Never tried the original B&W C5, but the C5 Series 2 sounded very nice.  I think most people misunderstood the tune of these buds.  B&W tune this bud very well following the Target Response Curve, and it sounds really musical at low to mid volume.  It's not fatigue, but gives you a nice punch at...

The Xiaomi Hybrids is a no go.  I've heard that its sound is not well balanced.  Even before I've read the reviews, I've already guessed so.  The Dynamic driver + Balanced Arm in a small package is extremely difficult to design.  And all that for only $18 USD?  I don't think so.   Xiaomi...

@Snuffelkees   Bummer, oh well.   Just hope Xiaomi hears all the feedbacks before they design the next Piston.

Just got the Xiaomi Piston 3 for $25 USD.  So far, I'm pretty impressed with the quality-to-price ratio. You cannot compare this to the $200+ IEMs, it's just not in the same league.  These are more like comparable to the $70 to $100 range IEMs.   Overall sound signature reminds me of the...

Just got the Xiaomi Piston 3 for $25 USD.  So far, I'm pretty impressed with the quality-to-price ratio. You cannot compare this to the $200+ IEMs, it's just not in the same league.  These are more like comparable to the $70 to $100 range IEMs.   Overall sound signature reminds me of the...

  You're right.  I didn't see that it's a three pin on the phones side.  So it's common wire returning to the Amp.  It would be quite interesting to do a listening test on the leakage between left and right (aside from relying on the test instrument), if there's a way to easily separate the L...

Based on LCD-2 website, it stated "2.5m 1/4in to dual 4-pin mini-XLR cable".  So yours didn't have the mini-XLR? I'm not saying is XLR on source/amp ends (1/4in), but at least it's dual symmetric with separate ground return on L&R channels.   Yes, I do enjoy my music.  But I also like to know...

After reading more on the topic, there's actually a difference between 'Crosstalk' and 'Crossfeed'.  MFG put lots of effort into customizing crossfeed with special active circuitry to mimic the timing, amplitude, and spacial difference.  Whereas, crosstalk is an uncontrolled and unintentional...

Dear all,   I did find an article regarding crosstalk in headphones (from SOS)... http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul13/articles/qanda-0713-1.htm   A quote from this article... "SOS Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns replies: Yes, this crosstalk issue is well known..."   Isn't it absurd that...

  Thanks for sharing.  If the experiment is done right, then it appears that the AKG K240 cabling is in good shape. Is it possible for you to share a picture of your experiment?  Or a schematic sketch?   Also, please note my responses above to Steve Eddy.  I was not questioning XLR cables at...

Pretty sure not a connection issue.  I usually like to cross check my work with various setups (is redundancy the right word?).  I've tried on Desktops, Laptops, as well as external DAC (Xonar Es one).  The Eone has 'bridged' XLR outputs, but I don't have XLR phones, so too bad.   By the way...

  Hi Steve,   Yes, you've got my original concern when stating 'shared the same cable'.     Dear all,   Please allow me to clarify my thread's original question/concern...   I was not questioning Hi-End/Pro audio equipment.  My original concern was on the amount of cross talk on the...

  Hi Steve,   Thanks for posting with your experiment.  I was trying to decode your experiment based on what you've said.  I've sketched a schematic below.  Please correct me if I'm wrong...   My response is that, you have the right idea. But I never doubted the XLR setup.  Although I...

Anyone with comments? Anyone care about distortion created by the cabling?   The cable is a big part in the signal path.  You can have the perfect source, perfect Amp, perfect Headphones, and yet everything is ruined by the cable!

Thanks Joe.   As you can see, I got my Avatar changed already.  But I had to dig around. Anyway, just trying to improve the experience in this forum.