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Littlerat

Nov 2, 2017

How this one compares with sennheiser IE80? I have the IE80, but don't like its sound stage. Should I get the UE900s to replace the IE80? Thank you for your answer!

Nov 2, 2017

joe83830

Nov 2, 2017

LittleratWhat do you not like about IE80's soundstage? It has arguably the largest soundstage for sub $500 IEMs, albeit a bit dark. Perhaps proper amplification was not provide?

Nov 2, 2017

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OZ.Bloody.Rabbit

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Nov 3, 2017

LittleratMe and my co-worker both owned an IE80 before and both pairs stopped working two months later (left driver died on mine and his one the cable). I don't like the sound anyway (too dark for me), so we never spoke about them ever since. My UE900 (non-s) still going strong nowadays, I upgraded with a silver plated cable w/ metal plug and comply tips. These are excellent on details and relatively less bass and sound stage, but sits flush (almost) to my ears. My personally favorite is my XBA-H3 (now-discontinued) for absolute sound and stage but much bulkier. Other alternatives I used before are the from AKG, Yamaha or Shure if you are interested.

Nov 3, 2017

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Nassau132

Nov 3, 2017

OZ.Bloody.RabbitI also own and love the XBA-H3. Have you tried any other IEM's that compare well?

Nov 3, 2017

OZ.Bloody.Rabbit

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Nov 4, 2017

Nassau132Hi, I'm working from memory here as I have admittedly invested a lot more time ( and *cough* money too) into full size cans nowadays. However, doing a quick A-B (same source, gain, comply tips), the AKG K374, which some argued to be a baby K3003, has excellent sound stage and imaging, but slightly boomy lower mid/ upper bass and a tad laid back treble (less details and harmonics). Another one which left me a good impression is lesser known Yamaha EPH-100, compact/ micro driver and ("precision made" as their marketing team calls it) metal body, have a better details/ harmonics and more neutral/ balanced sounds, but relatively 2D. A few ATH ones also attracted my attentions before but I was too committed on full size cans by then.

Nov 4, 2017