This thread reminds me of the hilarity I read in the Onion, right before gillette introduced their 5 blade razor.  Awesome article here.... funny as all he!!.  Thanks to Head-Fi's auto-profanity checkamacholic, you do need to replace the 4 stars in the link to the F-word after you click it (then...

Powderhound, meet powder hound.

Thanks for the great review HeadphoneAddict... My sentiments exactly. Now I have to go out and get some UM56's. T-Complies for now. So real... I just can't stop listening to them. The main thing that first jumped at me is that the string was actually just plucked, right there in my head...

Powerderhound, OMG. The W3's are fan-freaking-tastic! The music isn't just in my head. The band, the instruments... I swear the scratch of the strings just occurred in my head. It's all so real. I am simply stunned. I may even prefer them to my HD650 headphones now.... I just can't stop...

I agree that the UM comply tips are the best. More comfortable and conforming than the shure olives, and equally isolating. Long Comply tips for optimum results. The foam also drastically reduces the internal body sounds compared to the silicon tips of the UE.

Is the 28th when vendors will be able to ship?

Press Release is back up... Colorado Springs, CO, November 19, 2008 — Westone Music Products is proud to announce the release of the Westone 3 on November 28, 2008. The 3 is the world’s first true three-way earphone specifically designed for personal listening. Built into every 3 is Westone’s...

um56's will fit the Westone 3 per a prior post... Quote: Originally Posted by daveDerek that'd be great, thanks Doug. will the um56 custom earpieces fit on the 3s and do they help much?

Quote: Originally Posted by p0wderh0und23 I just saw (within the past hour) the new shell with the logo printed on it for approval. First issue for acceptance usually follows that within weeks. All I can say is, before the end of the year. :-) Any word on whether a clear shell...

Quote: Originally Posted by davidw89 damn i came hear in March, no news I come here end of June - still no news 2 month later - delay? you apparently missed this latest official news in May...

Thanks a lot for the update p0wderh0und! Any chance the custom version will now be released with the universal? Any plans to develop casings other than black (e.g. clear)? Any chance an 'old' prototype could show up at the Denver meet in July?

After waiting so long, I figure the 3 will probably be released shortly after I finally break down and buy something else... Something like the whole raining right after you wash your car thing... So for everyones benefit, I broke down and bought some UM2's from Flavio yesterday. I just...

Quote: Originally Posted by tldoxmf87 please give us an update powerhund!! x3

I've read some think the DAC needs 150 hours burn-in. I am about there, but haven't the audio memory to tell if there's been a difference. Would need a fresh one to ABX with. No diff that I can discern.

I am in. Thanks Luminette for bringing this thread to mah attencion! I'll bring whatever is in my signature at the time.

Quote: Originally Posted by Aurven Would you agree with me that the Pico has a lusher, wider and fuller sound while the Predator is somewhat sharper and clearer? Sorry for the imprecise descriptions but I am trying my best here... This belongs in the Pico v Pred. thread, so see...

This comes from my post in the imod vs Pico DAC thread, but belongs here. Going against the grain with my impressions.... Quote: Originally Posted by Aurven Would you agree with me that the Pico has a lusher, wider and fuller sound while the Predator is somewhat sharper and clearer...

Forgive my lack of audiophile vocabulary, but in my response to the OP... All impressions are using my burnt in HD650s w/ SAA Equinox, playing ALAC files, sipping on a Corona. I feel the Pico DAC actually gives me very similar sound to the iMod DAC. I cannot currently discern the difference...

Quote: Originally Posted by I'm broke ^I wonder how many hits his page has gotten since he started offering pre-orders for the Pico. Views (aka thread hits) are listed on the forum containing the thread. We're nearing 120,000 people!

So the French were right about the Westone 3 being sold at the beginning of February, they just neglected to note it would be in Korea? Part of me hopes it's just a rumor, which is why Westone hasn't announce anything here, and part of me hopes it's true, though I would be very disappointed...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zunefan1 Firstly. you must decide if you want to do this cheap or right. Jbuds(Swedish) earphones that sound decent start at $20. Ultimate Ears Superfi 3(my personal recommendation) are about $65 and incredible. Grado also makes a pair of spectacular over the...

#161. Got mine this morning... a day earlier than expected... and it's gorgeous. The clear is almost as shiny as the back of my iMod..

So most of this thread has been over my head, but I feel I have the following 2 cents for ya... Watch out now, I'm about to hit you with some low-fi... I have Super.fi 3 IEMs and JBL 510 headphones. When I compare the two, there are huge differences... but there is a twist... and the story...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tyll Hertsens Okie dokie; back to our regularly scheduled broadcast: I just recieved this correspondance from Katrin Huss: ".......The membrane material for HD 580/600/650 is indeed the same, although the drivers are different...... Best regards...

Quote: Originally Posted by Aurven I am #175. Yet to receive notice though... #161 here and neither I. Hoping it just shows up any day now.