I use Line in as well 99.9% of the time. Input pad at 0, Limit volume at 20 on the amp in my case, will depend the input pad setting on source. It will depend on source. Analog is not weak at all, is even more impressive than the dac using a good source

Grats on your purchase, hope you like it. I like the size/weigth of the 1200 Version, not a big difference vs 1500 but a plus at the end for portability. I simply can not regret the purchase of my KSE1500 just a couple months back ago, post your impressions and kind of music you hear with it.

I am enjoying the Spinfit cp240 M and is my personal choice, followed by shure olives. Still debating if i should try westone tips, i am currently happy with this set up for long sessions.

I guess i would end buying different cables and do my testing. I am still a believer that cables does not change sound or if it does improve should be a very minor detail. So far i tried a couple of cheap cables, which i didnt hear notice a difference. I placed an order for the fiio L17...

Finally i pulled the trigger on the KSE1500, so i just joined the club, i have always been so tempted to buy it since 1 year ago after i demo it, but was hard to justify the 3000usd investment. After too much thinking i was on pace to buy a barely used unit, but found a Crazy deal for a new unit...

You dont need a dac or amp to drive the PM3. I have a PM3 and the P1. And the P1 can drive most headphones. From CD Try to switch and use flac files if posible, since no sound fidelity is loss during compresion unless the file becames corrupted or the source is a compresed file, if the source...

You dont need a dac or amp to drive the PM3. I have a PM3 and the P1. And the P1 can drive most headphones. From CD Try to switch and use flac files if posible, since no sound fidelity is loss during compresion unless the file becames corrupted or the source is a compresed file, if the source...

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Oh Man, too many great options for an empty wallet.. I have not heard any IEM in terms of clarity that can match KSE1500, but have not tried a lot of iems either, i will put the isines on my audition to do list. The only thing i don't like of the isine and turn me off, as mentioned the lack of...

Congrats on your purchase, i have hear a lot of praise on the new Lolas, even some people like them more than the laylas, so that should be a pretty good match I will audition P1 with Shure KSE1500 in november, hope is a good match too.

Which Headphone would you say sounds similar as the KSE? STAX cheaper models? or would there be a planar/dynamic driver headphones with similar sound?

I am using the P1 with the following heaphones and can drive them without an issue, HE 400S, fidelio X2, oppo PM -3, AtH-50X, normally i go around 90-110 depending on headphone which is a bit loud (140 is the max volume on the P1). I use as desktop amp an O2 from JDS, a sprout from psaudio and...

Well for my ears the KSE1500 were confortable, the design is similar as se530, did not feel a difference and i can see myself wearing them for long times. The se846 in the other hand, i will advice to try them first, they have a different design and was unconfortable for me, or probably is that...

Thanks, i have not audition the IE800, definitely i will try them, neither the FLC8S, will have to try them too. I currently own the Shure SE530, which has been with me for 11 years, so i am looking to upgrade in the 1000 USD range. Did not like the SE846, did not feel a big difference vs the...

It is not a LCD screen, it is an AMOLED screen (Oled) with carved glass. 800 x 480 resolution. So is clear with high details, great wide angle and great contrast in a "low" resolution(which is non factor). better without a screen protector, unless you believe it will fall a lot.

is there another cheaper IEM that has similar and excellent sound/performance as the KSE1500?. i fell in love when i heard them but can not afford it.

At 399 cowon plenue 1 is the best deal and best device if you care about sound quality and storage. Plus i have not seen better EQ in any other device as the BBE system from cowon. The plenue 1 is a premium device from late 2014, the packaging, the finish and leather case are great, and while...

where did you got it at that price in HK, USA Store? excellent price for sure

Thanks for your review, i always liked cowon, so i just pulled the trigger! due your review, finally i can upgrade from S9 to Plenue 1. Hard to justify the P2 when amazon/jetaudio has the P1 on 399.

Has anyone tried the Cowon Plenue 1 or 2 with the KSE1500? would love to hear opinions on it. I have always loved cowon signature sound and BBE effects.

Long time reader. First introduction post from Mexico. I love audio as a hobby, i am a Quality Engineer on a Electronic company, my passion for audio has increased over time thanks to the shure SE530 as my first Hi-fi audio device, i enjoy Music, Movies and Game audio, so i use different...