AKG K3003 High End 3 Way System Headphone

Jan 18, 2012 at 8:06 PM Post #286 of 4,058
Officially in stock @ JR
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Don't forget coupon code JRSAVEMORE for a whopping $5 off! 
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Sorry fellas, that's the only coupon code I'm aware of... 
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Jan 20, 2012 at 10:26 AM Post #288 of 4,058
Just received mine not more than an hour ago. First impression? Impossibly clear, crisp, and refined sound. Dare I say, these may just be the most natural sounding in-ears I've heard, but I'll know for sure after a few comparisons. To top it off, they look absolutely stunning, even more so in person. I'm going to allow myself a few days time with exclusively the K3003, in order to develop a better sense and understanding of the intended sound signature, after which I'll compare them to my two current favorite universals, the EX1000 and PFE232. 
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Jan 20, 2012 at 11:36 AM Post #292 of 4,058


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Now that's an impressive way to present a product... Happy listening!!!
 
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 12:16 PM Post #293 of 4,058
Anyone happen to know the standard manufacturer warranty on these? Unless Harman offers AT LEAST a 2YR manufacturer warranty, I'm contemplating whether or not I should opt for a 3YR SQUARETRADE warranty, even if it means another additional $143.99. I don't mind the added expense considering it's a reasonable ~$50 per year of coverage. The added peace of mind is always worth it, in my eyes.
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 1:59 PM Post #294 of 4,058
Congrats i2ehan, you couldn't resist, could you?
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  Eagerly awaiting your comparisons, especially with the EX1000 (which I haven't heard since last May).
 
Regarding warranty, here's from my invoice: "This AKG product has a Singapore warranty of 2 years from Singapore's distributor IMS Pte Ltd, customer is required to keep our invoice (will be shipped together with your item) as the proof of purchase. Customer is required to ship this item to IMS within 2 years of the warranty for service/exchange". Hope that it's the same in the US.
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 5:44 PM Post #295 of 4,058
Indeed, I just received an official reply from Harman. The warranty coverage is for 2 years from the date of purchase. 
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Jan 20, 2012 at 8:12 PM Post #297 of 4,058
Finally got the opportunity to sit down and have a go at each one of the three filters. Simply put, as far as I'm concerned, AKG achieved what Phonak had only hoped to achieve with the PFE232. With the PFE232, when moving from the grey filters, to the black/green, there were far too many compromises made in one or more area of the spectrum. With the PFE232's green (bass) filters, for instance, which effectively boosts the low end, the mids begin to sound far too veiled, and the high much too rolled off, rendering the green filters useless all together, for my intents and purposes. The K3003, however, makes far less compromises when moving from one filter to the next, though there certainly are compromises made here as well, noticeably so with the K3003's bass boost filter. In that sense, I feel that the K3003 is MUCH more practical in terms of offering a true, 3-in-1 experience, where under certain circumstances, I could see myself switching between the 3 filters.
 
To fellow K3003 owners, am I alone in thinking that the K3003 really does offer a practical 3-in-1 approach, or do you find the bass/high boost filters impractical, for your intents and purposes, and exclusively use the reference filter?
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 8:29 PM Post #298 of 4,058
I'm pretty sure I'll be giving the K3003 an audition at some point after my Final Audio honeymoon.

I'm looking forward to it. In the high-end Universal IEM offerings, I think it's only the top end Final Audio vs these AKG.

Both independent reviews seem to say they're both beyond expectations but a head-2-head would be very welcoming.
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 8:55 PM Post #299 of 4,058
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I'm looking forward to it. In the high-end Universal IEM offerings, I think it's only the top end Final Audio vs these AKG.
Both independent reviews seem to say they're both beyond expectations but a head-2-head would be very welcoming.


Courtesy of james...
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Jan 20, 2012 at 8:57 PM Post #300 of 4,058


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Finally got the opportunity to sit down and have a go at each one of the three filters. Simply put, as far as I'm concerned, AKG achieved what Phonak had only hoped to achieve with the PFE232. With the PFE232, when moving from the grey filters, to the black/green, there were far too many compromises made in one or more area of the spectrum. With the PFE232's green (bass) filters, for instance, which effectively boosts the low end, the mids begin to sound far too veiled, and the high much too rolled off, rendering the green filters useless all together, for my intents and purposes. The K3003, however, makes far less compromises when moving from one filter to the next, though there certainly are compromises made here as well, noticeably so with the K3003's bass boost filter. In that sense, I feel that the K3003 is MUCH more practical in terms of offering a true, 3-in-1 experience, where under certain circumstances, I could see myself switching between the 3 filters.
 
To fellow K3003 owners, am I alone in thinking that the K3003 really does offer a practical 3-in-1 approach, or do you find the bass/high boost filters impractical, for your intents and purposes, and exclusively use the reference filter?


damn i am jealous. i told myself no more universals. but damn!
 
 

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