Ahahah, 7.1 surround on FlyFM! Okay, now I get it on how to charge the DS7000. I'm jealous of the whole look, typical Sony to tug at my heartstring!

Takkan nak beli dua2 kot?

Berak pun pakai headphones? Make sure you wash your hands Yeah, i can imagine lots of possibilities, doing lots of things while still having the heaphones on your head! As long as you dont neglect your duty as husband/fiancee/boyfriend sudah, a woman's wrath....panas woo!

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jul 8 2008, 12:44 PM

Ahahah, nope, they prefer you coming in and pick them up in them BMW (insert whatever series) . I chose to keep my distance away from them, except for a couple few. Their tendencies of looking at what you drive means only one thing: Golddigger/Pisau cukur.

I've used a couple few cans (headphones) in public, Sennheisers to Grados, and the general public here are'nt accustomed to seeing large cans on people's heads, hence giving you weird stares or sideway glances. I just generally ignore them, especially if I want peace of mind and peace and tranquility while listening to my music. While I'm out and about taking the RapidKL bus or LRT, the Bose QuietComfort 3 comes in handy, it drowns out low frequency/high pitch drones especially prominent on the engines of the bus or LRTs, while still allow conversations to filter through. I use the QC3 on board the plane when I want to sleep.

I'm typing this while listening on the DRS300C. I'd imagine that it is the same case for you and K-End as well, that you need to set whatever players you have the audio playing out from, to PCM, not Bitstream. I'm playing Shoot 'Em Up on Blu-ray but my BD-P1400 was set to output Bitstream, so the resultant audio sound tiny and distant. Changing it to PCM returns it to the experience I remembered : Explosive, punchy and discrete.

Other good titles to audition your headphones are would be Live Free or Die Hard (tunnel sequence), Black Hawk Down (any of the battle scenes), and my own personal favourite,Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live at Radio City Music Hall.

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Added on July 8, 2008, 2:04 pmYep bro. Doakan aku dapat NY next month.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jul 8 2008, 02:16 PM

If I could still find it. I have folks here asking if I could get them that, but my contact in the States was lucky to even get the last copy in Gamestop while she was looking for it. I would'nt hold up hope on it, but I can do a look-see while I'm there of course. I'm a bit reluctant to hassle her again for another favour.

Damn, I'm going crazy with these BD-swapping in and out, wanna hear the difference between the many scenes soundwise.



The experience watching BDs with headphones is what i call , "a more intimate experience". Water splashes sounds more visceral and "visual", if you can call it that way. I'm watching National Treasure 2 now, and the escape from Cibola scene is almost too much in term of visual and aural, the weight of the water feels real, and convincing. Sure, i could get the same from the AVR+Speakers I'm using, but when you get only the sound reproduction from your headphones, and not any other external noises, the clarity and experience takes a whole new level altogether. The added bonus of not disturbing your neighbours while you enjoy your movies is nice too.

I'm still auditioning this thoroughly, I'll post my findings, pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses once I'm through. I already tested how far this headphone can go before losing signal, and the 2.4Ghz RF feed actually extends up to my downstairs kitchen! Listening to Ben Gates screaming "Haggis!" at the English bobbies at the Buckingham Palace while I'm making sandwiches has me laughing like hell!!

Your mileage may vary though, since I'm running my wireless network on another different band, Wireless "N" at 5Ghz, so no inteference from the headphone. I've switched it over to 2.4Ghz compatible mode on the Time Capsule, and there are times when the audio cuts off in split second, but immediately latches back on afterwards. But moving it back to Wifi "N", smooth sailing from there.

Audio quality wise, unparalleled! From the specs I've read, this headphones has none of those tacky rumble feature like some gaming-specific headphones I know of (Tritton AX360 anyone?), but crank up the bass on this, and hit Bass Assist to Level 2, and watch and feel this headphone trying to vibrate itself out of your ear sockets all on its own drivers power alone, no rumble crap necessary! Anti-bass-heads like me, who would prefer clarity over tacky bass/overdriving subwoofer-like effects, will appreciate this with the three different levels of Dolby Headphones levels, simulating from personalized audio room, to cinema theatre reproduction levels.

The headphone's set top box allows 2 optical/Toslink inputs and 1 coaxial, PLUS 1 optical/Toslink output, allowing optical/Toslink passthrough when the box is powered. This feature is a welcomed addition expecially if you are using it as a receiver of sorts to your dedicated AVR.

The headphone charges when you slip it into the slot, and ready for use when you take it off its charger slot. You can also replace the rechargable battery when the need comes. What's even more power-saving is the fact that only when you slip it onto your head, that the headphone is powered ON, the elastic headband detects when you are using the headphone and when you've slipped it off your big noggin'.

Volume is controlled at the righthand side of the headphone. It looks like a jogdial, but operates like a toggle, meaning you have to hold it in its possition to switch the volume up and vice versa. This is desirable because you dont end up with loose jogdials and having the volume going up and down crazily. This volume toggle also works as a headphone sync/ID identifier, since you can sync up to 3 other headphones to the same base.Which means movie night will never be the same for those who comes over your place(or mine in this case ) as others can enjoy and see(or hear , in this case) what I meant by a more "intimate movie experience".No more yelling and complaints from neighbours, or padding your movie theatre room so that sound doesnt leaks out and annoys the neighbours.

That's about wraps it up for my impression on the Pioneer SE-DRS3000C. I'm eager to hear what Gaban and K-End thinks about their DS7000. Or anyone else who have the same headphones for that matter.

EDIT: This impression now has its own thread in the Audiophile section, marked at this link. I may update it with further findings at that thread, if necessary.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jul 8 2008, 07:47 PM

Not unless it's the Mimi(Mariah Carey) or JT(Justin Timberlake) BD tour discs!

I usually am very conscious of what I'm doing in public, although sometimes my buddies can stop and giggle when I sorta tap my fingers or legs while ordering drinks at Starbucks. Did just that too just now, and the baristas was already giggling behind the counters. Once I noticed that, i sorta stopped, but I'm fine with them, I know them well already, until they know the drinks I want already.

Well.....I cant help it, man! Viva la Vida by Coldplay is so catchy and finger-tappable!

Think of MGS4 on your headphone, K-End bro! Otacon screaming SNAAAAAAKKKEEEE in surround!

When stepping up/down, as long as the transformer is rated higher than what you need, you will be fine. I have one of those older small converters that I use to power DIY remote control car motors which i made into a makeshift miniature boat (dont ask, this was during my crazy MacGyver days ), and those definitely will konk out when stressed with the power needs.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jul 8 2008, 06:18 PM

Ermmm....ermmm....something goes "stiff" somewhere. I need a cold shower.

Next time(most probably 2-3 months from now) I get another Osaka run, this is what im planning on getting at. Fell in love at first sight, and after first fondle and first molestation, fell in love with what this little gizmo can do!

Sharp Willcom D4 The Piano Black Shiny Beauty!



Beats the shit out of current UMPCs, MIDs, and Eee PCs! Such power in such small form factor!

Listed as 128,900 Yen at Yodobashi, and USD1500 in the States.

Well, I'd expect that price, for the performance it provides. Miniaturization comes at a cost too, and suprisingly , this one doesnt skimp on the performance.

Ahahah, someone texted me that the DS7000 review is coming very soon. He's enjoying too much MGS4 and Rock Band with the DS7000 at the moment to do the review. Hurry up already!

And Cyclonekid, you're POISON! Came back from Wanted, and i just HAVE TO buy The Little Things, from the Wanted OST on iTunes. Rockin' headbanging, baby! Curve them bullets!

For the items I've bolded in your post, then I can safely say my job is done. That is the reason why I wanted others to experience this, and to hear you actually hearing the differences, makes my day. Just take it easy while on the crapper, okay? We dont want you fishing out the headphones out of the "floating brown logs" inside the bowl!

Hope you still have the impressions in your mind by the time of lunch.

Excellent! With that impression and Gaban's own, my work here is done.

Next time I see you guys online, I know both of you are rocking it -style!

As for the Pioneer SE-DIR800C, it has already exchange hands. Congratulations to Shaft111, I hope you have as much fun as I have when I had it.

Right, Gaban and K-End has already given their impressions, I have compiled mine on the DRS3000C in the Audiophile section, and the DIR800C has found a new master. Osaka Tumpang Thread is complete, until the next Tumpang thread (Paris Edition coming 22nd & Frankfurt Edition on the 29th, possibly NYC next month), sayonara!

Awesome! Now, if only we can somehow get someone to youtube it while one of you rocked it out to Guitar Hero/Rock Band while wearing those.

Glad it worked for you. Sorry for the mix-up earlier on regarding the batteries, I feel sheepishly stupid.

Pleasure to meet you too.