Picked up a pair of MDR-EX1000 from Sony in KLCC last weekend.



According to Sony KLCC staff, overall supply is very limited - only 2-3 units allocated to them.

For a Sony flagship item, these were retailing for a not unreasonable RM1499 before discount and also Made in Japan no less, so I said "what the heck"...

nice item bro

How does it sound?
It's metal innit? Magnesium IINM? I wonder about the price tag though, considerably higher than the XBA-4, a 4 driver BA. Either Sony has found a way to make a very cheap BA (considering it's a 4 driver) or that Sony has done so much work into making the best dynamic driver they have to offer that the price is ridiculously high.

What is the warranty for this earphone?

Reviewer in headfi claimed that they preferred this unit than the XBA-4...and it build more solid and nicer than XBA-4

One thing's for sure, this thing looks BADASS!! I mean, if you wear it out and about, it will definitely be a conversation starter. People will stare at it, friends will ask about it and want to hear it. I'm not surprised if your friends who haven't came across such an IEM will want to take a pic of it and post it on Facebook!

The Ex1000 sounds better than the XBA-4s definitely. To my ears and preference at least.

The dynamic driver of the EX1000 is made of some light yet strong crystal matrix polymer, developed by Sony.

This is one of the best ever dynamic driver IEM available. IMHO.

1500 is not a bad price indeed, considering everything else in Malaysia is overpriced due to some phantom tax.

If I have the money, I may just forget my "that brand is over-hyped" kinda approach when looking for IEMs and might just dive in and get a Sony MDR -EX1000.
That is, If I have the money. Or else I might just settle for a top-tier single BA or high-mid market dual BA.

Removable cables too IINM? For RM1500 I think no other 3-way BA has that feature nor as well equipped accessory wise as the EX1000.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: May 28 2012, 03:57 PM

Sorry, no SQ impressions yet coz I picked these up on Sat nite and Sunday was a heavy workday for me *sigh*.

These days, Sony is seen more as a casual "consumer" brand rather than a "audiophile" brand when it comes to headphones but they have a good track record in high-end headphones and the EX1000 has been pretty well-regarded among the head-fi crowd.

I've generally been spoilt by Jaben - heh! - where I get the chance to audit headphones with my own gear till I'm truly satisfied before I buy so this was not normal for me to just "buy without trying." But I have good vibes for the EX1000s.

Packaging, as par for Sony flagship products, is very stylish & presentable - you'll still sayang & jaga the box nicely after taking out the 'phones

It comes with 10 - yes, TEN - earbud sizes: 7 normal silicone tips and 3 noise-isolating tips.

Comes with two cables; the default 1.2m cable with L plug and a much shorter 0.6m cable with straight plug.

Okay, will be back with some solid sound impressions after I've had a chance to do some critical evaluation against my library of 24/96 HD flacs



P/S
I have the Sony Style loyalty card which gave me an automatic 10% off the RRP, so I only paid RM 1,350 for anyone who's curious.

This post has been edited by jwcy: May 28 2012, 04:40 PM

Alright!
I'd be watching this thread closely. State what equipment you use to listen it with, that'll help in giving a general idea of what it is best matched with.

Loyalty card ay? Interesting...makes it an even better buy.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: May 28 2012, 04:42 PM

One year direct from Sony themselves.

In other words, biasa lah

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Added on May 28, 2012, 4:56 pmBro, this link:

https://store.sony.com.my/CustomerService/termCondition.aspx

This post has been edited by jwcy: May 28 2012, 04:56 PM

Bro jwcy,

Impression is the most important here~ compare to your other iem.

I might consider to get 1 if possible.

Thanks

Dang...when was this launched? I bought an EX300 and EX500 in a single purchase and this should've made me eligible years ago.

@tunertoobe: I think they've had this since the day they launched ! In one form or another.

Dang....I should've asked them about it.

Dropped by Sony KLCC.

Tried their EX1000 demo unit. 2 problems.

1. Can't use own source, and they are playing britney spears on the phones.

2. Right side is dead.

I don't bother to test headphones anymore unless I'm using my own gear coz most times I find the demo unit source quality at most places to be pretty shite. Plus you don't know if the demo unit has somehow been damaged before by other customers.

For what it's worth, I did have a quick listen to the EX1000 briefly at KLCC and it sounded worse to me than the bundled Apple earbuds, LOL

But I bought a set anyway

The EX1000s have been on my head for the past 2 days now - will post some firm impressions by this weekend !

what about ex600? how much is that?

i audition ex100 with RSA shadow at SG. i find it technically very musical.

It is neutral with boost in lower treble-upper mid area. However, im not too sure about this, i think there is big drop in treble after that which makes it not harsh.

There is a lot to like about it. I like it for its dynamic and smooth sound.

Unfortunately because it is neutral sounding, it is Not suitable with modern music though.

i tried hd800 with darkstar after ex1000, and they sound quite similiar. However ex1000 much smoother with lesser treble.

Can we ask the dealer to bring an EX600 in?

Can ask either Sony or Jaben, I suppose...