Tachikoma
Headphoneus Supremus
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That sounds like a ground loop, so something is a little strange with the grounding in the Qutest or the wall warts.
Guys, I've just received silicone custom shells from Ambient Acoustics in Ukraine. Here's a bit of my impressions and measurements.
There are only 3 colours to choose from (black, white and clear). I chose white and that's how it looks:
I think @aangen has already covered this answer pretty well. I just wanted to add a picture. Below are (raw, uncompensated) measurements taken using a newer mic and coupler, which does a better job of mimicking the the response of a real human ear. The story is the same as that from my old Vibro Veritas coupler though in terms of relative changes (honestly, a cheap mic and a piece of garden hose would show you the important relative changes). Basically, the KSE1500/1200 has a tiny bit less sub-bass than the SE846, but a much more extended treble. Note that my current setup is: KSE1500 (no EQ) + SpinFit Cp240 tips, SE846 + SpinFit Cp800 tips + Trishd mod (this involves taking the blue filter and instead of removing the acoustic damping foam, shoving it all the way down the opposite end of the filter tube). The bass is pretty much a wash, but the clarity you get from the lower distortion and extended highs in the KSE1500 are beyond anything I've heard in any other headphone. I still use the SE846 a lot though. There's still not much to match the SE846 if you want a portable IEM (that doesn't require you also carry an electrostatic amp around with you), that fits comfortably, looks cool, has good ergonomics, and isolates well. The SE846 does roll-off the treble a bit, but as you can see, with the Trishd mod it gets out to almost 10 kHz. In an ideal world, you'd own both IEMsI’ve cross checked this thread for everything I can find in regards to comparisons to the 846. I have a few questions for anyone who has experience with both:
How does the isolation and comfort compare?
Does the kse have the same thundering bass or the 846? I’ve read that it’s comparable, perhaps less slam and more texture and detail on the KSE?
Thanks in advance,
I’ve cross checked this thread for everything I can find in regards to comparisons to the 846. I have a few questions for anyone who has experience with both:
How does the isolation and comfort compare?
Does the kse have the same thundering bass or the 846? I’ve read that it’s comparable, perhaps less slam and more texture and detail on the KSE?
Thanks in advance,
may i know where u got that alligator case from?
Hi @TYATYA, Can you post a link to those measurements?Bass of kse is not hard kick as 535 does.
Listen to gun fire sound at high volume, 535 end fast while kse will bring a tail of the sound. I cant understand this. Kse, e.stat should be faster respond and end faster. BA has more weight it can made a tail or decay.
Result is reverse what I thought.
I search for internet on respons chart of 535 and kse, to compare. Responding chart of both at 300Hz square signal show near perfect square, while on kse it has notch/peak point