Feedback & recommendation (Bassy earphones)

[gene83 0]

hi. you've got the version 1 wires.

replacement cables are about. 40?

[Stereo_Electronics 0]

To clear some confusion here.

 

The 5EB sleepy got was replaced with version 2 wires and version 2 UE case.

 

I think he's confused with the version 1 and 2, the version1 wire is thinner with a clear plastic tube covering the metal wire ( memory wire), version 2 is thicker with the metal wire inside the black pvc insulation.

[sleepyhello 0]

To clear some confusion here.

 

The 5EB sleepy got was replaced with version 2 wires and version 2 UE case.

 

I think he's confused with the version 1 and 2, the version1 wire is thinner with a clear plastic tube covering the metal wire ( memory wire), version 2 is thicker with the metal wire inside the black pvc insulation.

 

Thanks for clearing my doubt. I was thinking to myself too>is it the different version thats why the diff.

Edited June 27, 2007 by sleepyhello

[aloy 0]

as long as the memory cable works, it should be alright already. as in as long as it can bend and stuff, it should work fine, regardless of the transparent tubing.

[nofing 0]

Yep, the lite2 cable is shipped with all new UE phones. looks better too. think they cost bout $35. not cheap so don't replace them unnecessarily or unless you fancy another colour to go with your outfit or something. lol

[aloy 0]

lol. dont be surprised, some people use headphones and earphones as a fashion item. lol.

[sleepyhello 0]

Pardon me as im still new to UE stuff & also my 1st replaceable cable IEM. Love it. Ya like what aloy said headphones & earphones as fashion items. Like headphones being use as hairband saw it once, a woman was using px100/200 2 in 1 use.

 

So the entire cable is call lite2 cable coz it version 2? $35 for one ic...

[imp0ssibled 0]

omg, im also looking for a portable IEM or headphone that has the same strong bass like the k518dj but smaller sized that it....i tried the mylar3, creative ep630 n dtx50 before, but find all not bassy enough.....would this superfi-eb be the ONE? or should i look at other smaller sized bassy headphones, how bout k26p? is that bassy enough? i've recently realized i liked bass alot more now since getting the k518dj.

[edmundgoh 0]

My sub woofer earphone.... Panasonic HJE70.... i feel the bass, no hear

[imp0ssibled 0]

thx...anyway found a cheap but quite good one too, JVC FX-33 Marshmallows....but i think i might be looking at Mylar XB soon too...

[zonalblitz_audio 0]

For those who are interested to find out more about the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5EB, I have quoted an abstract from HeadphoneHaven.

 

Hi all,

 

In fact I have not touched my Super.Fi 5 EB until lately. About 5 days ago, i tried on my 5EB once again unamped. The sound was boomy and like Theory87 has said, the bass overlays to the trebles and highs.

 

I continued to use them for casual listenings at night (lullaby) over the next few days. It was 2 days ago when I discovered my Super.Fi 5 EBs seemed to changed its characteristics.

 

In the first moments, I thought my ears were playing tricks on me or it was the results or flaws when I ran the 5 EB unamped. However, I did not remember the Super.Fi 5 EBs to achieve the tamed characteristics as a Bassy Earphone.

 

So today when I met Ryner for lunch, I lent my 5 EBs for audition to check if he could tell the difference. He did noticed the change. I also shared the 5 EBs when I stepped into Jaben this afternoon with Theory_87 and mrhobbit to 'double-check' on their players and music. They turnt out the same.

 

Notes for the readers;

The Super.Fi 5 EBs was not a burn-in to be achieved overnights. I actually attempted a period of burn-in over a few days and regular use of an hour or two a day. Be patient and enjoy throughout the process of the burn-in.

I estimate the total burn-in duration to be more than 150 hours with regular listening.

I would also advice users of 5EB to load high bitrate music for the best enjoyment.

 

Have fun to all!

 

Photographs to go with it:

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Please note that the photographs were taken with Lite1 cables at the point of time.

Edited November 18, 2007 by zonalblitz_audio

[dcarter 0]

IMHO, burning in is overrated.

 

The effects of a burn-in is likely too little to be really noticed.

[mamboman 0]

thx...anyway found a cheap but quite good one too, JVC FX-33 Marshmallows....but i think i might be looking at Mylar XB soon too...

There's XBi now. You might want to audition it to see if it works out for you.