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    Best DAP purely for playing stored files

    Is there any point in upgrading the Cowon, though, do you think?
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    Best DAP purely for playing stored files

    I somehow actually found my Cowon J3! And my HiFiMan RE600. Naturally I'm now wondering if it's worth getting a new DAP, or maybe just a new pair of IEMS and go high end. Can anyone comment on how the newer players might sound compared to the J3 - is there much difference in sound (especially...
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    Best DAP purely for playing stored files

    The Lotoo PAW 6000 looks like a very serious contender - thank you for bringing it to my attention! Can anyone comment on how it sounds and generally compares with the Dethonray DTR1+ or any others mentioned in this thread? edit: According to the comparison here the Dethonray sounds sweeter and...
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    Best DAP purely for playing stored files

    Thanks for the suggestion. May I ask what might be particularly noteworthy about this one? Will it sound better than the Dethonray DTR1+ or the M11 Plus ESS?
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    Best DAP purely for playing stored files

    I need to replace my Cowon J3 after I lost it on a recent journey (sadly I also lost my HifiMan IEMs). I don't use streaming services and will be using it entirely to play my own files, largely FLAC. Today's players are certainly feature rich, but I don't need Tidal or Spotify. I've been doing a...
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    HiFiMan RE-600 Review

    Got my RE-600S today. Amazingly quick delivery via USPS/Parcelforce - I ordered on the 28th and received the package on the 31st. I also saved £90 over the price of the RE-600 over here, thanks to the horrendous price differences we always seem to get hit with.   Anyway, I'm really delighted...
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    HiFiMan RE-600 Review

      Great - thank you for confirming. Now just have to try and source the 600S in the UK somewhere.   Out of interest, what are you pairing your 600S with, and how do you like it?   edit: Seems like nowhere in the UK sells the RE-600S. Might have to look into importing instead. Though it...
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    HiFiMan RE-600 Review

    Has it been confirmed by HiFiMAN or someone who's bought one that the RE-600S comes with a standard unbalanced cable? It makes sense to me that that's what it would be, but their specifications don't necessarily imply that:   RE-600:   3.5mm mini plug Mini adapter for regular earphone jack...
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    Hifiman IEM's: RE-400 and RE-600

      Nice one. Going to think a bit more before Monday before likely pulling the trigger then.   Thanks for the help - much appreciated.
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    Hifiman IEM's: RE-400 and RE-600

      Good stuff. Are you using stock tips?
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    Hifiman IEM's: RE-400 and RE-600

      It's hard to find a definitive figure for the J3's output impedance, though it would appear from a bit of reading that it should be below 2 ohms, possibly closer to 1.5. Looks like all should be well.   Looks like I might be finally putting in an order for some new IEMs. Not before time - I...
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    Hifiman IEM's: RE-400 and RE-600

      Hi Brunk, thanks for the response.   I run the J3 without an amp, and have no intention of adding one to the mix at this point, which is why I wanted to make sure the J3 will drive them OK. It concerns me a touch that you say the 32 ohms of the RE-400 is easier to drive than the 16 ohms of...
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    Hifiman IEM's: RE-400 and RE-600

    Has anyone tried the RE-600 with an unamped Cowon J3?   Seriously considering them, but have a couple of reservations:   1. Earlier in the thread someone mentioned the RE-400 taking his J3 to max volume, and needing to go beyond. I hear the RE-600 are easier to drive, though. 2. The whole...
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    Shure SE846: A New In-Ear Flagship From Shure. Finally! (Impressions p26-28)

    It's $1,000 on Amazon.com and £1,000 on Amazon UK. I have relatives in the US, so I have some options to get it a bit cheaper if I went for these (still not sure I want to spend either sum on an IEM), but still pretty hard to stomach.
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