luoo1984
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buy both, if you can. it worth to own
Originally Posted by lewislink /img/forum/go_quote.gif I understood. It happens to me a lot. But since I've never heard the SE530s, I can't comment on the high frequency part. But I do believe I know what Spanish is referring to. It has to do with the crossover timing and programming. It would be a difficult task getting three drivers to play the correct parts of the music signal in such a small space and then to have them play the correct note by note. I believe Spanish is relating that the crossover frequencies are way off for the high end nature of these phones and need more serious calibration. It's apparent Spanish has a very highly tuned sense of musical hearing and can hear the inadequacies in the crossover programming. If this is the case, a company would do well to hire Spanish as a calibrator for their multi-driver canalphones, he/she may be a naturally gifted person. |
Originally Posted by pegleg /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about a brand new pair of Klipsch Image X-10's for $179 shipped vs Shure SE530 at its lowest price? Are they worth the extra $$ now? Any info appreciated. Thanks....Jack |
Originally Posted by skyd171 /img/forum/go_quote.gif shure se530 are incredible. only problem is that the ipod is unable to drive them, even with my current amp, the bass is very weak. mids and highs sound superb. when i read about the dual subs in each earbud, i thought the base would be mind blowing. Pairing this with the ipod nano and a portable amp was dissapointing though. I thought i had been ripped off by good marketing and shure fanboys who wouldnt dare criticize their se500/530, lest they regret "blowing" $400+ cash. surely the first time i heard these, i thought there were dual tin cans pumping out the bass, let alone dual subs. well let me tell you,when i plugged these into my PCs xfi soundcard, and cranked up the bass in advanced audio quality, my jaw dropped. The low end i heard was essentially identical to the skull rattling bass of a car system stacked with a row of 12 inch subs. there. trying to run these through an ipod is like trying to empty a lake with a drinking straw. However, if you have a good source, youll find out that those dual subs really do exist, and they sound incredible at that, let alone the mids and highs. |
high impedance headphone are harder to drive. normally full size cans can have impedance of 200 Ohms and above. this definitely need amp to drive. |
Originally Posted by toughnut /img/forum/go_quote.gif ouch. i always though higher impedance harder to drive and sensitivity related to hiss noise need to get back to my book and study more haha |
Originally Posted by lewislink /img/forum/go_quote.gif I would wager that most people can't discern inadequacies in such a canalphone that isn't perfectly tuned, or even sufficiently tuned, as to provide exceptional crossover and timing capabilities. And I bet Shure is aware of this and might be taking advantage of it and just putting out a merely acceptable product that, to the majority, sounds excellent, but to those few in the minority of capable discernment, they just sound haphazard. I don't believe it's limited to Shure, either. |