1. ck7, pk2 (TIE)
2. xbi
3. ep630

ck7 is IEM, pk2 is earbud. both sound quite similar and easy to drive

v-moda = bass heavy, fun but not neutral, overpriced

shure scl2 = good but overpriced too, at least in malaysia

This post has been edited by toughnut: Oct 2 2008, 08:48 AM

CX300 already has A LOT of BASS

u might need consider Atrio M5 or JVC FX500. both rm500+. super.fi 5 EB is another bass monster, around the same price but it's balanced armature. going up higher the chain will be westone UM2, shure SE530, triple.fi 10 pro.

Lucky draw? i expect a triple.fi10pro haha

those are called sleeves...not earbud.

try ask walabies or yuheng for it.

ummm... westone 3

but that one is considered as canalphone. those Ety be considered as IEM.

forget bout Bose or B&O. u pay for their marketing, brand and design. Soundwise, go for other REAL players in audio field ie Westone, UE, Shure, Ety, Sennheiser etc.

This post has been edited by toughnut: Dec 3 2008, 07:57 PM

LOL, already holiday 2 weeks. Laptop still in ICU, not yet released.

btw, sticking with UM2? i thinking of getting either IE8 or W3. More toward IE8 since it's dynamic driver.

IE8 USD450, W3 USD400 T_T

W3 already >RM1500, i guess IE8 will reach RM1700 mark.

Beware that UM2 and W3 sound different, might not suit your taste. Audition it before purchasing. I wish i could audition both ><

So lucky... bless your wallet

From what i read so far from various sources, u dont really need amp if your player is good.

Amp craziness exist thanks to iPod. Previous generation of iPod pretty poor in term of SQ and output. That's why got various mod and ways to enhance it.

If u wanna get rid of hiss, get an impedance adapter. Your D2 have enough power to drive the extra resistance. W3 include a volume attenuator, which technically work the same. So u can try it on UM2 when your W3 arrive.

Do know that some amp introduces more hisses to the system.

How bout the LCD purchase? LOL

Anyway, back to topic haha

P.S: If possible, write a brief impression of W3 and UM2 once u used it. Try W3 for few hours to get used to the new sound sig (after burning it in overnight around 12+hours, just to be safe)

Normally dynamic drivers require burn in, using pink noise, white noise etc

But for balanced armatures like UM2 and W3, generally burn in not required but i personally noticed some serious change of sound WHILE using it after certain period. It's quite dramatic. For burn in, just let music played through the iem for overnight.

Your D2 should able to let it play continuously for few nights

Westone UM2, sleek audio SA6. Other iem you can try are sennheiser IE7, Atrio M5, Denon C751 and JVC FX500. Cheaper options will be mylar, soundmagic series.

Super.fi 5 pro = clarity, better in high

Um2 = bass, better in mid

Most Senn headphone doesnt sparkle? Is that the reason falling asleep?

get ep630 from garage sale. good earbud? PK3.

For serious SQ, ignore Bose and B&O. Not worth the money. There are other better options for your money. That two brand you pay for their name, not SQ.

Good all rounder, try super.fi 5. Great across all frequency.