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| Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors Discussion of portable headphones, earphones and in-ear monitors (IEMs). |
03-11-2007, 08:34 PM
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How were the waiting times after ordering for you guys? How long did it take you to get em'.
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It took about 8 days from the time I ordered them. Nankai was out of stock, though and waiting on a shipment from China. As soon as he got the shipment he mailed out my order and I got it three days later. Orders are sent Priority Mail.
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Phones: Grado SR225, Yuin OK1, PK1, G1A & G2A (w/ headband mod), Koss KSC75, KSC35, Etymotic ER4P/S
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03-11-2007, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sbulack
My absolute favorite amp with the PK1 is the Go-Vibe V6 with AD8397/AD825 opamps, run at 12V. Unfortunately, the Go-Vibe V6 with those opamps are only available used at this point. I'm waiting for a Go-Vibe V6 with AD8620/10 opamps that I ordered to arrive to see how it compares. But, the Go-Vibe V6 I've got with the PK1 produces no less than what I would describe as an amazing sound. Price of a Go-Vibe V6 with shipping: $105. With a 12V PSU for stationary listening: $130-ish. Along with the quality/price of the PK1, that's not a lot of money for that good a sound. With the GV V6 change in opamps to AD8620/10, you may find the GV V6 with the first opamps (AD8397/AD825) coming up on the FS Forum.
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what other amps were you able to a/b with the PK1's?
you'd recommend the Go-Vibe V6 compared to what other amps?
thanks
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03-11-2007, 11:09 PM
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Pk1's kick ass out of my LDII+..actually they sound good out of all the amps Ive used... The portable amp I like it most with is the total bithead/airhead since imo there is excellent synergy, and won't break the bank.
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03-12-2007, 12:57 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xlEnt
what other amps were you able to a/b with the PK1's?
you'd recommend the Go-Vibe V6 compared to what other amps?
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With the PK1's and PK2's, I've used all of the amps that i own:
a PPA fitted with discrete buffer,
M^3,
and a variety of Go-Vibe releases:
an original 2-Channel Go-Vibe with a variety of opamps,
a very limited edition 3-Channel Classic (socketted) with a variety of opamps,
a Go-Vibe V5 with LM6172/1 opamps, and AD8397/AD825 opamps,
a Go-Vibe V6 with AD8397/AD825 opamps.
When the 3-Channel Classic came out, it took over as my favorite amp with my IEMs and earbuds, until July/August 2006 when the Go-Vibe V5 was first released. Of the Go-Vibe V5, V6 releases, so far, my favorite with the PK1 is the V6 with AD8397/AD825. But, I have yet to hear the PK1 with the V6 with AD8620/10 - it's ordered, but I'm waiting for it to arrive.
Interestingly, since the 3-Channel Classic was released, I've preferred the sound of my Ety ER4S, Ety ER6, and, more recently the PK1/2 with any of the 3-Channel amps of the Go-Vibe line than with either of my higher end (more expensive) stationary amps: PPA and M^3.
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Computer Rig: Creative Emu 1212m (IeGO 70530 PC) -> Glass Toslink-> Same downstream as Offline Rig
Work Rig: iBasso D10 (Topkit) (USB DAC/Amp) -> Yuin PK1, Shure SE530
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04-10-2007, 03:56 PM
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I just got my pk2 from Karma. I use it with my iPod with no amps. Sounds great. I don't want to carry around anymore stuff with me(all keys, ciggaratte, lighter and cellphone) so pk2 is just perfect. Now I'm just curious if pk1 unamped sounds much better than pk2.
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04-10-2007, 04:40 PM
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pk2's are my favorite portable headphones, I have cx300's px200's and these easily beat both. I love them!
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04-10-2007, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dawalsh
I just got my pk2 from Karma. I use it with my iPod with no amps. Sounds great. I don't want to carry around anymore stuff with me(all keys, ciggaratte, lighter and cellphone) so pk2 is just perfect. Now I'm just curious if pk1 unamped sounds much better than pk2.
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Glad to hear you're enjoying them, Joe! If you want, I can give you unamped PK1 impressions in a couple of weeks. 
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The Departed: K701, DT880, HD595, PK1, DT990, A900, PK2, A500, HD555, SR60, ES7, sf5pro, e2, Vibe, XD200, CM7, PX100, MX400
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04-10-2007, 04:53 PM
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Glad to hear you're enjoying them, Joe! If you want, I can give you unamped PK1 impressions in a couple of weeks. |
Amazing earbuds, Peter!! Now if you don't like pk1 you know who to pm right?
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04-10-2007, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dawalsh
Amazing earbuds, Peter!! Now if you don't like pk1 you know who to pm right?
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Haha, yes, I will let you know if that happens. 
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04-10-2007, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dawalsh
Now I'm just curious if pk1 unamped sounds much better than pk2.
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Never heard the pk2...but I periodically use my pk1's unamped and they are still pretty decent that way. The volume is fine, but having the amp gives a little more "kick" which I do miss, but can live without if traveling in "ultralite" mode.
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04-10-2007, 07:05 PM
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I use my Pk1's daily, both amped an unamped. Unamped straight from onboard sound results in extremely bloated bass, totally unrefined. I only use them unamped when I'm watching tv or something. Properly amping them makes them sing. =]
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04-10-2007, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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PK1 is like the main persona in ''Our Mutual friend''
looks like XXXX but sounds entirely satisfactory
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04-10-2007, 09:14 PM
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You can's judge a earphone by it's looking-.-#
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04-10-2007, 11:51 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Originally Posted by yiliaozhang
You can's judge a earphone by it's looking-.-#
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Yeah, you can certainly say that again.
I still wish they would drop the PK-1 price to say around $75, then I would pounce on them.
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04-11-2007, 02:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by laxx
I use my Pk1's daily, both amped an unamped. Unamped straight from onboard sound results in extremely bloated bass, totally unrefined. I only use them unamped when I'm watching tv or something. Properly amping them makes them sing. =]
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Thanks for the input. I've been using my Pk2 but I want one of the new y-cord versions and was thinking about just going straight for the Pk1 instead, but I'd use them unamped most-all of the time, primarily out of my 1G Shuffle.
Any other Pk2 vs. unamped Pk1 input would be helpful for dawalsh and myself 
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