supercar that is super fun to drive, can be an everyday driver and will blow everyone away on the race track. In case you do love cars, suggest SavageGeese's YouTube review on the Turbo S.
Trust your ears and take opinions/reviews with a grain of salt. I hope this helps readers who are considering purchasing the IE 900. I have only spent a total of 4 hours with the IE 900...so consider my opinion as initial first impressions. I tend to enjoy the break-in process so I haven't put them on a break-in rig.
One question which I hope someone could help me with...how do the IE 900s compare to the Campfire Audio Solaris 2020 or original Solaris?
The bass on the IE 900s is amazing. I think if someone composed a track that incorporated the exact frequency of the brown note, and you are using the IE 900s at the moment you are listening to said track......trust me it would be time to change your pants/shorts or whatever may be the case.... In my limited experience, these are the best dynamic drivers I have heard in an IEM. It is a very unique IEM and has to be approach without any bias or opinions. It does have a familiar sound signature but with a very unique twist that is approachable.
What do the IE 900s remind me of? A pair of earphones that I don't think are regarded highly but which I tremendously enjoy are the Mee Audio Pinnacle 2. I also enjoy the Pinnacle 1s but the P2s are more fun. Plus I'm not concerned if I'm on the subway or walking to baby them.....
It also reminds me of a much more refined version of the MASSDROP X BEYERDYNAMIC DT 177X GO. The IE 900 does everything better imho.
So if the Mee Audio Pinnacle 2s is the Toyota Corolla of the sound signature, the Sennheiser IE 900s are the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S 992. The supercar that is super fun to drive, can be an everyday driver and will blow everyone away on the race track. In case you do love cars, suggest SavageGeese's YouTube review on the Turbo S.
Trust your ears and take opinions/reviews with a grain of salt. I hope this helps readers who are considering purchasing the IE 900. I have only spent a total of 4 hours with the IE 900...so consider my opinion as initial first impressions. I tend to enjoy the break-in process so I haven't put them on a break-in rig.
One question which I hope someone could help me with...how do the IE 900s compare to the Campfire Audio Solaris 2020 or original Solaris?