akash neagi
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I got mine brand new form india back when XBA-3 first came for $150..........
I love it!!!!
I love it!!!!
Re the Best Buy $39 price...
I was unsuccessful getting the price match on BB via toll free for the XBA-3iP. The CSR, a nice woman named Bethany, was going to issue to credit but when she called the back office for approval they said no deal on refurbs. I stayed calm, mentioned that some folks were getting the credit by calling, but she said she could not do it and anyone who was could get into hot water. I asked for a gift card instead and she is sending me a $35 BB gift card via regular mail. Better than a stick in the eye. Anyway, even $79 is a nice price for the XBA-3 if they don't stop working after the 90-day Sony warranty.
Re the Best Buy $39 price...
I was unsuccessful getting the price match on BB via toll free for the XBA-3iP. The CSR, a nice woman named Bethany, was going to issue to credit but when she called the back office for approval they said no deal on refurbs. I stayed calm, mentioned that some folks were getting the credit by calling, but she said she could not do it and anyone who was could get into hot water. I asked for a gift card instead and she is sending me a $35 BB gift card via regular mail. Better than a stick in the eye. Anyway, even $79 is a nice price for the XBA-3 if they don't stop working after the 90-day Sony warranty.
Hi, I've just gotten myself a pair of xba-3's and I was wondering if anyone here has done the filter mod (removing or adding foam) that seems to work for xba-4's, if so what were the changes in SQ and signature?
Hi, I've just gotten myself a pair of xba-3's and I was wondering if anyone here has done the filter mod (removing or adding foam) that seems to work for xba-4's, if so what were the changes in SQ and signature?
How would the Xba-3 sound with modern music like pop,dance,hip hop, and rock? I am not an audiophile I just want the music to sound fun and engaging. Would I have any issues when using these with a galaxy nexus?
Some changes in my impressions now that my honeymoon with the DX210 is over:
After proper A/B comparison with the XBA3, I now find this a lot darker than my previous impression. Not that it's bad but some won't surely like this signature. It still is a FUN bassy IEM that is amazing with EDM and bright sounding Rock songs. On top of that, this is the most relaxing IEM I've tried/owned.
After modding my XBA3 by changing the filter, the Sony is now back on my top list. It's like a 2nd honeymoon with this amazingly detailed IEM. Everything is now well controlled especially the highs.
Now I'm back in my search for an affordable yet worthy upgrade to the XBA3. I'm sure it will be discovered in this thread very soon...
Does anybody know of a source of wide-bore silicon tips that fit snugly on the XBA series? UE TF10 single flange and Auvio tips are both wide-bore type, comfortable, and sound great but seem to get stuck in my ears when removing the earphones after a long listening session. The stock tips and the MH1c tips both fit more tightly onto the nozzle, but both of those are of the narrow-bore type (which I feel worsens the sound quality).
It's not a huge deal for me since they don't go deep enough into my canals for it to be difficult to pull them out manually with my fingers, but if there's an alternative wide-bore tip choice that fits tighter, I'd like to give it a shot.
EDIT: Found the clear tips that came with the Philips SHE3580 I bought a while back and they might just fit the bill: bore as wide as the nozzle opening and fits more snugly.
Hmm, the Auvio tips still sound better to me for some reason, so I'm just going to go up a size and insert them more shallowly.