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Hi Tai, How does the SBA-03 stand against PFE-012...

2012-02-12T10:40:38.299+08:00

Hi Tai,

How does the SBA-03 stand against PFE-012, in terms of sound comparison.
My friend is interested in the sound of my PFE-012 and is saving to get a pair. While on the other hand, I am thinking of introducing him to the other iem, SBA-03 or Meelectronics-A151.
Many thanks.

Clip+ by itself should be able to drive Popo witho...

2012-02-12T10:15:25.722+08:00

Clip+ by itself should be able to drive Popo without any problem. You can add E6 onto the setup but it isn't a necessity.

Thanks for the answer! Would the Clip+ Zip, Hisoun...

2012-02-12T03:34:17.192+08:00

Thanks for the answer! Would the Clip+ Zip, Hisoundaudio Popo, E6 be a good combination in your opinion? Thank you again.

I have no idea how that Nokia will pair with porta...

2012-02-12T00:35:58.763+08:00

I have no idea how that Nokia will pair with portable amp, but in general there should be some improvement. Given the price of E6, I think it is worth a try.

Hi i have a Nokia C3-00 and Hisoundaudio Popos. Sh...

2012-02-11T22:29:05.034+08:00

Hi i have a Nokia C3-00 and Hisoundaudio Popos. Should i be considering the E6? Thanks!

EXS doesn't have an website of its own. Earpho...

2012-02-11T04:12:27.452+08:00

EXS doesn't have an website of its own. Earphoneshop.co.kr is their main distributor in Korea.

What is their site? I can't seem to find them....

2012-02-11T03:38:35.555+08:00

What is their site? I can't seem to find them.

Emm...love Korea.Great style and music.great revie...

2012-02-10T22:09:59.614+08:00

Emm...love Korea.Great style and music.great review!

Thanks a lot for ur insight ! So it's SoundMag...

2012-02-09T12:19:39.914+08:00

Thanks a lot for ur insight ! So it's SoundMagic again..I only hope E10 will satisfy my needs..:D

As far as technical ability goes, I do consider E1...

2012-02-09T12:13:00.251+08:00

As far as technical ability goes, I do consider E10 and M1 to be on the same level. But it seems E10 will be more fitting to what you are looking for.

Hi, really great reviews, and thanks for the perfo...

2012-02-09T11:28:50.247+08:00

Hi, really great reviews, and thanks for the performance comparison of all budget IEMs from SoundMagic !!
But I need your help in deciding between the E10 and M1. I presently own PL21 and really like the bass and sound signature of it, what I feel is that it lacks the detail/clarity and most importantly there's no sound-stage..So, given my taste and requirements which one would u suggest me to buy - E10 or Brainwavz M1 ?

Thank you for the help.

2012-02-06T23:36:24.828+08:00

Thank you for the help.

NE-7M is more bass orientated while E10 is warmer ...

2012-02-06T17:02:35.537+08:00

NE-7M is more bass orientated while E10 is warmer , lusher but more balanced. Not quite as bassy as NE-7M, but has better mid and treble. Soundstage wise, NE-7M is more open while E10 is more immersive. Technically, I'll say E10 is slightly ahead of NE-7M.

I'm not sure if you still have either on hand ...

2012-02-06T07:17:09.341+08:00

I'm not sure if you still have either on hand but would you say the E10 is comparable to the old Nuforce NE-6/7m? Mainly in sound signature, bass quantity/rumble, and soundstage.

HEY was sup. using TF10 with the RC-UE1 cable on t...

2012-02-05T22:54:03.191+08:00

HEY was sup. using TF10 with the RC-UE1 cable on the current gen iPod Classic. should i get the e6 or e11? assuming i can afford either one of them.

Thanks. I feel the B2 is only really lacking in th...

2012-02-04T13:31:57.391+08:00

Thanks. I feel the B2 is only really lacking in the bass, so far (after 5 weeks).

But I don't have experience with >$100 amps.

Purely using it as a bass booster, I'll say ZO...

2012-02-04T13:27:11.284+08:00

Purely using it as a bass booster, I'll say ZO2.3 is a better pairing with B2 than Alpen.

Would the Digizoid be better with Brainwavz B2s (u...

2012-02-04T13:08:37.185+08:00

Would the Digizoid be better with Brainwavz B2s (used with the Cowon J3) than the Alpen?

I assume you mean PFE012? Between PFE012 and E30, ...

2012-02-04T12:55:33.681+08:00

I assume you mean PFE012? Between PFE012 and E30, the Phonak does sound better.

Warm sound, good bass, detail and clarity with a l...

2012-02-04T12:53:21.463+08:00

Warm sound, good bass, detail and clarity with a lush mid - Seems like you are describing the X-IE and that will be what I'll recommend.

Hi, great reviews, I was stumped between the E10 o...

2012-02-04T05:44:08.325+08:00

Hi, great reviews, I was stumped between the E10 or the E30 , but having read your reviews I'm going for the E30. I have an iPhone 4 and listen to jazz, R&B .soul . So I'm really interested in the subtle tones and the clarity of the music.
1 question, Phonak Audeo PFE102 , would you choose these over the E30 . Your help would be appreciated.
Thanks Tony

Hello Tai,very nice and helpful review here :) I&...

2012-02-04T02:37:51.173+08:00

Hello Tai,very nice and helpful review here :)

I'm looking for a decent under $100 IEM, from what I've read here, RE-0, RE-ZERO, brainwavz M2, Sunrise Xcited, Sunrise X-IE seem to be excellent choices.

I love a kind of warm sound signature, a good presence of bass, without losing it's detail and clarity. and if possibly, lush mid which can bring intimacy in vocal centric songs. I usually avoid thin sounded sound signature that can cause fatigue to my ears.

I listen to several genres, such as Rock, J-Rock, Blues-Rock, Bossanova, Jazz, Pop, rarely hip hop, and orchestra.

I use hippo pearl for mobile use (pretty beat up, need new IEM to replace this) and ATH-M50 for home use. so, what do you think the most suitable IEM that could fulfill my needs? I hope my description above doesn't make you confused.

Thank you :)

Oh god I'm not the only one that was thinking ...

2012-02-03T01:50:54.691+08:00

Oh god I'm not the only one that was thinking of that particular actor?

thx for your advise

2012-02-02T23:40:17.741+08:00

thx for your advise

W4 is a great IEM, and the price seems good. Howev...

2012-02-02T00:03:47.172+08:00

W4 is a great IEM, and the price seems good. However, W4 is warm and sweet sounding, not quite as detail sounding as B2.