Quote: Originally Posted by mofonyx Fatjohnny, you're not supposed to. Leave a PM instead I did pm, but if he answered the ? in the thread it would help other 'buyers' as well.

Would anybody else recommend any better/other tips for the cx300's? Thanks.

The real dumbass thing is that I couldn't even post a question or an offer/question on an existing "for sale" because I didn't have 50 posts (I guess).

Quote: Originally Posted by cherepashka forget about cables.. Because???

Quote: Originally Posted by kool bubba ice Yeah.. Ignorant is bliss when it comes to headfi.. I remember when I first heard about balanced headphones & the improvements they make.. After that I know I had to get a pair.. I'm just trying to pretend the 485 is the greatest can ever...

Oh, great.... More crap I didn't know existed that I know must have. Headfi is

Idiot needs help. Please help the idiot. Thanks,

Quote: Originally Posted by Volta Hi, My friend (yo, Pete! ) is interested in modifying his Senn HD485. Are there any well-known mods for these cans? Also, is there any particular re-cable combination that would work well? Thanks, Josh I too would like to know what kind...

Quote: Originally Posted by nfusion770 How is the 1.5m cable? I had a pair of v1 DB, and while I felt they needed a little more balance, the main reason I sold them was the annoying 1m cable. My V3s are 2m which is quite nice, but all of Larrys specials are 1.5m. Do most feel the 1.5m...

I cringe to ask where to get those and how much they are. {gulp} link please???

Quote: Originally Posted by PinchyCM with the driver taht windows installs... does your optical out work as well? Depends what version of windows.

Quote: Originally Posted by hempcamp For the same reason, presumably, that you pay for lossy video (DVD). It fits the bill quite nicely between quality and size. Most people (including me with everything except certain orchestral pieces) can't hear the difference between a well-encoded...

Quote: Originally Posted by Marasmus Compared to the E500 the CX300 doesn't stand a chance. Used the CX300 while my E500s were away for a bit, and it was a big relief to not have to use the CX300s anymore. I found it impossible to get eargasms with them. I'd much rather use PX100, KSC75...

I really like my sony deck... But it has limited power, do you know where I would look for info on improving that via mods or otherwise? Thanks a lot, sorry for the annoying questions. Product Description The heart of your home audio/video system is the receiver, and the STR-DE597...

Quote: Originally Posted by HorrorKid with some Senheiser HD212 Pro... I have not opened the box yet, as I decided it would be wise to ask whether I should keep these, or buy the Sony MDR-NC6 I saw at Best Buy. Which is better? Thank you. I can't comment on the Sony's...

Quote: Originally Posted by Alleyman Another vote for Sansa e140. No complaints about the SQ on my end. How does it work with those EP-630's? I just got the 'similar' CX300's. I think the quality is fair on the e130 also, just the lack of volume is disappointing.

Quote: Originally Posted by _M2 open your jaw/mouth and stick the cx300s in your ear canal UPDATE: I'm a dumbass, now I have them in correctly and they sound pretty nice. Listened to some good modern blues, they really shined on acoustic guitars. Thumbsup...

Quote: Originally Posted by ben72227 Sibilance - Sound systems with excessive treble response will over-emphasize the "s" or "ch" sounds and produce a hissing sound. You just don't have them in right if you're getting "little bass" These headphones get criticized for...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fatjohnny Sorry to be a nu b but What is sibilance? Also I would hope a legit headphone would eat these alive. Just saying... I looked it up. Never mindssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ssssssss Thanks for your replies though, I...

Quote: Originally Posted by porschemad911 I was using CX-300 (bought new from JB Hifi, so legit) with a Samsung YP-U2 for a few weeks / months. I tried all the different tips and managed to get a good seal. Bass was solid, sibilance was *nasty* and the mids were fairly lacking. Of...

Quote: Originally Posted by KrooLism - Chord Microphonics - Bone Crunch when walking. - Can't sing along to the music. - Can't eat while listening. - Not waterproof (couldn't think of a 5th one) I can hear my effing self breathing........ Quote: Originally...

Quote: Originally Posted by ben72227 Just kidding with you The J cord was kind of hard to get used to at first (I'm just use to the standard Y cord) but now I don't really mind it - and it makes sense if you keep your ipod in your shirt pocket (I think that's who they were going for...

Quote: Originally Posted by ben72227 1. I said it was likely asinine 2. Some peeps don't like the J Cord. That's kinda all I meant. 3. If you can find it in your heart... How are those promedia? I'm damn jealous.

Quote: Originally Posted by lt.milo you should look at the pk2's for jogging Link? Brand Name? TIA. I'm burning them in right now, so it may be a little late. Also, and I'm sure this is asinine for such cheap Canalphones, but is there anyway to recable these...

Quote: Originally Posted by scompton I love them, although I'm waiting for 580s that I bought off of eBay. They are my cans for work. When I first got them, I tried listening to my iPod and they sounded horrible. I brought a backup of my music library to work on a 300G usb drive and...