[yowtf]

Hey guys, so I went ahead and ordered the UA 5 EBs for now. I am pretty sure that the IE 8s will be my next set. Thanks for all the feedback and I will let you know how the UAs work out when I get them.

 

[yowtf]

I received the UE 5 EBs today and I have to say I am totally and utterly disappointed. Highs and mids are completely overshadowed by the crude and unrefined bass. I would not recommend these to anyone.

 

[ChroniCali]

I would suggest IE7 or IE8. They will give you bass similar to the EBs, but far better soundstage and imaging.

 

[ChroniCali]

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Originally Posted by yowtf /img/forum/go_quote.gif I received the UE 5 EBs today and I have to say I am totally and utterly disappointed. Highs and mids are completely overshadowed by the crude and unrefined bass. I would not recommend these to anyone.

Hey bro, these are hybrid drivers. One of them is BA and the other is dynamic, they both will need a good amount of burn in time, especially the dynamic "subwoofer." I say try running them overnight a few days, this will smooth up the highs, tame the mids, and refine the lows. Please don't judge too early, these are definitely good cans that I still think are some of the best bass in IEMs.

 

[yowtf]

Thanks for the advice. I will give them some time to be burnt in. The first impression was very poor though. Whenever there is even a tiny bit of bass the highs become inaudible. If things don't improve I will pick up a pair of IE8s...

 

[kloan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by yowtf /img/forum/go_quote.gif I received the UE 5 EBs today and I have to say I am totally and utterly disappointed. Highs and mids are completely overshadowed by the crude and unrefined bass. I would not recommend these to anyone.

Sometimes you have to learn the hard way. I wasn't impressed with the EBs either. I think you'll really like the IE8s, especially after burn-in.

 

[Skillz]

Funny nobody mentions the FutureSonics Atrio M5's