alamak.. this...

ya maybe i shud.. at least got something i wont worry so much to carry around.. unlike woods.. have to be very careful..

em.. dont plug it to ur laptop / phone?

well for ur lappy.. u can try using different driver for ur soundcards.. some drivers have those static problems..
u can also use external amps to filter out the hiss.. good amps would have lower circuit noise..
or.. u can use impedance adapter.. but they also alter the signature of ur headphones.. not sure if that's what u want.. and im not sure if that would stop the static sound..
otherwise.. use external DAC.. they shud have little to no circuit noise..

there's not much u can do to remove circuit noise except altering the hardware.
oh.. try adjust your volume control and lower your wav (usually the second bar) that might help with the hissing as well.

as for why LOD.. not all device have support to bypass the amp.. so even if u make an LOD.. if it doesnt bypass the internal amp.. theres no point having one..

i have a LOD for my fuze.. but im not really sure whether it does bypass the internal amps.. i do lost vol control.. the improvement is minor compared to ipod/iphone LOD.. so.. manufacturer's implementation here.

maybe.. audiophilers dont understand gundam language..?

Ish budak nakal ini.........
nasib baik it's somewhat expensive.. if not i'd got this instead of recabled ksc..

Ah.. that one.. then i need to come and play with lens / flashes instead..
see how much kayu we can put inside pics..
i'll bring my tripod..

eh.. akabane ka....

depends on what iems..
to me philips belongs to those categories.. (I am anti-philip? )
usually i have no problems..
but sometimes i need to take 2-3 days rest to be able to listen properly.. else everything would sound dull..
itch and pain are another problem i guess..

i like the rudistor (big one.. not k3.. dunno wat model ) really sings my vtg..

@bro akabane
shud i go for it?..
or shud i wait first? really like what came out..

yep.. maybe i shud audition both first..
just now oso tried the darkvoice 337 tube amp... thx to Ikhwan..
it lacks the clarity of the rudistor.. but bass punch and vocals is superb......
so.. yamamoto shud have it's own strengh as well...

drawback wif the darkvoice is guy's voice like just been kick'd over 'there'...

it's really off..
the vtg already took out male vocals by itself..
u add the darkvoice.. which does the same...
so.. u get

after all being said..
the hd650 + pcwork symphonia is beast.. it handles everything from music to orchestra to live performance to movies... etc.. anything.. quite well...

my vtg is limited to music..

i is still love the signature of m0i vtg..
dunno....
i still cant decide.. and i am still not tempted enuff..
but it is still very nice to own.. wont have regrets getting it...
haih.. at first i only wanted to have 1 ultimate headphone.. vtg...
now.. not sure if i shud go against my principle...............

neways.. focus now is still amp..

doesnt go well with w1..
but if getting amp would be too expensive..
i might settle for that + the hippo instead tho..

u cant go wrong with this one...
probably the only one able to fight on par is w11jpn..
my vtg loses quite a bit in terms of texture and pinpoint accuracy.. but its not far off..
but that's already putting in my sound preference..

This post has been edited by DaEMoNteNTAcLe: Jun 15 2010, 06:28 PM

ouch kene tembak..
then i need to make restatement.........

when pushed properly...... <insert quote up there here...>

and yes u are very right about all the rest, also for the amping and all...
its just that i already tried my vtg on those setups, and for my musical needs, the vtg is already very satisfying........

u are also right about the vtg being boomy.. and very serious coloration.. true, but i like the color.. closed yes.. i chose the intimacy.. again i do admit that the vtg is not the best when it comes to details.. it loses hands down to detail monster such as sa5k or w1000x, it wont be able to fight stax fluidness.. even a normal stax is still very fluid... simply zero grain..

that being said and done.. i did say u can throw anything at the HD650 Pcwork Symphonia and it will handle it well.. very well in fact. I've never heard a headphone that sounds so realistic with movies, orchestras, or live performance.. it's simply stunning.. and i am considering of getting it for those needs, and for portability, but i would still listen to songs and orchestra with my vtg..

so yeah.. my opinion up there is very biased... and probably uncalled for.. either way all are high-ends cans.. possibly flagship level... some are very hard to push.. and the PcWork Symphonia is a unique piece of work that is very easily maxed in term of price / performance.

adding a few more..
on orchestra.. i would definitely say vtg would cloud a lot of details.. and not having female vocals.. it is very poor performer vs hd650.. but the coloration is preferable to myself.
i believe u are aware that i always compare my own experience when giving remarks?
thats y the racun can still tahan..

its a choice between 2 extreme.. one being near perfect overall.. it does not do anything wrong, and 1 catered specifically for personal taste.. it is not perfect, but favorable..

argh.. maybe i should kayu a hd650?

This post has been edited by DaEMoNteNTAcLe: Jun 15 2010, 06:36 PM

im not sure how unbelievable u think u are..
i think it's even more unbelievable for me to use hd650 and find it soo relaxing and nice sonically... optimus speaks himself personally! tengok wayang baru dapat.. itu pun tak clear camni..
i can never tahan hd650 sound.. so i never gave it a serious listen.. until after u got ur cable out on day 1.. just to know the difference in sound vs stock cable..
it is HUGE..
i think the stock cable robs the senns about 40% of it's capability..
but worse.. i think i can only take out 30% of my vtg capability with Pmod + w1... good amp can push to 70%...
neways.. im already thinking that if i have to spend more than 3k.. instead i'd get a powerful portable amp.. maybe diy.. + the hd650 + ur cable...
should i book early?

but deep down.. i know that i will be getting a yamamoto ha-02 to complete my brain damage

keep it simple lae...
hd650 + hippo gumstick... ultra portable

forgot to test how it goes with vtg..
i'll try this weekend..