[mochill]

Who needs dunu when the fx850 exist

 

[EuphonicArin]

Hey guys, back from the dead, I decided i'm just going to do a full review of the TEACs when I get back to Canadia next week, and I 'm pushing back the review on the AKG's as well, decided Imma need more time

 

[SyCo87]

Fx850 is better the te-05 if you can get them

FX850 is what I'm leaning towards with DUNU1ks being right behind due to the reasonable price.

Let me make your decision even harder!


Ath-im02. >:-D

I trust ATH due to my enjoyment with the IM50s. Will check these out as well. Can't find too much info on the Doppios though. Must dig more....

 

[Gee Simpson]

You know for the longest, my special $200 mark earphone was the M200 (beating everything else up to that price point in my opnion).Well now, I have to put the TE-05 in a virtual tie. Please don't ask me to compare because they don't sound alike at all (M200 is warmer), But they're both are great, clear, and detailed. The M200 will have more bass, but the TE-05 is not bass shy by a long shot. It has plenty of bass (sub bass too). I will say TE-05 is more of your reference earphone though.


I don't include the Heaven V because technically it's more than $200 (although you can find for about on sale Amazon Japan nowadays). But the FX850 is on another level, and I really hate comparing earphones nowadays. I just rather say if I like it or not and describe the signatures as best as I can. Yes, I have made comparisons recently, but I'm really trying to get away from that. 

So do you now rate the TE-05 above the Doppio and IM70 or are you sticking to 'they are too different to say and are as good as each other'? I had to cancel my IM70 order due to Accessory Jack having no stock.

 

[mikaveli06]

Order placed for fostex AND doppios today. Picked up fx850 today from post office....very nice

 

[doctorjazz]

Just got the IM70's today, haven't even opened them yet...Ordered them from Accessory Jack about 2 months ago or so, had given up, emailed him to find out what was up, suddenly they are here (he did offer me the option to cancel 2 days ago, though I don't see how that would have worked, the package from China must have gone out a while ago, probably would have had to return them). Throw them on the pile awaiting a kazillion hour break in (JVC's now at about half a kazillion! Sony H3 on deck). In the meantime, new preamp, and I have rediscovered SPEAKERS!!! These things are kinda cool (would look really geeky walking around outside with these over my head...even worse than the AT A900x ). Doppio seem appealing, ASG as well,maybe Cardas, but think I'll take a break for a bit, let things settle...

Pono is available for preorder on Kickstarter, though not dirt cheap, the initial offering, $200 off the offering price of $399, was limited to 100 units and they went fast. The current deal for backers is $99 off, OK but not such a major bargain. For $499 list there are Artist versions, with engraved signatures of various artists, $99 less for backers (but the Neil Young version sold out, have other artists, bout a dozen, who might interest many fans). Not sure this is worth the extra $100...on the other hand, maybe they'll become collectable, have some value in that way. Who Knows?
It's pre-order,though, shipping said to be October (and remember the predictions for shipping on the Geeks). The main appeal of these is that some of the design is by Ayre, a high end audio company known for fabulous sounding kit.

OK, gonna blast my stereo (until my family makes me stop, that is...)

 

[ericp10]

So do you now rate the TE-05 above the Doppio and IM70 or are you sticking to 'they are too different to say and are as good as each other'? I had to cancel my IM70 order due to Accessory Jack having no stock.

Okay, clarity and detail wise, yes to your question, but the other two are great too in those areas.

 

[Gee Simpson]

Okay, clarity and detail wise, yes to your question, but the other two are great too in those areas.

Thanks. The IM70 has the best isolation out of the 3 yes? Isolation is very important for me.

 

[ericp10]

I'm sure I told you before Doppio for isolation. Okay, back to listening to 850.

 

[Gee Simpson]

I'm sure I told you before Doppio for isolation. Okay, back to listening to 850.

You mentioned IM70 being better isolation wise than the TE-05 but I don't think you mentioned the Doppio being better, thanks.

 

[mochill]

Fx850 first then lean toward the te-05 those two are epic then comes the doppios and the havi b3proi next

 

[hatefulsandwich]

Oh, you like that FX850, mochill? Don't think I've seen you mention it before. 

 

 

[Gee Simpson]

If using Kakaku or Tenso, how do you get them to mark the item as a gift? I know how to use Tenso but not Kakaku.

 

[bhazard]

  You know for the longest, my special $200 mark earphone was the M200 (beating everything else up to that price point in my opnion).Well now, I have to put the TE-05 in a virtual tie. Please don't ask me to compare because they don't sound alike at all (M200 is warmer), But they're both are great, clear, and detailed. The M200 will have more bass, but the TE-05 is not bass shy by a long shot. It has plenty of bass (sub bass too). I will say TE-05 is more of your reference earphone though.
 
 
I don't include the Heaven V because technically it's more than $200 (although you can find for about on sale Amazon Japan nowadays). But the FX850 is on another level, and I really hate comparing earphones nowadays. I just rather say if I like it or not and describe the signatures as best as I can. Yes, I have made comparisons recently, but I'm really trying to get away from that. 

I need to have a listen to the TE-05. I think you might like the Havi Pro 1 the same way, with the same reference expectations, but with less bass.

 

[Grayson73]

  You know for the longest, my special $200 mark earphone was the M200 (beating everything else up to that price point in my opnion).Well now, I have to put the TE-05 in a virtual tie. Please don't ask me to compare because they don't sound alike at all (M200 is warmer), But they're both are great, clear, and detailed. The M200 will have more bass, but the TE-05 is not bass shy by a long shot. It has plenty of bass (sub bass too). I will say TE-05 is more of your reference earphone though.
 
 
I don't include the Heaven V because technically it's more than $200 (although you can find for about on sale Amazon Japan nowadays). But the FX850 is on another level, and I really hate comparing earphones nowadays. I just rather say if I like it or not and describe the signatures as best as I can. Yes, I have made comparisons recently, but I'm really trying to get away from that. 

What tips do you use with M200?  I'm using stock medium and find the the bass quantity too high and also bleeding into lower mids, so I'm not finding them as detailed nor clear as the Fidelio S2 and Zero Audio Tenore.  24 hour burn-in so far.