[gerelmx1986]

Get some Comply foam, so comfortable compared to the Sony buds, I had mine before the headphones got to me!

LOL I GIVE UP itching like hell and normal ones don't seal forme since i got my H3 i think sony has made quality sacrffice in their tips
 
bought comply T-200 variety pack that includes isolation, confort and sports, totaling 26 US for 10 to 15 day shipping to MX, I had bought T200X a year before for 32 USD, so they seem to be cheaper now and I like tehm

 

[RedJohn456]

Edit: I should give these more of a listen before I jump to conclusions

 

[JTLovesMusic]

So i'm down to 2 choices now and this is my first time buying a high end IEM. 
Would like to ask which is more worth it? XBA-40(200$) OR XBA-A3(300$).
Which one has better clarity,separation,layering,soundstage,detail and clearer vocals. XBA-Z5 is out of my budget so i'm down to this 2 choices and will they sound good out my player(FiiOX1) or do they need an amp to perform well.

 

[giovvanie]

So i'm down to 2 choices now and this is my first time buying a high end IEM. 
Would like to ask which is more worth it? XBA-40(200$) OR XBA-A3(300$).
Which one has better clarity,separation,layering,soundstage,detail and clearer vocals. XBA-Z5 is out of my budget so i'm down to this 2 choices and will they sound good out my player(FiiOX1) or do they need an amp to perform well.

First thing remove from the list xba 40 !

 

[JTLovesMusic]

Hmmm so should I go for the A3s??? Well i auditioned the Z5s and A3s at my local store and found the A3s sound quality on par with the Z5s just they share a different sound signature so i opted for the A3s. Didn't get to try the XBA-40s because they were not available for auditioning so i was wondering if there were any good for the price(200$). I found the A3s sound quality quite comparable or even better than other hybrids in the price range and a big step up from the H3s IMO. (the H3s didn't sound good to me)

 

[jmsaxon69]

  Hmmm so should I go for the A3s??? Well i auditioned the Z5s and A3s at my local store and found the A3s sound quality on par with the Z5s just they share a different sound signature so i opted for the A3s. Didn't get to try the XBA-40s because they were not available for auditioning so i was wondering if there were any good for the price(200$). I found the A3s sound quality quite comparable or even better than other hybrids in the price range and a big step up from the H3s IMO. (the H3s didn't sound good to me)

From everything I could read the A3 seems to be a real value, so I went for them and love the sound!  I REALLY want to hear the Z5 though.  I say if you have the cash get the Z5, but if you are not in the position so spend that much get the A3 and be happy!

 

[jmsaxon69]

  LOL I GIVE UP itching like hell and normal ones don't seal forme since i got my H3 i think sony has made quality sacrffice in their tips
 
bought comply T-200 variety pack that includes isolation, confort and sports, totaling 26 US for 10 to 15 day shipping to MX, I had bought T200X a year before for 32 USD, so they seem to be cheaper now and I like tehm

Let me know what you think between the comfort and isolation please? I use the Isolation but am curious about the comfort ones.  I like that I can wash the isolation ones and use them again.

 

[JTLovesMusic]

From everything I could read the A3 seems to be a real value, so I went for them and love the sound!  I REALLY want to hear the Z5 though.  I say if you have the cash get the Z5, but if you are not in the position so spend that much get the A3 and be happy!

So i just told my local sony store to save one unit for me, i may go and get them tomorrow, hope the A3s can satisfy my needs on music. Won't be getting the Z5s since i'm still a student on budget lol. Btw will the upgrade cables provide better sound and is this earphone easy to drive?

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

  LOL I GIVE UP itching like hell and normal ones don't seal forme since i got my H3 i think sony has made quality sacrffice in their tips
 
bought comply T-200 variety pack that includes isolation, confort and sports, totaling 26 US for 10 to 15 day shipping to MX, I had bought T200X a year before for 32 USD, so they seem to be cheaper now and I like tehm

Let me know what you think between the comfort and isolation please? I use the Isolation but am curious about the comfort ones.  I like that I can wash the isolation ones and use them again.

Yes i will do the test,
 
yep i have a tiny inhury in my canal due to the rubbing of the ridge of sony tip, touxhed with my finger and pain
 
For now using the normal sony hybrids with no filling, sacrifing the seal but soft

 

[RedJohn456]

Just to make sure that the Z5 is worth it, I went back and auditioned the H3. I can notice the difference now. Curiously enough the H3 is however more ergonomic and has a better memory  cable at half the price. Z5 has only the sound and somewhat build quality going for it. Would an H3 cable work on a Z5 without degrading the sound?

 

[RedJohn456]

Sorry for the double post, but is the PHA-3 worth it for 565 canadian dollars for a demo unit?

 

[bauer24]

Error

 

[qsk78]

  Sorry for the double post, but is the PHA-3 worth it for 565 canadian dollars for a demo unit?

Consider it as free for this amount of money..

 

[RedJohn456]

  Consider it as free for this amount of money..

Man I have never spent this kind of money on an audio product so to me it seems quite a bit  But I am thinking of ways to just muster up the courage loll

 

[gerelmx1986]

 I like that I can wash the isolation ones and use them again.

How do you wash yours? i attempted to wash my first isolation tips in 2014, with cold water and dish soap (liquid) and they deteriorated rather quickly