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Re: Am I the only one who finds the W4 to be disappointing?
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2013, 08:08:42 AM »
I also thought W4 were bit too warm, but the main bummer was complete lack of air.
That combined with the upper midrange drop makes them sound really dull.

I've decided not to pursue this IEM.
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Re: Am I the only one who finds the W4 to be disappointing?
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2013, 08:14:22 AM »
You've decided wisely AS
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Re: Am I the only one who finds the W4 to be disappointing?
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2013, 09:19:13 AM »
Quote from: AstralStorm on August 28, 2013, 08:08:42 AM
I also thought W4 were bit too warm, but the main bummer was complete lack of air.
That combined with the upper midrange drop makes them sound really dull.

^ THIS ^

When I heard the W4.. at first, I was like:



.. then, I was like:



A 10dB boost centered around 200 Hz (and the bass sounds every bit as bloated as it looks).. add: a steep drop off in the upper mids = deal breaker.  It's one of the most (disappointingly) hyped phones I've heard.
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Re: Am I the only one who finds the W4 to be disappointing?
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2013, 09:59:00 AM »
ITT for a lot of people on HF, the W4 is their first "high end" IEM so it's probably better than whatever they were using before getting the W4, hence the love. A lot of the appreciation threads over there don't actually offer up comparisons to similarly priced gear (unlike here), so the people's impressions don't count for much. It's a decent IEM for me which is a little boring but doesn't do anything totally wrong, unlike cheaper earbuds with overblown bass or recessed mids.
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Re: Am I the only one who finds the W4 to be disappointing?
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2013, 05:39:39 PM »
For a long time, maybe still, most of the threads on HF involve infatuation with sidegrades.  FOTM.
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Re: Am I the only one who finds the W4 to be disappointing?
« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2013, 10:27:53 PM »
Quote from: Sforza on August 28, 2013, 09:59:00 AM
ITT for a lot of people on HF, the W4 is their first "high end" IEM so it's probably better than whatever they were using before getting the W4, hence the love. A lot of the appreciation threads over there don't actually offer up comparisons to similarly priced gear (unlike here), so the people's impressions don't count for much. It's a decent IEM for me which is a little boring but doesn't do anything totally wrong, unlike cheaper earbuds with overblown bass or recessed mids.

True, but I did meet quite a few locals who has experience with many other IEMs and Headphones, a few that share similar tastes as I do. Nevertheless, it's sad how people praise the W4 as their "neutrality statement"...

I'm scared to go back there and post my honest opinions about the W4... Might get banned for being downright honest  :)p13
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Re: Am I the only one who finds the W4 to be disappointing?
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2013, 07:24:41 AM »
Same experience here. Technically better than my old GR07's tonally, but boring, especially in the bass department. I got TG334's which are much better sound wise but a mess in terms of comfort and ease of use. I'm getting much more enjoyment using my $70 Senn IEM's and a clip + than I ever did with my DX100 and W4's/TG!334's. All that extra money for naught....
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Re: Am I the only one who finds the W4 to be disappointing?
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2013, 06:11:55 PM »
I was perfectly happy with the W4 until I heard the UERM.

One other thing worth noting about the W4 is that it is highly susceptible to FR shift if used with a source with high output impedance.  They are absolutely unlistenable with AK 100.
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Re: Am I the only one who finds the W4 to be disappointing?
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2013, 07:35:45 PM »
I was so underwhelmed by the W4 that I can't even finish this sentence. Don't know how anyone could compare it to the ES5.
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Re: Am I the only one who finds the W4 to be disappointing?
« Reply #19 on: September 02, 2013, 02:56:40 AM »
I think the w4 sounds better with added impedance. Less warm and less bass hump. I would think it would sound good with the ak100 but 100 ohms is even better.
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