Zorander
Headphoneus Supremus
Hi all,
I have been using these for more than 3 years now and it has been absolutely fantastic. Its cable is a little stiffer now than when it was new and I probably need a back-up in case these suddenly fail (it's my only to-go phones).
Firstly, where I'm coming from: I like the CK-10 mainly for its (IMHO) relatively balanced presentation. The bass punch is just nice (not too much like the HD-25 or anemic like the K601), detail resolution & isolation pretty good and, most importantly, it is simply a joy to listen to. Okay, there is that spittiness somewhere in the highs but most of the time I can just listen to it and never think about 'if only the sound was more/less... (insert something)". It's transparent and fun at the same time.
I'd love to grab another pair but I understand they have been discontinued. I would also like to try out some other headphones anyway. I'm not looking to spend more than $400-500 (the lower the better). The Shure 535 or Westone 4R look like good candidates but I'm still not entirely sure how they sound, especially compared to the CK-10. The AT CK-100 is reportedly more coloured than the CK-10 and that is a no-no to me.
I use these unamped on a Samsung Note II (Neutron player).
Appreciate your thoughts on this.
Thanks.
I have been using these for more than 3 years now and it has been absolutely fantastic. Its cable is a little stiffer now than when it was new and I probably need a back-up in case these suddenly fail (it's my only to-go phones).
Firstly, where I'm coming from: I like the CK-10 mainly for its (IMHO) relatively balanced presentation. The bass punch is just nice (not too much like the HD-25 or anemic like the K601), detail resolution & isolation pretty good and, most importantly, it is simply a joy to listen to. Okay, there is that spittiness somewhere in the highs but most of the time I can just listen to it and never think about 'if only the sound was more/less... (insert something)". It's transparent and fun at the same time.
I'd love to grab another pair but I understand they have been discontinued. I would also like to try out some other headphones anyway. I'm not looking to spend more than $400-500 (the lower the better). The Shure 535 or Westone 4R look like good candidates but I'm still not entirely sure how they sound, especially compared to the CK-10. The AT CK-100 is reportedly more coloured than the CK-10 and that is a no-no to me.
I use these unamped on a Samsung Note II (Neutron player).
Appreciate your thoughts on this.
Thanks.