[brent75]

Just bought my ticket for the Sine train and ordered Cipher version. In my quest for the perfect portable I'm excited to see how it compares to Momentum 2, PM-3 and Crossfade M-100 (all of which I've demoed).

 

[droido256]

Well if the EL-8o's i have have coming are good, and hold up well, i may have to look at these for gym use and times when i dont want over ears.

 

[reddog]

I either have owned or own them all...they all sound different. Which you prefer is what sound signature you are looking for. Personal preference and factoring in all aspects of a hp I would rank them in this order:

1) SINES
2) Meze
3) PM-3

The Meze have a fun sound that make music fun. I did not care for the earpads(shallow) and the headband contraption is no conducive to portable use outside the home. They are easily driven by any source.

The PM-3 were just boring to me, not bad , just kinda boring in their sound signature.

Thanks for your impressions. I agree the Meze headband gizmo does not make it to portable. The Sine sounds pretty intriguing, and I can not wait, to try them out.

 

[Lohb]

I hope to demo the Sine, in a few weeks. I want to compare the Sine to the Oppo PM-3 and the Meze 99 Classics. My hypothesis is the Sine will sound better, but to what degree, that is the question.

Wonder how they compare to Ether-C as well.
Closed planar to closed planar.

 

[bavinck]

Wonder how they compare to Ether-C as well.
Closed planar to closed planar.

Sine have the Audeze house sound, there c are nuetral-bright. Totally difference sound Sig.

 

[Lohb]

Sine have the Audeze house sound, there c are nuetral-bright. Totally difference sound Sig.

Oh well, I hate neutral bright. Too fatiguing over long listening sessions.
Think I may try to save for these and get a Project xxxxxx tube amp to pair with them.

 

[bavinck]

Oh well, I hate neutral bright. Too fatiguing over long listening sessions.
Think I may try to save for these and get a Project xxxxxx tube amp to pair with them.

I didn't find them fatiguing, but I did find the bass neutral to a little light. I traded for an lcdxc, which I have discovered is the headphone God made for me

 

[IChangedMyMind]

Just wanted to follow up on the review i wrote a few days ago.
 
I mentioned that the Sines didnt sound so good with my current mp3 player. In reality, its not the Sines fault. It only plays what its given. I guess the point i should have made was, these cans need an amp and lossless music only.

 

[droido256]

After listening to the el-8, the sines are next on my list.
I dont know what people are saying when they say the el-8 is bad. These combine the qualities of my three fave headphones into one. If the sines are as good, ill be VERY happy

 

[Lohb]

After listening to the el-8, the sines are next on my list.
I dont know what people are saying when they say the el-8 is bad. These combine the qualities of my three fave headphones into one. If the sines are as good, ill be VERY happy

I think the EL-8 was re-voiced after launch to improve it.

 

[droido256]

I think the EL-8 was re-voiced after launch to improve it.

Ah!

 

[inthere]

After listening to the el-8, the sines are next on my list.
I dont know what people are saying when they say the el-8 is bad. These combine the qualities of my three fave headphones into one. If the sines are as good, ill be VERY happy

There were a LOT of defective EL-8s released last year with screeching treble and that's where the "bad" reports came from. Some were even demo units.
 
I have both the EL-8 and the Sine.......EL-8 has more treble and less bass so some may prefer that tuning as it is a more high end tuning, however the Sine has smoother treble and more bass so it has a warmer presentation.
 
The Sine is also very light compared to the EL-8 which is definitely a heavy headphone.

 

[FastAndClean]

 
inthere did you try different pads with the Sine?

 

[droido256]

 
There were a LOT of defective EL-8s released last year with screeching treble and that's where the "bad" reports came from. Some were even demo units.
 
I have both the EL-8 and the Sine.......EL-8 has more treble and less bass so some may prefer that tuning as it is a more high end tuning, however the Sine has smoother treble and more bass so it has a warmer presentation.
 
The Sine is also very light compared to the EL-8 which is definitely a heavy headphone.

The Sine has even MORE bass than the EL-8????

 . Jeez. The EL-8 is a skull crusher bass wise.

.
Oh man.....I just shelled out for the EL-8.....

...Itching again

. My wallet can't cry. It's laid up in the hospital, in a coma, on life support.

 

[inthere]

   
inthere did you try different pads with the Sine?

No, they're kind of a funny shape so I haven't even thought about it, going to try now though, wish me luck!
 
*edit* Hmmm, seems I have a very small selection of on ear pads so going to have to delay that while I order some