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The Behringer one didn't seem to pan out for others so hopefully this one is better. Its both wired and wireless and used to cost $999 but is now 84% off
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Great, now I have to order some. I really wish people would stop finding bargains lol
You wont be disappointed. Just get a solid seal with the tips, let it burn in and be amazed. Do try the bass filter if you like a robust bass.
FWIW in lots of regards it gives my kse1200s a run for the money and given the awesome deal its a much better buy.
Also make your life easy if you plan to be switching cables and get some of these.
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Good tips, thanks.
Sure thing. The bluetooth actually sounds pretty good. Its older in that its a cable wrapping around your neck and the controls are only play/pause and volume up and down...no fancy button presses to do skip or rewind, etc. But this is the first time I could listen to music and it was acceptable.
And fwiw I had to use the large tips. Never had to do that with other iems. Medium was fine.
And if you want to go balanced, the 4mm balanced cable is in the box, and if you want to get other 3.5mm cables you can readily do that. Looking forward to hearing your experience.
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Good info, I expect them tomorrow. I have other 3.5 mm cables I use with my Fiio's so the adapter find is really helpful. I'll post my impressions for sure.
Awesome. Look forward to your impressions and use case. I have 2 pairs now and am using one with bluetooth and one in the main rig with some pricey cables. They "disappear" pretty well.
Looking forward to the Fiio comparison too. I have a pair from them as well and IIRC its the F3 or something like that. Haven't compared them and don't really use the Fiios anyhow. Might revisit.
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So I did indeed get them this week. Well packaged and clearly well made. Initial impression was perhaps a bit thin but very detailed. Got me thinking I had the same impression with my FIIO FH5s and it occurred to me fit is everything with these things. None of the provided tips really fit my ears and it was the same case with the FIIOs. Broke out my COMFY 500 tips (same as with the FIIOs). Stunned at the difference. Now not just detailed but full and weighted across the spectrum. Haven't had any real time to listen critically or compare to the FIIOs but color me impressed. If these aren't reference I don't care, they sound spectacular. Looking forward to some real sessions.
You are the man, but please quit finding deals. You're gonna send me to the poor house.
Awesome man! I might have understated the fit. I usually use medium tips but on these I had to go up to the large one. You are so right about the fit! Good for you getting it right. And don't forget the filters! Looking forward to an update but so glad you are enjoying them. Reference indeed.
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Couldn't help myself. At 84% off its a no brainer. Also bought that MMCX adapter. Now I can have a portable pair. Amazing how good these sound. They are a match for my Shure Electrostats which is amazing
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Hey DR,
How ya feeling kid?
Hope all is well..
Was just coming to do a quick review of these and saw your post. Thanks man for checking.
Kid? I suppose its relative but I just turned 55 and had some Bday money and took the plunge. AKG would let me use amazon pay so those gift cards worked out well.
DOing well! These earbuds are keepers. If you have the dough and use earbuds at all, don't think twice!
At first it didn't go well. Coming from the Shure 846 I am used to some bass and was totally disappointed. The imaging and soundstage is stellar on these AGKs at least for IEMs and they definitely beat the Shures in that regard. But the bass omg it wasn't there.
I let it burn in and after a few days it was better and in the interim I changed out the REFERENCE filter for the BASS filter and things were better, but not like the Shures. Long story short it was mostly the tips. You need a solid seal on these to get bass and it took the large tips to get that. I normally use the Medium tips with most IEMS and so it took a bit to try them. But man once I did, WHOA there is throbbing bass!
For the money the AKGs beat the Shures. At the normal $900 prices it would be more of a toss up and I would probably get the Shures overall, but it would be close and I would be saving up to buy the other brand.
My main listening biases are soundstage/ imaging and bass. Both are awesome but imagine the band getting together to design some IEMS. They would design the Shures. A group of audiophiles would design the AKGs. Think of the Shures as a muscle car (omg I just realized I am using a CAR analogy with you oh no) and the AKGs as a Ferrari. Both go fast and make people look, but one is quick and nimble and one is a beast!
For $171 out the door with tax and the fact you get all kind of tips and cables, plus a bluetooth cable I can't imagine a better buy. Heck, Shure's bluetooth adapter. is $189.
Now the downsides.
1. Got to get the fit right and fortunately there are multiple tips so its probably going to happen. Though Shure has expanding foam tips and give better isolation, but hey you can get some after market tips if you need to.
2. MMCX connectors. The Shures and FIIOs I have both have the MMCX connectors and the cables and bluetooth adaptors all are interchangeable. But the AKG buds wont work with my existing cables because they are recessed and need a longer connector. The AKG cables will work with the Shures and FIIO but not the other way around. ALSO and this is something that may be a deal breaker, the AKG is the only IEM I have that have alignment marks so you know where to twist the connectors to connect and disconnect. OMG I couldn't get them to come apart! Pulled and pulled and nothing. Gave myself a blister trying to get them to come apart. Anyhow I think it is getting better and I am probably learning some tricks. If you gave me 30 seconds to switch out the MMCX cables or I would die, I would live with the Shures but die with the AKG.
3. Cables. They have a 2.5mm balanced cable which is nice but none of my gear use that, so its the 3.5mm cable or the bluetooth one. But the 3.5mm cable comes with a MICROPHONE, which is great if you go portable but in my case I don't like that in the cable. Shure skipped the mic but you could get after market ones if you wanted.
Said another way, if you want to hear everything in a recording and listen to classical or genres where you need to pick out the spacing in a recording, AKG is for you. If you want to hear everything while just listening to the music get the Shures.
But for $159 its a nobrainer.
Anyhow hope you are well and enjoying yourself!! Old guys rock!!
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I solved the MMCX issue with the linked adapters. They hook to the AKG and now work with normal MMCX cables. Now it is easier to remove the cables from the adapter. Odds are the adapters will not ever be removed...
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DR,
Glad you are feeling well and enjoying some tunes!!
No offense with "Kid" btw. My oldest son turned 54 April 21st, so a belated Happy Birthday to you also!!
Nice review and update!!
Keep up the good work and stay well!!
Thanks man. I figured you were just old AF and everyone is a kid.
FWIW I constantly have to assure my mom that I am old enough to know how a jacket works and if I wanted one I would have it.
Hope you are well and enjoying yourself.
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Found some adapters that are supposed to make the AKG work with regular mmcx cables so I bought them. Probably will grab another pair because they are such a great product especially at $159. Hopefully they are around at Christmas :)
Bass is now really great on these and I grabbed a balance adapter to use with the balanced cable in the box. My Cavali Liquid Platinum is out and ready to serve up a balanced experience.
I put them in the main rig and omg they sound amazing and may have to go back to the reference filter since the bass is almost overwhelming on the main rig where there is some big bass boost...but I can tone that down so maybe no need. Lots of options with these.
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