Hi. I am getting Westone 4 Quad Driver Balanced Armature IEM for $100 in India. These were purchased by the seller in 2011 so around 12 years old. He claims he stored them in an airtight container free of moisture and humidity and Always cleaned before and after use. The accessory kit with the tips, cleaning tool and the volume attentuator would be provided.

Is it a good deal or not?

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CobreDev t1_j7zm2n4 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 3:23 PM

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wow, the graph is...something...

https://crinacle.com/graphs/iems/westone-4r/

I'd recommend going with something like Truthear Hexa instead

wijnandsj t1_j7zm7q4 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 3:24 PM

#1,771,142

Seems a bit pricy. On the other hand, if he did take care of them they'll be fine. Do you want a quad BA?

Gobutobu OP t1_j7zosiu wrote on February 10, 2023 at 3:42 PM

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Replying to wijnandsj (#1,771,142)

Not really. Just thought it was a good deal.

Gobutobu OP t1_j7zox9e wrote on February 10, 2023 at 3:42 PM

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Replying to CobreDev (#1,771,137)

I don't know how to read the graph but I'm guessing it's... Bad?

CobreDev t1_j7zp93s wrote on February 10, 2023 at 3:45 PM

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Replying to Gobutobu (#1,771,292)

Bloated bass leaking well into the mids, incredibly reduced treble, I'd avoid it unless you absolutely know you want that tuning.

Gobutobu OP t1_j7zrffa wrote on February 10, 2023 at 3:59 PM

#1,771,400

Replying to CobreDev (#1,771,306)

Thanks man

xXepicpancakesX t1_j80hw4r wrote on February 10, 2023 at 6:50 PM

#1,772,998

Replying to CobreDev (#1,771,306)

pretty nice upper treble though not gonna lie lmao. everything else is horrendous though and you won’t even hear or appreciate the upper treble based on how the rest of the graph is

No-Context5479 t1_j81niue wrote on February 10, 2023 at 11:30 PM

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Westone? No matter the price are not a good deal for the atrocities they do to midrange presence... You're better served with a Tripowin x HBB Olina SE u/Gobutobu

Gobutobu OP t1_j823t8m wrote on February 11, 2023 at 1:33 AM

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Replying to No-Context5479 (#1,775,106)

Yeah. The general consensus is largely negative on them. Got it.

WAON303 t1_j8253o6 wrote on February 11, 2023 at 1:43 AM

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I wouldn't pay 10 bucks.

Awful deal.

Gobutobu OP t1_j82i5q0 wrote on February 11, 2023 at 3:30 AM

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Replying to WAON303 (#1,775,946)

Damn. You guys are brutal.