Haha that is right. xba-2 is really the worst when I try.

So how does 1,3 and 4 compare to tdk dual BA?

i feel Ba 200 better then 4, SQ and also in term of size.

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This post has been edited by ertai: Apr 8 2013, 09:26 PM

i have the XBA-1 paired up with go-vibe mini box. bass definitely up a bit. sony really surprised me this time with this IEM. good build quality, decent sound quality, great isolation. last time i had the EX310 and it was rubbish!

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This post has been edited by ertai: Apr 8 2013, 09:32 PM

Try tdk ba 200 good in bass ba IEM

I'm guessing maybe sony ex510 > xba1,2 and 3.

Wonder sony KLCC has ex range for audition or not.....

dynamic drivers trounce BA drivers in terms of bass anytime. but of course with amps things can change.

yeah even SE stock handfree dynamic driver good for fm internat radio,: my fm, hit fm

bought xba-1 totally satisfied for the price i paid, thumping bass, not overwhelming, but it is there.. the clarity is there but cannot compare to phonak pfe 132... that would be my next target xba-3 not really special for that price, aside from better bass and clearer sound.. by little bit only.. pfe 132 sounds really sweet and nice did tried acs t15, too harsh and bright for me, feel like no bass at all haha..

glad you liked the xba-1. i have the acs t15, totally agree with the harsh highs. but i got used to it and some amping can tone it down a bit.

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This post has been edited by ertai: Apr 8 2013, 09:27 PM

nope, you're not and you might just be the target market that sony are looking for. something bassy but at the same time wanting a bit more clarity than usual.

i did manage to test the xba series yesterday. for me, i had to agree with most of the previous impressions about the series, especially the xba2, which i check slighter closer since i want to compare it with the brainwavz b2.

to put it in a few words, veiled and bassy. perhaps sony might have decided to pumped the woofer to bring out the bass to compensate the usually 'thin sounding' signature of balanced armature. i personally found it to be uncontrolled and bloated. while it might suits modern music such as hiphop or electronica, those who want to listen to guitar licks, tight bass and clear vocal might might be sorely disappointed. damien rice's volcano sounded lost and confused with the xba2. with the b2, i love to hear the guitar pluckings, the violin's crackles and all the small details which were lost with the xba2. they are not truly terrible 'phones, these sonys, but just not my taste, i guess.

This post has been edited by artwork1504: Mar 17 2012, 12:28 PM

Well, xba-4 is in my to buy list.

It is a sidegrade to my TF10. Larger soundstage, never sibilant and slightly more forward mids compared to TF10. Live and fun.

Only problem now is the price and the J-cord puny cabling.

Very big la

Fit my ears no problem so far....

using xba-1 paired with t-muso DAC.. totally awesome, all the details came out, and the bass is improved, cube c30 totally got pwned lol.. probably i need some headamp for it.. any recommendations for any headamp that can pair with xba-1? or in general, which headamp can gives better details and add in some bass?

jus puchased xba-1 from klcc sony centre.

my first impression when i plugged it into my Sony walkman nwz-a726, listening to a vocal music is tat it sounds too bright, i.e. treble set too high. it almost sounded like a radio to me.

then i switched to xba-2, to my suprise, it sounded better. better in the sense tat i have tried it in the same store before this using sony own demo walkman. when i switched from xba1 to xba2, it sounded soft/low. but not today. i wonder if its a faulty device at tat point of time.

anyway, after standing there testing it out wif various songs available in my walkman ranging from fully vocal song, mix vocal and bass to fully bass songs, i have somehow adapted to its characteristic. no longer the treble sounds too high for me.

i can say tat the difference between xba2 and xba1 is definitely on the bass side only. the xba2 can really give tat whomping bass sound. xba1 has the bass but not whomping it out. i tried xba3 and xba4 for awhile only and it didnt give me enuff impression to fork out tat much of money for it.

i will try again at home and compare it wif my AKG 242HD headphone together wif a fiio E7 amp.

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Added on March 19, 2012, 9:26 pmi plugged it to my Fiio E7 and compare it to AKG 242 HD and this time i can definitely feel the treble is a tad too high, in my opinion...
it also sounds kinda like radio...not sure how to describe it or what's the word for it...lack of soundstage perhaps?

the bass does improved wif a thumping sound after pairing it wif E7. thumping...not whomping...err...meaning i can feel the bass clearly but it is still not as omph as the xba-2

so there goes - my personal review for XBA-1. hope u guys find it useful.

p/s: on a side note, i got 10% discount when purchasing it for being a Sony Member. But during my last weekend visit to Pavilion Sony Centre, the staff there claimed there's no discount for it for being a Sony Member. so beware...

This post has been edited by karwaidotnet: Mar 19 2012, 09:31 PM

i just bought XBA-3, straight out from the box, the sounds are not really "FULL". I will try to let it burn in more and see how it goes ...

anyone bought the same? do u need to let it burn in and for how long?

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