I don't really know how to describe it. But the sensation is somewhat analog to listening the beatles' songs after you've listened to modern pop songs.   Maybe this is related to the use of Sigmatel STMP3770 but I'm not certain...

  This is not true. The newer HM700 shipment will give you two short interconnect cables: one for you to connect popular (unbalanced) iems to HM700; and one for you to connect RE400B to other (unbalanced) players. However, I think the tone or sound of the HM700 is more old-fashioned and you...

I've tried this IEM. At first I connected to an iPod and I felt the sound signature to be strange. However, I connedted it to the Cowon's own Z2 DAP then. The sound was great and they seemed to be a complementary match. It may be tuned for Cowon's own DAP. I heard the album from Lorde and...

Great work! Definitely subscribed!

  I tried the HM700 with RE400B.... And it lasted 14+ hrs.   I am wondering if HM700 is not suitable for use with a normal TRS plug...

  Thanks cocopro!   My trial is 8-9 hrs with some IEM with a normal TRS plug. I will try to test RE400B later. Maybe my HM700 has a defective battery...

How long will the HM700 last for a continuous playback? The official claim is 15 hours. But it seems to be much shorter from my experience...

  RE400 with a universal stereo TRS connector RE400B with a balanced stereo TRRS connector

The portable amp usually does not amp the volume large enough but will change the sound to some extent. The sound change is noticeable if you can compare them objectively. Whether the changed sound is to your taste is very subjective. So you better try it before you make your purchase. If you...

You can buy second-hand headphones from this forum. Your father should be glad to have good quality ones which cost less than the street prices.

  I've owned the EP-630 for more than 5 years and I still love it! I also bought EP-830 about two years ago. These two IEMs have somewhat different sound signature although the driver may be the same. For basshead, EP-630 is suggested! Both were of great C/P values and very durable...

  Originally Posted by n00bler ep630 < cx300 < akg K 324 p   It's fun here. Different music, different DAPs, and different IEMs will fit different persons with different tastes. Just enjoy this process.

You can still buy creative EP-630...still good and inexpensive. Cheap alternatives from Soundmagic or Vsonic can be also considered.

Glad to see this thread! I live in Taipei, Taiwan. There are a  lot of head-fiers here... However, the audio gears here cost higher than in US in general...

More like Amperior...   However, the style is quite appealing to young generation!

I think the resolution may be related to the decay of the sound. Think of the signal input as an impulse. If the resultant sound has slower decay, it may mix up with the subsequent impulse. IMO, the resolution is higher if the sound decays more quickly.

I listened to SHE3580 for a few days. It's great for the value. However, there seems to be a drawback. The frequency response in the range 5k-10k is rather high... making some music sibilant or noisy.

E12 seems to be a little warm. A more neutral or cold source such as J3 may be more suitable. I hope the pricetag can be a little lower in Taiwan.

Interesting topic!! I agree that it doesn't have to cost much to enjoy an earphone. Many factors can be adjusted thru softwares! Thank you a lot for showing us this! We should throw away the concept that higher price = higher quality!

Quote:   I've the same problem.....Don't know why? Maybe this can be fixed when new version of Windows driver comes out???