[gerelmx1986]

No they are new earbuds, the included tips of Z5 are inside filled with red foam, these are mix of foam/silicone

 

[Ling Vu]

Hi everyone, I am about to reward myself a pair of in-ear headphones and considering the A3. Can someone tell me how these compare to IM03, IMO04 and the E70 from Sony? I listen to any kind of music that suits my mood, it can be either pop, rock or classical or our traditionals folks. Would appreciate flat, neutral sound with clear and detailed mid/vocal, controlled treble, enough bass (not too heavy like the xb series of sony or too thin like the GR10 from Grado).

 

[gerelmx1986]

Strange A3 having shaper treble than XBA-Z5 could not reveal the tiny wodden pipes of the kleine orgelmesse of Joseph Haydn... the Z5 could retrieve this!!! and from a smartphone DAC wow

 

[jant71]

That really isn't strange. A truly good headphone should have resolution independent of it's signature. More treble for more detail is a thing you may do if you can't make a truly good headphone/earphone.

 

 

[Ling Vu]

  That really isn't strange. A truly good headphone should have resolution independent of it's signature. More treble for more detail is a thing you may do if you can't make a truly good headphone/earphone.

 

Hi, it seems that you have tried or got these E70/E50/E40/IM03 from Audio Technica and these A3/Z5 from Sony, would you mind telling me some comparisions between those? I am saving for one pair of those but cannot find anywhere for demonstration at my place.
 
Thanks so much in advance. 

 

[jant71]

  Hi, it seems that you have tried or got these E70/E50/E40/IM03 from Audio Technica and these A3/Z5 from Sony, would you mind telling me some comparisions between those? I am saving for one pair of those but cannot find anywhere for demonstration at my place.
 
Thanks so much in advance. 

Sorry, had the IM02 and E40 and some of the CKR but still haven't tried any of the Sony hybrids. My last Sony earphone was an XBA-40.

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

  That really isn't strange. A truly good headphone should have resolution independent of it's signature. More treble for more detail is a thing you may do if you can't make a truly good headphone/earphone.

 

Hi, it seems that you have tried or got these E70/E50/E40/IM03 from Audio Technica and these A3/Z5 from Sony, would you mind telling me some comparisions between those? I am saving for one pair of those but cannot find anywhere for demonstration at my place.
 
Thanks so much in advance. 

i Have never tried audio thenica
 
But i had XBA-A3 and now XBA-Z5... they both are similar in carácter but differences exist
 
Z5 has bigger soundstage, better detail retrieval and finer inner resolution (micro-details), has a bit recessed mids and smooth treble that does not cause ringy ears.
 
A3 has more foward mids and trebles extends to the reveal zone, they do reveal but they lack the microdetail of Z5
 
Bass quantity and quality seems the same on both

 

[Ling Vu]

 
i Have never tried audio thenica
 
But i had XBA-A3 and now XBA-Z5... they both are similar in carácter but differences exist
 
Z5 has bigger soundstage, better detail retrieval and finer inner resolution (micro-details), has a bit recessed mids and smooth treble that does not cause ringy ears.
 
A3 has more foward mids and trebles extends to the reveal zone, they do reveal but they lack the microdetail of Z5
 
Bass quantity and quality seems the same on both

Thanks so much, so the difference in price seems worth it, I am also obsessed with details. Will try for the Z5 if I can.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Thanks so much, so the difference in price seems worth it, I am also obsessed with details. Will try for the Z5 if I can.

Got mine for $500 USD from accessoryJack.com

 

[Gosod]

  Sorry, had the IM02 and E40 and some of the CKR but still haven't tried any of the Sony hybrids. My last Sony earphone was an XBA-40.

xba -40 - I had this headphone, I sold them the day I got it, I think it was a failed invention from Sony.

 

[cuiter23]

[COLOR=111111]xba -40 - I had this headphone, I sold them the day I got it, I think it was a failed invention from Sony.[/COLOR]

LOOOL

 

[hgpardo]

How does the XBA+A3 compare with other hybrid earphones like the DUNU 2000J? Wide soundstage like DUNU Titan 1? Bass quality and mids?

 

[Sam L]

 
i Have never tried audio thenica
 
But i had XBA-A3 and now XBA-Z5... they both are similar in carácter but differences exist
 
Z5 has bigger soundstage, better detail retrieval and finer inner resolution (micro-details), has a bit recessed mids and smooth treble that does not cause ringy ears.
 
A3 has more foward mids and trebles extends to the reveal zone, they do reveal but they lack the microdetail of Z5
 
Bass quantity and quality seems the same on both

 
Wow, larger soundstage?  The A3 already has the largest soundstage of any IEM I've heard so far.  By bigger, do you mean both wider and deeper?  Now I'm curious.  must.... resist....   

 

[gerelmx1986]

 


i Have never tried audio thenica

But i had XBA-A3 and now XBA-Z5... they both are similar in carácter but differences exist

Z5 has bigger soundstage, better detail retrieval and finer inner resolution (micro-details), has a bit recessed mids and smooth treble that does not cause ringy ears.

A3 has more foward mids and trebles extends to the reveal zone, they do reveal but they lack the microdetail of Z5

Bass quantity and quality seems the same on both

Wow, larger soundstage?  The A3 already has the largest soundstage of any IEM I've heard so far.  By bigger, do you mean both wider and deeper?  Now I'm curious.  must.... resist....   

yes and more 3D I can really feel the room air and w some instruments internal reverb is heard

 

[Gosod]

   
Wow, larger soundstage?  The A3 already has the largest soundstage of any IEM I've heard so far.  By bigger, do you mean both wider and deeper?  Now I'm curious.  must.... resist....   

and they are louder than the z5, but not better!