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itsShu
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I searched the discussion and couldn't find this so I figured I'd just post it. I just wanted to bring to people's attention to the fact that "apparently" Logitech has sent out some UE900s packaging with UE900 IEMs inside rather than the model on the box. The way to tell the difference is included in the attached image.
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Good luck everyone who bought it (myself included)
Nov 6, 2017
pccisfubar
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Nov 6, 2017
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itsShuThis actually has been discussed (many times) in earlier threads, if you'd have read that far back. One of the buyers got in contact with Mike Dias of UE and said he confirmed these are the 900s (blue MMCX Connectors). Mike is a salt-of-the-earth kind of guy, so if he vouched for it, that's good enough for me.
But even if they do end up being the 900, you're gonna get the opportunity to save $150 to re shell these as CIEM's. The issue with the 900 vs the 900s was a matter of the casing not standing up to 'abuse' so re shelling them would circumvent that concern (assuming UE re shelling procedures are up to par) Custom molds solve nearly all the issues inherent with 'universal' IEM's, so if your budget allows, I would highly recommend you take advantage of the coupon included with the purchase.
When I got my TF10s, they were still going for $400 and after getting custom molds, doing a re shell, custom cables, I've got over $800 invested in them. I've heard newer IEM's with 3 to 4 times as many drivers in them and most still can't match, much less surpass, the clarity and soundstage of my TF10's (now 15 years old with hundreds, maybe thousands, of hours of use). As mentioned in an earlier comment here, its not the number of drivers, its the tuning and the crossovers that make the difference. UE has that down to a science. I hope that the new parent company (logitech) hasn't f***ed that up, but I'm gonna guess that they probably know better than to do something that self-destructive.
If you really want to do some hands-on research, join Head-Fi.org and read to your heart's content. Better yet, go to any of the many Can-Jams around the globe that they promote and listen to everything the different manufacturers have to offer, because what your ears hear is probably different from what the write-ups will say.
If you do go, make sure your source is consistent across all listening stations. If you listen to MP3, do so with every set of IEMs or headphones. Don't listen to the manufacturer's DSD-quality recording processed through a $10,000 DAC/Amp setup that you won't ever duplicate. That said, the higher the quality of your source, the better any IEM/headphone/speaker will sound.
Hope this information is of some use to you. It's amusing to me to see all the questions across all the audio drops here, asking opinions about how one item sounds compared to another one. I wouldn't stick anything with a Beats logo on my dog's head... but to other folks, they have the best sound ever, at least for certain genres of music, so to each his own. After all, they are your ears... you make the decision.
Nov 6, 2017
smile17
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pccisfubarTotally agree with you. I have a pair of TF10 that I treasure because I couldn't find them new anymore. The number of drivers really doesn't matter, as I got me a pair of UE900 and I honestly like the TF10 better. It is just more enjoyable to listen to the TF10. But the UE900 is no loser. For me personally, it's very hard to beat the TF10 with its clarity and soundstage.
Nov 6, 2017
pccisfubar
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smile17Love mine as well. Will have to wait until this drop ends and I get the new ones to give a more objective response, but even then, it'll be apples and oranges until I get the 900s re shelled. Quite a few folks on this drop who have TF10's and general consensus is that they are pretty solid performers. Hopefully that transfers on to these!
Nov 6, 2017
RareAirs
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Nov 6, 2017
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pccisfubarIn regards to your first 2 paragraphs I think I am going to pull the trigger but for someone like me and many others saying that if these are the 900’s not 900s is build quality just use the for $150 off customs which is a nice incentive for a few people but atleast for me i am really going to count on ”Mikes word” that these are the 900s because there is no way I would ever spend $800 to turn them into customs which is why I’ve been debating in my mind. Audio probably isn’t as big of a hobby to me as it is to some of you or maybe I just don’t have the disposable income you have . if it works out it would be my end game iem since I personally find headphones suit my needs and budget for price to performance over iems. Anyways, thanks For the info and Happy listening!
Nov 6, 2017
itsShu
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pccisfubarThanks, it's very comforting to hear that Mike vouched for it. And also, I'm a long-time head-fi-er and have been to many of my local Can-Jams and I would agree, any audiophile (new or old) should go because they're an absolute blast.
Nov 6, 2017
pccisfubar
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RareAirsTotally agree and understand where you are coming from. That money was spent over the course of several years, though, and the end product is what cost me that much because, like most folks, I had to budget accordingly. I'm pretty careful with my audio equipment and the TF10's didn't start falling apart until I'd had them for several years, and superglue was my friend for a little while. But eventually that failed to work too, and it did so right at the time I discovered that group-buy in for custom molds. Aftermarket cables came as they broke, again over the years. If I'd had that much cash on hand in one lump sum, I'd have gone with Jerry Harvey Customs or some other outfit right from the start!
I have no idea what the custom re shell will cost through UE, only that they apparently will offer $150 off whatever that price is, but I'd imagine with the discount you'll end up with a nice set of CIEM's that will cost you about as much as the 900s does at retail. But again, that's all conjecture on my part... its not a high priority to me at the moment to research into that because it won't be done until mid to late 2018 at the earliest.
Like you, I won't be shipping these off to re shell the day after I get them - Gonna have to budget what with the holidays coming around, and I'd like to have a real good sense of what their sound signature before I consider turning them into customs. And I also agree with you on cans.... I'd rather listen to music live first... though speakers next, open headphones, closed headphones and then IEM's last. IEMs just happen to be the most portable solution to quality music on the go, at least for me.
Anyway, I hope we aren't duped, but my gut feeling is that these will be the real deal and everyone will be quite pleased. Cheers!
Nov 6, 2017
pccisfubar
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itsShuYes, absolute blast and a great bunch of folks, all of whom are there to help you get the best sound you can no matter what your price-point. Same with the website... nice to meet a fellow head-fier!
Nov 6, 2017
itsShu
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pccisfubarLikewise! And I totally agree
Nov 6, 2017
jeerree
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Nov 6, 2017
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pccisfubarTo you and RareAirs, UE stated in a post that they themselves do not offer any reshelling services. The original post about the coupon was really confusing as it mentioned an 'upgrade' but it's really a discount on any of their ciems other than the 4 pro.
inearz seems to be a pretty reliable place where people have gotten their triplefis reshelled before and they seem like they can do the ue900s too. Their prices start at $125 and even I am thinking about getting mine reshelled one day.
Nov 6, 2017
pccisfubar
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jeerreeOkay, thanks for clarification. Figured it was too good to be true! But yes, I've used Fisher/Inearz for my reshelling and can vouch for their work.
Nov 6, 2017
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