Exloser 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 (edited) Ppl, if u got the cash wad will u choose? ES1 or UM2 with UM56? coz both about the same price range.. Edited October 30, 2006 by Exloser Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norseman 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 Might as well go full customs rite? Though haven't seen many reviews on the es1... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exloser 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 even at headfi, es1 is not well appreciated.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
absolut 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 IIRC, the ES1s have a very sterile sound as they are meant to be used as monitors. Personally, I would go with the UM2/UM56 or step up to the ES2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exloser 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 sorry.. wad do u mean by sterile sound? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyaw 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 (edited) sterile sound means Pristinely clean but uninvolving. Stereophile: Sounds Like? An Audio Glossary http://www.stereophile.com/reference/50/index7.html Edited October 30, 2006 by kyaw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlingo 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2006 sorry.. wad do u mean by sterile sound? It means dry, not warm, it's like someone singing without emotions involved, very boring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norseman 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2006 Ya, es1 may not be suitable for normal use. Though if you check the westone site they only recommand against es3 for music listening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exloser 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2006 I tot ES series is just UM series with beta treble, soundstage and of course comfort? cos ES2 users mention that ES2 has beta treble extention, tigher bass and beta soundstage compared to um2.. wonder does this applied to ES1.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
