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post #1111 of 1287
2/2/12 at 10:05am
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Originally Posted by shigzeo View Post

I can confirm DFKT's examples completely. The SM3, however, is much much easier to drive than the SE530. I found the difference with the Sony very slight. Still, the hiss was a bit too much for me with Sony Walkman players. 

Is it possible that your Test Included one with a Volume Cap?
 

 

I am looking here as I really want to try these SM3. There are a couple of USED ones up on the FS. It has been really hard to go back to Balanced Armatures after listening for to Dynamics, and especially the Moving Armatures Ortofons, But the SM3 still are talking to me.


Edited by Freefallr4545 - 2/2/12 at 10:55am
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post #1112 of 1287
2/3/12 at 5:42am
Ok, just ordered 32gb j3 and 32gb card, and whiplash hybrid cable (yes I know cable is more than phones, but plan on getting customs oneday to fit this cord also).....intrigued by digizoid, but read mixed reviews on if it actually does anything for the sm3 and I'm thinkin I'm gonna pass unless anyone else has positive experience with cowon j3, digizoid (1or2), with sm3's, but not sure if anything will make current setup sound better, almost perfect for me but can't wait to see what subtle changes the cable brings and to play with the J3
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post #1113 of 1287
2/3/12 at 5:45am
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Originally Posted by mikaveli06 View Post

Ok, just ordered 32gb j3 and 32gb card, and whiplash hybrid cable (yes I know cable is more than phones, but plan on getting customs oneday to fit this cord also).....intrigued by digizoid, but read mixed reviews on if it actually does anything for the sm3 and I'm thinkin I'm gonna pass unless anyone else has positive experience with cowon j3, digizoid (1or2), with sm3's, but not sure if anything will make current setup sound better, almost perfect for me but can't wait to see what subtle changes the cable brings and to play with the J3


I have the digizoid and personally I don't the SM3 needs it nor will it benefit from it. I only use the digizoid Zo for the CK10 as it does benefit quite a bit from it.

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post #1114 of 1287
2/3/12 at 8:54am

I agree. The SM3 are not a good match for the ZO. The ZO works great with a lot of phones, but not these, for my taste.

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post #1115 of 1287
2/3/12 at 10:34am
Yep, I've come to find that more people say these don't really benefit from amping so much. Dfkt, just wanted to say thanx as I've read many of ur posts here and other places that led me to the cowon player and sm3v2.....thanks to others as well.....can't wait for j3 to arrive tommarrow, cable will be couple weeks but that's ok
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post #1116 of 1287
2/3/12 at 5:16pm

Right. I just got my SM3, which is my first BA IEM, and I have been told it needs like 100 hours of burn-in. Is this true? :)

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post #1117 of 1287
2/4/12 at 5:18am

No, this is completely untrue.

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post #1118 of 1287
2/4/12 at 6:08am

So every time I twist my SM3 jack while listening I'll get some distortion. Nothing major, just a quick static pop. Any thoughts?

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post #1119 of 1287
2/4/12 at 6:26am

Rub it down with some newspaper to get rid of eventual oxidations. If it's the player jack that's crackling it might be a bit more difficult to clean.

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post #1120 of 1287
2/4/12 at 6:50am
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Originally Posted by dfkt View Post

Rub it down with some newspaper to get rid of eventual oxidations. If it's the player jack that's crackling it might be a bit more difficult to clean.

Worked like a charm. You're a champ dfkt. High five buddy.

 

 

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post #1121 of 1287
2/4/12 at 6:52am

Cheers. :) Rough newspaper is the most subtle "sand paper" to get the job done, without scratches.

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post #1122 of 1287
2/4/12 at 6:59am

Okay dfkt. :) But it sounded better than compared with when its fresh out of the box though. blink.gif

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post #1123 of 1287
2/4/12 at 7:02am
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Originally Posted by issuzark View Post

Okay dfkt. :) But it sounded better than compared with when its fresh out of the box though. blink.gif



Your brain is just getting used to sound signature that SM3 posses.

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post #1124 of 1287
2/4/12 at 7:08am

Indeed. I hated the SM3 right out of the box, especially with the foamies. After a few days however they turned out to be some of my favorite IEMs ever, after I got used to their rather unique tuning. ;)

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post #1125 of 1287
2/4/12 at 8:30am
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Originally Posted by dfkt View Post

Cheers. :) Rough newspaper is the most subtle "sand paper" to get the job done, without scratches.



Very Nice trick. Worked great on one of my phones!!!!

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