What's the cheapest custom IEM that I can get? Probably buy a decent one and reshell?
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Dec 6 2011, 02:55 AM
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What's the cheapest custom IEM that I can get? Probably buy a decent one and reshell?
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Dec 6 2011, 09:29 AM
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Dec 6 2011, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE(arslow @ Dec 6 2011, 11:18 AM) after doing a lil bit of reading,found out BA is not for a basshead like me,dynamic is the one i should look for.Thinking between the Radius DDM or Atrios M5.Both almost same price,and both bass heavy.I wonder which one should i go for? From what I've heard, the Atrio is better on comfort. You can ask tunertoobe since I sold him my Atrio, he replaced his DDM with it actually. It is really for bassheads. Bass is so sweet or i there any other dynamic drive worth mentioning around that same price? |
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Dec 6 2011, 02:09 PM
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QUOTE(arslow @ Dec 6 2011, 11:39 AM) DT880 + tubes QUOTE(JustForFun @ Dec 6 2011, 11:55 AM) Sound wise the DDM has been deemed the most fun sounding earphones for quite some time but talking purely on bass presentation the Atrios will have slight upper hand. I'd feel that the combination of the sounds of Radius DDM make it a more complete package though. I was wondering why the IE8 is like 3 times more expensive than the Atrio since you say it's not that much of a difference. I thought it would be a lot better lol For a basshead you wouldn't have other choices, the Monster Turbines/Pro Gold/Copper/Sennheiser IE8 are also bass oriented but they come with a higher price tag without performing substantially better than the Atrios or DDM. |
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Dec 24 2011, 01:24 PM
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Anyone tried the Unique Melody Merlin before? How does it stand compared to Futuresonic MG6Pro?
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Dec 25 2011, 10:15 AM
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Thinking whether those RM3k-ish custom is really worth the price?
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Dec 25 2011, 02:18 PM
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QUOTE(noobandroid @ Dec 25 2011, 11:41 AM) Looking for a fun-sounding, basshead custom. Maybe the UM Merlin? Does the MG6Pro sound like the Atrio?QUOTE(Chyan @ Dec 25 2011, 01:16 PM) But then if you straight away go over to extreme, it might not be wise. Be sure to try them out first. What do you mean bro? |
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Dec 25 2011, 06:50 PM
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QUOTE(noobandroid @ Dec 25 2011, 02:23 PM) she means if you go 3k then u dont like it, there is no resell value, and there are no custom which caters to basshead that i know of, cause they are not the characteristics of balanced armature drivers I see, I'll try it first till I'm satisfied then. But the Merlin have 4 BA drivers, and 1 dynamic for the bass. Wonder how good it is for the price. |
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Dec 26 2011, 10:41 AM
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Dec 26 2011, 12:30 PM
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QUOTE(hongrui @ Dec 26 2011, 11:44 AM) i bought the mg6pro directly from their website, their price there is USD900, to which you need to add another USD70 for return shipping. your cost of impressions and cost of shipping to them is not included also. I see. So about RM3k+-? Have to pay for custom artwork? How's the sound signature btw? Dark?merlin i tried the demo unit in singapore. i find the entire sound signature incoherent, the dynamic driver seems to be out of sync with the BAs. Planning to get an earphone that will bring great music to everywhere I go. Especially with awesome bass. Between MG6Pro and Merlin. |
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Dec 26 2011, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE(hongrui @ Dec 26 2011, 02:13 PM) no artwork. due to the vent on the mg6pro. I see, you mean vocal songs is sweet on those? How's the bass quantity and quality? And is it fun sounding?the mg6pro is not in any way dark. it is actually pretty neutral. it is after all, designed specifically for use on stage as monitors. it's biggest strength is its absolutely perfect tonal reproduction. even when i run full copper iem cables (ALO Copper), it is only just slightly warm. Sorry for all the questions btw, thanks a lot for replying. |
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Dec 26 2011, 06:03 PM
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QUOTE(hongrui @ Dec 26 2011, 04:19 PM) vocals are not sweet. it's neutral. best quality is one of the best out there. jh16 might be have more in quantity but loses out on quality. I see. Good review there. But the best would be to try it out. But I'm not sure how can I try it. Planning to try the Merlin too. Btw, why do Artists use custom? Especially on-stage..but again, bass quantity and fun-ness is subjective. this review very throughly covers the mg6pro: http://www.head-fi.org/t/539898/review-fut...in-ear-monitors |
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Dec 26 2011, 06:22 PM
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Dec 26 2011, 07:06 PM
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QUOTE(noobandroid @ Dec 26 2011, 06:26 PM) noise isolation and for accurate tempo of song to be heard, if via speaker is delayed, so will sing out of sync. by isolated clear music in ears, the delay is much lesser so can sing accurately and when speakers mix the song and vocals up, wont be a mess of delays I still don't understand how the music is transmitted to the IEM lol. It's the live music the band is playing that's transmitted to the IEM right? |
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Dec 26 2011, 08:31 PM
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QUOTE(hongrui @ Dec 26 2011, 07:38 PM) live band music is mic-ed and goes into a mixer, which is then amplified out to the audience and to the on-stage monitor speakers. I see. Thanks a lot for the explaination, finally I understand. Btw, where can I try the MG6Pro? Jaben Singapore? Waiting for calmshot to bring in the Merlin demo another signal is tapped from the mixer and fed wirelessly into units carried by the performers which then amplifies the signal to the customs/universals. as the signal heard by the performers goes through a central mixer, it is usually pre-arranged with the sound engineer beforehand and EQed to the individual preferences. it is possible to have for example the guitars on the left channel only, bass guitar on both channels and drums on the right channel. |
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Dec 26 2011, 10:09 PM
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QUOTE(hongrui @ Dec 26 2011, 08:36 PM) mg6pro there's no demo unit. unless you manage to try mine. Are you coming to KL anytime soon? Oh I used the Atrio before, loved it but I switched to headphone. Now I'm thinking of the custom. It's an improvement over the Atrio right?but the futuresonics Atrios MG7 is sort of like a universal mg6pro. try the Atrios at Jaben KL / SG and if you like the sound signature, the mg6pro will not let you down. |
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Dec 27 2011, 07:59 PM
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QUOTE(hongrui @ Dec 26 2011, 10:54 PM) its most certainty is an improvement over the Atrio. i won't be able to go KL until Feb 2012, earliest. I see, I might go to Singapore on the 13th to the 15th of Jan, can I meet you there if I go? Btw, what do you use it for? Is it suitable for modern/radio friendly songs? An the bass is tighter or more than the Atrio? |
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Dec 28 2011, 01:30 AM
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QUOTE(hongrui @ Dec 27 2011, 09:39 PM) ya you can come by, can come by my home to listen to my home setup too, if you like. That would be awesome bro. I'll get back to you on that i listen to everything on it: classical, jazz, rock, pop, vocals, metal, ambient ... no rap/trance that kind of stuff tho. bass is tighter, but not necessarily more. its more transparent than Atrio in the sense that when the music calls for it, the bass will hit you hard. but when you are listening to stuff like kenny g, you will be hard pressed to find any bass. I see, transparent means the bass is not always there, only when the music calls for it, it hits hard? How does the Merlin sound btw? The one you tested, what's it's signature like? Is it fun-sounding? The MG6Pro, being neutral, not in any way boring right? |
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Dec 28 2011, 10:43 PM
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How does the Sennheiser IE8 stands compared to Future Sonics Atrio?
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Dec 29 2011, 02:04 PM
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