tdshain
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I'm looking for a high quality iem that has the sub bass kick kick of the atrio mg 7 (or close) without sacrificing the rest of it's sound. An all around fantastic sound that will give me the feeling of standing in the middle of a club when I turn up my dance music.
Custom fit isn't a good option for several reasons. One being that I'm pretty certain my ears aren't finished growing, another is that I share my headphones with my girlfriend and often let close friends audition them. There's a few more, but the easy answer is that now does not seem like the right time for me to go custom.
The mg6pro would probably be ideal. However, it's a bit pricier and more importantly I don't know if they would make one in a universal fit. I've heard that UM will do this with their products though.
The Merlin has gotten great reviews, people rave about the bass and it's sound signature seems like a good choice for me. My only concern here is that the bass will be overpowering with some genres, but since I consider myself somewhat of a basshead, I think this would be an acceptable trade off. Besides, I can always eq the bass down if it's too heavy for certain music.
The other option I'm looking at is the Sennheiser ie 800, which of course isn't released yet, but the design (vents in back) suggests that they might also have a great sub bass kick. Given their expensive price tag, I would expect them to be a competitive option. Only time will tell with these, I will wait until comprehensive reviews come out before making a decision.
Anyway, my question: Would a universal design of the Merlin (or mg6pro if they'll make it) be detrimental to the sq? Would it sound the same as custom, or would the design changes cause them to sound worse/better. And if they sound worse, is it still worth it?
Just looking for different impressions/opinions. Also, if you think you know of something better, let me know.
Custom fit isn't a good option for several reasons. One being that I'm pretty certain my ears aren't finished growing, another is that I share my headphones with my girlfriend and often let close friends audition them. There's a few more, but the easy answer is that now does not seem like the right time for me to go custom.
The mg6pro would probably be ideal. However, it's a bit pricier and more importantly I don't know if they would make one in a universal fit. I've heard that UM will do this with their products though.
The Merlin has gotten great reviews, people rave about the bass and it's sound signature seems like a good choice for me. My only concern here is that the bass will be overpowering with some genres, but since I consider myself somewhat of a basshead, I think this would be an acceptable trade off. Besides, I can always eq the bass down if it's too heavy for certain music.
The other option I'm looking at is the Sennheiser ie 800, which of course isn't released yet, but the design (vents in back) suggests that they might also have a great sub bass kick. Given their expensive price tag, I would expect them to be a competitive option. Only time will tell with these, I will wait until comprehensive reviews come out before making a decision.
Anyway, my question: Would a universal design of the Merlin (or mg6pro if they'll make it) be detrimental to the sq? Would it sound the same as custom, or would the design changes cause them to sound worse/better. And if they sound worse, is it still worth it?
Just looking for different impressions/opinions. Also, if you think you know of something better, let me know.