i tried the um3x n i didnt like it either..
ahaha angle..
now i also have passport..
go to stereo n jaben like crazy all day then go eat cheese crabs..
my godd!!SEDAPNYERRRR

but i did like the senn ie8,shure 530..
but shure is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to expensive
same goes o the senn..now rate is 2.38..T.T"

haha , UM3X sound are close to SE530 , but SE530 got more feeling when listening with it , and SE530 outlook more nicer

Interesting, how's IE8 SQ compares to Shure SE530?

Sorry about the delayed response, but yes, I am a Listenhear rep, and again, I'd love to answer any questions you have about our company.

We'll make any headphone molds for $79.99 and they come from Starkey labs, one of the largest hearing manufacturers in the world, so I assure you we don't sacrifice on quality. We do all our molding for free in the Mall of America (Bloomington, MN), we keep your earmolds on file, and we even give you a 30 day trial period. Basically, it's the best deal you'll find from any standard retail store.

I'll try to remember to keep checking back to this thread, but if you've got immediate questions, I encourage you to email me at Pete_freeberg@listenhearstore.com

se530's mid sound too harsh for my ear. i feel very fatique & tired after listening for 10mins, then i swift back to ie8, everything turn to be so comfort & sweet. (during my audition of se53o experience side by side). In fact i auditioned before ER4B, i think it is worth the penny. good high/mid & acceptable bass dept which this iem is excel in vocal. good price too

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Added on May 16, 2009, 7:39 amCan u open a new thread, if not you will be sunken by all these replies very fast.

This post has been edited by jkleejk: May 16 2009, 07:39 AM

you shipped to MY n how much?

I collected my UM3X in Singapore last Friday. First impression, WoW!, the bass. Plenty of it. Mids/vocal sound bigger and a bit laid back compared to PFEs. Treble is good too, but PFEs' slightly win. Totally different sound signature. But, the best thing is, it is very easy to drive, and make DAP sound much-much more better, even the cheap DAP also sound great. Imagine, if you use it with a better DAP, such as iTouch 2G and Sony X1000s.

But, the differences between DAP sound and DAC/AMP (D10) is, the bass and treble extensions, resolution/details, separation, and headstage. Since I am not audiophile, I am not care much of it heh he he, and still prefers D10.

Now, I really have to burn-in my mental to the new sound signature.

Ooo.. I also tried the IE8s briefly. I had plenty of bass too, but, not as controlled as UM3X's. Will do a serious listening ... and post some more here

BTW, I had returned my PFEs for replacement, and luckily, I got the UM3X to satisfy my ears during the PFE's absent.

Thank you.

what happen to PFE ?

Yes , UM3X u no need any amp for it , just pair with DAP enough !


This post has been edited by AngleR35: Jun 7 2009, 01:36 PM

My PFEs have hairline cracks on both earpiece. I returned it, and have to wait for the new version of PFEs, which have better cables, earpieces casing and slight sound improvements. This new PFEs will be available on end of June.

I really like the PFE's sound and Phonak's service also excellent . I love it.

Ok, here I attached my UM3X's close up pictures. The tips are the silicone tips.

Enjoy.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jun 7 2009, 07:14 PM


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IE8 is control IMO, depend how long u burned it, u need to tweak the bass knob to min level.
Of course Dyn Driver & BA Driver are difficult categories.
anyway congrats with ur new toy.

Tweak to min lvl? Then there'll be no bass at all isn't it? I tweaked mine to half.

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Added on June 7, 2009, 11:44 pmHaha, you seem to be a die-hard fan of Phonak Audeo xD Phonak price is like half the price of E3X right? Seems like it's a gd grab based on ur reviews,BTW, you're writing the reviews with PFE+amp vs E3X or PFE without amp vs E3X?

This post has been edited by chingwooi: Jun 7 2009, 11:44 PM

To my surprise at min bass lvl, the bass is much more pronounce & so those the mid/high.

Yes, quite surprising, PFEs do sound great with DAC/AMP. So do the UM3X (not the E3X) too. As I mentioned earlier, PFEs do need some power to escalate it to another level.
Based on my memory, the biggest difference between both is the bass presentation and power efficiency. To get adequate sound level, I have to crank D10 to 2 o;clock, but, with UM3X, it just around 10-11 oclock. At 12, UM3X is too loud.

So I have 2 different IEMs with 2 different sound signature, and both are excellent IEMs. Actually the MSRP price differences is 2.73x.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jun 8 2009, 01:08 AM

the poison... too much to handle........

I see, does the E3X has the sibilance issue like the W3 having?

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Added on June 8, 2009, 9:20 amIndeed, it makes my hand-itchy again xD

This post has been edited by chingwooi: Jun 8 2009, 09:20 AM

Sorry, I don't have W3s and did not have any experience with W3s yet, so no comment.

Just make an appointment and take a trip to Stereo and Jaben in Singapore, and feast your ears . Then just swipe your credit/debit card ... Simple and easy. You can TRY and choose your own headphones/IEMs with cheaper price (compared in Malaysia) and you can avoid custom tax . I suggest to take express bus, example NICE++, Aeroline, .. , and taxi around the Singapore, which I found It is relatively cheap and convenient too.

Thank you

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jun 8 2009, 11:03 AM

Phonax sometimes have hairline crack issues.

Yes, that's why I returned it. The best thing is, I asked for the 'newer' version of PFEs as the replacement . I am very excited, and can wait with happy feeling . We will see how it turned out later...

not sometimes... most of the time thou.... still i wanna get my hands on that earphones....

Read that newer batch had been redesigned, with new materials and cable. Interesting.