dhiren9600gt
Disciple
Hi,
My sony XBA-3 just gave up on me with audio getting disconnected on the right side and then slowly on the left hand side too. So I am back to IEMs research business after having xba-3 for almost 2 years and PL30 before that.
I am so glad to see there are now sites bringing world renowned IEMs to India.
I am stuck between:
1. GR07 classic edition (at $109 from mp4nation with free fedex delivery),
2. astrotec ax35 ( at $70 from mp4nation but without fedex free delivery),
3. brainwavz R3( currently on discounted price of $89 from mp4nation),
4. vsonic gr06 ( from hifinage at Rs.4300),
5. shure se215 ( at 6k from snapdeal) or se215 special edition ( at 7k from decibel pro systems).
6. Hifiman RE-400 waterline ( at 6.6k from hifinage)
Now, the dilemma is that gr06 and se215 are available in India itself. So I guess any warranty claims would be easier than sending the earphones to mp4nation. ( please tell me if it is the same )
I have formed a kind of childish fondness towards se215 because of the looks as well as the fact that it comes with detachable cables. I travel in mumbai locals and buses and frequently put my earphones in the pocket and get it out more often. I have heard that se215 have solid build quality and I can use them for longer with replacable cables.
But I also have come to the conclusion from reading reviews all over the net about se215 that I would have to sacrifice sound quality and clarity and more importantly the highs. I do listen to hip-hop and sometimes I do love to have strong bass but not at the cost of losing sound quality and the crispness of the treble.
So is it worth to sacrifice on SQ front for the sake of detachable cables and long running IEMs ?
Now, from what I have read, RE-400 is kind of the benchmark earphone in this range and I am leaning towards it but I can see they are $79 at amazon and on hifinage, they are at 2k more.
GR07 is a legend and I can buy it from mp4nation. But what about the durabilty of these and the warranty process.
So guys, anybody owning any of these above earphones or having any suggestions, pls help me out in choosing the right ones
Anybody who has bought IEMs from mp4nation can help me out with their experience?
Thanks in advance
My sony XBA-3 just gave up on me with audio getting disconnected on the right side and then slowly on the left hand side too. So I am back to IEMs research business after having xba-3 for almost 2 years and PL30 before that.
I am so glad to see there are now sites bringing world renowned IEMs to India.
I am stuck between:
1. GR07 classic edition (at $109 from mp4nation with free fedex delivery),
2. astrotec ax35 ( at $70 from mp4nation but without fedex free delivery),
3. brainwavz R3( currently on discounted price of $89 from mp4nation),
4. vsonic gr06 ( from hifinage at Rs.4300),
5. shure se215 ( at 6k from snapdeal) or se215 special edition ( at 7k from decibel pro systems).
6. Hifiman RE-400 waterline ( at 6.6k from hifinage)
Now, the dilemma is that gr06 and se215 are available in India itself. So I guess any warranty claims would be easier than sending the earphones to mp4nation. ( please tell me if it is the same )
I have formed a kind of childish fondness towards se215 because of the looks as well as the fact that it comes with detachable cables. I travel in mumbai locals and buses and frequently put my earphones in the pocket and get it out more often. I have heard that se215 have solid build quality and I can use them for longer with replacable cables.
But I also have come to the conclusion from reading reviews all over the net about se215 that I would have to sacrifice sound quality and clarity and more importantly the highs. I do listen to hip-hop and sometimes I do love to have strong bass but not at the cost of losing sound quality and the crispness of the treble.
So is it worth to sacrifice on SQ front for the sake of detachable cables and long running IEMs ?
Now, from what I have read, RE-400 is kind of the benchmark earphone in this range and I am leaning towards it but I can see they are $79 at amazon and on hifinage, they are at 2k more.
GR07 is a legend and I can buy it from mp4nation. But what about the durabilty of these and the warranty process.
So guys, anybody owning any of these above earphones or having any suggestions, pls help me out in choosing the right ones
Anybody who has bought IEMs from mp4nation can help me out with their experience?
Thanks in advance