[koonhua90]

I am so gonna buy the x-jays. If only there is some place right now for pre-ordering.

 

[gameboy115]

After spending a few week with e-q7, it is definitely one of top tier IEM I ever tried.
 
Other flagship IEM I have owned ,IE8, UM3X, TF10pro, X10, SE 530, 

 

[violinvirtuoso]

@average_joe
 
I think it would be helpful for everyone if you changed the street price of the Earsonics SM3 from $390 to $300.

 

[lucozade]

In my opinion  think Klipsch custom 3 should be on the top tier list or at the very least the boarderline top tier list, its a very capable earphone 

 

[mark2410]

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In my opinion  think Klipsch custom 3 should be on the top tier list or at the very least the boarderline top tier list, its a very capable earphone 

i also really like the custom 3 but in no way is it top teir.  it just doesnt have the resolution for it.
 
 
not that its not very pleasent and a pleasure to listen too. 

 

[dfrost]

As a certified Fischer DBA-02 lover, I'm looking forward to seeing how they rank on this chart when "more information" on them appears. Since they're my only entry on this list, I don't feel qualified to contribute comparisons, but they get high praise and generally consistent comments from many that have experience with other top-tier IEMs.
 
As a "more data" guy, I'd also love to see the frequency response curve for the DBA-02. That section of your opening page has some seriously good stuff.
 
I would think the Westone W2 should be somewhere on this list. (It showed up in earlier versions.)

 

[lucozade]

 
what is resolution in an audio context ? thanks
 
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i also really like the custom 3 but in no way is it top teir.  it just doesnt have the resolution for it.
 
 
not that its not very pleasent and a pleasure to listen too. 

 

[violinvirtuoso]

That quality of sound reproduction which enables the listener to distinguish between, and follow the melodic lines of, the individual voices or instruments comprising a large performing group.
 
Basically, how detailed and clear the sound reproduction is.
 
This page lists every audio adjective I've ever heard of (with their definition).
http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/bbs/stereophile_audio-glossary.html

 

[lucozade]

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That quality of sound reproduction which enables the listener to distinguish between, and follow the melodic lines of, the individual voices or instruments comprising a large performing group.
 
Basically, how detailed and clear the sound reproduction is.
 
This page lists every audio adjective I've ever heard of (with their definition).
http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/bbs/stereophile_audio-glossary.html

Thanks for that definition 

 

[lucozade]

to my ears custom 3 fits the above criteria,it  has plenty of detail and the sound is crystal clear 

 

[slaters70]

Yes, I also am a DBA fan, and I would like to get them on the top tier list, the main problem is not enough people have heard them. I plan on sending my backup pair out to a few HF friends, for an audition, and see if that helps. Might not, but worth a try. My guess is LFF, who wrote the initial review of the DBAs, also would vouch for the DBAs as top tier sound, despite their low-to-middle tier price.
 
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As a certified Fischer DBA-02 lover, I'm looking forward to seeing how they rank on this chart when "more information" on them appears. Since they're my only entry on this list, I don't feel qualified to contribute comparisons, but they get high praise and generally consistent comments from many that have experience with other top-tier IEMs.
 
As a "more data" guy, I'd also love to see the frequency response curve for the DBA-02. That section of your opening page has some seriously good stuff.
 
I would think the Westone W2 should be somewhere on this list. (It showed up in earlier versions.)

 

[mark2410]

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what is resolution in an audio context ? thanks
 

 

to level of detail they can express.  the kc3 are good but just cant put out the micro detail of things like the 530, um3k tf10 etc etc

 

[average_joe]

Chart updated.  I have not heard the DBA, but there are reviews out there and I am not sure my thoughts of the DDM agree with the majority, so I only put limited information on both.  There may be a hand-off of the chart soon...

 

[rawrster]

It's a shame I couldn't send mine to you when they were on the West Coast but they are almost back to NY by now Also I'm not sure if the DBA-02 has better bass than the CK10. Quantity wise they have a bit more to my ears but I think CK10 has them beat. When I was writing up a review on them a while back I had the two of them on hand for a couple days before I had to give my CK10 to the next owner. I remember the CK10 having better extension in the bass but I didn't do much A/B. That was just my thoughts of it as the CK10 sound was still very clear in memory compared to now. Of course I haven't heard the DBA-02 in over a month now. Not saying the bass is bad but imo CK10 does it better when I heard them both.
 
Also if you don't hear it and would like to after a month or so I could lend it to you..just not now as I haven't heard them in a while now and would like to again since my memory of them isn't that great now esp after hearing a bunch of new earphones since I last heard them. I do hope eventually you will heard them however.

 

[Anaxilus]

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It's a shame I couldn't send mine to you when they were on the West Coast but they are almost back to NY by now Also I'm not sure if the DBA-02 has better bass than the CK10. Quantity wise they have a bit more to my ears but I think CK10 has them beat. When I was writing up a review on them a while back I had the two of them on hand for a couple days before I had to give my CK10 to the next owner. I remember the CK10 having better extension in the bass but I didn't do much A/B. That was just my thoughts of it as the CK10 sound was still very clear in memory compared to now. Of course I haven't heard the DBA-02 in over a month now. Not saying the bass is bad but imo CK10 does it better when I heard them both.
 
Also if you don't hear it and would like to after a month or so I could lend it to you..just not now as I haven't heard them in a while now and would like to again since my memory of them isn't that great now esp after hearing a bunch of new earphones since I last heard them. I do hope eventually you will heard them however.

If you dont mind, put me on your list if that happens rawrster.  I'm not too far from Joe.