I just did the mod yesterday it sounds much more transparent, 3d, and detailed but never harsh. The bass has more oomph as well. This should be how the e888 sounds! I also didn't put back the foamies. I notice that the foam actually fit better in ur ears but it muddied some of the detail as...

I am quite sure the iriver is severly underpowered. I used to own a imp350 and it just barely manage to drive the koss 35 at 30/40 volume. You can either get a simple portable amp which should provide enough juice or you can try looking for a better pcdp(vintage sony's are good) that have enough...

AKG K14p totally blows away the sennheiser mx500. It has a much larger and wider soundstage and its mid is more natural and forward making senn very laidback and unfocussed. The bass is tighter and not as bloated as the mx500 esp the mid-bass. The tonal range is also more balanced. IMO it's the...

I don't have experience with Arcam, but I can tell u the MF A3 and A3.2(improved version of A3) do sound dynamic, neutral, clean, but with a natural and enjoyable midband.

Nothing beats the grado still .. for rock. The 225, 325, even the RS-1 are awesome for rock/metal. The sony like many said doesn't quite have the attack speed(not as immediate). Only thing it puts you like in a big hall where you can feel the space and 'reverb', which you might or might not like.

If you can get the older MF A3CD. I believe it's much cheaper than the A3.2 and heard that there's a tradeoff between A3 and A3.2 where A3.2 gains some it loses some of the strength of the A3 like dynamics(take this with a grain of salt).Myself I own the A3CD while I was searching for a good cdp...

You are right.. there is no need to argue over one's preference as it's totally pointless.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sovkiller Try a PPA with 637s or a Perreaux and let me know later...BTW you are not adding anything with a good amp, the amp is supposed just to amplify the signal that is feed in, tube amps IMO coloured the signal rolling off part of the magic of the CD3000...

I would stay away from those clean, dynamic and 'clinical' amps. IMO cd3ks already have these qualities and if you are adding it with the amp it will sound overly 'clean'. Out of all the SS amps I've tried(Gilmore V2, corda ha1, emmeline xp-7 and benchmark dac-1's hp out), they sound fine but...

I would take any RS-1 over hd600/650 anyday

I think there are many cd players that can sound very close or almost analogue like, like Electrocompaniet EMC-1, Reimyo CDP-777 and some others.. Of course they don't come cheap, but I think in the long run it will be more worthwhile to invest in these machines because they offer cd...

Age has nothing to do with this hobby. If he is well off and his parents don't mind him spending on this hobby, then so be it.

I agree with you.. it is very detailed and have great bass, however the midrange is quite thin and shrilly .

sony mdr-v6 .. tested and proven.. although I would say, for that price, he should look into other alternatives like grado sr-225(used), etc.. definitely much better ps. Sony cd3k and r10 are considered v good. But I think the cd1700 and f1 worth a mention too because they possess quite a...

As stylish as it might look from that angle(I am sure the sony photographer did a very good job ), I would rather plunge my $269 on an etymotic er-4