[sosrah]

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Originally Posted by aj-kun /img/forum/go_quote.gif i'm trying to see if they could make mine in translucent black with clear faceplate. hopefully they can mix and match for me

My Mage were made so, look at the link in my signature.

 

[aj-kun]

not as pretty as i thought it would look(no offence)
maybe i should jsut go with the current FOTM - purple =D

 

[mistertomlinson]

I dug up those pics of the clear shells. Don't tell me these things don't look AMAZING!

 

[Godfather08]

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Originally Posted by mistertomlinson /img/forum/go_quote.gif I dug up those pics of the clear shells. Don't tell me these things don't look AMAZING!

Looks viewtiful!!! But doesnt clear shells turn yellow over time?

 

[Brim]

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Originally Posted by aj-kun /img/forum/go_quote.gif i'm trying to see if they could make mine in translucent black with clear faceplate. hopefully they can mix and match for me

I asked Sam if they can do trans black canal tips and blend them into clear shells...he said yes. Reason for my request is the tips look less dirty (ear wax) if they're darker and also less chance of fading or yellowing over time (I could be wrong but I read somewhere that this happens to acrylic).

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Originally Posted by Jacky113 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't think there is a wiki, but the first page of this thread is pretty informative. I think remold cost is 90$us or adding driver+remold is ~230$us without the cables, but if you want specific prices with cables etc i think only way is by emailing them. Hope that helps

Yeah just email Sam for specifics. He quoted me ES3 cable $54 and UE11 cable $59. I think it's a bit less expensive to buy those cables here in the US.

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Originally Posted by tstarn06 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Don't forget the cost of impressions too. I am planning on the same route, but need to sort out all the $$$ first. But even so, about $425 for UE11s. Not bad.

I didn't forget!

I just didn't post it. I found a local audiologist that can do it for $35. Another can do walk-ins for $40. Yep...sub $500 UE11pro's I couldn't pass up.

 

[aj-kun]

So far my these have cost me -
$76AUD for impressions - The only place that would do them the day my TF10's arrived.
$42AUD couriered to china - express post was roughly the same cost.
$230USD for remold + drivers
$54USD for the es cable
$20USD for shipping back
Is that still a bargain?
I forgot to meantion I traded my hd650's for TF10's (I'm more of a portable user anyways, only got HD650's coz they were cheap and people on head-fi make them out to be godly)
so really not as cheap as it seems but if your an impulsive buyer - you don't really think about it till NOW
can't wait for get my customs btw =D

 

[Brim]

$108.02 + $230 + $74 = $412.20

I'd say yes. New UE11pro will cost you how much in Australia? In the US they're over $1000.

 

[B[van]]

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Originally Posted by Brim /img/forum/go_quote.gif $108.02 + $230 + $74 = $412.20 I'd say yes. New UE11pro will cost you how much in Australia? In the US they're over $1000.

haha it should be lower, since aj has AUD and USD mixed in it.

 

[roy_jones]

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Originally Posted by aj-kun /img/forum/go_quote.gif So far my these have cost me - $76AUD for impressions - The only place that would do them the day my TF10's arrived. $42AUD couriered to china - express post was roughly the same cost. $230USD for remold + drivers $54USD for the es cable $20USD for shipping back Is that still a bargain? I forgot to meantion I traded my hd650's for TF10's (I'm more of a portable user anyways, only got HD650's coz they were cheap and people on head-fi make them out to be godly) so really not as cheap as it seems but if your an impulsive buyer - you don't really think about it till NOW can't wait for get my customs btw =D

Not in my opinion, no.

 

[bajaiman]

You forgot to add the cost of the HD650 that you traded with TF10... which I'm assuming about US$250 ... so at the end it costs you US$660.... hmmm... the saving is not as much as other people who lives in US...still nonetheless a saving of US$330 over UE11pro

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Originally Posted by aj-kun /img/forum/go_quote.gif So far my these have cost me - $76AUD for impressions - The only place that would do them the day my TF10's arrived. $42AUD couriered to china - express post was roughly the same cost. $230USD for remold + drivers $54USD for the es cable $20USD for shipping back Is that still a bargain? I forgot to meantion I traded my hd650's for TF10's (I'm more of a portable user anyways, only got HD650's coz they were cheap and people on head-fi make them out to be godly) so really not as cheap as it seems but if your an impulsive buyer - you don't really think about it till NOW can't wait for get my customs btw =D

 

[roy_jones]

I'm not convinced the triple.fi with an added driver is as good as a UE11pro. Haven't heard either, but just going off of my observations.

 

[jussssss]

i just sent my sf5 pro to UM yesterday
and sent off to get custom tips for um3x's as well,

how excite

 

[B[van]]

I realised I've forgotten to include my impressions of the quad triple fis that I just unwillingly sold to fund my new pc purchase.

hang on while I sift through my folders for the original document

 

[B[van]]

I lost my review which I had it side by side with the LW3, but I managed to find my first impressions of a 100hour 'QuadFi10'

UM Quad Triple Fi 10 w/ ES cable

I decided to go for this upgrade as I totally had no idea on how the actual UE11 sounds like because Jaben couldn't find their demo unit when I went there the other time. While I liked the TF10's accuracy and highs, the fit was an annoying issue despite me changing tips and modifying the shure olives. (Olives w/ complies bore)

The upgrade set me back about S$600+ (used TF10, driver upgrade + reshell, ES cable, shipping and impressions) and I was left doing a ctrl-r in this thread repeatedly to look for impressions of those who did the same upgrade.

However, when the Quads came back I was kind of disappointed because the sound just sounded totally off to my ears despite the perfect seal (which my livewires failed to achieve, since the seal on the LW3 broke once I yawn/ tilt my head).

The bass that was brought on by the newly added driver sounded boomy, bloated and all over the place and while the treble extensions were enhanced, the overall sound signature was nothing like the TF10.

I decided to let it play for around 50hours before judging again and I'm glad I did. The bass kind of tamed down, became tighter and the overall sound seemed to finally click.

Although the bass was pretty powerful (like many people have commented on THE UE11Pro), I still found it bearable despite myself not really a basshead. The closest likeness to it IMO would be a 2-300 hour FS Atrio, although the quantity of bass present in the Quad still wins the Atrio.



rest of the text went missing. sorry that I couldn't salvage more


I will try to answer any questions aimed at this upgrade to the best of my knowledge, but since I'm still a novice at this hobby, I hope your will bear with my unprofessional impressions

 

[aj-kun]

thanks for you impressions b[van]
I was actually looking for something like that before I sent mine away but oh well, thanks for the reassurance

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Originally Posted by roy_jones /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm not convinced the triple.fi with an added driver is as good as a UE11pro. Haven't heard either, but just going off of my observations.

and you probably won't be convinced seeing as I'm pretty sure there isn't a TF10 Remold + Drivers user that also has UE11pro's to compare and contrast.

It'd be great if headphone addict could review a set

(*hint* *hint* *nudge* *nudge*)