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| Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors Discussion of portable headphones, earphones and in-ear monitors (IEMs). |
03-14-2008, 10:28 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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No, you are not alone. I walked to the corner today to buy some lottery tickets ($275 million powerball) in a flight of fantasy, and I also had a moment where I thought, "Why do I even bother with the other portable phones I own?" and didn't have a good answer. The SA6s just sound fantastic across all the styles of music I favor, as I listen to a lot of playlists where styles are mixed.
One search that is over, I believe. Why would I want to spend more on a universal IEM when I think I hit the true sweet spot?
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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).
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03-14-2008, 11:03 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tstarn06
One search that is over, I believe. Why would I want to spend more on a universal IEM when I think I hit the true sweet spot?
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Amen!
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03-15-2008, 01:00 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Originally Posted by warrior05
I have to imagine I'm not the only one who has moments like these:
I wear my SA6 while doing my woodworking because I find they offer terrific isolation and that I can listen to music at safe levels and still be protected from the noise of my power tools. So I've had music playing for a couple of hours. I went upstairs and started gathering bowls and food to feed my pets. I suddenly literally stopped in my tracks and thought, "Good Lord these IEMs sound terrific!"  Thanks, Sleek Audio!!! |
I do that every night
After much tip swapping, I am now using the small double flange. I originally swapped from the medium double flange to the medium Klipsch ear gel, but found a deep insertion of the small double flange offers perfect comfort, a great seal, and awesome sound.
Would be interested to hear a bass++ port, but to be honest, I think the bass+ really hit my sweet spot.
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03-15-2008, 04:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EyeAmEye
I do that every night
After much tip swapping, I am now using the small double flange. I originally swapped from the medium double flange to the medium Klipsch ear gel, but found a deep insertion of the small double flange offers perfect comfort, a great seal, and awesome sound.
Would be interested to hear a bass++ port, but to be honest, I think the bass+ really hit my sweet spot. |
I'm just waiting for Sleek to surprise us further when they release a bass++ port!
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General gear -> Sleek SA6 + Samsung YP-P2 (Retired: Mylar X3i)
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Used to own -> iBasso T1 / Mylarone 3 / iPod Nano 8GB 2G / Ultimate Link Crescendo i / iRiver Clix2 / Cowon D2 / Livewires T1
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03-15-2008, 05:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kuzzz
 those are tiny. now im just wondering how the bass +++ ports will sound compared to the sf EB |
Anyone compared the bass against super.fi 5 EB yet?
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Speakers : M-Audio BX5a with Energy EPS-12 subwoofer
Sources: Zune HD 32GB | Sansa Clip 4GB | x-fi XtremeMusic with LM4562 opamps
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03-15-2008, 06:18 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Originally Posted by kite7
Anyone compared the bass against super.fi 5 EB yet?
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I had a chance to demo a coworker's super.fi 5EB shortly before I got my SA6's. From what I remember they had a bit more bass, but the SA6 has tighter more detailed bass if that makes any sense. You get more of the character of the drums being struck, etc.. and the weight and volume of it. The difference in bass wasn't huge though by any means. But the SA6 is in another league in all other areas of the spectrum. The detail and refinement is wonderful, and the fact that they do this while being so non-fatiguing at the same time is great for long listening sessions.
If you need more bass than an EQ off setting, they do take EQ very well- at least on my Vibez. I like to tune the bass frequency to 20hz, and just nudge it up somewhat. This really fills out the bass more without any midbass bloat.
Hope that helps.
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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"
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03-15-2008, 02:43 PM
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Received mine from soundearphones.com great service. Arrived in 7 days. Can't argue with that.
So far, I'm enjoying them. With my Meizu MP3 player I leave them unamped. But, with the Ipod Classic, I feel the SQ improves with my Meier Corda XXS amp.
I've settled on the Treble ++ and Bass + ports with the large eartips or my old Ety tri-flanges.
Looks like they'll satisfy me for a while.
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Headphones: Kenwood KH K1000 / Audio Techinca ESW9 / Panasonic HJE900
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03-15-2008, 10:01 PM
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I just noticed something today. I can push the tips even deeper onto the earphones with about a couple millimeters of the nozzle sticking out. Using them like this, they actually go deeper into my canal (and thus stick out less).
I'm not sure if this is a very safe idea, though. I'm not sure about potential health risks for having it this deep with the nozzle sticking out like that. I'm not sure how close the nozzles are to my eardrums but I don't really want to find out. 
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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
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03-15-2008, 10:09 PM
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Is there any SQ improvement?
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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).
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03-15-2008, 10:18 PM
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Not from what I can tell. I actually think I just figured out that it sounds a bit more in-the-head and less airy/spacious when it's inserted deeper, which is not what I want. I think it did sound a little more "full" in a way where you would be closer to the music. But the distance from the music is one aspect that I really like the SA6 for.
So I'm going to stick with the normal way.
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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
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03-16-2008, 02:28 AM
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Hi all.
I've taken teh plung with a pair of SA6's. My goal is for them to be better than my E4c's with the GSP Voyager set to 'contour'. Will give you my view once I have had a play.
Certainly a novel approach to IEM design guys.
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IEM: JH13Pro, IE8 (ACS custom), SA6, Earset 3, Shure e4c, e3c,
Amps: GSP Solo SRG PSU1, GSP Voyager, D10, LISA III.
Sources: Cyrus DVD 7+Q, MBP 2.4GHz, Duet, iMod 240GB 5.5G, 80GB 5.5G, 160GB 6G, H120, etc. . .
Cables: Silver Foil custom, Qables, ALO
Portable Rig: iMod, ALO PV-Cap, Lisa III, JH13Pro
Ultra Portable Rig: 16GB iPhone, JH13Pro
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03-16-2008, 02:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sceptre
Hi all.
I've taken teh plung with a pair of SA6's. My goal is for them to be better than my E4c's with the GSP Voyager set to 'contour'. Will give you my view once I have had a play.
Certainly a novel approach to IEM design guys.
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Welcome to Head-Fi, and we all look forward to hearing your ensuing praise soon! 
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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
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03-16-2008, 09:53 AM
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Hi all,
Can someone explain breefly the advantages of tuning the Sleek SA6 over software equalization?
On Headwize I read that listening on softer levels isn't dull if you use equalization (treble and bass boost). On this graph you can see why:
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If the advantage is huge, the Sleek might be an interesting IEM for listening at lower levels...
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03-16-2008, 12:37 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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The most obvious reason is some DAPs don't even have EQ.
The second most obvious reason is some DAPs' simply have really bad EQ that you want to avoid at all time.
Also, It is not often that software EQing can change the sonic signature of a headphone by large degree.
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03-16-2008, 03:01 PM
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How would the sound quality compare to the Klipsch Custom-2's? Would the SA6 provide more bass?
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