Beyerdynamic dtx 101ie - HiFi Headphones Forum - online headphone & earphone community forums

markhort · 07-26-2011, 06:49 PM

Has anyone got a pair yet? I know they haven't been out for long. After a new pair as I'm fed up of the S4i's keep on breaking.

Also been looking at Ultimate Ears 700, seen them from £80 so they seem a bit of bargain.

ShaunG · 07-27-2011, 09:34 AM

They are both good headphones.

I've heard at demo sample of the Beyerdynamic dtx 101ie at the factory and they sound superb. Rich bass and silky smooth trebles. My only complaint is that the midrange is a little recessed when compared with something like the Phonak PFE 012.

The UE 700 has lots of bass and very sparkly trebles. I personally find the UE700 a little false sounding. I guess they work well for music with big bass, but not that balanced in my opinion.

markhort · 07-27-2011, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the reply. Been looking at the PFE 012 also. So bloody hard to choose. .

ShaunG · 07-28-2011, 08:13 AM

The Phonak Audeo PFE 012 has a much more natural, accurate sound compared with the dtx 101ie or UE700. Bass response is well defined (assuming they are sealing correctly in the ear - if not try Comply Foam tips), but the bass is not powerful.

What kind of music are you into?

markhort · 07-28-2011, 08:26 AM

All sorts really. House, funky house and dance to Pop, R&B (not to much) to rock. Really does depend on how I feel. Which is why I need a allrounder.

ShaunG · 07-28-2011, 11:08 AM

Your tastes definitely tend towards a warmer sound. My hunch is that you would prefer the rich smooth sound of the dtx 101ie.

The styles you mention all have pretty big bass aspects, which dynamic drivers do a great job of reproducing. The balanced armature driver based PFE on the other hand will let you pick out all the details and hear instruments separately.

markhort · 07-28-2011, 11:32 AM

Thanks again Shaun for your help. I'm now thinking I might wait for the new B&W C5 inear headphones to come out at the end of the August.

It's a shame I can't try before you buy, but the Apple stores always have the over priced and under preforming Dr. Dre rubbish.

markhort · 08-08-2011, 04:10 PM

How the Beyerdynamic dtx 101ie fair up against the SoundMagic E10's? I know the DTX101ie's are more than double the E10's price.

RobinHiFi · 08-24-2011, 09:07 AM

Having compared I prefer the E10 - this could be the cheap bit of me talking though as the two have a similar sound but the SoundMAGICs are half the price and made of metal.

I guess if they were the same price you would have to make the decision on sound alone and although similar everybody would have their own favourite.

07-26-2011, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
markhort Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Beyerdynamic dtx 101ie Has anyone got a pair yet? I know they haven't been out for long. After a new pair as I'm fed up of the S4i's keep on breaking. Also been looking at Ultimate Ears 700, seen them from £80 so they seem a bit of bargain.

07-27-2011, 09:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
ShaunG Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 416 Thanks: 2 Thanked 78 Times in 60 Posts	Beyerdynamic dtx 101ie v Ultimate Ears 700 They are both good headphones. I've heard at demo sample of the Beyerdynamic dtx 101ie at the factory and they sound superb. Rich bass and silky smooth trebles. My only complaint is that the midrange is a little recessed when compared with something like the Phonak PFE 012. The UE 700 has lots of bass and very sparkly trebles. I personally find the UE700 a little false sounding. I guess they work well for music with big bass, but not that balanced in my opinion. __________________ Shaun @ HiFi Headphones HiFi Headphones - the UK Headphone & Earphone Store That's Serious About Headphones Ultimate Ears, Grado, Phonak Audéo, Klipsch, Shure, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and many other high quality brands - visit our store. Join us on FaceBook

07-28-2011, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
ShaunG Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 416 Thanks: 2 Thanked 78 Times in 60 Posts	The Phonak Audeo PFE 012 has a much more natural, accurate sound compared with the dtx 101ie or UE700. Bass response is well defined (assuming they are sealing correctly in the ear - if not try Comply Foam tips), but the bass is not powerful. What kind of music are you into? __________________ Shaun @ HiFi Headphones HiFi Headphones - the UK Headphone & Earphone Store That's Serious About Headphones Ultimate Ears, Grado, Phonak Audéo, Klipsch, Shure, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and many other high quality brands - visit our store. Join us on FaceBook

07-28-2011, 11:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
ShaunG Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 416 Thanks: 2 Thanked 78 Times in 60 Posts	Your tastes definitely tend towards a warmer sound. My hunch is that you would prefer the rich smooth sound of the dtx 101ie. The styles you mention all have pretty big bass aspects, which dynamic drivers do a great job of reproducing. The balanced armature driver based PFE on the other hand will let you pick out all the details and hear instruments separately. __________________ Shaun @ HiFi Headphones HiFi Headphones - the UK Headphone & Earphone Store That's Serious About Headphones Ultimate Ears, Grado, Phonak Audéo, Klipsch, Shure, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and many other high quality brands - visit our store. Join us on FaceBook

08-24-2011, 09:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
RobinHiFi Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 835 Thanks: 6 Thanked 170 Times in 161 Posts	Having compared I prefer the E10 - this could be the cheap bit of me talking though as the two have a similar sound but the SoundMAGICs are half the price and made of metal. I guess if they were the same price you would have to make the decision on sound alone and although similar everybody would have their own favourite. __________________ Robin @ HiFi Headphones HiFi Headphones - the UK Headphone & Earphone Store That's Serious About Headphones Ultimate Ears, Grado, Phonak Audéo, Klipsch, Shure, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and many other high quality brands - visit our store. Join us on FaceBook

07-27-2011, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
markhort Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the reply. Been looking at the PFE 012 also. So bloody hard to choose. .

07-28-2011, 08:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
markhort Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All sorts really. House, funky house and dance to Pop, R&B (not to much) to rock. Really does depend on how I feel. Which is why I need a allrounder.

07-28-2011, 11:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
markhort Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks again Shaun for your help. I'm now thinking I might wait for the new B&W C5 inear headphones to come out at the end of the August. It's a shame I can't try before you buy, but the Apple stores always have the over priced and under preforming Dr. Dre rubbish.

08-08-2011, 04:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
markhort Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How the Beyerdynamic dtx 101ie fair up against the SoundMagic E10's? I know the DTX101ie's are more than double the E10's price.

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