I can't see the point of the J3 - there's virtually no difference between the two. Cowon should've at least made the J3 the size of iPod Touch, or slightly larger... then I would willingly swap my beloved S9 for the J3.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kunlun Write them again and ask for a sample. They may not send a sample set internationally, but it's worth a try. yep, I did mention it indirectly but monster didn't take me up on it. I'm in the uk and I supose it wouldn't make financial sense to...

slntdth93: The monster chaps suggested I contact them at the back end of the month. I'm sure they've had many enquiries about the hybrids - it's all very mysterious! Anyway, they can't be as bad as those useless gel-filled "supertips"... it's like putting a rubber ball in your ear.

I’m walking around with what look like two copper bolts stuck in my ears, but I don’t care – I’m a happy chappy. It’s such a pleasure to be able to listen to music without constantly needing to change the EQ settings. It’s been trail and tribulation ever since I bought the coveted Cowon S9. I...

Thanks brendon. I'm not willing to spend more than a hundred quid, and for what I require the Hippo vb look a good bet.

Thanks for suggestions. Polishing a turd? Hmm… not quite as bad as that. Though the S9 has smooth mids + highs (really easy on the ear), the lows ain’t low enough. And if the player can’t provide it can IEMs give me something that’s not there? The S9 sounds great to someone who hasn’t heard...

I don’t want to give up on my cowon S9 but I’m afraid I’ll have to return it unless the bass can be improved significantly. There’s a hell of a lot of bass on the S9 - but it’s the wrong sort: it isn’t deep rich skull-reverberating bass. My first player was the Iriver H120 with wonderfully deep...