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Originally Posted by Tod-Nvidia
Seem it is only available from oversea!
I found one here! It is about $900 SGD |
I just got the CK100 from Stereo at a very attractive price, this is a review I wrote on sgheadphones.net, so I got cut and paste over.
After a second listen yesterday, I got it. ^_^
Not only I got the Audio Technica CK100, I got myself the latest Ultimate Link Affinity-i....
And the Valgrind Audio pouch for my I-Qube.
Impression of the Audio Technica ATH-CK100
This CK100 like the other AT high-end IEM is made in Japan, comes with a very neat black case to hold the IEM. The CK100 is ultra light and easy to wear, it can be wore over or under the ears depending on your preference, personally over the ears provided me with a better fit and isolation.
The CK100 works very well with various amps like RSA mustang or Headamp pico, Iqube being my favourite combo. I tried the CK100 unamp with the Sony MP4 player my wife is using and they work well with EQ settings without distortion or sounding bright.
I personally have the Shure SE530, UE triplefi10Pro and had just sold off the Westone 3 recently.
Comparing to the Shure SE530, I feel the vocals beat the SE530 flat down. Before this, I always feel the UE and Shure had a different sound signature and I might just like any of the vocals depending on my mood or music preference but with the CK100, it was obvious the CK100 was wayyy better in the vocal dept.
Having own the SE530 for the longest period among all, I felt that the botton end (mid and low bass) was slightly too bloated (or muddy or loose) for my taste and gives me ear fatigue sooner than the UE. This reminds me when I was once hunting for a headphone and auditioning the Beyer DT770 (SE530) with the Senn HD600 (CK100).
UE triplefi10pro was an IEM I quite like but never could get a good seal but I guess I'm not alone. :shifty: Tried comply and sponge and black olives but non work well enough for me, CK100 seals tight and best of all, I couldn't feel a thing at all when it's in my ears.
Coming from the Etymotic ER4S, the treble and midrange qualities of the UE triplefi10pro was the better among the Shure and Westone but still it wasn't smooth enough, and I miss the ER4S. Although I can't say for sure that the CK100 is as good but, listening to the CK100 now, I don't miss the ER4S anymore.
Bass. Yes, everyone should be curious how this IEM performs in the bass dept. Bass is tight, clean and define, so if you have a track with 3 bassists playing side by side, you should tell who is who without stressing your ears.
The CK100 definitely do not have the bass
quantity found in the Westone 3 and Shure SE530 but I very much find that the bass on CK100 is more than sufficient for my genres of music preferences.
Impression of the Ultimate Link Affinity-i
This was the easiest piece of audio equipment I have ever audition since my journey switched from speakers to headphone. The last time something like this happen was about a decade ago when I tested my first audio grade powercord vs the stock powercord on my VTL power amp. Why do I say that? Simply because the improvements was obvious. I didn't took me long (couple of testing tracks) before I threw my ALO cryo scx, Qables silvercab pro and the former Ultimate Link SM-i into my bag.
Do I need to say more? :rolleyes:
Impression of the Valgrind Audio pouch
Frankly speaking this is one expensive pouch considering it is made in China and made of PU leather.... but still a must have. :doh: It has a clip behind which can be remove and is specially customize for the Iqube, they have brown and black color available.
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TECH GUIDES
. US retailing at USD$550++.... stereo is at a ridiculous low price.
, very smooth treble and bass like john010 mentioned, tight and controlled. 
