[Tronz]

I know guys, " You're a component fanatic ". The massive subwoofer the ES5's uses is well not so... rare.
 
The picture on the left is the Westone ES3X which is the UM3X in a custom shell. The picture on the right is the Westone 3's speakers. Notice both of them have that fairly massive subwoofer.

 

 

[Anaxilus]

I don't like it because it's rare, I like it because it sounds better than a bunch of tiny woofers stuck together.  The UERM has a woofer pretty much identical in size and that sounds different too.  Maybe somebody needs to strap two of these bad boys together.  Hell, make it four!

 

[Tronz]

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I don't like it because it's rare, I like it because it sounds better than a bunch of tiny woofers stuck together.  The UERM has a woofer pretty much identical in size and that sounds different too.  Maybe somebody needs to strap two of these bad boys together.  Hell, make it four!

 

[cooperpwc]

Not sure where the information comes from that the ES3X is the UM3X in a custom shell.

 

[Tronz]

They have the exact same specs and drive configuration.

 

[cooperpwc]

Do the UM3X and ES3X have the exact same drivers? Maybe but I really don't know. Perhaps HPA knows more.

 

[drez]

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I have my Sony X1061 with me now for a week and I can say that its pairing with ES5 is really good! X1061 is a slightly warm sounding DAP. It does not play lossless audio file (except WAV) but its synergy with the ES5 is simply amazing. Makes me want to listen to my ES5 at every moment of my life.
 
Have had Whipmod and CLAS with Pico Slim before. With the same songs (ripped in AIFF on iPod and M4A on Sony),
 

Excuse my ignorence but why would a whipmod affect the digital output from an ipod - I thought the mod was done to the analogue output, ad presumably the digital output would bypass this section???

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Do the UM3X and ES3X have the exact same drivers? Maybe but I really don't know. Perhaps HPA knows more.

My understanding is they have the same drivers.  However, the superior phase alignment on the ES3X and the dual bore sound tubes make the E33X sound better, especialy with improved imaging.
 

 

[uelover]

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Excuse my ignorence but why would a whipmod affect the digital output from an ipod - I thought the mod was done to the analogue output, ad presumably the digital output would bypass this section???

Whipmod will not affect digital output from ipod.
 
I thought it was implicit enough but if you need me to do so,
 
Whipmod rig implies Whiplash Audio modded iPod Video 5.5G + Whiplash Elite Reference LOD with BG Cap + Pico Slim + ES5
CLAS implies any iPod/iPhone + USB LOD + CLAS + Twag 3.5mm IC + Pico Slim + ES5

 

[drez]

Thanks for explaining - I am unable to make that mental leap this early in the morning 

 
 

 

[cooperpwc]

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My understanding is they have the same drivers.  However, the superior phase alignment on the ES3X and the dual bore sound tubes make the E33X sound better, especialy with improved imaging.
 

Thanks. Learn something every day.
 
(Tronz. you are right.)

 

[uelover]

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My understanding is they have the same drivers.  However, the superior phase alignment on the ES3X and the dual bore sound tubes make the E33X sound better, especialy with improved imaging.

So, if Unique Melody is able to do a good job on this, wouldn't owners of UM3X be able to simply reshell their IEM to get what ES3X has to offer?

 

[Tronz]

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Thanks. Learn something every day.
 
(Tronz. you are right.)

 
 

 

[Tronz]

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So, if Unique Melody is able to do a good job on this, wouldn't owners of UM3X be able to simply reshell their IEM to get what ES3X has to offer?

Maybe other than the dual bore acoustic channel exit and superior phase alignment, Westone does something else " unclassified " to their custom IEM's?

 

[Anaxilus]

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Maybe other than the dual bore acoustic channel exit and superior phase alignment, Westone does something else " unclassified " to their custom IEM's?

There's always filters and tuning.