[jjmai]

Just received my MDR-EX700LP from Sony's $100 deal from two weeks ago.
The phones are smaller than I expected, and weigh less than Monster Turbine.
Just tried them without burning in. Surprisingly, coming from a Sony product, the bass is noticeably weaker than Turbine. And there's more hiss than both RE0 and Turbine, using my Sansa Fuze.
Have to try more after burn-in. But I just realized that I got huge ear canals - have to use the second largest tips.

 

[FlavioWolff]

i always use the largest

 

[jjmai]

After using the EX700 for two weeks, I still feel it's not as inspiring as RE0. Bass is still a kind of weak for a Sony earphone. A little disappointed.
Does anyone know if the sound will improve much after more burn in?

 

[jjmai]

Can mod please move this thread to the "Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors" sub forum? Thanks

 

[svyr]

Bought a geniune pair 13 months ago (although mine are the sl version, and the extension cable is really inconvenient, so buy the LP one).

Happy to say, that unlike the ex71/90 the cable didn't melt. (I really was expecting it to). Neither do they sound like a muffled piece of crap, but it's deep and controlled enough to enjoy hard electro music (re: bass).

There is a minor issue with the drivers though: the top side (the one with white writing saying mdr-ex700) has a matte coating on it that started to peel on both left and right ears. It's cosmetic only, but for flagship sony in-ears - not pleasing.

Sound wise, I'm happy with the price paid (about AU$300 at the time of purchase, a bit of a rip-off, but for Australia, wasn't too bad). I enjoy using them on the go as much, if not more than my full size k340s, dt48 or k701 at home, especially on piano and violin music.

 

[svyr]

Oh and um, I bought a pair of used ex700LPs and they have the driver coating and the plug coating peeling as well.


$@%! sony... if it's not the cable (re: former ex models, esp ex71), it's the coating. Seriously...

 

[BIGHMW]

Would burning these babies in help with increasing bass (I am an admitted basshead) and settling down the sibilance? And for how long should I burn them in for, as I am looking forward to getting a couple more pairs (of the genuine ones, both from Audio Cubes) as backups just in case one breaks/gets stolen/lost/etc.

 

[aBc.CaN]

I haven't noticed any change with mine. I'm not sensitive to sibilance so can't comment if burn-in has changed it. If you are a basshead then there are IEMs that do bass better. I'm holding out for the x-jays. If you wanted to buy another pair of EX700, look in the FS section, a couple weeks ago I remember seeing it for cheap.

 

[jimmy895]

x

 

[Wizard*]

Great thread.  
 
I'm seriously considering these but I have one very important question that hasn't been discussed; cord noise!
 
I'm going to be using these phones while mobile, and the EP-630's I'm currently using are just about driving me insane with the noise.
 
Thanks

 

 

[Totally Dubbed]

There is no cord noise

They are light just like the ex500's
 
 
Just a question for the general public?
Is there a thread for comparison between fakes and non fakes?
 
I bought mine from anadin, a reputable member on head-fi, they sound great!
But just one thing iv'e noticed is the L/R indicator.
Mine are just plain white.
 
While iv'e seen other head-fiers they have them RED and BLUE.
Is this the difference between the UK/US version?
 
Thanks in advance!
 
 
Quote:

Great thread.  
 
I'm seriously considering these but I have one very important question that hasn't been discussed; cord noise!
 
I'm going to be using these phones while mobile, and the EP-630's I'm currently using are just about driving me insane with the noise.
 
Thanks

 

[bestnaru]

My pair is LP long cable version and L/R indicators are white too. 
I got mine from EU, forgot which country exactly.

 

[Totally Dubbed]

interesting man!
Thanks for the info!

 

[KevBurnsJr]

Audiophile looking to score a pair of EX700LPs for X-mas.
 
I ran 2 pairs of the EX90s in succession.
They served me well for many years.
Then on Monday the left earpiece stopped making sounds.
 
I like it better when both earpieces make sounds.
So I went to BestBuy and tried their most expensive IEMs but found mostly a bunch of crap (S4, UE350)
 
For now I'm back on the HDJ-2000s 

 
Really looking forward to rocking the Sonys once again.
No IEM I've used hit the sub 10hz like my EX90s.