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ohsigmachi
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Could you point out the most common flaw (or flaws) you've found with your "boxes of iems?"
Maybe if we had some reference point for what you found objectionable most often we could figure out a baseline set of vocabulary.
Oct 3, 2018
Heefty
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ohsigmachiIf I had to name the most typical flaw, it's too much bass energy. They generally have bloated bass that drowns out everything else.
Those that don't are either poorly controlled, or have no high end.
Cases of the second variety: Shure SE 315, has no high end, but at least is fluid and smooth. MEE A151P is a little too grainy and unrefined across the audio band. UE 600 is similar to A151. UE 700 is screechy and sharp. The bass is reasonable on these, but they all fail to meet my demands for highs if nothing else.
Cases of too much bass: Shure SE 215, which also doesn't have a high end and generally just sounds bad. Ultimate Ears UE500, which is slightly better controlled than the Shures, but is even softer and has even more exaggerated bass. And many many others.
All dated examples, I know, but I've basically given up the hunt for a few years and have wanted to get back to it in a more informed manner.
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