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TheCreeper

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UE4 versus UE900?
« on: February 01, 2015, 02:32:40 PM »
So the (Ultimate Ears) UE4 and UE900 are the same price, at least on the Ultimate Ears website.  Apart from the fact that the UE4 is a custom IEM and the UE900 is a universal, does anyone know what the differences are sound-wise?
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Re: UE4 versus UE900?
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2015, 05:51:32 PM »
I can't think of anyone owning both (here at least), but I know CEETEE and others have compared the UE4 very favorably to the UERM, which is certified booty. Do a search on "UE4 UERM" Read the UE4 measurements thread and you should find plenty of impressions about UE4; some call it "baby UERM". CEETEE also compares the UE900 in there. As between custom and universal, sound and comfort benefit tremendously with custom. When I was ready to spend that much on a universal, I took the plunge on customs and have never regretted it. Impressions cost money, refits are a pain if needed, but the comfort and sound are totally worth it.
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Re: UE4 versus UE900?
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2015, 09:11:45 PM »
I prefer UE4.  Clearer, better mids.  I also prefer the ear wire and fit of even the UE4 demo over the UE900.  Really good, only in clear.  Not for bassheads or people looking for warm sound.  I had the UE demos for a long time and my favorites were:  UERM, UE4, UE7.
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Re: UE4 versus UE900?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2015, 02:40:43 PM »
Thanks aufmerksam for the reference and thanks CEE TEE for weighing in. :money: Do you remember the UE4's treble being fatiguing during long listening sessions?
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