[scytheavatar]

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Originally Posted by ZephyrSapphire /img/forum/go_quote.gif Basshead but bright IEMs. What?

I never claimed that Westone 3 is bright, but you know some of these treblephobes have very little tolerance to treble. And those people are going to be complaining.

 

[Spyro]

Scytheavatar - Great review!

In what respect may some people actually prefer UM2? The more agressive forceful bass?

I am a very big fan of UM2 and find very little fault with it. If you are saying W3 has a little better treble as being the main "improvement" that is still a great step up on an already great product.

While there's no denying W3 would be better than UM2 it makes sense that Westone wouldn't stray too far from what they once perceived as already a perfect IEM (in the UM2).

I look forward to more reviews!

 

[soozieq]

Are there any UM2/W3 owners who have also owned the SF5 Pro and TF10, that can tell us if there's the same increase in improvement from one to the other? I had the SF5 as my first upgrade from stock buds almost 2 years ago, and sold them after a few months. When I got the TF10, they fixed everything I didn't care for in the SF5, and I thought they were a really good 'upgrade'.

When I had the UM2's for just a day (???), many moons ago, I didn't like the midrange at all, it was toooooooooooo forward for my ears, and too close to my only functioning brain cell. I felt the soundstage was very narrow.

So I just want to know if the 'jump' in quality between the UM2/W3 is the same as between the SF5/TF10.

HeadphoneAddict, I seem to remember you had the SF5/TF10?

 

[Mors]

I'm wondering whether it's worth trading in my 530's for them.
Shame there nowhere near me in the UK that I can test this sort of kit. I have to buy it and hope for the best

 

[BloodSugar00]

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Originally Posted by Mors /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm wondering whether it's worth trading in my 530's for them. Shame there nowhere near me in the UK that I can test this sort of kit. I have to buy it and hope for the best

Unfortunately the case. I'm actually pretty surprised at the shortage of dealers of Westone products in the UK!

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by soozieq /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are there any UM2/W3 owners who have also owned the SF5 Pro and TF10, that can tell us if there's the same increase in improvement from one to the other? I had the SF5 as my first upgrade from stock buds almost 2 years ago, and sold them after a few months. When I got the TF10, they fixed everything I didn't care for in the SF5, and I thought they were a really good 'upgrade'. When I had the UM2's for just a day (???), many moons ago, I didn't like the midrange at all, it was toooooooooooo forward for my ears, and too close to my only functioning brain cell. I felt the soundstage was very narrow. So I just want to know if the 'jump' in quality between the UM2/W3 is the same as between the SF5/TF10. HeadphoneAddict, I seem to remember you had the SF5/TF10?

Haven't had the UM2, but the Westone 3 are as big a move above SE530 and the Triple.fi 10pro are above the Super.fi 5 pro, and I prefer the Westone above the Triple.fi too.

I'm working on my review but I don't have those particular earphones for comparison anymore. I'll have Image X10, depodded IM716, Denon C700, SE530 re-tuned in a custom shell, Livewires customs and Freq Show customs (and Marshmallows).

 

[judestudio]

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif Haven't had the UM2, but the Westone 3 are as big a move above SE530 and the Triple.fi 10pro are above the Super.fi 5 pro, and I prefer the Westone above the Triple.fi too.

Wow, that's a pretty big comment. I was looking for a replacement for the SE530 and now that's a big tease. I'll be waiting for your review for sure!

 

[Spyro]

Yea, me too. Let's not forget when SE530 came out they were the greatest invention in audio in decades and now (that they've been out a while) they are seen by hundreds as very average IEM's. Really, go back a couple years and read the reviews and now look at the comments it's almost comical how crappy they have become. Go figure.....

 

[soozieq]

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif Haven't had the UM2, but the Westone 3 are as big a move above SE530 and the Triple.fi 10pro are above the Super.fi 5 pro, and I prefer the Westone above the Triple.fi too.

Oh, good. That will do for me. I know you like the E500/SE530 a lot, so I'm very interested in hearing your comparisons between those and the W3. Please tell me the frequencies are a little more connected

- I found the separation on the Shures distracted me to the point where I just couldn't get involved with the music. So I really want to know about that!

I already know the TF10 sound, and I like it. So provided the W3 can provide the same kind of soundstage, and the same richness of tone, I'll be quite happy.

Have fun listening to all of them

 

[soozieq]

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Originally Posted by Spyro /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yea, me too. Let's not forget when SE530 came out they were the greatest invention in audio in decades and now (that they've been out a while) they are seen by hundreds as very average IEM's. Go figure.....

Spyro, you're like the phrophet of doom

 

[p0wderh0und23]

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm working on my review but I don't have those particular earphones for comparison anymore.

Lemme know if you want to borrow my TF10's or E530's.

 

[BloodSugar00]

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Originally Posted by p0wderh0und23 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Lemme know if you want to borrow my TF10's or E530's.

I think he meant the UM2's powderhound but I'm sure, being a rep for Westone, you can dig em up a pair of those!

 

[Janni]

Hi everyone,
this really is my very first post here - after years of lurking in the dark learning from all of you...
Anyway, I felt the event of the W3 finally making it into the real world was reason enough to get real myself on head-fi.
I had waited for it a looong while till I finally gave up and moved to SE530s. Was a huge improvement over the E4Cs that I had before, but anyway my order for the W3s is with earphonesolutions already

cheers
Janni

 

[tstarn06]

Just got a mass email from Mike at Freq City that they just dropped off the Westone 3s for delivery, so they should arrive a few days earlier than expected (if you got them from Mike on ebay).

 

[soozieq]

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Originally Posted by Janni /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi everyone, this really is my very first post here - after years of lurking in the dark learning from all of you... Janni

Hello Janni, and welcome to Head-Fi