[proedros]

  If you mean wrapped around the back and then top of the ear, then i would just say that I think you can't even wear them that way without flipping Left and Right to be inccorrect.

 
so these are supposed to be worn only cable straight down ?
 
btw , i like the name game you have there AKG + junkie , clever one

 

[ericp10]

is it the aluminum version?

Ps congrats

 
Hmmm? It says steel. Didn't know there was an aluminum version. What's the story behind that? And thank you! 

 

[shotgunshane]

If you mean wrapped around the back and then top of the ear, then i would just say that I think you can't even wear them that way without flipping Left and Right to be inccorrect.

so these are supposed to be worn only cable straight down ?

btw , i like the name game you have there AKG + junkie , clever one

It can be worn over the ear without flipping channels.

 

[proedros]

It can be worn over the ear without flipping channels.

 
thanx shane - did you notice any sonic differences or any extra clinks on the cable ?

 

[shotgunshane]

thanx shane - did you notice any sonic differences or any extra clinks on the cable ?

To be honest, I never wore it down. I don't wear any iem down, except the half in ears like the Phiaton PS210. I think the wrap around case is the culprit for kinks. I never used it with my personal pair and don't remember it ever having any kinks.

 

[proedros]

   
Hmmm? It says steel. Didn't know there was an aluminum version. What's the story behind that? And thank you! 

 
there is a new version coming out soon, made of aluminium - you obviously get the starndard version we all have, made from stainless steel
 
no worries
 
you got the mic or non-mic version ? and congrats, these are fantastic iems and you got them at a great price too 

 

[tumburu]

I wear them cable straight down or over ear and there's no difference in sound. The cable is fine either way, does not retain the over ear shape if you chose to wear them normally.

 

[ericp10]

   
there is a new version coming out soon, made of aluminium - you obviously get the starndard version we all have, made from stainless steel
 
no worries
 
you got the mic or non-mic version ? and congrats, these are fantastic iems and you got them at a great price too 

 
Mic and thanks proedros.

 

[audionewbi]

Hmmm? It says steel. Didn't know there was an aluminum version. What's the story behind that? And thank you! 

I am hoping to get a hold of a unit to compare with the older model. For start aluminum is lighter to wear. It should change the sound too as we have a dynamic driver in there.

 

[Dobrescu George]

should aluminium sound better?
 
also, as i searched some pictures around google, someone opened a pair of k3003 by cutting through them, and the dynamic and bas were not encased in the metal frame, but encased in a blue thingy thing, probably a sound damper, so there should be no change, hypotetically if akg changes the housings.

 

[up late]

wear mine cable down which i think is how they're designed to be worn

 

[up late]

I am hoping to get a hold of a unit to compare with the older model. For start aluminum is lighter to wear. It should change the sound too as we have a dynamic driver in there.

not necessarily but if you expect to hear a difference then you probably will

 

[proedros]

  Yesterday, I received some information from Harman International on the part number, availability, and price of certain pieces of the AKG K3003i, so I thought I'd post it here in case others found it useful. For items that are not now available, you can go to the Harman website and place your name on a waiting list, and they will email you when the part is in stock. You can then order it with your credit card number and day and evening phone numbers.
 
CONTACT:

Fax: +1 516 682 3561
Email: hcgparts2@harman.com    
Web: www.harman.com
 
ORDERING PHONE NUMBERS:  800-422-8027, 800-336-4525 and 800-553-3332
 

 
 

#	Part	Part #	Avail	Price (plus ship/hand, US only)
1	Service Replacement K3003i (+R)	3225M99010	09/15/2014	$193.25
2	Cushion L K3003	3225Z28010	08/30/2014	$  3.15
4	Cushion S K3003	3225Z30010	08/30/2014	$  3.15
5	Filter, High Boost K3003	3225M13010	now	$ 16.32
7	Filter, Bass Boost K3003	3225M15010	now	$ 23.12

Add tax:  New York State (8.5%), California. (8.00 %), Florida (6%), or Arizona (8.10%).

 
do we know if there is something similar for non-US / Europe customers ?
 
2 weeks in, the K3s are definitely a keeper - in fact, i will be selling today my 2nd pair of RE-600 as these have been sitting idly for the past 15 days and ithey will not get any usage time as long as the K3 is around

 

[tracyca]

So if they break I need to pay $193.25 to get a replacement?

 

[Dobrescu George]

how can i just pay 200$ for a new one?