kentgh 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Today I went down with a fren to Stereo Electronics (1st time visit) wanted to get the ATH-CK7 as my PX200 died on me. I audited the CK7 and was recommended by the salesman there to give the UM1 a try and I was hooked by the sound. I was using my iPod (192k AAC) to audit the IEMs and compare it with my stand-in headphone, which is the stock IEM from my SE walkman handphone. Here's how they compare. The stock SE handphone IEM sucks big time. The IEM is narrow sounding and the music sounds very compressed & veiled. Next is ATH-CK7, the music opens up immediately. The veil is removed and the soundstage is wide. The only drawback is that the bass sounds abit compress, like restricted. This is very good as compared to the stock IEM I'm using. I was about to decide on the ATH-CK7 when I was asked to give the UM1 a try. Wow! the music opens up even more, wider soundstage and detailed highs. The bass doesn't sound compress anymore. My fren also have the same impression. Now it is either ATH-CK7 or UM1, but UM1 is S$70 more than ATH-CK7. Then I remenber that there's a discount for fellow sgheadphone forumers but I did not printout my forum ID. No problem, at the payment counter I was given the discount by the other salesman (is it Aron) by saying the password 'sgheadphone' even though I do not have the printout. Many thanks to Stereo Electronics for given me the discount and their great service. Thanks! I'm a very happy and satisfied customer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dle4e_2005 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 congrats on ur purchases.........enjoy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headphone2004 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Welcome to UM1 club & enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleLightning 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 i ish lub my um1 dip dip~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marshy 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Congrats! I'm also using the UM1... Luckily you didn't try the UM2.... I did and had to pull myself away from the UM2!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kentgh 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Thanks guys. The UM1 really sounds great! Congrats! I'm also using the UM1... Luckily you didn't try the UM2.... I did and had to pull myself away from the UM2!!! At least u dare to try. I don't even dare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zephyron 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Not everyone will be attracted by the UM2 sound, especially those who lean more towards the Etymotic sound signature kinda peeps, ala the treble-heads or the analytics. On a 3rd Gen iPod as a test bed, its little wonder you'll find the CK7's bass to be weak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palestofwhite 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 *Please let me whine* "I still prefer the Etys over my UM1..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest joi-ful Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Hmm, I'm pretty sure the CK7 has a slightly wider soundstage... But nonetheless, I got the UM1 over the CK7 in the end as the UM1 seems to give me a lot more kick for most of my music over the CK7. Haha. Welcome to Team Westone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xllms 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2006 *Please let me whine* "I still prefer the Etys over my UM1..." hahahha...i still like both of these...why complain when u can have both xllms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleLightning 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2006 i can't say that i like the UM2 over UM1 completely~~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaron-xp 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2006 ' date='23 Jul 2006, 02:30 AM' post='70657'] ...and out biggest enemy is the Shures E500s!!" Cheers ;D I beg to differ. For me, it is the UE10 pro... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaron-xp 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2006 I only take the catergory (IEM) into consideration. Remember that quote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest joi-ful Report post Posted July 23, 2006 Next time change it to universal fit IEMs. Haha. Hmmm, thinking of getting custom earmolds for my UM1, but seeing they cost almost the same as another pair of Um1.... err no thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evian_vortex 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2006 LOL ... I wanna get my hands on those earmolds ... but ... no vitamin M lah ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
