Headphones, earphones news and discussion thread

[Krow]

Thanks for the tips prabhu. Will keep those in mind. Not really buying anything now, but I am totally looking for a Grado demo. Next time when I go to Mumbai, will visit Pristine Note's store for a demo.

[prabhu.wali]

Thanks for the tips prabhu. Will keep those in mind. Not really buying anything now, but I am totally looking for a Grado demo. Next time when I go to Mumbai, will visit Pristine Note's store for a demo.

my pleasure

[fun2sh]

WTF!!!!! I hav been charged an amount of rs 1807 by fedex towards custom duty. Please help.my item was priced at 70$

[dashing.sujay]

^Your m4 came fun2sh bhaiya?

[sriharsha_madineni]

WTF!!!!! I hav been charged an amount of rs 1807 by fedex towards custom duty. Please help.my item was priced at 70$

Sorry to say you have no way out I guess, as mp4nation does have a warning saying customs duty is not in their hands as you may or may not be charged depending on the country.

OT : why did you choose FedEx when normal post had more chances to escape customs? Infact I was never charged for anything ordered from mp4nation, not on my M4's as well.

[Faun]

About MEElec service:

I had to write it somewhere but no other place better than this.

I am impressed by their service. It seems the parcel sent to me is lost. It was without tracking number (I didn't know that until later). Mailed them after 1 month about the same. Mike replied that I should wait for a couple of weeks and let him know the fate of parcel after that.

Mailed him yesterday that I didn't receive parcel yet, inquired about the same in post office but to no avail. Mike's reply was prompt and he offered to ship a replacement package. That was really nice on their part as it is certainly not in their control to ensure the delivery of parcel without tracking number. Anyway, I declined the offer for obvious reason (will keep in mind to add traceable shipping next time).

Definitely looking forward to more purchases from MEElectronics.

Another release from MEElectronics, a definite buy from me:



http://www.meelec.com/product_p/ep-s6-rdbk-mee.htm

[Faun]

Got Ortofon EQ-5 and JVC FTX 90 today in mail. Will post brief impressions later.

Don't ever use professional couriers or EMS speed post as mode of shipping, it attracts unwarranted attention to customs. Paid 300 rupees as custom duties and another parcel from Hongkong is stuck in customs :/

3 Parcels (worth 12k but without any tracking details), I guess, have been stolen by customs.

[prabhu.wali]

Got Ortofon EQ-5 and JVC FTX 90 today in mail. Will post brief impressions later.

Don't ever use professional couriers or EMS speed post as mode of shipping, it attracts unwarranted attention to customs. Paid 300 rupees as custom duties and another parcel from Hongkong is stuck in customs :/

3 Parcels (worth 12k but without any tracking details), I guess, have been stolen by customs.

lol i jus cant fathom what u do with all those earplugs

[Krow]

Faun is our inhouse IEM addict. If he posts a couple of reviews or even an impressions thread here, it will catapult him into instant stardom.

[prabhu.wali]

Faun is our inhouse IEM addict. If he posts a couple of reviews or even an impressions thread here, it will catapult him into instant stardom.

haha sounds cool

[Faun]

lol i jus cant fathom what u do with all those earplugs

Make a collection

Faun is our inhouse IEM addict. If he posts a couple of reviews or even an impressions thread here, it will catapult him into instant stardom.

Would pretty much like to contribute in Audio Section here. No worries about stardom, prefer to be low profile.


Chennai Custom guys are lot more honest compared to Delhi (most corrupt) and Mumbai.

[Krow]

Would pretty much like to contribute in Audio Section here. No worries about stardom, prefer to be low profile.

Stardom was joke. Will be great if you post your experience with your audio gear.

[Sarath]

Yeah Faun, you buy so many IEMs that you forget which one you wanted to do impressions on

(This has happened )

[Faun]

So I'd be getting ZO2 and Dunu Hephaes within few days. Would be fun to use ZO2 with other IEMs.

[Faun]

Just received ZO2, what a killer combo with RE272. Soundstage enchanced and bass amplified without any noticeable distortion or bleeding.

Dunu Hephaes is bass heavy. Tried with ZO2 and it felt like a bass monster.

[Faun]

Ok, some observations.

ZO2 in low gain mode sounds so much better with overall better clarity and good bass. A sense of improved soundstage and welcome coloration.

With dual drivers, JVC FXT90 is indeed very good at imaging, separation and soundstage.

While I love the bass texture and speed of e-Q5.

If you guys like to test your phones for almost everything (imaging, soundstage etc) then do listen to Silent Hill Zero soundtracks.

[Faun]

Loving the musicality of FXT90. It's like a better mainstream version of IEM liked by all and sundry.

Quite informative post from JDSlabs about USPS shipping numbers and what they mean:

What is a Customs ID?
Non-trackable First Class and Priority Mail International packages have a customs ID in the form of LN#########US, LC#########US, or LJ#########US. These packages can be tracked within the United States only. After the package departs the nearest international postal hub, tracking stops. This is because the receiving country treats LN/LC/LJ customs ID barcodes as normal mail, which means they are not traceable and your post office will have no record of the package. International packages can optionally be sent as "Registered Mail" to add tracking (about $12 fee). Registered Mail changes the "L" in the customs ID to "C" or "E". In summary, the first letter of a customs ID indicates:

L: Normal un-registered mail. No tracking.
C: Normal registered mail, trackable.
E: Express registered mail, trackable.

The last two letters of the barcode indicate the origin country (US = United States). This barcode format is an international standard to which all countries' postal systems adhere.

Also note that there is no barcode differentiation between First Class and Priority Mail International! Priority is about 1 day faster to depart from our international postal hub, but is treated as normal mail in the foreign country, just like First Class International.

JDS Labs - Shipping Rates

[mukherjee]

Look here

[Faun]

^^Yeah decent discount, but i'd wait for A161 discount or Sport Fi S6.

Also, Xears got Ebony wood and Dark wood Xe200PRO version. Look so snazzy.

[NIGHTMARE]

I love wood finishing. Faun what they are also joining your regiment ?

[Faun]

^^ some time in future, each pair. They look good and the sound is equally good for the price.

[Sarath]

Congrats yet again Faun. I am seriosly considering robbery as an alternative career

I am still reading about your prev purchases. You buy too many earphones and too soon.

Are you only interested in IEMs? or do you look at headphones too?

[tkin]

Look at what I found: Multi-IEM Review - 221 IEMs compared (Monoprice MEP-933 / 8320 added 02/12/12)

[Faun]

^^Yes, that's a pretty popular thread on head-fi.

@Sarath
Yes, for now I am interested in IEMs only.

I wish I had loadsamonies to spent but then I am working for that.

[NIGHTMARE]

@Faun do you anyone who do modding with HP cable's ?

[Faun]

Yeah, titana from TechEnclave do that.

Received HisoundAudio Popo wooden IEM for review. First impressions are quire positive with lush sounding mids and pleasant reverberating sound. Though detailing is not that good (can sound congested in complex passages) but soundstage and openness is in good proportion. Bass becomes softer with ZO2, prefer it directly connected to Sansa Fuze+. Initial impressions, final thoughts may wary slightly. More in complete review later.

[Krow]

Looking forward to your review.

[tkin]

Yeah, titana from TechEnclave do that.

Received HisoundAudio Popo wooden IEM for review. First impressions are quire positive with lush sounding mids and pleasant reverberating sound. Though detailing is not that good (can sound congested in complex passages) but soundstage and openness is in good proportion. Bass becomes softer with ZO2, prefer it directly connected to Sansa Fuze+. Initial impressions, final thoughts may wary slightly. More in complete review later.

And some pics too

[Faun]

Pic will be up by saturday or sunday.

Got the FiioE17, Soundmagic E30 and Brainwavz Beta which were held in customs since 1 month. Payed ~1000 as custom duties. But I am happy that got these after all.

[tkin]

Pic will be up by saturday or sunday.

Got the FiioE17, Soundmagic E30 and Brainwavz Beta which were held in customs since 1 month. Payed ~1000 as custom duties. But I am happy that got these after all.

Where did you get that E17 from? You got the first batch from MP4Nation?