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Whats the best Balanced Armature iem you have ever tried?
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Balanced armature = 2 matched drivers?
Quad balanced armature = 4 matched drivers?
The thread is saying best balanced so I'm assuming two as that is usually the terminology given to such driver designs.
They UE18s use Balanced Armatures in the design? So I don't get your point?
Balanced armature = 2 matched drivers?
Quad balanced armature = 4 matched drivers?
The thread is saying best balanced so I'm assuming two as that is usually the terminology given to such driver designs.
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The 'balanced' in 'balanced armature' means that the armature is suspended (balanced) between two magnets.
It doesn't mean there are paired drivers.
Some BAs are manufactured as paired drivers facing in opposite directions. Since BAs are primarily a hearing aid technology, this is useful because it prevents vibration of the hearing aid's casing and thus microphone feedback. This is not really as useful in IEMs.
The 'balanced' in 'balanced armature' means that the armature is suspended (balanced) between two magnets.
It doesn't mean there are paired drivers.
Some BAs are manufactured as paired drivers facing in opposite directions. Since BAs are primarily a hearing aid technology, this is useful because it prevents vibration of the hearing aid's casing and thus microphone feedback. This is not really as useful in IEMs.
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Not to my knowledge. Balanced Armature is a driver type. Balanced Armature and Dynamic Drivers. They are both drivers but of a different design. Any IEM with at least 1 Balanced Armature driver can be considered to be in the category of BA or a combination of BA and dynamic (hybrid).
Not to my knowledge. Balanced Armature is a driver type. Balanced Armature and Dynamic Drivers. They are both drivers but of a different design. Any IEM with at least 1 Balanced Armature driver can be considered to be in the category of BA or a combination of BA and dynamic (hybrid).
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True. Haven't bothered with IEM's in a long time don't remember what is what. lol
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lol I thought you'd know better than me since you had customs beforehand
. I was more so a dynamic driver kinda guy. But I like both now.
lol I thought you'd know better than me since you had customs beforehand
. I was more so a dynamic driver kinda guy. But I like both now.
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That was a long time ago my friend. I haven't looked at the portable section since I got my ES5 early last year.
lol I thought you'd know better than me since you had customs beforehand
That was a long time ago my friend. I haven't looked at the portable section since I got my ES5 early last year.
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Has anything caught your eyes recently?
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The Fitear iem stuff is pretty interesting. Same goes for the New DX100 or DX50 player which I may get, other than that nothing much else has caught my eye.
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What ? Did someone say something ?
What ? Did someone say something ?
And yet you post?!
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Got problems with me posting?
This thread is about posting the best balanced armatures you own/heard, doesn't have to be current it can be in the past or present.
You should post something a little more constructive then being a smartarse.
Got problems with me posting?
This thread is about posting the best balanced armatures you own/heard, doesn't have to be current it can be in the past or present.
You should post something a little more constructive then being a smartarse.
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lol gotta love the British/Australian accents (smartarse) .
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