stryderlis
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Thanks, used some gorilla glue and they are back in action.
Last time I checked (a month or so ago) there were no reported counterfeits. I've been thinking about picking up a backup pair myself but I've been moving away from UIEMs, so decided not to. But the pull is strong with the TF10s that's for sure!
They may not have included the packaging for a number of reasons, and don't necessarily denote a counterfeit product. Afterall, look at all the full boxed IE8 and IE80 counterfeits. As I see it, Aliexpress has a fairly decent buyer guarantee. So if you have the real deal on hand to make direct comparisons, then it may be possible to find out. If they are fake, then you can just report the seller and you might even be able to keep the pair and get a full refund. If they're the real deal, then hey, you got yourself a 400 dollar pair of IEMs on the cheap! How much are the ones that you're looking at btw? Last time I checked the were going for 160 per pair.
What's similar in sonic quality these days?
They may not have included the packaging for a number of reasons, and don't necessarily denote a counterfeit product. Afterall, look at all the full boxed IE8 and IE80 counterfeits. As I see it, Aliexpress has a fairly decent buyer guarantee. So if you have the real deal on hand to make direct comparisons, then it may be possible to find out. If they are fake, then you can just report the seller and you might even be able to keep the pair and get a full refund. If they're the real deal, then hey, you got yourself a 400 dollar pair of IEMs on the cheap! How much are the ones that you're looking at btw? Last time I checked the were going for 160 per pair.
I owned the TF10 for an extensive period of time and the only IEM I've found (from listening to hundreds) that mimics the TF10 in its presentation and signature is the Fidue A83. In some ways they're better, in some ways not, but overall quite similar to what I remember.
I have heard of fake TF10 in China, but when I read that thread the original poster said they hadn't reached Western world yet. Apparently they use TF10 shells with single (crappy) dynamic driver inside. Of course unless someone takes a hit and tries we can't be 100%, though generally Aliexpress send alarm bells everywhere of counterfeit.
Also, they stopped making the TF10....right? I mean - It was discontinued a long time ago...and the ones on ali-express are new? And multiple available from multiple suppliers? Were they just made and continue to be made and sold through aliexpress.