Vsonic GR04 Pro Flagship Review (yes that really is its name)

[thecansmancan]

Well mine has just come up as shipped! whop whop! Hopefully their shipping is as fast as they say...but i doubt it.

 

[scootsit]

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Well mine has just come up as shipped! whop whop! Hopefully their shipping is as fast as they say...but i doubt it.

If you're in the US, they ship from Chicago. Also, they probably shipped on Friday, and only listed it as shipped today. I'd guess you have them by Friday.

 

[chughes13x]

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Well mine has just come up as shipped! whop whop! Hopefully their shipping is as fast as they say...but i doubt it.

Mine still haven't shipped (according to ebay) and are due by tomorrow!! Did you leave feedback first?

 

[thecansmancan]

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If you're in the US, they ship from Chicago. Also, they probably shipped on Friday, and only listed it as shipped today. I'd guess you have them by Friday.

I sure hope so. I'd love to have them for the bus ride in next week. Now, lets just hope they fit my ears. I've had terrible troubles with getting these things to fit in the past. Though, in the iems department, I've never had anything above some entry level sonys, so that could be part of the problem. I feel the over ear design here should help alleviate some of the stress.

 

[scootsit]

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If you're in the US, they ship from Chicago. Also, they probably shipped on Friday, and only listed it as shipped today. I'd guess you have them by Friday.

I sure hope so. I'd love to have them for the bus ride in next week. Now, lets just hope they fit my ears. I've had terrible troubles with getting these things to fit in the past. Though, in the iems department, I've never had anything above some entry level sonys, so that could be part of the problem. I feel the over ear design here should help alleviate some of the stress.

My first instinct was to try to get them really deep, with more fiddling and what not, I've found the best fit is actually quite shallow, but they still isolate very well. The nozzles angle quite a bit, makign fit pretty simple.

 

[thecansmancan]

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My first instinct was to try to get them really deep, with more fiddling and what not, I've found the best fit is actually quite shallow, but they still isolate very well. The nozzles angle quite a bit, makign fit pretty simple.

thank goodness, im kind of excited to try the boat load of tips they come with. Now i've heard things about tips affecting sq, any truth to this?

 

[scootsit]

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My first instinct was to try to get them really deep, with more fiddling and what not, I've found the best fit is actually quite shallow, but they still isolate very well. The nozzles angle quite a bit, makign fit pretty simple.

thank goodness, im kind of excited to try the boat load of tips they come with. Now i've heard things about tips affecting sq, any truth to this?

My IEM experience is pretty limited, so I'm likely not the best to answer that. I find very subtle differences in signature. Bad seals sound shrill and crappy, good seals don't. So, memory foam that really seals every nook and cranny will be slightly warmer. My favorite tips for barrel shaped IEMs (not the GR04) are the "balanced sound" meelec tips. Do they balance the sound? Maybe a little, but they're just very nice and pliable and fit well, comfortably. I use the Sony hybrid style with my GR04s, there is one that is the same size as the Sony medium, but extends maybe 1/4" deeper, maybe less. My left ear is difficult to fit to. Anything too deep gets pushed out, and it has an extreme bend. Anyway, the deeper sony hybrid style fits perfectly. I do like the foam stuffed hybrids, too but I found them less comfortable. I avoided the foams (though they fit great) just because they don't last - and I'd rather get attached to longer lasting tips. I personally found the double flanges that came with the GR04 to be a bit much, and uncomfortable.
 
Did I answer your question? Not in the least. Sorry, hopefully some others will have more info.

 

[chughes13x]

I'm just hoping my pair actually comes tomorrow

 

[thecansmancan]

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I'm just hoping my pair actually comes tomorrow

 
 
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I'm just hoping my pair actually comes tomorrow

bro, i love you. 

 
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My IEM experience is pretty limited, so I'm likely not the best to answer that. I find very subtle differences in signature. Bad seals sound shrill and crappy, good seals don't. So, memory foam that really seals every nook and cranny will be slightly warmer. My favorite tips for barrel shaped IEMs (not the GR04) are the "balanced sound" meelec tips. Do they balance the sound? Maybe a little, but they're just very nice and pliable and fit well, comfortably. I use the Sony hybrid style with my GR04s, there is one that is the same size as the Sony medium, but extends maybe 1/4" deeper, maybe less. My left ear is difficult to fit to. Anything too deep gets pushed out, and it has an extreme bend. Anyway, the deeper sony hybrid style fits perfectly. I do like the foam stuffed hybrids, too but I found them less comfortable. I avoided the foams (though they fit great) just because they don't last - and I'd rather get attached to longer lasting tips. I personally found the double flanges that came with the GR04 to be a bit much, and uncomfortable.
 
Did I answer your question? Not in the least. Sorry, hopefully some others will have more info.

Thanks. Thats quite helpful. Honestly, i have zero experience with tips so what you've told me is useful in knowing what to expect, and where to start.
 
...now, if they would just post a tracking number

 

[scootsit]

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I'm just hoping my pair actually comes tomorrow

 
 
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I'm just hoping my pair actually comes tomorrow

bro, i love you. 

 
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My IEM experience is pretty limited, so I'm likely not the best to answer that. I find very subtle differences in signature. Bad seals sound shrill and crappy, good seals don't. So, memory foam that really seals every nook and cranny will be slightly warmer. My favorite tips for barrel shaped IEMs (not the GR04) are the "balanced sound" meelec tips. Do they balance the sound? Maybe a little, but they're just very nice and pliable and fit well, comfortably. I use the Sony hybrid style with my GR04s, there is one that is the same size as the Sony medium, but extends maybe 1/4" deeper, maybe less. My left ear is difficult to fit to. Anything too deep gets pushed out, and it has an extreme bend. Anyway, the deeper sony hybrid style fits perfectly. I do like the foam stuffed hybrids, too but I found them less comfortable. I avoided the foams (though they fit great) just because they don't last - and I'd rather get attached to longer lasting tips. I personally found the double flanges that came with the GR04 to be a bit much, and uncomfortable.
 
Did I answer your question? Not in the least. Sorry, hopefully some others will have more info.

Thanks. Thats quite helpful. Honestly, i have zero experience with tips so what you've told me is useful in knowing what to expect, and where to start.
 
...now, if they would just post a tracking number

The company works a bit oddly. They are Singapore based, but they have a fulfillment center in the US. The order goes to Singapore, then they have it shipped from the fulfillment center, then the fulfillment center sends your tracking number to Singapore, and then they send it to you. Also, as best as I can tell, the company is just a few people, and with the rising popularity of VSONIC, they are overwhelmed. They are trustworthy, just slow. You may never get the tracking number, or may get the product before the tracking number. I have a hunch that they are getting more orders than they can handle, and some of the details fall through the cracks (not the orders themselves, but info like the tracking, etc).

 

[thecansmancan]

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The company works a bit oddly. They are Singapore based, but they have a fulfillment center in the US. The order goes to Singapore, then they have it shipped from the fulfillment center, then the fulfillment center sends your tracking number to Singapore, and then they send it to you. Also, as best as I can tell, the company is just a few people, and with the rising popularity of VSONIC, they are overwhelmed. They are trustworthy, just slow. You may never get the tracking number, or may get the product before the tracking number. I have a hunch that they are getting more orders than they can handle, and some of the details fall through the cracks (not the orders themselves, but info like the tracking, etc).

Yeah, i suppose you're right. I wonder why there's not a single other company, that i know of, on ebay that offers vsonic. Amazons about the only other place. And if i recall correctly all they had was the 07 and the 04 (no specification as to which one). As well, with the rising orders they're receiving you'd think they'd try to eliminate some of the redundancies in their system. Seems like that would be better not only for the customer but for them. But hey, im no MBA so what do i know.

 

[scootsit]

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The company works a bit oddly. They are Singapore based, but they have a fulfillment center in the US. The order goes to Singapore, then they have it shipped from the fulfillment center, then the fulfillment center sends your tracking number to Singapore, and then they send it to you. Also, as best as I can tell, the company is just a few people, and with the rising popularity of VSONIC, they are overwhelmed. They are trustworthy, just slow. You may never get the tracking number, or may get the product before the tracking number. I have a hunch that they are getting more orders than they can handle, and some of the details fall through the cracks (not the orders themselves, but info like the tracking, etc).

Yeah, i suppose you're right. I wonder why there's not a single other company, that i know of, on ebay that offers vsonic. Amazons about the only other place. And if i recall correctly all they had was the 07 and the 04 (no specification as to which one). As well, with the rising orders they're receiving you'd think they'd try to eliminate some of the redundancies in their system. Seems like that would be better not only for the customer but for them. But hey, im no MBA so what do i know.

I had a bit of an issue with them some time ago. I got a faulty product (not their fault), but it was taking forever to get them exchanged because of the inefficiencies of the system. In the end, they were very honest and came through, it just took longer than expected. Anyway, I really think it's one or two guys working almost entirely via email, and I know for a fact that the owner has a day job on top of this. It's a small business, be patient. There are a few other sellers on Amazon and Ebay, but they are generally more expensive, and ship from overseas. I think lendmeurears US distributor with free shipping probably quells too much competition.

 

[thecansmancan]

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I had a bit of an issue with them some time ago. I got a faulty product (not their fault), but it was taking forever to get them exchanged because of the inefficiencies of the system. In the end, they were very honest and came through, it just took longer than expected. Anyway, I really think it's one or two guys working almost entirely via email, and I know for a fact that the owner has a day job on top of this. It's a small business, be patient. There are a few other sellers on Amazon and Ebay, but they are generally more expensive, and ship from overseas. I think lendmeurears US distributor with free shipping probably quells too much competition.

Well, just checked back. I've got a tracking number. They're currently some where in IL. Which would make good sense, coming from Chicago. I reckon they'll be here in the next 2-3. Goodness, i'm excited. I'll have to post my own review of them up on my YouTube channel once they arrive.  

 

[scootsit]

I listen to mine off an iPod going through one of these: http://www.head-fi.org/t/553094/continued-sidetrack-discussion-from-tiniest-portable-amp-i-can-build-nikongod-microtransformer-based-impedance-step-down-box
 
Anyway, to use a technical term: they're BANGIN!

 

[chughes13x]

They just shipped mine out today, and I ordered over 8 days ago! I suppose they picked up on the problem after I sent them numerous messages on eBay and emails...