i started out with an old D70s and the 35mm f/1.8.  got the D70s second-hand and the total cost of this set-up was less than what i paid for a brand new Lumix LX3.  i really like the 35mm f/1.8 as an every day sort of lens. if you'd like to see some shots of what this lens can do, you can swing...

congrats on the new buy.  i just a pair of these myself couple days ago.  the hiss was quite bad out of my sony md player, but with an attenuator, it's much improved.   i find the bass goes quite deep and nice.  do you feel the mid-bass is a bit recessed and not as tight though?

hi there, coincidentally, my regular IEMs are the CK7 and i also use a AD900 at home, with an old Cowon U3.  i too find the CK7 a bit edgy and bright on certain types of music.   managed to audition a pair of TF10, but for some reason i found myself enjoying the UE700 sound a little more...

hi, i don't own any of these phones (yet) but i have auditioned the TF10 and the UE700 on several occasions. source was an unamped cowon U3 with flat EQ, playing vocals, classical and jazz. comfort-wise, i really liked the UE700. very discreet and light compared to the SF5. for the type of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Le Le Logged in to head fi to ask for a good video-convertor for HD2, can I hijack your thread a bit for that? i use a programme called Super (2008 version) to convert video clips to 3gp format. conversion speed is reasonable but from what i can tell...

yes i think you are right. the music is on the microSD. the HD2 is a monster though, especially with some tweaks and mods from xda developers. my first winmo phone, coming from UIQ and the iPhone, i think it's the most customisable of them all, but a bit cluttered and not as user-friendly...

Quote: Originally Posted by righteousball Both of your phones and both of these phones were tested by gsmarena.com. Putting the loaded/unloaded test issue aside, I think both the HD2 and Nexus One turned out to be slightly noisier than the iPhone and similar, if not better than the...

have been following the RE0 impressions with great interest. would anyone have managed to compare the RE0 with the audio technica CK7? my old trusty CK7 (thrice repaired!) are not doing so well. i listen mainly to acoustic, classical and jazz music. simple setup of an old ipod nano (1st...

got a red NW-HD5 from a local outlet that was clearing old electronics. the red is very well done i thought, not the garish sort. i pair it with the remote BIGHMW mentioned. Quote: Originally Posted by BIGHMW The only drawback I could find on it is its weak onboard 5mW amp, which...

hi, i'm not an audiophile but am a music lover and lover of gadgets. been following this very interesting thread. the comment about hegemony of the cellphone caught my eye. i agree and share the trepidation of the possibility of a day where we will only have generic devices and no choice for...

the iriver spinn is one good-looking player.

@ziek: those grados look real nice.

love my sony ericsson P1i.

coincidentally, i use a rockboxed 1st gen nano which gives me almost the same experience as my U3 sans radio. both interfaces are great if you're the drag-and-drop type of person. i listen to both with flat eq but still prefer the sound from my cowon by a bit, especially for jazz and classical...

one of the reservations i have is the lack of tactile buttons. not a fan of touch thingies. with the U3's joystick, i can fiddle with the controls with the player still in the bag (since the menu is pretty easy to memorise) and not have to look at the screen.

thank you so much for this review. my first mp3 player was the iAudio U3 and it's my best friend ever. but his battery is not holding a charge too well and i'm extremely reluctant to get something other than a Cowon and was considering the i7 or D2. if i could though, i'd buy a U3 again in...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rex81 BTW sputnik, would you mind sharing your impressions on the AD900 vs the AD700? I'm interested to know what doubling the price gets you. (I haven't heard the AD900 yet) hi rex, first thing is when i decided to get the AD900, it didn't cost twice...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus Oh by the way, those kool bubba ice impressions that I agreed with was from the first day listening with the ipod.... now, on my setup (dac/amp in my profile and written everywhere) the recessed mids are gone. I find the mids very natural as...

hi, the impressions by kool bubba ice got me thinking about why i picked the AD900 over the AD700. so using that as the base, comparison with the AD900 in [square parenthesis] below. Music Pros good clarity, especially in the higher frequencies. [pretty similar with the AD900, except...

think there's a black version connie. though i believe it costs a bit more.

hi guys thought i'd contribute some pictures of the ad900s to jazz up the thread.

i use them too. an old sony and trusty panny. love the fact they use AA batteries, and sound great.

@crikey: hi there, i noticed in your sig that you use the E5 with your AD700s. does the AD700 sound better with the E5? i know "better" is pretty subjective but would love to hear your thoughts.

have the same qs as Zalithian. are you getting a good fit on these? they sort out of stick out of your ears a little i think and feels odd at first. i had a bit of difficulty getting them in, partly because of the stiff wires.

yup, the Sony HD5 has one. i'm looking at one now.