Head-Fi's Sponsors
(Premier Sponsors bolded) |
|
|
Can Jam '09
(2009
International
Head-Fi Meet)
Impressions,
Reviews, Photos |
Can
Jam '09 graphic
courtesy of Edwood
Click on the links below
for Can Jam '09 photos,
impressions and reviews:
blubliss
1,
2,
3
dallan
1,
2,
3,
4
santacore
1,
2
nhat_thanh
1, 2
vpivinylspinner
1,
2,
3
amb
1
augustwest
1
eaglejo
1
johnsonad
1
shellylh
1
Jon L
1,
2,
3,
4
Germancub
1
zippy2001
1
IPodPJ
1
bhd812
1
Edwood
1,
2
abellaw
1,
2
minidiscs
1
atothex
1
HighLife
1
achristilaw
1
SiBurning
1,
2,
3,
4
SiBurning
5,
6,
7
LFF
1
Iron_Dreamer
1
doping panda
1
morphsci
1
ironbut
1
shaizada
1
jasper994
1,
2
jp11801
1
Uncle Erik
1
drubrew
1
(More impressions/photos
still being added.)
|
|
|
Head-Fi Blogs
and Facebook |
|
|
Head-Fi's Sponsors
(Premier Sponsors bolded) |
|
|
|
| Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors Discussion of portable headphones, earphones and in-ear monitors (IEMs). |
02-26-2008, 08:07 PM
|
|
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: The Rotten Apple
Posts: 2,513
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by warrior05
Nothing wrong with not improving - or demonstrably so - with higher-end source. I've tried mine both straight from my Trekstor Vibez as well as my iMod/Pico combo. The only difference I'm hearing is the difference in the sources. Of course you could argue whether the improvement in SQ is due to the better source or is the better source/amp improving the sound of the SA6. All I know is that Sleek Audio seems to have done a mighty fine job with these little gems. And their bi-flanges simply rock. First bi-flanges that have really worked for me. I have no desire to try any other tips with the SA6.
|
Funny bi-flanges never worked for me either, and I find the SA6's bi-flange are great as well. Good seal and very comfortable. Prefer the sound of them over Shure grey tips, olive tips and some foamies I had around.
I am glad to hear the impression of a few that the SA6 does not significantly improve with an amp, as I have no desire to get one. SA6 and Zune are a great match.
|
02-26-2008, 10:46 PM
|
 |
100+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Delaware
Posts: 310
|
|
I ordered the SA6 from SoundEarphones.com on Sunday. They were at my door today. Nice. 
I only had time to listen for about 15 minutes before I had to go to work. From what I heard from the stock configuration, the sound was nice and clear. They match really well with an iPod touch/iPhone if that's your thing and seem pretty solid.
I did have one problem though: major channel imbalance; although it switched ears, and I did try switching the earpieces on the cable (to no avail). These are my first in-ear phones in probably 2.5 years so I'm guessing it might be user error with the seal. Does anyone here have any ideas about that?
If anybody is interested in an unboxing pictorial, let me know. I made sure to leave everything intact.
__________________
Sony SCD-CE595 -> T-Amp -> Micro-Seiki MS-2
Feedback
|
02-26-2008, 10:54 PM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: The Armpit of the U.S.
Posts: 1,694
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by slug4life
I ordered the SA6 from SoundEarphones.com on Sunday. They were at my door today. Nice.
I did have one problem though: major channel imbalance; although it switched ears, and I did try switching the earpieces on the cable (to no avail). These are my first in-ear phones in probably 2.5 years so I'm guessing it might be user error with the seal. Does anyone here have any ideas about that? |
Sounds like a defective set... I have not had any issues like that at all. If getting the seal doesn't seem to help, then you'll know... and I find these exceedingly easy to get the right seal with. If I were you I'd look into an exchange for another set with SoundEarphones.
__________________
DAP- Sony X1060B 32G | Cowon S9
Amp- ALO Rx | RSA Shadow
Phones- Mogami recabled HFI-780 | Klipsch Image S4i | Denon AH-C710 | Victor HP-FX500 | Sennheiser IE8 | Atrio v2
Home system- Coda Continuum Unison | CAL CL10 cd player | Gallo Reference 3.1 w/sub amp | Gregg Straley cables
There's no replacement for the "bassment"
The Sennheiser IE8 Clan | Sony X1000 owners
|
02-26-2008, 10:57 PM
|
|
100+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Delaware
Posts: 310
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by cn11
Sounds like a defective set... I have not had any issues like that at all. If getting the seal doesn't seem to help, then you'll know... and I find these exceedingly easy to get the right seal with. If I were you I'd look into an exchange for another set with SoundEarphones.
|
I'm guessing that's what I'll have to do. I don't think it's a seal issue either as I couldn't hear anything with them in. I'll have to play around with them a bit when I get home (make sure all the ports are ok).
__________________
Sony SCD-CE595 -> T-Amp -> Micro-Seiki MS-2
Feedback
|
02-26-2008, 10:59 PM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: PEI, Canada
Posts: 4,501
|
|
I'd make sure the cable is properly attached as well. Try swapping that around as well, it should help you narrow down whether it's the cable or one of the actually phones.
|
02-26-2008, 11:04 PM
|
|
100+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Delaware
Posts: 310
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by elnero
I'd make sure the cable is properly attached as well. Try swapping that around as well, it should help you narrow down whether it's the cable or one of the actually phones.
|
Thanks for the suggestions. I did swap the phones and it didn't make a difference: the left side was much quieter both times. However, I then tried them again with the same cable configuration and the right side had problems. I'll definitely play around with them later tonight to try to fix this issue.
The cable should work regardless of rotational position, correct? I had it upside-down compared to the stock photos, which shouldn't be an issue, but it could be.
__________________
Sony SCD-CE595 -> T-Amp -> Micro-Seiki MS-2
Feedback
|
02-26-2008, 11:07 PM
|
|
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: PEI, Canada
Posts: 4,501
|
|
The cable swivels 360 degrees so that shouldn't be an issue, I wear mine both straight down or over the ear depending on what I'm doing.
It's a little hard to tell from your post exactly what you did but if you go about it logically it should be easy to narrow down. Seeing as the cable is marked Left and Right use that as your constant and swap the bodies themselves, if the problem switches sides when you swap the bodies than it's a problem with the body itself, if it stays on the same side it's the cable.
Last edited by elnero; 02-26-2008 at 11:11 PM.
|
02-26-2008, 11:10 PM
|
|
100+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Delaware
Posts: 310
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by elnero
The cable swivels 360 degrees so that shouldn't be an issue, I wear mine both straight down or over the ear depending on what I'm doing.
|
That's what I thought. Hopefully I'll be able to fix it. I missed the isolation you can only get from IEMs and the SA6 definitely provide that. I'll need to get the treble++ as well.
__________________
Sony SCD-CE595 -> T-Amp -> Micro-Seiki MS-2
Feedback
|
02-26-2008, 11:14 PM
|
|
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: PEI, Canada
Posts: 4,501
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by slug4life
That's what I thought. Hopefully I'll be able to fix it. I missed the isolation you can only get from IEMs and the SA6 definitely provide that. I'll need to get the treble++ as well.
|
PM or email JasonK, I'm sure he'll get you sorted. 
|
02-26-2008, 11:15 PM
|
|
100+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Delaware
Posts: 310
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by elnero
PM or email JasonK, I'm sure he'll get you sorted. |
Thanks, I'll be sure to do that.
__________________
Sony SCD-CE595 -> T-Amp -> Micro-Seiki MS-2
Feedback
|
02-27-2008, 02:16 AM
|
 |
1000+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: San Diego/Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,492
|
|
Guess who just joined the Sleek Audio Club?
I'm too busy today (and the next couple days) to write up anything detailed, but if I could summarize my first impressions in one word, it would be... "finally".
Thank you to Sleek Audio for designing these and to SoundEarphones.com for the quickest delivery ever (I ordered yesterday, they arrived today).
EDIT: Oh and one more thank you to all those who recommended these.
__________________
Sources: Enpower ENP611 Laptop (Realtek HD Audio ALC260) | iBasso D10 | iRiver iHP-120 | Apple iPod touch 2G | SanDisk Sansa Clip | Samsung YP-Z5 | Sony VAIO Pocket
Headphones: Westone UM3X | Koss KSC35/75/50
Gone/Unused: STAX SR-Λ/SR-404/SR-Λ Pro | Denon AH-D2000 APureSound | Westone 3 | Sennheiser IE8 | M-AUDIO IE-40 | Sennheiser HD 25 | AKG K 81 DJ | Sleek Audio SA6 | Klipsch Custom-3 | Klipsch Image X5 | JAYS q-JAYS | Shure E500PTH | YUIN PK2 | Future Sonics Atrio m5 (x2) | SoundMAGIC PL30 | V-MODA Vibe | Sennheiser CX300 | JBL Reference 220 | Ultrasone HFI-650 | Audio-Technica ATH-FC7 | JVC HA-FX33
Feedback: Head-Fi | eBay
Last edited by PeterDLai; 02-27-2008 at 02:25 AM.
|
02-27-2008, 02:24 AM
|
|
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Philly
Posts: 6,673
|
|
Very cool. I haven't been able to take them out for the past day. Makes me want to listen to everything. Guess they are non-fatiguing, too. Enough blubbering. My wife's POV when she couldn't get my attention all day: "I hate headphones!" Now I know these things are the real deal.
__________________
IEM: UM3X, Klipsch S4. AL im616.
On-ear: Grado SR-80, Ksc75 (Kramered with PX200 pads), Ksc 35 (with cheap headband mod).
DAPs: Amp3, Zune80, Sony A818 (8GB), Sansa Clip+ (8GB)/Clip v2 (1GB).
Head-Fi FEEDBACK
|
02-27-2008, 02:51 AM
|
|
500+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Houston
Posts: 559
|
|
Nice to hear that the SA6 are indeed worthy of $250! My interest has skyrocketed ever since reading about them on Sunday. Should've bought them while the $20 coupon was still active  .
Can you compare the size to... erm, a small Shure black foamie, JVC Marshmallows? They look like they're the same size as a foamie tube-lengthwise, and if so, holy crap that's small!
And my A818 arrived once again today. I shouldn't have deviated from my A818 + C700 combo... and am about to add the SA6 to the family...
__________________
foobar2000 -> γ2 -> Mini³ -> Denon D1001 (self-recabled w/ Markl mod) | JVC HA-RX700 (soon to recable)
iRiver ifp-799 | [ iPod Touch | Sansa Clip | iPod Mini ] -> Crossroads X3 | JVC Marshmallows | KSC-75 x 2
|
02-27-2008, 03:11 AM
|
|
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: The Armpit of the U.S.
Posts: 1,694
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tstarn06
Very cool. I haven't been able to take them out for the past day. Makes me want to listen to everything. Guess they are non-fatiguing, too. Enough blubbering. My wife's POV when she couldn't get my attention all day: "I hate headphones!" Now I know these things are the real deal.
|
I'm the same way... I just got home from running some errands, and what did my arse do first- plop down with the Vibez/SA6 combo sitting right next to me, playing. I'm sure it'll be on all night until I go to bed. Poor Vibez has been needing charge every other day or so. I haven't turned on my home rig for several days now. I wish my integrated amplifier had a headphone out, now that would be major fun! And watching movies out of the integrated too... hmmmm how to right that.
**edit- since I'm not married, I have no wife to keep trying to pursuade me to take them out. heh heh......
__________________
DAP- Sony X1060B 32G | Cowon S9
Amp- ALO Rx | RSA Shadow
Phones- Mogami recabled HFI-780 | Klipsch Image S4i | Denon AH-C710 | Victor HP-FX500 | Sennheiser IE8 | Atrio v2
Home system- Coda Continuum Unison | CAL CL10 cd player | Gallo Reference 3.1 w/sub amp | Gregg Straley cables
There's no replacement for the "bassment"
The Sennheiser IE8 Clan | Sony X1000 owners
Last edited by cn11; 02-27-2008 at 05:38 AM.
|
02-27-2008, 07:10 AM
|
 |
100+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: North Vancouver, B.C.
Posts: 249
|
|
Has anybody compared the SA6 to the Klipsch Image yet?
I'd love to get some IEMs for use at work, and will most likely be retired or deceased by the time the Westone 3's come out! 
__________________
Home PC: FLAC->Foobar2k->USB->Edirol UA-1EX->Toslink->Benchmark DAC-1->Zu Mobius (balanced)->HD650
Work PC: FLAC->Foobar2k->USB->Headroom MicroDac->Gilmore Lite->UE Sound Attenuator->UE triple.fi 10 pro
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 12:57 PM.
|
