music_4321
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True, and perhaps this is to do with the type of tips I use (soft grey silicone ones) which don't come stock with the UM3X, but they do with the W3 (and SE530). Had I been using the stock Comply tips, then the difference would've been much more significant, and I'd be one of those saying that the ES3X is in a completely different league both in comfort and SQ.
But then again, there might be others using the same tips as me and still reporting much better SQ & comfort on the ES3X. So many variables to take into account, and the use of language being one of those - how we describe things, ie what others might consider 'huge/ massive/ tremendous' I might regard simply as big/ large; some might say this or that aspect is considerably bigger/ better/ wider, I might say it's bigger/ better/ wider but not significantly so.
Originally Posted by gilency /img/forum/go_quote.gif To me the improvement was considerable. Although the sound signature is similar, the degree of clarity and the ability to separate each instrument are clearly better. I enjoy listening to a piece listening to each instrument or voice one at a time and the ES3X makes it easy to do. Currently listening to Bach's Missa Brevis BWV 234: I can follow the sopranos, contralto, tenor and bass, as well as the organ, flute strings and bass quite easily. Extremely enjoyable. While the UM3X allows it also, I did not find it as clear. Not sure if that helped, but is the best explanation I could come up at this time. The UM3x is also an excellent choice, though not quite at the same level. Music however did not find the difference as significant as I did. |
True, and perhaps this is to do with the type of tips I use (soft grey silicone ones) which don't come stock with the UM3X, but they do with the W3 (and SE530). Had I been using the stock Comply tips, then the difference would've been much more significant, and I'd be one of those saying that the ES3X is in a completely different league both in comfort and SQ.
But then again, there might be others using the same tips as me and still reporting much better SQ & comfort on the ES3X. So many variables to take into account, and the use of language being one of those - how we describe things, ie what others might consider 'huge/ massive/ tremendous' I might regard simply as big/ large; some might say this or that aspect is considerably bigger/ better/ wider, I might say it's bigger/ better/ wider but not significantly so.