Sennheiser IE7 = 13k & RE0 = 5k?

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I see that IE7 is selling on ebay for 13k
while RE0 is around 5k

My question is: whether IE7 is really worth 3times the price of RE0?

I currently own RE2+E5. How much will things improve if i get IE7?
 
All depends on what kind of sound signature are you looking for .RE-0 and IE7 are world apart in terms of sound signature and I personally feel that IE7 isn't worth 13k ..Lots of better options in that range :).
 
OK!

I was thinking of jumping to the "best" level in audio experience by getting some high end IEMs. Hence asked this question.

I don't really get much "feel" out of my present RE2+E5 setup. I wanted to be "immersed" in music to the point of getting an orgasm!

Also i can go for a ~10/15k IEM but only if they are worth every penny and provide an experience which is atleast 5times more than RE2+E5 , which i think can never happen after reading lotsa reviews/posts for 10 hours!

So my final question is should i be content with RE2+E5+Fuze?
 
Don't be content with RE2 + E5 if you can afford high-end stuff. I encourage you to upgrade but make sure you get something that will keep you happy for a long time .Consider RE-252, TF10(slightly out of budget -but really awesome ) ,Phonak 122,CK10,Monster Turbines Pro .etc Read up reviews on head-fi and see which one suits your tastes ,genres well and get it :)
 
Thanks Fah33m! my saturday will go waste in this research!! :)

Few things about my requirement (scales are 1-5 with 5=best):

1)Bass is definitely needed more. I dont like RE2's bass (& E5's bass knob does not improve the bass of RE2 to my liking), so RE252 is out of my league. RE2's bass = 1/5. I need about 4/5 (bass elements required: thump, depth, precision, speed).

2)Soundstage is the most valuable feature for me. Suppose RE2's width = 1/5, depth = 2/5, instrument separation = 2.5/5. Then, I am looking for an IEM with width = 4/5, depth = 4/5, separation = 5/5

3)Should not require an amp or E5 at most.

4)RE2 is too neutral for me. I MAY prefer more colored IEM

5)Should not have any problem getting it to India if unavilable here.

Can someone define a shortlist? I have started my research with UE TF10. :)
 
dragonball said:
Thanks Fah33m! my saturday will go waste in this research!! :)

Few things about my requirement (scales are 1-5 with 5=best):

1)Bass is definitely needed more. I dont like RE2's bass (& E5's bass knob does not improve the bass of RE2 to my liking), so RE252 is out of my league. RE2's bass = 1/5. I need about 4/5 (bass elements required: thump, depth, precision, speed).

2)Soundstage is the most valuable feature for me. Suppose RE2's width = 1/5, depth = 2/5, instrument separation = 2.5/5. Then, I am looking for an IEM with width = 4/5, depth = 4/5, separation = 5/5

3)Should not require an amp or E5 at most.

4)RE2 is too neutral for me. I MAY prefer more colored IEM

5)Should not have any problem getting it to India if unavilable here.

Can someone define a shortlist? I have started my research with UE TF10. :)
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The only high end IEM I own is 252 so can help you with that with respect to your requirements .

1)The bass is lot lot better than RE-2 .Goes really low,has amazing depth ,punch and most importantly a decay/speed which I haven't come across in any other IEM.Yes it does fall short of quantity bass when compared to TF10.

2)Soundstage is also pretty wide.As good as RE1 which are one of the best IEMs in terms of soundstage.It depends lot on the source as well , I got almost twice better soundstage when using it with a uDAC compared to Fuze.

3)Doesn't require an amp at all if used with a good source.

4)This is something you wont like . RE-252 is neutral and balanced.Almost as neutral as RE-0 other than slightly more forward mids .

5)Can be ordered directly from Head-Direct.com | YUIN .

Anyways it doesn't really seem to match up to your tastes and to add to it , Head-Direct might launch RE-262 soon so 252 might get a price cut. From all your description the UE TF10 seems to be the one but only issue with them is they are big , really big compared to most IEMs.They stick out of ears and the cable is a little fragile (user replaceable). Other than that they are one of the best IEMs Ive heard .Better than my 252 in most aspects.

The UE TF10 and Monster Turbines Pro copper seem to be one for you , especially for the bass requirements.

PS : You will have to a good amount of research before making such a big investment .Might as well include the Sunday for research :P.
 
I too think, TF10 is the one you are looking for. Great bass and great soundstage. It's very effecient and will not require any amping.
 
This might be usefull

Multi-IEM Review - 85 IEMs compared (Denon AH-C710 & Fischer Audio TS-9002 added 07/15) - Head-Fi.org Community

He is currently reviewing fischer DBA-02

but here's another link

Review: Fischer Audio's DBA-02 - Head-Fi.org Community

According to him they are better that triple-fi

I am also looking for a nice IEM earlier i was going for klipsch custom 3 but now i am leaning towards DBA-02.

and this singapore website is pre ordering them for about 8k +500rs shipping

Fischer Audio DBA-02 Double Driver Bass Armature | Professional Earphones & Headphones Retailer

where as lynx is selling TF10 for 17k(they are overpriced i think)

any idea what ck10 would cost?(shipping+everything else)

do let us know what u have decided once u are done researching.
 
FaH33m said:
The only high end IEM I own is 252 so can help you with that with respect to your requirements .

2)Soundstage is also pretty wide.As good as RE1 which are one of the best IEMs in terms of soundstage.It depends lot on the source as well , I got almost twice better soundstage when using it with a uDAC compared to Fuze.
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Hey ! How dare you spoil the memory of my RE1s !!! :bleh:

The RE252 does not match the soundstage of the RE1 according to ClieOS.

You can check out his Multiple IEM thread.

Multiple IEM Shootout v.3 - Head-Fi.org Community

He says "Decent soundstage but lacks real depth." :ohyeah:
 
^ I dunno :S I find the RE-252 to have an amazing soundstage in terms of width as well as depth .Maybe I need to give RE-1 another try ;).
 
^ Even I felt RE1 has better soundstage than RE252 from what I remember. Dunno what depth you are talking about. It does have good width though.
 
my research isn't going too well :P Too tiring, confusing and indecisive.. wanna go for TF10 if i get them for <10k :P

..back to research..
 
If you need more bass, ie6 FTW or the ie8 which might be a bit out of ur budget.
TF10 too is a really good iem.
Custom 3 are also good but for me the ie6 outperform them in bass and in depth.
 
TF10's a really gr8 IEM.
The cable is fragile though. Mine broke just last week. Luckily i had a spare Twilight Cable which is more durable than the Stock cable.
The sound signature you require meets the sound sig of the TF10s and they don't require amping although the source matters more than the amping with such IEMS.
Having a bad source can make even the TF10's not worth it and sound like RE-2.(whch i'm sure you don't want after paying so much)
Plz do mention your source.

I own an E5 too but i haven't touched it since the day i got the TF10's. The e5 jus screws wid the sound of the TF10s. Get something like the Sflo2(excellent source with a LO, they have a great synergy).

I've been using the Sflo2 and the TF10 and i don't feel there is anything more required from a portable setup. The soundstaging is really exceptional.

Also have a look at the Shure 530(more than your budget) if incase you plan to stretch your budget.
 
@benny: source would be Fuze or S:Flo2.

Also i dont want sharp/harsh treble which causes headache for me. That is 1 point against TF10 for me.

Then i started resarching IE7 or IE8. But they have poor isolation. Isolation is a top priority for me as i will be traveling in public transport.

Also how much & from where did you get your S:Flo2 for? And TF10s?

Also how much SQ would differ between S:Flo2 & Fuze if i use IE7?

Can anyone comment about IE7's isolation with respect to RE2+biflange's isolation?
 
I did not find the treble harsh on my TF10's.

If you are getting headaches then try listening at softer volumes. The perfect iems for me are those where you can hear even the faintess detail at the lowest possible volume.

Coming back to topic, isolation problems can also be aided tips like comply's to provide better isolation. Although it does depend on the iem as well.

I paid some 169$ for the preorder of the sflo2 and paid some Rs800 for the custom duty.
TF10's i bought from a TE member.
I guess you can get it from Amazon global easy buy for cheaper or call for 4m the US if some1's coming down.
If you want i can find out the price from Jaben / Stereo.com.sg and buy it for you and send it from singapore. You can transfer the amount to my account.

With respect to sflo2 vs fuze.........i haven't A/B'ed them so can't tell you which 1 is better. I don't own a fuze, just the sflo2. All i can say without getting flamed on this thread by Fuze-Fanboi's is that a lotta ppl on Head-Fi find it better than the Fuze(which they thgt was the best untill they tried the sflo2) :D

Read the Sflo2 impressions.

Again i cannot insist enuf on the UI part of the sflo2.....its not at all user friendly. But don't get me wrong.....its still a good player and the sound quality is really good.
 
^ There are no Fuze fanboi's here :P Without even having tried the Sflo 2, just by reading the reviews and looking at the hardware under it hoods I can say it'S must be sounding lot better than a Fuze :D .
 
Yup, Sflo2 should sound better than Fuze and even Cowons, even without me having tried the Sflo2.

However, Sflo2 has it's own share of problems. Though it has really good sound quality, it's UI isn't user friendly and the battery life is also a concern.

But in the end, I think it's totally worth it.
 
^ i can get past the UI + battery issue. But of late many users are reporting their SFlo2 becoming dead after few days, locking up, etc. This is unbearable as i wont be sending it back to foreign country if i buy it once. Also SFlo2 dont undergo a good quality check & so 1 SFlo2 does sound quite different from another. Not so with Fuze

I was thinking of going for SFlo2+M2 after some research but the above mentioned issues bother me.
 
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