[JuStlcE]

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Originally Posted by tstarn06 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Radioshack or ebay (the cheaper alternative).

thank you

 

[Peyotero]

I put two pairs of donuts on each bud. All the bass I need without losing clarity. Any more bass then that and they'd enter into the basshead realm.

 

[Thrashingshrimp]

I've just ordered a pair of PK3s. I will be comparing them to a pair of RE2s, and sending in the one I don't like back to Head-Direct.

Hope all goes well.

 

[numba1]

Hey! Everybody says PK3 is incredibly good,
but how do they compare to Apple New In-ears?

 

[tstarn06]

Different animals (one a bud, one in-ear) in terms of form, but I have both and will do a comparo listen later. Hard to say without a direct A/B listen.

 

[numba1]

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Originally Posted by tstarn06 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Different animals (one a bud, one in-ear) in terms of form, but I have both and will do a comparo listen later. Hard to say without a direct A/B listen.

Write your review here ASAP.

 

[tstarn06]

Will do. Busy work day, but I will at least try a song or two.

Update:

Okay, in terms of SQ, I favor the ADDIEMs just a bit, due to clarity/detail and instrument separation. But both phones represent very well, using the Sony A818, no EQ, dynamic equalizer off. The PK3 bass is a little more present/forward, and the mids are as always, very good. Soundstage on the PK3s a tad wider as well.

So for sound, either is a good deal, especially if you can find the ADDIEMs for $50 or under. My preference on balance is for the in-ear phones.

In terms of price to performance, MSRP ($39 vs. $79), the edge goes to the PK3s.

Of course, there is form factor, as they are much different. The PK3s are limited use phones in my view, since they not only don't isolate well as buds, but they also tend to move out of place a little with movement (like walking), which the ADDIEMs, using the Sony medium hybrid flanges, don't do (plus, the Apples isolate much better, of course). I find myself adjusting the PK3s a lot more when using them outside the house, or movomg around with them. Both can benefit greatly from a shirt clip, by the way. The PK3s because it relives the downward weight pressure of the cable, and the ADDIEMs because they are microphonic, no getting around it.

Hope this helps. Either phone is a good value and delivers "near top tier" sound for much less cash. They will not outperform $300+ IEMs, but I think the sound gap is much closer than the money gap (and I have owned the IE8s and still own the Westone 3s).

 

[numba1]

Cool review, dude! I'm gonna order Apples. Thanx!

 

[tstarn06]

Warning. You may not like their tips, and the Sony Hybrids are great replacements. They cost another $8.99 on Amazon.com, but well worth it from my POV. Of course, you may find the ADDIEM tips perfectly fine, which will be good too.

 

[numba1]

OK! What's the difference between Sony hybrids & standart silicone tips from let's say sony ex71 or cx300? Are hybrids comparable in isolation with foamies?

 

[userlander]

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Originally Posted by tstarn06 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Both can benefit greatly from a shirt clip, by the way. The PK3s because it relives the downward weight pressure of the cable....

That's a good idea. My biggest gripe with the PK3s is the awful rubberized cord, which not only has a weightier feel to it than a regular plasticky cable, but also catches and "snags" on clothes more because of the rubbery texture. These earphones would be a hundred times easier to deal with if they had a regular cord, imho!

 

[tstarn06]

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Originally Posted by numba1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif OK! What's the difference between Sony hybrids & standart silicone tips from let's say sony ex71 or cx300? Are hybrids comparable in isolation with foamies?

The hybrids are not the same as your standard silicone tips (CX300, EX71) in that they have a much more rigid sound tube (color coded) which also is narrower (to fit the newest Sony canalphone lineup), which allows them to fit a wider array of phones (PFEs, Turbines, ADDIEMs) as well as the larger standard canal phone nozzles (IE8, EX71, CX300). For whatever reason (tube materials, rigidity, etc.) I think the Sony hybrids deliver better sound than their older cousins.

Iso-wise, they may not seal as well as a foamie, but pretty close to my experience.

 

[sabesh]

Works great with my BB Bold!

 

[GrooveRite]

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Originally Posted by tstarn06 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ...but they also tend to move out of place a little with movement (like walking)...

Tstarn06, I don't mean to knock anything you said but I find it hard to believe that buds moves out of place if you're just walking! I skate (inline) throughout the city (like a madman, lol) and my buds don't move for diddly squat! Now, IEMs on the other hand start sliding out of my ears and the further I put them in, the more they seem to lose their positioning. This is all while I'm skating of course. I guess everyone is different when it comes to these thing!

 

[tstarn06]

When I wear ear buds, for whatever reason, they tend to move away from a snug fit, and I have to readjust them a bit, and when moving about, it's happens more often. You actually got it right the last time, everyone has different ear shapes, and some types of phones work better than others. In fact, while I love the PK3 value and sound, I wore mine for 2 hours last night, and they made my ears sore. Never had them on for long before, and now may have to sell them ... again (3rd time). Seems nuts, but I had never tried long-term wear before. I am going to see if they feel any better without pads, and if not, someone will get a good deal.