Sorry, i forgot to quote Armaegis.

Thanks for the tip! I haven't really considered Grado as a manufacturer. Will give them a listen next time I am in town. I am also considering the Aiaiai TMA-1 at the moment. They would serve well as a multi purpose phone i presume.  

Hi guys!   I've had the ATH-A700 for some years now, and as much as i love their smooth and spacious sound, I want something with a bit more speed and impact, as in tighter and more controlled bass. At the same time, I don't want to loose out on too many of the A700's strong points. As much...

Quote: Originally Posted by swanlee That's fine never been the biggest fan of ABX as to me it seems to test a users short term audio memory more than it tests actual equipment. When I was young I once had an old stereo unit with a stereo\mono switch and some how I had been listening to...

Results are in! Percentage of correct answers in ABX-test: 20% (2 in 10). Not what you would call statistically significant in other words

I forgot to mention that I really don`t think sibilance is a problem with these IEM`s. Maybe there really is a lack of standardisation in the production process that leads to some batches being more prone to the problem than others. I dont know. What I do know though is that my Bi-metals did...

I will incorporate your fine suggestion Kraken! Received the 2. pair today. I am utterly unable to hear a difference in sibilance between pair A and pair B. They sound exactly the same. Anyway, I`m initiating burn in of pair A now, so the results should be in soon - hopefully before the...

That`s right Daouda! Thank you for clarifying the limited scope of the test from a scientific point of view. As a masters student, I am used to the significance of my research amounting to next to nothing. Having fun while being rigorous so we can learn as much as possible seems to be a...

Sure thing Varkie. Wikipedia seems articulate the rules of the test quite well. It says 10-25 trials. Am I allowed to listen to the first 20 seconds of say 5 different tracks before I make up my mind in each trial, or can I only choose one single test track? I am already composing a playlist...

Quote: Originally Posted by daouda I think that if you have gotten used to darkish sound signatures and are especially sensitive to treble harshness & sibilance, there's a lot of chances that you will be disappointed at first, but dont give up on them : give them some (unlistened)...

Holy cow... I just received an e-mail from Jaben Store. Quote: Hi [name], Thank you for your purchase from Jaben! Through some internal error, another Hippo VB has been sent to you, so do not be alarmed when you receive 2 Hippo VBs. However, this was a mistake on our part, and...

Yes, you are absolutely right. Sorry.

Yesasia has a nice price on these as well: YESASIA: "Sony MDR-XB700 " Search Results - All Products - I already have the cheapest IEMs in the XB range and I am loving them

Quote: Originally Posted by Baba booey the A700's are easy to drive, right? And 8gb Clip...lucky you! Correct Sir! I really love those phones. They make me want to try out even better ones.

a "portable" rig, and a portable rig

Albums: Opeth - Watershed [heavy metal] Global Communication - 76 14 [ambient] Kruder & Dorfmeister - The K&D Sessions [downtempo-dub remixes of pop, hip-hop and D&B] (best album ever) Max Richter - The Blue Notebooks [classical / ambient] Songs: Dimmu Borgir - The Serpentine Offering...

Quote: Originally Posted by noahlapuz can anyone post an actual photo of these? i wanna see for myself if it looks classy or crassy My impression of the PL-30 is good. The bass is great and highs are not bad at all. However, i feel they are a little resessed in the midrange...

Ordered mine on October 16th, and recieved them two weeks later. First impression is quite good. The sound is not as rich or lush as on my ATH-A700`s. Soundstage can`t compare either. But I guess comparing the two is not fair at all. They are not burned in yet, so a more detailed impression...

Recieved them today! Oh joy! Ordered them on Sept. 13th. Will post my impressions after proper burn in in the pl-30`s tread.

I love this forum. I would have spent a lot more cash on phones that probably does not even come close to the pl-30`s if I did not ask for advice from you guys. Cant wait for mine to arrive!!

Amazing!! That is such lovely reading. I ordered them straight away. Will shamelessly bump tread when first impression has been made. Cheers!!

Hi everybody! Time has come to get a portable rig. You guys helped me a lot last time, I am forever grateful for that. I am waiting for the Sansa Clip 8GB to be released, and i`m having some trouble deciding what IEMs to couple them with. I am looking for something fun, which has a lot...

Quote: Originally Posted by tk3 Hehe, lucky for you, the dog doesn't think the headphones are even worth a glance! Your comment inspired this loldog-picture. I guess maybe 2% of people will find it funny

Quote: Originally Posted by audionewbie what's the isolation, leakage like. I have the crazy idea of using some circumaural headphones on the bus to work regardless of how stupid i look. also, you say they are plushy, can i assume the material feels nice against you skin? Yes...