jasonhanjk 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 Bought it for $59. Still burning in, here is my impression. Built quality: I called it an ok canal earphone. I compare to my Sony canal phone EX-51, wearing Sony was quite easy. The Creative one have very soft rubber holding by the driver, making it slightly harder to wear it. Good thing about it is it doesn't hurt your ear wearing it. Very comfortable, better than Sony. Noise Isolation: As good as EX-51. Or maybe I can't hear the difference. Sound quality: Whoa baby. It doesn't sound very bloated bass like EX-51. The sound stage is also more wider and neutral. Listening to vocal is a very good experience. Occasionally it sounded a bit hollow. The driver is a 16 ohm neodymium magnet transducer, so it need more current. So far only my Zen Micro can drive it properly without amp. One of the technical guy said the driver is made in Germany... Hmmmmmm.... Conclusion: From a few good point: 1. Comfy wearing 2. Have a good noise isolation 3. Good sound 4. $49 if you are a member. Therefore I end my final sentence. MUST BUY!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiGdUb 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 (edited) the drivers are 8mm, not 16mm. and yes, they sound very good, just like the original md33. oh, and it sounds even better with the foam mod. Edited May 27, 2005 by DiGdUb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonhanjk 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 What foam mod??? Hahaha..... I mean their driver impedence of 16 ohm, which are harder to drive for portables as compare to normal 32 ohm. Of course you have to look at their sensitivity too. The last fest got more people, this time very few. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiGdUb 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 What foam mod??? Hahaha..... I mean their driver impedence of 16 ohm, which are harder to drive for portables as compare to normal 32 ohm. Of course you have to look at their sensitivity too. The last fest got more people, this time very few. oops. i misread you were talking about the driver size. ya. luckily this time very few. so can walk around to see. the foam mod. makes the md33/ep630 sound very much smoother. http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=64271 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headphone2004 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 I though higher impedence is harder to drive compare to lower wan??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absolute0 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 Probably because lower impedance = more "current-hungry"? Seems pretty interesting, might just get one for my friend during her birthday. Thanks for the impressions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiGdUb 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 some pics to share. the silver ones are the sharp md33. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iriz 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 (edited) some "insider" news.. creative might be oem-ing from a certain manufacturer that starts with a "S". Edited May 27, 2005 by iriz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idkfa 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 some "insider" news.. creative might be oem-ing from a certain manufacturer that starts with a "S". Humm...Sanwa? Shinko? Sanyo? LOL. Didn't they just OEMed a Sharp as mentioned above? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonhanjk 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2005 Sennheiser? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headphone2004 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2005 Shure??? I don't think so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiGdUb 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2005 well, sennheiser was supposed to come out with the md33 clone first. but now creative has beat them to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idkfa 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2005 Those are good onee! Shures and Sennheisers. I bet it must be Sensaphonics to OEM the MD33s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iriz 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2005 it starts with a "S" ends with an "E". anyways this piece of "news" isnt confirmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idkfa 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2005 I'll like to buy a vowel please... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites