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Rank the IEM's you've heard
1. Sony MDR EX-800ST with silver cable made by Peterek. Sounds like speakers strapped to my head. 2. TDK BA-200. Still like the sound of the mids on these 3. CCA C10 4. KZ ZS3. Bought for my daughter but work great for movies. 5. Don't remember a bunch I've tried. Nothing very expensive.- aiaosu
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Westone 4 Impressions and Reviews Thread
Just my 2 cents. BTW, I'm not a contributor or anyone special...just a guy that loves enjoying music. From owning and trading quite a few headphones, amps, dacs, and daps, I have learned that, IMHO, it's best to find the headphones with the sound you enjoy rather than investing a lot in...- aiaosu
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Head-Fi Basshead IEM thread (lists page 1)
I'm looking at the Cayin C5D as I can bypass the DAC on the phone through an OTG cable. Does the E17 need an app like UAPP to run?- aiaosu
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Head-Fi Basshead IEM thread (lists page 1)
Ifi micro idsd is $325 or so, Mojo about $100 more. What about $100-200 range? I know I didn't specify price, but are there good options in that range?- aiaosu
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Head-Fi Basshead IEM thread (lists page 1)
Question for you bassheads: what portable DAC/Amp would you recommend for the Galaxy S7? I'd love to run Spotify and other apps natively and the on board stuff is tinny. I heard one recommendation for the Fiio E18.- aiaosu
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Head-Fi Basshead IEM thread (lists page 1)
BTW, you can get some great deals on the 7550/EX800 in the classifieds. I got mine almost new for $169 and couldn't be happier. I've seen even cheaper.- aiaosu
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TDK BA200 Thread
Acupass is actually a product of Sonion that TDK utilized. There are other iems that utilized the same drivers but without the impedance correction in the cord. I've never seen the impedance circuitry on a cord except for TDK. The Sonion website explains the Acupass pretty well...I remember...- aiaosu
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Head-Fi Basshead IEM thread (lists page 1)
I agree that the EPH100 has good quality bass but disagree that it is basshead level. My Sony EX800/MDR7550s are on a different level completely. I have to rest my ears from a basshead workout with the Sonys. The Yamahas were pretty flat/neutral to me. Different kind of sound but not basshead.- aiaosu
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Head-Fi Basshead IEM thread (lists page 1)
Just my 2 cents, but I had a vacuum issue due to a difference in fit from one ear to the other. I swapped to medium sized JVC spiral dots and haven't had an issue since. For whatever reason, the design of the 7550/EX800 tips downward just right in one of my ears with Sony tips and caused a...- aiaosu
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Head-Fi Basshead IEM thread (lists page 1)
According to my observations, taping the vents on the MDR7550's/EX800's raises the bass level but doesn't lower the mids. The mids can take a bigger back seat to the bass, but they're still there in full effect. I don't know about the 2.5's, so I won't comment on those. IMO, my EX800's are...- aiaosu
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Head-Fi Basshead IEM thread (lists page 1)
I haven't had any luck with SureSeal tips. I'm currently using medium JVC Spiral Dots with my EX800's and enjoying them. Best compromise I've found so far.- aiaosu
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Head-Fi Basshead IEM thread (lists page 1)
Awhile back, I was listening to a pair of T-Peos H100's through a Geek Out 450. Suddenly heard a loud, lower pitched pop that hurt. I think it was the dynamic as now that earpiece has intermittent bass. When it isn't working, the bass rattles and lacks any depth. Don't know what happened. I...- aiaosu
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Head-Fi Basshead IEM thread (lists page 1)
Would you guys be able to use a few pairs of Sony xb50s that have issues?...I think they use 12mm drivers, so may have some space to do something with- aiaosu
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Head-Fi Basshead IEM thread (lists page 1)
Thanks, that's exactly what's happening with me. Quiet it is.- aiaosu
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