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InEarz review - in process!

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InEarz P450 with Smoke shells and iridescent Blue Paua faceplates. The braided black cable is more substantial than typical iPod earbuds, and is not prone to tangling. I also paid the upcharge for the recessed cable sockets. Total cost was $100 for the molds from my audiologist, and $555 for the InEarz.

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Dave Hill said:
Wow! Pretty fancy!

I almost got the recessed sockets, but I wasn't sure that if I someday upgraded the cables they'd fit into the recess.

How do you like the sound?
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They sound fantastic to my ears. I've been listening to iTunes all week at work, and I'm still getting used to hearing a lot more detail than I am used to. As others here have said, they seem pretty transparent. I'm loking forward to my next band practice so I can dial in my own monitor mix.
 
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Any updates on how the Inearz are working for you? I think I'm going to get a set for Christmas. I'm trying to decide between the 350, 350XB, or 450. I'm a little worried the 350XB might be too bassy. I don't really run my bass with tons of low end. I'm sure the 450s sound great, but is it worth the extra cost if you aren't trying to hear reggae levels of bass frequencies?
 
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Meyatch said:
Any updates on how the Inearz are working for you? I think I'm going to get a set for Christmas. I'm trying to decide between the 350, 350XB, or 450. I'm a little worried the 350XB might be too bassy. I don't really run my bass with tons of low end. I'm sure the 450s sound great, but is it worth the extra cost if you aren't trying to hear reggae levels of bass frequencies?
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I got the 1964 Quads, which are built for bassists, too, but I'll share what I did...

Like you, I don't like a whole lot of low end in my mix and the Quads, as probably the those 350XB might be to you, had just a seemingly endless amount of low end. However, it's easy to fix, just rolling off the lows on your mix. It's certainly easier to adjust to your liking than to have a set of IEMs that are lacking in the low end. So I wouldn't worry about those being too bassy.

Whether or not you go for the 450s is another matter. I know that I'll get a really good set of IEMs from 1964 that aren't necessarily tilted for more low-end.
 
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Man,this is such a good read. I hesitated and didn't pull the trigger on the 64Audio Black Friday Sale. I just couldn't justify the price. But these seem very interesting. I may just have to pull the trigger on some 450 InEarz.
 
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two fingers said:
Man,this is such a good read. I hesitated and didn't pull the trigger on the 64Audio Black Friday Sale. I just couldn't justify the price. But these seem very interesting. I may just have to pull the trigger on some 450 InEarz.
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They are having a black friday sale too, 25%. Its good for 30 days. They did a facebook offer, but when I went to their website and looked at the gallery they had some pictures in there that said 25% off black friday sale. I would guess they would honor it if you just printed them out and sent it in with your order. Or just call and ask.
 
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Meyatch said:
They are having a black friday sale too, 25%. Its good for 30 days. They did a facebook offer, but when I went to their website and looked at the gallery they had some pictures in there that said 25% off black friday sale. I would guess they would honor it if you just printed them out and sent it in with your order. Or just call and ask.
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Good to know! I'll probably call today.
 
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Meyatch said:
Any updates on how the Inearz are working for you? I think I'm going to get a set for Christmas. I'm trying to decide between the 350, 350XB, or 450. I'm a little worried the 350XB might be too bassy. I don't really run my bass with tons of low end. I'm sure the 450s sound great, but is it worth the extra cost if you aren't trying to hear reggae levels of bass frequencies?
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Still absolutely loving my InEarz P450's. I've had a few band practices and one small party gig, and I'm loving the comfort, sound & fidelity. At band practice last week, I was thinking to myself, "damn, this is the BEST monitor sound I've ever had." Everything sounds very rich and clear -- and that's just using our group's crude main mix. I haven't had time to set up my own custom aux mix yet. I am also using them a lot at work (desk jockey), and last weekend I used them on a long train ride -- very enjoyable just listening to the iPod (better-sounding and more comfortable than my big Shure cans). I find the bass response of the P450's to be very natural and un-hyped, but with plenty of low-end detail. They sound great for practice through my GK Plex w/iPod. Honestly, I have nothing but great things to say about them. I can't comment on the 350 or 350XB since I have not used them. If you can swing the extra funds, I highly recommend the P450.
 
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Another thing I'll add -- I've seen where a lot of people order one faceplate blue and the other red so it's easier to tell with side is which. In my opinion, it's not necessary unless you like that particular look. The first few inches of cable coming out of the IEM holds it's shape, so it's easy to tell them apart. Also, InEarz discreetly stamps your initials on the underside of the shell, blue on the left, red on the right (see the 2nd pic in post #21). Honestly, it becomes second-nature in no time. Also, I love the fact that the cables do not tangle like cheap ear-buds. They pretty much straighten themselves out when you pull them out of the case. I got the recessed sockets, and they are holding strong.
 
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Still loving mine. I may take the plunge and re-do the shells, just because I didn't follow the directuons. :D. Sound-wise they're great. Also as mentioned, the cable is super sturdy and non-tangling.

And to reiterate, they're not pumping out bass - they will *handle* whatever you give them. They're much closer to transparent, with the drivers giving them more capability to handle the low end. I think, as a bass player, I would do the XBs at a minimum, and really try and squeeze in the 450s.
 
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Bullitt5135 said:
Another thing I'll add -- I've seen where a lot of people order one faceplate blue and the other red so it's easier to tell with side is which. In my opinion, it's not necessary unless you like that particular look. The first few inches of cable coming out of the IEM holds it's shape, so it's easy to tell them apart. Also, InEarz discreetly stamps your initials on the underside of the shell, blue on the left, red on the right (see the 2nd pic in post #21). Honestly, it becomes second-nature in no time. Also, I love the fact that the cables do not tangle like cheap ear-buds. They pretty much straighten themselves out when you pull them out of the case. I got the recessed sockets, and they are holding strong.
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I was thinking about doing the canals in blue and red. I don't like the idea of 2 different colored headphones. My shure's I'm using now have tiny dots, and it would be nice to be able to tell more quickly.
 
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Bullitt5135 said:
Another thing I'll add -- I've seen where a lot of people order one faceplate blue and the other red so it's easier to tell with side is which. In my opinion, it's not necessary unless you like that particular look. The first few inches of cable coming out of the IEM holds it's shape, so it's easy to tell them apart. Also, InEarz discreetly stamps your initials on the underside of the shell, blue on the left, red on the right (see the 2nd pic in post #21). Honestly, it becomes second-nature in no time. Also, I love the fact that the cables do not tangle like cheap ear-buds. They pretty much straighten themselves out when you pull them out of the case. I got the recessed sockets, and they are holding strong.
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So-o-o.. on my 1964 Qi's, I did not do fancy faceplates and kept both ears the same shell colors, and 1964 stamps a red/blue "identifier" on the underside of each shell. When trying to figure out which went in each ear, I often (over the 2.5 yrs I used them) got it wrong, when trying it on a dark, or semi-dark stage before going on...
When I ordered my A8's, I had 1964 put a RED 1964 logo on the right ear faceplate and a BLUE one on the left.. REAL easy to tell the diff now. They still have the red/blue identifier's on the back :)
I decided NOT to go with red and blue shells - not the faceplates, but the half that sits in your ears - as I thought that was overkill and a little ostentatious!!
 
#38
I wanted to clarify my comments on the P-350XBs.

It's not so much that they're overly bassy. it's that they're somewhat lacking in highs...according to my tastes...when listening to recorded music, straight out of my phone without EQ. It's not noticeable when using them as monitors and I run them straight out of a Rolls PM without EQ. You get the added bonus of being able to pump copious amounts of bass into them without distortion, something I can't say about my MEE Sport-Fi M6s (but I can say about my cheapie Scosche IDRs, but that's another story).

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I got my P350-XBs back in April. They're the triple driver model tuned for extra bass response. They are totally not lacking in bass and sometimes I wonder if I would've been better off with the regular model...
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Regarding getting different colors to help differentiate right from left, I was thinking about it but decided not to and don't regret it. As mentioned above, it's pretty easy to tell which is which by looking at them but I can also tell by feel. The key is how the flat portion is oriented relative to the "hook" of the cable.
 
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Bullitt5135 said:
Another thing I'll add -- I've seen where a lot of people order one faceplate blue and the other red so it's easier to tell with side is which. In my opinion, it's not necessary unless you like that particular look. The first few inches of cable coming out of the IEM holds it's shape, so it's easy to tell them apart. Also, InEarz discreetly stamps your initials on the underside of the shell, blue on the left, red on the right (see the 2nd pic in post #21). Honestly, it becomes second-nature in no time.
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Agreed; if flat on the outside; squiggly on the inside isn't enough to tell left from right, I would argue there are bigger issues at play. :eyebrow: :whistle:
 

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