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 Absolutely Stunning Sound Quality December 2, 2008
Mr. D. Taylor
Make no mistake, these In Ear Monitors (IEM's) are worth every panny!
I had my reservations about paying over 100 for a pair of IEM's but I am so pleased I listened to the overwhelming message from the other reviews.
If you buy these as an upgrade to the normal ear buds then prepare to have a whole new hearing experience!
I had previously been using a pair of Sennheiser PX200 headphones, which I had believed were superb.
Then I plugged these into my ears...
The difference is almost beyond description. The music took on new life and I heard elements I was never previously aware of, and the soundstaging was perfect. :)
Like all IEM's the key is to get a proper seal, and then you get full and rich bass (I shudder to think what the Extra Bass version of these are like!)
On the downside, if you have encoded your music at anything less than 320kps then you will also hear the shrtcomings of encoding at that level.
Do an experiment. Listen to a track directly from the cd, then listen at 128 or 192kps. You will then understand what I mean.
The ear buds that are included are adequate, but I would say to anyone pruchasing these, spend a little extra and get a set of the Comply T500 ear buds. You can buy them on Amazon, but a certain well known auction site is a better choice as you can buy a pack of 6 pairs for a better price :).
The Comply tips are amazingly comfortable and create a perfect seal with no effort which makes all the difference.
The reviewers who complained of poor sound simply did not have these fitted properly!
With both you have something approaching audio Nirvana!
Just remember. Turn the volume right down on your MP3 player before using these the first time! Because they create such a good seal form outside (especially with the Comply T500 tips) noise you need a much lower volume level (which also means significantly extended battery life on your player).
I would absolutely recommend these to anyone. Your ears will thank you for it.
 great sound - but pretty uncomfortable November 17, 2008
D. P. Crabbe (uk)
these things have a great sound but i find it really hard to wear them for more than an hour. When i take them out its such a relief!
I've gone through several different brands of sound canceling earphone, but i've never spent so much before and i am pretty disappointed.
Speechless.....save up, borrow, beg or steal but buy a pair now! October 11, 2008
Mr. C. R. ROUSE (UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After much deliberation, and hours spent reviewing in-ear monitors for my 32Gb Ipod Touch, I finally took the plunge and bought the Super.Fi 5 Pro in black, and boy am I happy I did.
I had narrowed my choices down to Shure SE420's, UE's Triple.fi 10 and a new brand called Sleek Audio who have released a model called the SA62's. I am not an Audiophile, but really appreciate clear, vibrant and powerful music so I had to fold up my Sennheier PX100's and make my choice.
Naturally these models each hit a different pricepoint, and therefore I chose on the bang per buck basis. The previous reviews on Amazon kind of reaffirmed what I thought, and that was that UE's range offered studio quality, great customer service and although not a budget model, their Super.Fi 5 Pro's seemed to be the best match.
Everything you need comes in box, with a wide range of different sleeves, and foam covers, 3.5" jack etc. I tried the pre-fitted mid-size sleeves and thought I had the best fit possible, that was until I replaced them with the foam sleeves, which although they feel cheap do a much better job, as they expand to fit your canal and completely remove any outside noise. The choice is yours.
So, the million $ question, how do they sound?
Well after just an hour of listening to various types of music, from Ian Brown to Faithless, Radiohead, Elbow and Foo Fighters I am lost for words, they are truly stunning and I will never look back. I can only imagine what their custom IEM's sound like.
Don't worry about not having enough bass, as there is bucketloads. I will update this review once I have tried them with my Arcam Solo Movie to see whether there is any difference from 256kbp Mp3 over CD - I expect there will be :)
These IEM's are streets ahead of my admittedly high expectations, buy them now and see what you've missed out on.
Thanks for reading,
Chris
 Outstanding but perhaps not worth the money in these difficult times... October 2, 2008
G (Lancashire, UK)
I've bought these as an upgrade for my Sennheiser CX300's and Sony MDR-EX71SL's, both of which are fine, but these Super Fi 5 Pros are undoubtedly the best earphones I've ever used. I was also considering the Shure SE310's but opted for the UE's on the strength of other user reviews here. In agreement with the majority of these reviews, the depth and clarity of sound is amazing - it really is like listening to your music for the first time!
Few niggles, though. The law of diminishing returns applies - while they do sound fantastic, they are very expensive (however, having bought them & paid off the credit card, I am glad I did). Also, the body of the phones are plastic - not necessarily a bad thing in terms of weight, I suppose, but for this price range aluminium would give a more quality finish and higher perception of value. The junction of the left & right cables is also plastic and although apparently sturdy, it again seems a little cheap. Still, not the end of the world, that. I would hope this means they didn't skimp on the actual workings though!
Finally, the inclusion of clear plastic wiring with black ear pieces strikes me as weird, especially as you can buy a black replacement - why not just bundle the black 'phones with black wiring? In for a penny, in for a pound, I've also bought the black wires and they do look MUCH better. Frustrating but perhaps I'm just too fussy.
In short, I really can't fault the sound reproduction - for in-ear buds they are outstanding (I'd love to hear the Triple Fi models - they must sound like the band's in your head!) but unless you really want to spoil yourself, think long and hard before you buy.
PS. Don't bother with them if your music is encoded in a low bitrate - all you'll hear is compression artefacts in hi-fidelity. Also, if your audio player has a volume limiter, set it no higher than say 75% of the total volume - these phones are loud!
help!! September 28, 2008
Mr. Michael W. Driscoll
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
ok,so im trying to decide wether to purchase or not...a couple of questions,is this product really almost half price??having owned lots of in-ear headphones in the past,are these really as good as they say?i owned the studio models before(by ultimate ears)and was amazed!so these must be even better??
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