[olddude]

Just be careful and you should be fine.  All of my jacks are straight up and nothing bad has happened.

 

[H20Fidelity]

  Just be careful and you should be fine.  All of my jacks are straight up and nothing bad has happened.

 
Its just the Grado cable weight can cause an anchor effect and create drag. I do have a way of getting around it by letting the cable droop back down behind the player and putting a strap there. Because I allocate players to specific pieces of gear my Pono will be used with either Grado 325e or Ety ER4S, those are the options I'm assigning atm. But I can see myself purchasing something entirely new for it eventually.

 

[olddude]

Loop it over and attach it with a rubber band.

 

[subguy812]

Really enjoying the PONO. I was skeptical but I am starting to really enjoy it.

 

[TokenGesture]

I've had a Pono player for ages but never made much of it. That changed when I finally tried it balanced with my Sony MDRZ7. I'm impressed great full bodied 3D sound. Now thinking about £$€ for a silver cable upgrade

 

[doctorjazz]

I have the Pono and the Ety's-hardly ever use the Etys (reserve them for loud yard work...haven't ever found ANYTHING with as good isolation), partly because eventually the filters go, and I HATE changing those filters. But I will try them later when I have a chance. Currently struggling to get a good fit on a new chief, the acs Encore, which seems to be INCREDIBLY sensitive to the fit/seal. Yes, I know, it is important, but I never experienced such a day and night change. Not quite there, maybe need an incantation or 2...
(still only using single ended cables, so have to compare in that mode).

 

[Sam Edwards]

UERM and roxanne are both very good!
 
Quote:

  Here is a question for OldDude and others with some high end IEM or CIEMS.
 
I want to know what is a good match for the Pono in the high end IEM or CIEM world.
 My "short list" includes:
 

JH Audio JH13 Pro Freqphase

Shure SE 846
 
Dita Audo "Answer"
 
Regards,
Eric

 

[ImperialBlade]

 

 Thanks Sam! Good to hear the opinions on (C)IEMs.
 
Regards,
 
Eric

 

[doctorjazz]

OldDude, what case did you get for the Pono? I've found mine to be pretty resistant to falls and injury-the rubberized outside seems to do a nice job protecting it-but it would be nice to get an added layer of security.
Thanks.

 

[olddude]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C6OJ4N2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Found it while reading the Pono forums.  Fits exactly, but top won't close because of the iem wire(s).  Also impossible to slip hand inside to change volume or ff, so has to be removed to operate.  But it's small and will do until something better comes along.

 

[subguy812]

I read that someone said the LowePro Tahoe30 works and has spot for microsd's as well.
 
 
Edit: Found what they said "can also report that although it is a tight fit, the LowePro Tahoe 30 padded camera case can hold the player, charger, and USB cable, with room for extra cards in the little front pocket."

 

[doctorjazz]

Thanks for the suggestions, check em out on Amazon.

 

[subguy812]

Ordered my Moon Audio Silver Dragon balanced cable today......

 

[mink70]

Hey, subguy, how does the Pono sound the Oppo PM-3?

 

[doctorjazz]

So, spent some time listening to the etys (when I didn't have my new acs Encore in my ears), not bad...first, they seem to be less efficient than many other headphones I have, had to turn the volume much higher, to 6 o clock for some tracks. As far as sound, I found then a bit distant, veiled (the way some describe the Senn 650 as having a veil, which usually means it's not being driven well). Soundstage and air also not the best with this combo. Certainly able to enjoy my listen, but I've heard better combos IMO.
OK, that's the brief report, gonna crash.