[H20Fidelity]

Yeah, that's why I only demo locally...

...sorry A2A

I should elaborate further not all thier items are overpriced, for example thier Shure line is decently set. But a lot of their other gear.

Best thing to do is search all sites when interested in an item as the prices aren't truly set on concrete across all Australian online shops.

You guys in Melbourne are lucky, I've often thought of flying up one weekend, the plane ticket cost and demoing would be worth the hundreds it could save me on blind purchases.

 

[lee730]

I should elaborate further not all thier items are overpriced, for example thier Shure line is decently set. But a lot of their other gear.

Best thing to do is search all sites when interested in an item as the prices aren't truly set on concrete across all Australian online shops.

You guys in Melbourne are lucky, I've often thought of flying up one weekend, the plane ticket cost and demoing would be worth the hundreds it could save me on blind purchases.

 
Just "bus it" h20 .

 

[nehcrow]

   
Just "bus it" h20 .

True. Leave at midnight, make it by 9am and listen to headphones all day
It's worth it tbh, IEM range in stores is kinda meh - but for full-sized they have all you want to listen to

 

[Lieon]

Yeh, sounds like what i'd do if i was living in Syd  
 
A2A is probably the best audio store we have in Melb, next would be Jaben although their selection isn't as expansive. Sometimes when I have free time on my hands on the weekends, I go up to A2A rocking my HM-901 and sit there auditioning couple of IEMs. More often than not I end up buying something there though, so it can be a dangerous trip for your wallet. 

 

[nehcrow]

  Yeh, sounds like what i'd do if i was living in Syd  
 
A2A is probably the best audio store we have in Melb, next would be Jaben although their selection isn't as expansive. Sometimes when I have free time on my hands on the weekends, I go up to A2A rocking my HM-901 and sit there auditioning couple of IEMs. More often than not I end up buying something there though, so it can be a dangerous trip for your wallet. 

Makes me want to go to A2A on the weekend!

 

[Eugguy]

Can someone point me in the right direction of where/how to buy the 1p2?
 
I've been on the official site trying to contact someone, NO LUCK! Someone mentioned the name "Gavin" in another forum...I just purchased the Mentor and Roxanne...if I can get a good quote on the 1p2, I may bite. Thanks HF nation.

 

[zniper2984]

Search for a member named "spkrs01"on this thread pm him..

 

[Eugguy]

Search for a member named "spkrs01"on this thread pm him..

Thank you.

 

[nicko94]

Hi guys,
 
After a seemingly eternal wait, the 1plus2s arrived on my doorstep in Sydney earlier today after a long voyage from the USA.
 
On opening the packaging (after some struggle), I was surprised by the size of the cable and earbuds themselves. These are some serious-looking IEMs.
I immediately attached a pair of JVC Spiral Dot tips that I bought on this thread's recommendation. Earlier in the week I had awesome results attaching these tips (loosely) to a pair of Sennheiser IE800s.
As I had been listening to the Sennheiser IE800s for most of the day, so I attached the 1plus2s and played the last song I had listened to through the Sennheisers: The XX - Angels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nW5AF0m9Zw)
 
The first 10 seconds of the intro was good; and already I could hear the soundstage that the 1plus2s are known for.
 
But then the vocals appeared...
 
The lush, textured almost liquid sound that I had recently discovered with the Sennheisers had been replaced with a comparatively analog, muddied and highly sibilant sound that I was both shocked and severely disappointed with.
 
I passed this initial test off as a song/tip incompatibility, but as I cycled through different genres and different tips, the more my initial hypothesis was confirmed. The sibilance in some songs was unbearable and I found myself listening to my music at much lower volumes than usual, the bass was punchy but lacked any depth, and even at low volumes distortion was noticeable in the presentation of more powerful synth chords. The soundstage is good; but I have concluded that in almost every aspect the Sennheiser IE800s are better than the Tralucent 1plus2s.
 
Perhaps the Uber cable would be the solution to the aforementioned problems, but I cannot possibly justify spending another $1300 in order to make these sound like what I already have.
 
So, fellow Head-Fiers, and especially Ivabign, I am sorry to announce that I am not a fan of the 1plus2s at all. Instead I would urge anyone to buy a pair of Sennheiser IE800s and JVC Spiral Dot tips. A match made in heaven.
 
I'd also like to thank everyone for their kind advice over the past few weeks, I really appreciate it.
 
On that note; PM me if interested in a pair of great condition 1plus2s I'll sell for the same price I bought for ($799 USD)
 
I'll start a classified soon if there are no biters.
 
Cheers,
Nick

 

[lee730]

Wow that doesn't sound like the 1Plus2 to me at all? Wonder if they are defective? What cable do you have on them?

 

[zniper2984]

Hi guys,

After a seemingly eternal wait, the 1plus2s arrived on my doorstep in Sydney earlier today after a long voyage from the USA.

On opening the packaging (after some struggle), I was surprised by the size of the cable and earbuds themselves. These are some serious-looking IEMs.
I immediately attached a pair of JVC Spiral Dot tips that I bought on this thread's recommendation. Earlier in the week I had awesome results attaching these tips (loosely) to a pair of Sennheiser IE800s.
As I had been listening to the Sennheiser IE800s for most of the day, so I attached the 1plus2s and played the last song I had listened to through the Sennheisers: The XX - Angels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nW5AF0m9Zw)

The first 10 seconds of the intro was good; and already I could hear the soundstage that the 1plus2s are known for.

But then the vocals appeared...

The lush, textured almost liquid sound that I had recently discovered with the Sennheisers had been replaced with a comparatively analog, muddied and highly sibilant sound that I was both shocked and severely disappointed with.

I passed this initial test off as a song/tip incompatibility, but as I cycled through different genres and different tips, the more my initial hypothesis was confirmed. The sibilance in some songs was unbearable and I found myself listening to my music at much lower volumes than usual, the bass was punchy but lacked any depth, and even at low volumes distortion was noticeable in the presentation of more powerful synth chords. The soundstage is good; but I have concluded that in almost every aspect the Sennheiser IE800s are better than the Tralucent 1plus2s.

Perhaps the Uber cable would be the solution to the aforementioned problems, but I cannot possibly justify spending another $1300 in order to make these sound like what I already have.

So, fellow Head-Fiers, and especially Ivabign, I am sorry to announce that I am not a fan of the 1plus2s at all. Instead I would urge anyone to buy a pair of Sennheiser IE800s and JVC Spiral Dot tips. A match made in heaven.

I'd also like to thank everyone for their kind advice over the past few weeks, I really appreciate it.

On that note; PM me if interested in a pair of great condition 1plus2s I'll sell for the same price I bought for ($799 USD)

I'll start a classified soon if there are no biters.

Cheers,
Nick

What cable are you using nick?

 

[Kiats]

Nick, were these brand new? A bit surprising at US$799.

 

[zniper2984]

I remember the silver/gold cable doesnt have much of sibilance,different story on the double helix fusion cable that im using now i hear tons of sibilance..

 

[zachchen1996]

  The XX - Angels

 
I love this song so very much.

 

[lee730]

I remember the silver/gold cable doesnt have much of sibilance,different story on the double helix fusion cable that im using now i hear tons of sibilance..

 
I felt there was more sibilance on the new gold cable vs the old silver cable. The old silver cable also made the 1Plus2 more bassy with a bigger sound staging. Well wider that is. Not as much depth though.