[Whazzzup]

All right I'm feeling vociferous this morning so chime I will. If you have to ask about price then don't buy. I concluded early in my life that saving some bucks on balcony seating instead of front stage close seating was better value. It served me well till I upgraded then bye bye balcony. Same with wine, not that I don't enjoy some cheap swill from time to time. This is my perspective on life. Do less up the quality of what you do do, but hey that's a value call and depends on your lifecycle. Peace out folks.

 

[bflat]

Is the $900 price difference vs the SE215 (whether Regular Editiin or Special Edition) worth it? Dang, $1k for an IEM?

Is the $900 price difference between your Audeze LCD versus a Beyer DT880 worth it?

 

[diamondears]

Thanks for all the comments/replies.

Re DT880 vs my LCD-2.2 price difference, haven't heard the DT880, but the LCD-2.2's price definitely is worth it vs. $100 headphones I had and tried, except or until later when I had the NAD HP50.

But the Shure 846 is different, because IMO an IEM has lots more uses, especially Shure's design (can be worn practically anywhere including while sleeping).

 

[hockey_magnet]

Thanks for all the comments/replies.

Re DT880 vs my LCD-2.2 price difference, haven't heard the DT880, but the LCD-2.2's price definitely is worth it vs. $100 headphones I had and tried, except or until later when I had the NAD HP50.

But the Shure 846 is different, because IMO an IEM has lots more uses, especially Shure's design (can be worn practically anywhere including while sleeping).

My 2 cents worth - ok, my $1K (Canadian) worth

. From my perspective they are worth it and from what I can gather through research, they are a bit of a bargain, strange as that sounds. - Compared to some of the high end customs, they hold up well to iem's selling for 50% more and they can be re sold. I've moved up from less expensive iem's to these and I find I spend way more time listening to them than anything I've owned before (mid priced). As you point out, depending on your lifestyle, you may end up listening to your iem's far more often and far longer than your LCD-2.2's. So in that sense it is a worthwhile investment compared to some other things you might spend your hard earned cash on. Always a tough decision - Good luck!

 

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[fzr100098]

  Less than 24 hours from hearing them for myself-- I can't wait! I'm sure they'll just get that much better once I get the sensaphonic sleeves. I just can't help but have that feeling wondering if I should've gotten similarly priced CIEM's instead, especially now that I'm spending the extra money on sensaphonics. I always do this to myself with expensive decisions 

 
Depends on what you're using them for - the silicone sleeves are very comfy in the gym and don't move around, I don't think you can match that with acrylic IEMs

 

[cvbcbcmv]

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[Black Label]

Well here we are....

The right earpiece has stopped working.

 

[Chodi]

Well here we are....

The right earpiece has stopped working.

If you have no sound it is probably the cable. Try switching the cables and see if you have sound out of the defective side.

 

[spook76]

Well here we are....

The right earpiece has stopped working.

Hey Black Label welcome back. I for one have missed your company here.

As for your problem, like me and almost all early buyers the right driver just quits but remember your 8s are under warranty so back to Shure they go. Remember to send both back so that you get two new IEMs. Rest assured Shure has superb customer service.

 

[Sound Eq]

anyone here would consider the roxanne much better than shure 846

 

[Black Label]

Spook76: I have missed you and all the fellow 8sters too! There's the good company; my misfortune and the arrival of the Velvets that have each compelled me to return.

I spoke with Jands earlier today and it has to be said the customer service is on the sort of dimension that only Blind Guardian would sing about. In spite of thevfact that I will be heading from one side of Australia to the other, they will take care of everything.

But I honestly thought I received the second batch...

Chodi: A good friend and I went through the motions with this earlier today.

As it happened, the right earphone would not detach from its cable without a certain degree of force, and the sound had cut out completely. I daresay once detached, we tinkered with the well worn stock canle and the shorter replacement cable; the end result being blunted signal transmission between said right earpiece. The canle is not at fault here, unfortunately.

 

[rmiller511]

Is the $900 price difference vs the SE215 (whether Regular Editiin or Special Edition) worth it? Dang, $1k for an IEM?

It depends.

if you love incredible sounding music, then yes. They'd be worth $1500 - every penny. But if you are a person satisfied with simply great sounding music then stick with the 215s, because franklyignorance is bliss...and a whole lot cheaper.

personally, I'm never going back to great. Incredible suits me just fine.

 

[diamondears]

It depends.

if you love incredible sounding music, then yes. They'd be worth $1500 - every penny. But if you are a person satisfied with simply great sounding music then stick with the 215s, because franklyignorance is bliss...and a whole lot cheaper.

personally, I'm never going back to great. Incredible suits me just fine.

Yes, I agree with all those stuff.

But I'm hoping you guys could discuss the point by point advantages or improvements in sound of the SE846 over the SE215.

 

[Allucid]

Thanks for all the comments/replies.

Re DT880 vs my LCD-2.2 price difference, haven't heard the DT880, but the LCD-2.2's price definitely is worth it vs. $100 headphones I had and tried, except or until later when I had the NAD HP50.

But the Shure 846 is different, because IMO an IEM has lots more uses, especially Shure's design (can be worn practically anywhere including while sleeping).

I personally liked the T1 better after listening to the 880 properly amped in the store, but the LCD2 is a damn good headphone and a good choice if you like it.