Introduction
I’m a basshead. I say that loudly and proudly, even though some folks believe basshead and audiophile are mutually exclusive. Obviously, I’m not in that camp. But sometimes, I...
I read reviews on this and I said let me try this out, for $10 I couldn't lose. This surpassed all of expectations for a $10 IEM.
I am going to purchase a set for my wife, she was also blown...
Fanmusic is a distributor and a brand of Chinese audio-equipment which also has an eBay store. I was contacted by Tony, their manager a while ago and he informed me that they were working...
Very nice amp for mid-fiers to entry high-fiers.
The sound quality and specs are very good for the price. Works very well with Jazz and Classical music in particular (not that rock and...
My pair was a supposed demo model from one of Hifiman's retailers. They came in mint condition, which is lucky for me. I'm not using a balanced cable yet, but I already feel it's a good upgrade...
Thanks for that, looks good. Do you think the SM3's need an amp?
It's not 100% absolute and opinions on amping will vary wildly here. I believe adding something small into the mix with SM3 helped tighten up the low end and offer a slightly enhanced presentation, helped extract the detail, mostly because the amp is ever so slightly cool (bright) it helps even out warmer tonality of SM3. And certainly you're going to experience changes tinkering with the different outputs and features. So I'll say yes it does make a difference, how much you benefit from this is sometimes personal preference. I always say it's best to try and find out for yourself.