[moriez]

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Bump for recepky and me. Much appreciated if anyone with a keen eye or experience could shed his light.

 

[recepky]

yes anyone who experienced fake and real deal ie8s, we need your help

 

[recepky]

hi moriez
 
can you take picture of your iems just like in this picture 
 

 
lying down on a flat surface, including the left iem,
 
and also nozzle mesh pictures can be good

 

[moriez]

Here you go, as good and as bad as I could. Need a camera with MOAR zoom. Well, there's no denying that this resembles a fake more than a real when we go with the OP info. Not angled, no red chip. Could it be that there are revisions that're simply different nowadays? I don't want to believe that this pair is not authentic. Not after they were verified.
 

 

 

 

[recepky]

hi moriez
so where did you get these? what is the story behind these?
 
actually I can see a very small piece of red wire in the cable is it true? can you look closer

 

[moriez]

I bought them online from a guy who told me he had worked for Sennheiser in my country. He seemed truthful when I double checked with him but it remains questionable. Amazing how much weight that last 5% of doubt has..
 
Yeah, there's something red in there just not as prominent. Do you know what an IE8 is supposed to sound like?

 

[recepky]

no I did not listen to them, but according to head-fi, the bass is very strong, trebles are crisp, and very good soundstage.
 
actually I am looking for an iem sounds like an HD600, based on the reviews I felt like ie8s can sound like hd600

 

[recepky]

hi moriez
can you listen these ie8s  to compare the sound with reviews...

 

[moriez]

Not sure if it's a good idea but how about I send them to you and you'll try to get a second opinion from Sennheiser Turkey? I was charged nothing for that accept except the shipping cost to the service department. I guess the same should apply in your country.

 

[moriez]

  hi moriez
can you listen these ie8s  to compare the sound with reviews...

 
It would be helpful but I dislike them much and are annoyed the crap out of me just fiddling with the earpieces.

 

[moriez]

So for the sake of transparency, recepky just bought the IE8 from me and will have them investigated. We also agreed on a full refund in case he wouldn't be satisfied.

 

[recepky]

yes, thank you moriez for being so honest about this stuation, and I will be very happy if I get positive result after investigation from Senn Turkey

 

[EarWerkz]

Wow, they really went above and beyond to make it physically deceptive. Good looking out on your part!

 

[moriez]

  yes, thank you moriez for being so honest about this stuation, and I will be very happy if I get positive result after investigation from Senn Turkey

 
Ofcourse. You're welcome and thanks for your trust too. I'm nearly as curious about the outcome as you are.

 

[karana]

Does anyone know if the IE8 were shrink wrapped as indicated in this item listing?
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271761956748