I write a lot today, because these earphones are complicated and you need patience to make them disappointed to throw no equal in the corner.
First of all:
Since I benefit much from reviews I would now like to pass on my experience.
Seeking a headset for your home (bracket) and go (In Ear). Warm sound with beautiful space, high, mid and lower frequency range to be reproduced neutral, although with bass, but not tuned exaggerated dark as it is fashionable in today's zeitgeist. And please with heights, because they are abgesekt with most headphones.
My source: all music in AAC 256 kbit / s from the iPhone, so important with operating unit for iOS devices in the cable.
I hear electronic music (indie) pop (indie) rock (Symphonic) Metal, Jazz, Downtempo, Trip Hop.
Everyone takes sound was different and has different preferences, each player is music different. And then there's the song quality of CD, lossless or lossy music (mp3, AAC). I can only advise everyone: Test results and postings read but not buy alone after that but myself Pre-listening, listening, listening.
Previously tested headphones and earphones. Some reviews are still pending:
AKG K551 (Over Ear)
Apple apple earbuds (Ear Buds)
B & W P3 (On Ear)
B & W P5 (On Ear)
B & W P7 (Over Ear)
B & W C5 (In Ear)
Bose Tripod (In Ear / Earbud)
Bose MIE2i (In Ear / Earbud)
Denon AH-D600 Music Maniac (Over Ear)
Harman Kardon CL (On Ear)
Harman Kardon NC (Over Ear)
Harman Kardon NI (In Ear)
Harman Kardon Soho (On Ear)
KEF M500 (On Ear)
Marshall Minor (In Ear / Earbud)
Sennheiser Momentum Over Ear
Sennheiser Momentum On Ear
Shure SE115m (In Ear)
Ultrasone HFI 15G (On Ear)
Now for B & W C5:
Packing:
A nice, for a small in-ear fairly large cardboard sleeve. The C5 is however as stapled in a holder made of cheap plastic. Since the healing extract, is difficult. For the way is still a scary after Granny bag looking half-Mont bag attached that has a gigantic large zipper-handle hooked permanently at right angles, which is also better. Schön is the lovingly and elaborately designed booklet. Four silicone top couples to share.
Optics / Material / Design:
The C5 is surprisingly heavy and bulky. He can look very sophisticated, even by the metal case. They look like gun projectiles. Above all, the Secure Loop, so the reinforced and curved cables for fixing in the pinna looks funny. Many complain about here on the remote control. It is not optimal, but better to use than many others. Unfortunately, it is positioned slightly wrong, you just have to turn always to serve you can. But why is the left, most are right handed. Something I'm skeptical because of the lasting durability of the floating cable to fix. And the protective caps between cable and cable loops are not glued, the slip occasionally down the cable, should it be so? The cable looks a bit after packing tape, but is quite thick.
Problem: the cable (something) and the remote unit (strong) are not completely decoupled and are derived abrasive sounds of clothes a little ear on, as well as the impact noise when walking. That's no fun in a mobile headset, which is also better, as with Bose and Marshall (but not entirely stuck in the ear canal, sound therefore rather bland). Is there genuine In Ears without that noise?
You can completely eliminate the noise but. (Yes it is held by the cable loop) if you insert it is not quite as far into the ear, lack of direct physical contact of the sound while reducing noise from: TRICK. It also helps the cable collar to pull up to a district, which fixes the cable better and avoids dry contact. Or the cable to wear under your clothes.
Head Office:
My right ear may generally not in Ears, she spits it in motion after a short time always back out, for whatever reason. It's frustrating. This was previously available in certain models this way. Links everything is ok. So now the C5: difficult. It takes a while before you get the hang of. The best questions and look in the mirror. If mans has figured out the part sitting better than anything else I've tried, and that was a lot. But the C5 makes my right ear again a little trouble finding here the earphone is now a little further, making the right side a little quieter. But C5 is closer to the ear than for example the Bose MIE2i which is similarly fixed and holds also very convenient, but it is much further away from the ear canal and therefore have an insipid sound, lacking the force. Above all, you hardly feel the C5, and at the weight. After some time (about 2 hours) I feel only a slight pressure in the ear. He isolates the outside noise surprisingly well, depending on how far you insert it into the ear canal. But he does not completely shielded from how stuck deep in the ear and the ear In Ear sealing approach. But is sufficient.
Sound:
Grinning angestöpselt with high expectations. The grin was gone but immediately. Holy shit. What is that? Sounds just like the P3 boomy. That was really too much bass, full in the stomach. I dont want that. The whole body vibrates. I was looking forward to a warm, neutral, fairly linear sound. Bad buy? What I have done wrong? The C5 is still everywhere so highly praised. Ok, B & W is generally something to strong bassy, I knew that. But that!? I turn to the plugs and move them back and forth, and lo and behold, that affects the sound, but powerful. The highlight, however, which I later came: to swap namely the silicone pads. Under normal Ears In one does not have many opportunities to influence the sound, taking the silicone attachment, which ensures the best grip in the ear canal, or he falls out. But the C5 is not held through the pads, but only foreclosed. Its four towers change the sound quite formidable (would be helpful if the would in the manual). The Grand have a violent bass (which were installed), the little ones only minimally, the sound really sweet, very high. That was something I had never experienced, alone only through the silicone stopper. After much trying, I have decided for the second smallest me with a completely different result. Ok, bass is there, but what kind of. No Hammering but a nice, clean punch. And especially not at the expense of clear highs and clean midrange. A not quite linear, but very warm, (mostly) transparent sound with a lot of pressure. Even when the C5 heights are slightly withdrawn, as in many others. For an in-ear amazing spatial sound. Because of the semi-open design? The C5 hanging in sound even almost all of my previously belonged headphones off, and most clip-on earphones. They tear a properly with (I can not describe it). This immersion I had so far in any of In Ear. After all, we are talking about a IN EAR, no studio headphones.
Conclusion:
Serious and valent, optically getting used to earphones with very pleasant wearing comfort, if you have the hang of only times out. By 4 different attachments can significantly influence the sound of little or too much bass. Likewise, by the position in the ear, or the distance to the ear canal. The whole thing is quite tricky. When you have found the best setting, the C5 has a wonderful, quite warm, surprisingly spacious sound that makes a wonderful dipping. Crisp highs and clean midrange. The sound transmission of the cable is just arguable that the remote unit already less (see above the trick to eliminate).
5 Stars - 1 Star for cable noise and fumbling
