VoLTaG3
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Does the Westone UM3X use the same exact drivers and tuning in the Westone ES3X?
Originally Posted by VoLTaG3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does the Westone UM3X use the same exact drivers and tuning in the Westone ES3X? |
Originally Posted by Jazz9 /img/forum/go_quote.gif What i find hilarious is the fact that the product isn't even out yet and you seem to already state that it's going to be inferior to the w3. And I don't know how you interpreted what's written on earphonesolutions as the um3x having a "smaller soudstage" and "even more rolled off highs". This is what they said: The UM3X are for stage monitoring and target the musicians' market, however if you like balanced and smooth sound, the new UM3X may have a chance at outperforming the Westone 3 and the SE530 for playback as well... We say "may have" because we haven't put our hands (ears) on a set of UM3X yet, but we are looking forward to it as the only very small complaint I had about the Westone 3 was the extended highs for long listening hours, which would cause a bit of fatiguing, so I'm specially interested in listening to the new UM3X. Quite different to how you interpreted it don't you think? |
Originally Posted by Jazz9 /img/forum/go_quote.gif What i find hilarious is the fact that the product isn't even out yet and you seem to already state that it's going to be inferior to the w3. And I don't know how you interpreted what's written on earphonesolutions as the um3x having a "smaller soudstage" and "even more rolled off highs". This is what they said: The UM3X are for stage monitoring and target the musicians' market, however if you like balanced and smooth sound, the new UM3X may have a chance at outperforming the Westone 3 and the SE530 for playback as well... We say "may have" because we haven't put our hands (ears) on a set of UM3X yet, but we are looking forward to it as the only very small complaint I had about the Westone 3 was the extended highs for long listening hours, which would cause a bit of fatiguing, so I'm specially interested in listening to the new UM3X. Quite different to how you interpreted it don't you think? |
Originally Posted by Spyro /img/forum/go_quote.gif NO. An IEM for monitoring will always have a smaller soundstage. That's the whole point of it being used for monitoring. If W3 treble is considered extended, what do you suppose UM3X will be? W3 treble is certainly more extended than UM2. |
Originally Posted by Surrealsky /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow this is great news but otherwise for our wallets once again. On the other hand besides the crossover difference between w3 and this, seems like er4p and er4s. I think it would really shine for those with amp and the potential is indeed delicious. I see it being like er4-s or the pfe's but more balanced. I'm gonna keep my eyes peeled on this one. |
Originally Posted by Spyro /img/forum/go_quote.gif NO. An IEM for monitoring will always have a smaller soundstage. That's the whole point of it being used for monitoring. If W3 treble is considered extended, what do you suppose UM3X will be? W3 treble is certainly more extended than UM2. |
Originally Posted by Shinsight /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Westone website states that the UM3X uses the same technology as the ES3X. There is no indication that they use the exact same drivers. |
Originally Posted by Edwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif Since the UM3X has a clear housing and the ES3X is available in clear, Westone has no problems showing off which drivers they use. They are not going to be hiding anything. But given how identical drivers are used between different IEM's there is more to than just the drivers. -Ed |
Originally Posted by MaloS /img/forum/go_quote.gif Something fishy about EPS statement. It isn't? 17.5 khz is pretty good. =) |
Originally Posted by VoLTaG3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Aren't the Westone ES3X and UE-11 considered monitoring earphones? They have the best soundstage of any earphone. |
Originally Posted by Edwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif Since the UM3X has a clear housing and the ES3X is available in clear, Westone has no problems showing off which drivers they use. They are not going to be hiding anything. But given how identical drivers are used between different IEM's there is more to than just the drivers. -Ed |
Originally Posted by Spyro /img/forum/go_quote.gif NO. An IEM for monitoring will always have a smaller soundstage. That's the whole point of it being used for monitoring. If W3 treble is considered extended, what do you suppose UM3X will be? W3 treble is certainly more extended than UM2. |