Hi all,
I've been reading rave reviews about these headphones and was going to get a pair when I read this pretty lacklustre review on iLounge.
So, my question is, if you've read the review or just the conclusions, do you agree with it, particularly when it comes to the comments on the audio quality.
A couple of extracts:
Absent the heavier bass, you will hear more midrange detail than the
prior model, as well as in similar single-driver earphones. The wail of
a police car’s siren in the background of Beck’s Que Onda Guero, barely
audible in the old In-Ears, is obvious in the new model. Oft-sampled
orchestral swells that compete with Marlena Shaw’s voice in California
Soul when heard through the old model now stand more clearly behind
her. However, your experience may vary depending upon the volume level
you pick. For some reason, the new In-Ears seem to have optimized their
low end output for a volume level somewhat greater than the 50% mark on
an iPod’s volume slider—a level that we generally won’t listen at
because of ear damage risks. In other words, you’ll hear more bass if
you turn the volume up, but that’s a bad idea; other headphones deliver
more bass at safer volume levels.
[...]
At the same time, their sound balance is uninspired, lacking
particularly in bass performance, and their apparent detail is
consequently not incredibly impressive. From an audio standpoint,
they’re saved more by their $79 price tag than anything else.
thanks in advance,
David
I've been reading rave reviews about these headphones and was going to get a pair when I read this pretty lacklustre review on iLounge.
So, my question is, if you've read the review or just the conclusions, do you agree with it, particularly when it comes to the comments on the audio quality.
A couple of extracts:
Absent the heavier bass, you will hear more midrange detail than the
prior model, as well as in similar single-driver earphones. The wail of
a police car’s siren in the background of Beck’s Que Onda Guero, barely
audible in the old In-Ears, is obvious in the new model. Oft-sampled
orchestral swells that compete with Marlena Shaw’s voice in California
Soul when heard through the old model now stand more clearly behind
her. However, your experience may vary depending upon the volume level
you pick. For some reason, the new In-Ears seem to have optimized their
low end output for a volume level somewhat greater than the 50% mark on
an iPod’s volume slider—a level that we generally won’t listen at
because of ear damage risks. In other words, you’ll hear more bass if
you turn the volume up, but that’s a bad idea; other headphones deliver
more bass at safer volume levels.
[...]
At the same time, their sound balance is uninspired, lacking
particularly in bass performance, and their apparent detail is
consequently not incredibly impressive. From an audio standpoint,
they’re saved more by their $79 price tag than anything else.
thanks in advance,
David
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