At first I hated how Note 8 sounds until I did properly Adapt Sound. Twice. Before Adapt Sound it really sound like a trash. Previously I owned Note 3 and I did not remember having Adapt Sound superb as what I have now with note 8. With my Sony XBA H3, So far I am really happy with how my...

How about Dunu 1k. Use same twfk driver. Only can reach deeper with one dynamic driver.

Definitely. A3 sound much more muddy to me compare to A2. YMMV. If you like warm and dark sound. Sony xba a series is for you. And I found a2 is most balanced and clear overall.

  Hybridception. would love to have review on this

kind of reviving old thread,  as of now, Final Audio Design Heaven series have very beautiful mids and vocal, Bass and treble is beautifully rendered as well. right from Heaven II up to VI, VII and VIII I don't have chance to try them yet

Check out KL AV show tomorrow until Sunday. They got rebates on Sony Hi Res products.

Nope. The other way around. A2 slightly more open and neutral in presentation.

Base on audition for Klipsch quite long time ago. by comparing it to DBA MKII. Klipcsh is warmer. Personally I think it loses out to Heaven IV to every aspect, Soundstage, Vocal, Tonality, oand of course bass.

I have H3 and dba mkii, went to Sony and test both A2 and A3

If you are contemplating whether to take A2 over A3, you have made good decision. A2 is more open and less weighty than A3, but both earphone is pretty weighty. soundstage wise, its ok, just nothing to shout about.   Have u try FAD Heaven II (cheaper, just less rumble bass) and IV?

First during audition, Heaven II makes me smile, then I try Heaven IV, it makes me happy. :))))

Have been trying Sony A2 and A3 today, A2 definitely sounds better than A3. It sounded more neutral. Maybe because I'm coming from DBA MK II - Sony H3 and back to DBA MK II again. Sony house sounds doesn't fit right to my taste. Btw Sony A2 is good for those who like warm and good decay bass sound.