Used pair of Shure SE846. Never thought I would sell these but they have been sitting in the drawer for quite some time. Included is stock cable (some yellowing around connectors) and a balanced MMCX cable. I also have a double helix cable that is RSA terminated that I could throw in free...

Is there a consensus which is better between the XM3 vs Buds+? I just picked up the former but wondering if I should give the Buds+ a go too. Does having an android phone matter much between these two?

Wow, disappointing. This thing went from super exciting to forgettable BTR5 clone in like 5 minutes flat. Guess I'll keep dreaming on the ES100 mk ii.

I wonder how significant an upgrade this flexible bluetooth antenna will be compared to the ES100's. My only complaint with the radsone is the range on the bluetooth isn't amazing. Otherwise this looks pretty exciting.

Just got a used pair of LCD-3f's yesterday, my first full-size in a while and first Audeze since a LCD-2r1 I sold about 5 years ago. Definitely not as dark or intimate as that pair. Putting them on the first thing I noticed was how much the pads have changed (these being the brown leather), with...

If you really wanted a boost from a dac while keeping it relatively lowprofile I'd check out one of the new dragonflys.

I'm kind of curious about the comparison of the v5's amp section to the CDM's as well. I've seen the prior posts and all seem to indicate the v5 pretty much operates on a refined version of the CDM's amp that's smaller, more powerful, more efficient, cooler, and it seems sonically superior based...

There are a few wireless/bluetooth receivers, but they all seem a little pricey to me for what they do. What I do for my stereo at home, and I think it's really ideal, is just have a small HTPC or old laptop feed the receiver directly and use remote access software to login to the computer...

Dunno about all shure cables but I believe the se846 is silver plated copper.

I would venture to guess they either can't afford more expensive offerings or only have experiences with higher tier phones that are inconsistent with their preferred sound sig.

Anyone who placed an IEM cable order in November received their order yet?

My thoughts exactly. I loved MOG even at 320kbps before Beats destroyed it, and I have a suspicion TIDAL will be down the same path now.  I can already see the weekly editorial playlists shifting to rap/hip hop that's probably poorly recorded in the first placed. My hope is that someday Spotify...

September 12th... wow. Their website says 8-12 weeks... I guess I should expect to wait about twice that.

Personally not a fan of the flask idea, it's going to appeal to a minority but turn away a lot of people. I was looking for almost exactly this device (though needed SD card support and USB input) several months ago, but even had it been available I would have balked on the idea that I can't use...

Ortho or estat?

Well the SE846 is the reason I sold my HD600's & HD650's and one of the reasons I have talked myself several times out of buying another LCD-2, so hopefully they work for you too.

IMO Coax > Optical > USB. RCA is not a digital signal.

What balanced cables do you use youngarthur?

Anyone have any opinion on how well norne audio's cables sound with the 846's? I'm looking for a balanced cable for my intruder, preferably something low profile with a softness/flexibility similar to the stock cable. Tried an Effect Audio copper/silver hybrid and it's positively the worst...

I've had several pairs of dynamic IEMs that I noticed a significant burn-in change, especially when compared to a new pair, so I personally don't put a lot into the pad-wear theory (which in my mind would have negligible effect on an open can). In my mind most headphones/IEMs aimed at the...

Sitting in a coffee shop streaming HIFI to my D10/SE846 and completely impressed at the quality I'm hearing... Finally have some justification to go up to a balanced portable setup. Only thing I'm having a hard time with is the lack of playlists, notably user-made playlists. Am I missing...

I had the JXT90 for about a month and I'm not sure I would ever recommend them; the dual driver design is interesting but for me didn't translate into a coherent or enjoyable sound. If you're looking for something similar then I would look at the GR06 (imo superior in just about every way), or...

Look forward to your final impressions, I'm currently running the 846s on a DX100 and considering picking up a ZX1.

I would say the HD600 is a decent choice for gaming, but in the end a better choice for music. That said I know several of the elite CS 1.6 players back in the day used HD600/650's. Soundstage and imaging are both good but not great. Also keep in mind it's an open headphone, so outside noise...

What soundcard do you have? You should be plugging the amp into a line-out not a line-in.