sharp hp-md33s clone!

[jasonhanjk 0]

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!!!

[DiGdUb 0]

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

[jasonhanjk 0]

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.

[DiGdUb 0]

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

[headphone2004 0]

I though higher impedence is harder to drive compare to lower wan???

[Absolute0 0]

Probably because lower impedance = more "current-hungry"?

 

Seems pretty interesting, might just get one for my friend during her birthday. Thanks for the impressions.

[DiGdUb 0]

some pics to share. the silver ones are the sharp md33.

 

 

 

 

[iriz 0]

some "insider" news.. creative might be oem-ing from a certain manufacturer that starts with a "S".

Edited May 27, 2005 by iriz

[idkfa 0]

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?

[jasonhanjk 0]

Sennheiser?

[headphone2004 0]

Shure??? I don't think so

[DiGdUb 0]

well, sennheiser was supposed to come out with the md33 clone first. but now creative has beat them to it.

[idkfa 0]

Those are good onee! Shures and Sennheisers. I bet it must be Sensaphonics to OEM the MD33s.

[iriz 0]

it starts with a "S" ends with an "E". anyways this piece of "news" isnt confirmed.

[idkfa 0]

I'll like to buy a vowel please...