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Klipsch S4 Reference: Opinions/Reviews ?
absolutely. looks cheaper than ordering from company website. I did order from the Phonak Audeo website for sake of its 30 day money back guarantee.- maingarden
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Klipsch S4 Reference: Opinions/Reviews ?
Quote: I owned the original S4s for several years, mainly for gym or commuting use. It had a lot of bass, a large soundstage, and was not harsh on treble. It was perfect for the gym being light-weight, easy to fit, but the cord was annoying, slipping off often. You may find the cord...- maingarden
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Looking for a warm sound - IE60? PFE 012?
Quote: Hmm. I had figured the IE8 or 80 would be more "fun sounding" based on its bass heavy signature. I got the PFE 012 after reading Swimsonny's reviews. It is amazingly comfortable, light-weight, simple to place. I find the cord quality enough, certainly a step up...- maingarden
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Looking for a warm sound - IE60? PFE 012?
Quote: well i ordered the PFE 012 today and am hopeful at this price point i'll be satisfied. the IE80 sounds like it's for me too but maybe i'll try the cheaper option first....- maingarden
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Looking for a warm sound - IE60? PFE 012?
Quote: that's good to hear about the PFE012. I worry sometimes "clarity" on threads means piercing highs. I think i am sensitive to treble b/c I don't think it's too commonly said with SE125. Maybe mids get too busy.- maingarden
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Looking for a warm sound - IE60? PFE 012?
Source: sansa zip clip Music: varied. fleet foxes, nicolas jaar, arcade fire, of monsters and men, the weeknd, gotye, tool, some rap for working out. Some of this may have bright sounds but are high quality FLAC or 320 kbps files. Preference: WARM sound signature with good bass...- maingarden
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Sennheiser IE60 Review
Is the IE 60 non-fatiguing? smooth on high ends? Sounds like veryone loves the bass on these. I think this may be my upgrade from the klipsch reference S4. I'm still trying to "burn in" the harsh treble and sibilance. Unless my source - sansa zip clip is to blame, i think I...- maingarden
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Buying portable or in-ear headphones? Seeking guidance? DON'T START A NEW THREAD. Ask for advice HERE!
I'm learning I am sensitive to treble and sibilance. I find it depends what I"m listening to, but I do get high quality MP3 or FLAC. My klipsch S4s died after 3 years and I guess they must have been pretty burned in because I didn't have problems with these at all. I tried the...- maingarden
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(Coming Soon!) Klipsch Reference S4 IEMs
I do think the new copper cord has affected the S4 in the Reference S4 - it is really bright compared to what I remember from the S4, which died on me 2-3 months ago. Anyone else appreciate this? I owned the S4 for a few years so I wonder if it was just really burned in. Any...- maingarden
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Klipsch Reference S4 (NEW)
My old S4 finally died so I picked up the new Reference S4 and I feel it's very sibilant, harsh with treble even with EQ on the Sansa Zip. Anyone notice this or did I just have a very "burned in" (if you believe in it) old S4 pair?- maingarden
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Bi-annual Stumptown (Portland Oregon) meet...February 27th, 2011
will be doing my best to make it in the afternoon ... have nuforce udac2 and alessandro MS1i with new radiohead album to share.- maingarden
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- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: NEW Nuforce uDAC-2 with 24/96 - USB DAC AMP with line out and S/PDIF out
I went in audio-midi setup on my imac G5 and did the settings as demonstrated on the first page. but, im still able to control volume using itunes and the equalizer changes the sound. i didn't think this was possible since i thought i was bypassing this with the udac2. do i have...- maingarden
- Post #677
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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sibilance HD600
wow, now i'm confused. ive been reading the 600 is more "laid-back" than the 595, but here I see some calling the 600 brighter due to this 3-5 kHz spike. i have the 595 and find for rock heavy on sounds in the mids that this 595 remains too bright for me. i find the klipsch S4...- maingarden
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HD 600 vs HD 650
I have the HD 595 now and am finding it too bright and forward for some rock tracks. Is the HD 600 similar? If the "muddier" 650 means less forward, and has more bass, I"m wondering if this is more for me. However, reading Headphoneaddict's reviews of HD600 and ability of UDAC2 to push...- maingarden
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Bi-annual Stumptown (Portland Oregon) meet...February 27th, 2011
as someone newish to portland and head-fi, i'd love to be included in a PDX meet. i don't have much to bring other than my lowly MS1i. probably near future will be getting HD 600. sachu - your collection is insane! any chance you don't feel the need to have two HD 580s? im looking for the...- maingarden
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Worth getting an HD 600 if...
I gotta say I'm very close to following headphoneaddict's advice and running with udac2 and HD 600...sounds like the udac2 would give best opportunity for adding better amp part later. I went HD 595 first hoping for a good unamped experienced and found some problems with this. Some rock...- maingarden
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HD 595 vs HD 600 with uDAC2, computer audio
admittedly some of my sound experience is complicated by an audio library that is being refined to higher quality FLAC, WAV, and lossless formats. i still find HD 595 too forward with lossless Arcade Fire which seems to be heavy and crowded at the mids.- maingarden
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HD 595 vs HD 600 with uDAC2, computer audio
I"m a budding enthusiast looking for more direct advice. I've been wanting something less fatiguing than my MS1i which I can't tolerate more than at most an hour at a time. I arrived at the HD 595 after reading extensively here wanting to see if I could avoid upping the game...- maingarden
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Cowon S9 vs. J3
the s9 is smaller, right? that might win out over j3, then, if sound is very similar. is there another option for me if video is not that imporant? i like portability- maingarden
- Post #17
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advice on how to move on up
@stevenswall... yeah, i can't stand apple presets! the cowon name has been catching my eye and i'm lost in s9 vs j3 babble. and it's not even clear ot me what an upgrade from sansa fuze or clip it is! i may pick up a clip just for its portability AND snatch up a cowon. but that may...- maingarden
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advice on how to move on up
@ ZARIM: off topic, but since you've heard the TF10pro, high-end shure, do you like your IE8 more? im learning i appreciate soundstage and need less fatiguing sound....i can only take the MS1 in small doses. love klipsch s4!- maingarden
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advice on how to move on up
Currently, 'm working with a ipod nano 1st gen + klipsch s4 or MS1 and really want to make an improvement. already using high quality data files. mostly 320 kbps mp3s. i feel the soundstage could be bigger and the MS1 may be fatiguing with the nano (at least what i thought with a quick listen...- maingarden
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A question for Klipsch Image S4 owners
I found the klipsch small tips VERY small, and you do need an excellent seal. If you're tugging at the earphone and it moves easily, without almost a vacuum feeling resisting you, then you don't have a good seal. klipsch's sound may fool you to thinking you do, too. I got the T100 complys...- maingarden
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Shure e2c vs Kilpsch Image s4 vs etymotic er6i
I'm probably around near 100 hours burn-in on the S4 and do like the sound; what's written here about it is right on. it's warmer, got a nice full bass, but there is some sibilance and harshness you'll notice to the high end (doesn't happen much for me). the isolation is good with L gels but...- maingarden
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PFE: Revision 2
Quote: Originally Posted by ibis99 According to bill Brownie the revised version has been delayed. no date of release at this point. Should know more this week. what's the latest? still late november? i'm curious to try.- maingarden
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