[Scotty757]

I find it humorous seeing who likes what phones. The UE marketing makes the SF.5P the first mid-fi piece of gear a lot of kids own. Thus, they have nothing but glowing things to say about it. Most of them haven't been here very long, and havent heard much else.

All that to say, take the SF fans with a grain of salt...there are much better options for the price (read: Westone UM2, Ety 4, etc.).

 

[8lias]

It's like snowboarding and skiing, some likes the thrill, some likes the relaxing smooth down the slope. UE Sup.fi 5pro is definately like snowboarding, full adraineline.

 

[trose49]

ETY 4 Are you kidding? Only if you like Cymbals where bass drums belong!

Absolutely no low end. If you love treble maybe.

 

[PiccoloNamek]

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Absolutely no low end. If you love treble maybe.

Wrong.

 

[8lias]

Team Etymotic: Wrong
Team UE Supfi: Right

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a TIE.

 

[Scotty757]

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Originally Posted by 8lias It's like snowboarding and skiing, some likes the thrill, some likes the relaxing smooth down the slope. UE 5pro is definately like snowboarding, full adraineline.

coming from the exact kind of person I'm talking about...triports and SFs

Listen, I'm not trying to be rude, but if you haven't heard what else is out there, don't come in to this poor noob's thread and tout the SF.5 like they're the best IEM ever, just because they're all you've heard.
I believe I've owned almost every IEM at this price point, and I can, without reservation, say that the SF.5P is the worst of the bunch. The fit is awful (even with the reverse mod), the soundstage compressed, and the highs nonexistent. Bass is bloated, and decays unnaturally. Overall, I have nothing but bad things to say about it.

Oh yeah, and it breaks...

p.s.- see my sig...(its in red)

 

[Negative Design]

Love the sound of my SF5Ps but overall it leaves me with much to be desired.My main problems are isolation and seal.If you have small/tight eat canals I don't think these will be the right IEMs for your,I can barely hold a seal and I hear outside noises I should not be hearing.

My next IEM will be a UM2 and then E500...the bulky low isolation of the Super fi series weren't meant for me

although I love the sound,I will still use my SF5ps till I can get another IEM.

 

[beedee]

The SF5P is a good IEM for the price in my opinion. You'll probably find that most people who own them (except the ety fanboys of course

) really do enjoy them. FWIW, I tried the ER4p before I tried the SF5P. Sorry, it was not for me. Some may call it great detail, IMO it's exaggerated, unatural treble. Again, that's just my opinion of course. Scotty, you weren't being rude, just a little snooty.

Let's all play nice

 

[PiccoloNamek]

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IMO it's exaggerated, unatural treble.

No more unnatural than anything you'd hear in real life. The natural world is full of intense treble. Ever heard a cricket chirp? Ever heard the sound of thousands of cicadas all crying in unison? What abour birds? What about the sound of wind rushing through the trees? The crash of a cymbal or the sound of a bow on a violin? Up close? If anything, most headphones are unnaturally dark. (This is also assuming your ears don't deviate significantly from the measured norm.)

If dark is your preference, that's fine, (I'm about to order a pair of dark headphones myself) but the Etys are far from, "unnatural".

 

[avraham]

I just bought a set and so far I am impressed with the sound from my ipod. The acid test will be with my portable DAT player.
Thanks again.

 

[ill_phenom]

I can't comment on sf5 pro SQ, because they won't arrive until next week, but I do hate UE's marketing campaign. What's with using sucky bands, and third rate celebrities to push their product.

I also ordered UM1s that should arrive tomorrow. One of these is likely going back, or I might sell both of them and get UM2s. Just from reading other threads, I'm thinking the UEs will go back because comfort is foremost.

 

[beedee]

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Originally Posted by PiccoloNamek No more unnatural than anything you'd hear in real life. The natural world is full of intense treble. Ever heard a cricket chirp? Ever heard the sound of thousands of cicadas all crying in unison? What abour birds? What about the sound of wind rushing through the trees? The crash of a cymbal or the sound of a bow on a violin? Up close? If anything, most headphones are unnaturally dark. (This is also assuming your ears don't deviate significantly from the measured norm.) If dark is your preference, that's fine, (I'm about to order a pair of dark headphones myself) but the Etys are far from, "unnatural".

reply. Yep, I think I do tend to favor the dark side. To each his own. I'm happy that you have found audio bliss w/ your etys. Though I like my SF5Ps, I still haven't found that "magic" can yet. I like IEMs, so I'm saving now to later purchase a custom (UE-10Pro, ES3, Sensaphonic). O.K., I've hijacked this thread long enough. To the OP, Good luck and have fun!

 

[8lias]

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Originally Posted by Scotty757 coming from the exact kind of person I'm talking about...triports and SFs Listen, I'm not trying to be rude, but if you haven't heard what else is out there, don't come in to this poor noob's thread and tout the SF.5 like they're the best IEM ever, just because they're all you've heard. I believe I've owned almost every IEM at this price point, and I can, without reservation, say that the SF.5P is the worst of the bunch. The fit is awful (even with the reverse mod), the soundstage compressed, and the highs nonexistent. Bass is bloated, and decays unnaturally. Overall, I have nothing but bad things to say about it. Oh yeah, and it breaks... p.s.- see my sig...(its in red)

I know I am in no position to give advises, furthermore, i didn't "give" any advise, I just stated what "I" think, take if or leave it, it's a free country snooty.

 

[trose49]

"ANTI-SUPERFI"

 

[retic3nt]

I think the type of music you listen to would greatly affect your opinion of whether headphone X has (too much/not enough) bass, treble, etc.