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Col. Gaspar

Col. Gaspar

The 47 Ronin
I'm considering an upgrade to the UE11's for the custom fit and the enhanced bass response. I listen to dubstep and techno and a mix of vocal and guitar.

Just wanted to see if anyone here has any opinions or advice on the subject.

I have given thought to the ue18's but have not considered them as I am a bass Hunter.

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I have never heard of EU11's but for listening to music, recording, basically anything other than gaming I have always been a big Sennheiser fanboy. If you have never tried any they are worth a shot and they all sound great. Shure and Audio Technica are also really great brands. What are you looking to pay? You can get some really great headphones for under 200$

EDIT: SORRY I GOOGLED THOSE AND REALIZED YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SPEAKERS >_<
 
The UE11's are IEM's... Custom fit.... I'm just trying to spend my money before the ex has anything to do with it

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One major thing to consider when buying inner ear monitors is if you can live with the hard acrylic shell based units or step up to the newer generation of medical grade silicone based monitors. Myself, I am fairly certain the hard acrylic based units would get uncomfortable after an hour or two wearing them, I have heard this new generation of silicon based units is a bit more comfortable to wear long term, check out Spiral Ear monitors, they were one of the first to come to market with this style of monitor. Been wanting to get a set and never seem to get around to get my ears molded and the monitors ordered.
 
I think the big deal about the UE11's is that they are easy to drive. I'm going to be picking up the sound blaster x7 usb dac... The new limited edition something that they showed off at ces... I'm getting away from the over augmented and muddy sound of my current xfi bord for a proper usb audiophile dac...

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Col. Gaspar said:
I think the big deal about the UE11's is that they are easy to drive. I'm going to be picking up the sound blaster x7 usb dac... The new limited edition something that they showed off at ces... I'm getting away from the over augmented and muddy sound of my current xfi bord for a proper usb audiophile dac...

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I hear you with colored DAC's that are being used in consumer grade sound cards. I have been eyeing the Asus Sonus series for their Burr Brown DAC's and their signal to noise ratio destroying pretty much everything out there below $1,000.00. There are plenty of pro grade units but they come with pro grade pricing > 1,000. Never been a big fan of Sound Blaster products, used plenty and still using it now, but when it comes to their DAC and amp stack I have never been too impressed.
 
that SBx7 has a burr brown dac... I am looking at the sure 846 IEM just so I can share them and not have to get impressions... there is a 10Hz difference in the low with the UE11 at 5Hz and the sure at 15Hz and up at the high end with the UE11 at 22kHz and the sure at 20kHz... if I remember correctly the UE11 top and low end is outside what is appreciable be the human ear

I don't know which to get... does those small differences make any kind of difference or is it just PR like most specs to make you pick the better speced version

They are both supposed to have incredible low end... I often see the Sure having more lavish descriptions of bass despite the UE11 out performing them technically

Thoughts?
 
damn, those are some expensive shures... i'm gonna have to borrow them when you get them, just to see what i'm missing, lol.
 
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