I have ipod touch and iphone 4 so i use itunes to massive drag and drop files to my j3.

definitely classical, especially symphonies!

the picture you posted has the real one included i don't understand what you mean edit: oh i get what you mean, hmm that is weird on my ie8 there are no white imperfection on the dock. Sorry don't have camera ready but looking at your pictures, the angled lines around the S looks thin, IE8...

^ they look real to me how much did you pay? and from where? ie8 takes some time to burn-in

@zipur from your pictures, the S logo lines seem thicker although this might be because of lighting. and there are couple more types of tips included with mine. also, on my ie8's jack, I can't see the white stuff inside that can be seen inside yours. Again, this could be bad lighting...

it's by no means as intuitive as apple but I actually got used to it quicker than I thought. Although I only use my j3 for music only. Everything else including videos I use my iphone 4.   The thing with custom UI is that 99% of them are made for s9 which means that they don't work 100% with...

i have iphone 4 and cowon j3 but i say for music-only - i say go for the cowon. sound is terrific with enhancements. but for entertainment including video, get the ipod or iphone 4. The screen on j3, and I'd expect same for s9 is too small to watch anything over 2 minutes imo.

 i kind of see red hint on the second pic...looks real to me

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it's not an app. i jailbroke my iphone and edited my lockscreen to that (you can see the little lock logo in the middle of the status bar). the little arrow on the bottom of the screen is the 'slide to unlock' arrow Quote:

new set up with iphone 4 taken with my old cell camera

make sure you try with some obscene EQ settings so it's easier to differentiate

i just tried it with my iphone 4 runing 4.1 with no luck. maybe it's just my iphone and it works for everyone else

A lot of users, myself included, made a EQ setting with  frequency either turned up all the way or turned down all the way. When we transfer the songs over to the ipod, the song does not sound harsh and sounds like there's no change.   Try this yourself and tell us if you really hear...

I'm pretty sure that setting up the EQ through iTunes and importing those songs through to the iPhone or the iPod does not affect the sound quality at all. Unless Apple came up with this in the last couple of months.   Changing the EQ through iTunes only affect it when you are playing...

 I saw this on my university tech shop in canada, ontario

Ya I was torn between j3 or the sflo2 but the elementary UI and the kindergarten battery life really needs to be improved. I thought cowon d2+'s UI was terrible but using sflo2 makes me wonder who deemed this product to be ready for public release.

de-core'ing the shure olive tip is easier than one would expect. It literally takes about 5 seconds with a small kitchen/pocket knife. But they do not fit too secure. It feels like they can fall out when hanging from your t-shirt or something.   I de-core the complys, cut about 1/3 off and...

I find the ie8 sounds a bit too dark for my taste with comply tips. They do provide the best seal and isolation for me but the sound is too dark. Personally, I love sony hybrid tips with my ie8. Rather comfortable and provides a nice balanced bass while not overpowering the treble.

Looks legit to me. - thin angled lines around the S - red chip in cable   They do sound a bit dark at first. With burn in they get more and more refined. Quote:

 some possible choices: 1) cowon j3 - 32gb internal + 32gb microsd = 64gb total. (going to be way over $250) 2) ipod touch 64gb 2) cowon x7 - just released - I don't think it's available in states yet -80gb HDD 3) ipod classic

I'd suggest posting some close up pictures.   I have ie8 with cowon j3 and I don't found the treble to be too harsh

 Agreed. Whoever designed the package of the ie series deserve some sort of medal because the case and everything is so stylish and over the top lol

Well, I read that S4 take quite a long time for burn-in. So maybe you should leave it with music on for a day or two and see if that changes anything.   I suggest staying away from ebay unless you know the person is authorized reseller. I forgot the name but I think razordog (?) has the ie8...

 It seems that the ie8 will satisfy your bass needs. From what I read and my brief experience with the S4, I thought the bass there was plenty, but still, ie8 bass is thumping. You can usually find used ie8 around low to mid $200 range. Just be sure to make sure they are authentic as there are a...