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post #1141 of 1147
2/22/12 at 8:26pm
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Originally Posted by atty101 View Post

^^ lee730 how does the HM-601 compare to the Studio V? I've got the 601 right now and I'm really liking it but I've heard great things about the Studio V. What do you think?



he has elaborated on that question too many times. take your time with the search engine function

 

personally i don't think that hm-601 is inferior to studio-V. just a matter of taste/preference i believe..

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post #1142 of 1147
2/22/12 at 10:10pm
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Originally Posted by atty101 View Post

^^ lee730 how does the HM-601 compare to the Studio V? I've got the 601 right now and I'm really liking it but I've heard great things about the Studio V. What do you think?



I much prefer the Studio V. Crystal clear uptop, a very neutral sound with a wide sound stage. Battery life is very good and UI is simple and fast. You can also use it as an amp which is similar to the RSA Mustang in sound signature. Keep in mind there is hiss though with sensitive IEMs. But for me I can tolerate it as usually the hiss isn't audible during music playback. The Studio V does much better with Dynamic drivers in general unless the BA you are using has higher impedance itself.


Edited by lee730 - 2/23/12 at 2:41am
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post #1143 of 1147
2/22/12 at 11:01pm
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Originally Posted by i_djoel2000 View Post



he has elaborated on that question too many times. take your time with the search engine function

 

personally i don't think that hm-601 is inferior to studio-V. just a matter of taste/preference i believe..


I do think you're right about this. The HM-601 has a warmer sound signature, call it analog if so, that for some ears this will match better with brighter/detailed or/and aggressive sounding IEM's. 

 

The Studio-V are almost opposite, although not quite, but certainly a brighter sounding unit with a strong emphasize on mids and upper frequencies and this could be a nice match up with IEM's that have a strong bass presentation and a warm sounding mid range.

 

I could be wrong, but I have a feeling that this why that @lee730 really likes the Studio-V with his Sennheiser IE80?

 

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post #1144 of 1147
2/22/12 at 11:56pm

I agree with you and I feel the same with the T51 and the IE80, a nice pairing also.
 

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I do think you're right about this. The HM-601 has a warmer sound signature, call it analog if so, that for some ears this will match better with brighter/detailed or/and aggressive sounding IEM's. 

 

The Studio-V are almost opposite, although not quite, but certainly a brighter sounding unit with a strong emphasize on mids and upper frequencies and this could be a nice match up with IEM's that have a strong bass presentation and a warm sounding mid range.

 

I could be wrong, but I have a feeling that this why that @lee730 really likes the Studio-V with his Sennheiser IE80?

 



 

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post #1145 of 1147
2/23/12 at 2:36am
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Originally Posted by Jupiterknight View Post


I do think you're right about this. The HM-601 has a warmer sound signature, call it analog if so, that for some ears this will match better with brighter/detailed or/and aggressive sounding IEM's. 

 

The Studio-V are almost opposite, although not quite, but certainly a brighter sounding unit with a strong emphasize on mids and upper frequencies and this could be a nice match up with IEM's that have a strong bass presentation and a warm sounding mid range.

 

I could be wrong, but I have a feeling that this why that @lee730 really likes the Studio-V with his Sennheiser IE80?

 


Exactly my feelings on this although not everyone will feel this way. ie2han loves his Studio V with his EX1000s which are on the bright side as is. On the other hand I preferred my former IE8 with the Hifiman 601 though it's line out over the Sflo2 line out so synergy and preference really comes into play. Also the FX700 pairs really well with the 601 IMO and is making it hard for me to part with it frown.gif.
Edited by lee730 - 2/23/12 at 2:38am
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post #1146 of 1147
2/24/12 at 3:18am
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Originally Posted by atty101 View Post

I demand answers! I was told not to waste my money on the HM-601 because my monitors of choice are SM3's and they're pretty much the same from any source. Some even said the 601 was a bad source all around. But seeing as how it was already in the mail I was stuck with it.

 

Here's the thing, I did a direct comparison with my previous source (iPhone 4S + Fiio E7.) And the difference was huge. HUGE. I'm not talking vague, subjective differences here. On one track, I discovered a little guitar riff that my iP4 had left out. And I don't mean it was recessed, this guitar was missing.

 

My question is, how? What about the 601 is that much better than my iP4? Why were people telling me to stay away from the 601?



+1..I tried an AB comparison of iPhone 3GS with HM-601. I don't know how to say. I felt HM-601 sounded very romantic. Guitars sounded much real there. That liveliness was missing on iPhone 3GS.

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post #1147 of 1147
2/24/12 at 6:36am


Hifiman, Sansa, Cowon, Colorfly, Sony, Samsung, Zune, Creative all these will be better then Iphone/Ipod. iBasso will be easily better then all these I believe.
 

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Originally Posted by matbhuvi View Post



+1..I tried an AB comparison of iPhone 3GS with HM-601. I don't know how to say. I felt HM-601 sounded very romantic. Guitars sounded much real there. That liveliness was missing on iPhone 3GS.



 

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