[Ira Delphic]

  http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/kz-Platinum-Limited-Edition-ear-headphones-bass-headphones-music-headphones-HIFI-headphones-Global-Limited-first-999/1380688_32214111177.html

 
 
Did you see the bottom - ED limited edition Platinum plugs?
 
Can someone explain? 

 

[spurxiii]

 

[BluePhoenixHD]

Anyone know a good inexpensive but pretty cool amp / dac, or possibly a combo of the two? I understand that the Cayin is pretty nice, just will mainly use it at my desk.

 

[nino9]

  Anyone know a good inexpensive but pretty cool amp / dac, or possibly a combo of the two? I understand that the Cayin is pretty nice, just will mainly use it at my desk.

If you are not too fussy about technicalities, try the Fostex PC-100USB. It is only 16/48 but very musical, IMHO better than Fiio e10k and about half the price. Good weight too on the desk. It installed in Win7 and 8, and can drive Senn HD600 to satisfying level.
 
I bought it refurbished at $35, but you can buy new at around $50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251509807714
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AAOBXDE

 

[mochill]

Damn ... This silver pistons 3 sounds better then I remember the 2.1 sounding ....love ❤

 

[twister6]

Damn ... This silver pistons 3 sounds better then I remember the 2.1 sounding ....love ❤

With filters already removed, right Mo?

 

[mochill]

Nope with it on ... Better then altone200 already

 

[twister6]

Nope with it on ... Better then altone200 already

 
Are you serious?  The same quality of bass, separation/layering of sound, and "better" in terms of less harsh/sibilant upper mids/treble?

 

[spurxiii]

Wife is going to kill me,se declared that when i purchased Soundmagic E10 and VSD1S 5 months ago...then SECRETLY i bought Sony E384 then SHE3590,Penon IEM and Havis...then i bought Topping NX1 and T1E ,and now VSD3 and DM3...and im waiting for B6 or VSD5 and if wife still dont understand or find out,i will purchase Fiio X1...and then will see what 2015 will brink.

I know what you mean. My mrs is in Oman on a work trip and I've bought the HD800 which then led to an amp purchase and now some cables and a new DAC. Lucky the boxes are all black so I can say it's my old amp lol. I've dropped over $3k AUD this month. She shouldn't leave me home alone

 

[mochill]

Exactly twister

 

[mochill]

Tighter bass , more textured, more foward midrange and better microdetails, smoother top end with losing sparkle,wide deep soundstage reproduction and same height, same power requirements. Sexy brushed aluminum housing that's light weight feel great in build quality.....before getting the piston 3..i was extensively using the altone200 and also add a extra 10hrs of burn in on it .after putting in the piston the altone200 sounded recessed and v-shaped

 

[waynes world]

^ Whaaaaaaa???? Must find out more about these "Piston 3's"!

 

[mochill]

http://penonaudio.com/Xiaomi-Piston-2.0-Earphones

, choose the silver ones

 

[Kamakahah]

Anyone know a good inexpensive but pretty cool amp / dac, or possibly a combo of the two? I understand that the Cayin is pretty nice, just will mainly use it at my desk.

Haven't looked into it much, but I heard mention that the new Schiit Fulla amp/dac will be going for $79. I'd bet it would make for a solid budget desktop setup.

 

[waynes world]

  Wife is going to kill me,se declared that when i purchased Soundmagic E10 and VSD1S 5 months ago...then SECRETLY i bought Sony E384 then SHE3590,Penon IEM and Havis...then i bought Topping NX1 and T1E ,and now VSD3 and DM3...and im waiting for B6 or VSD5 and if wife still dont understand or find out,i will purchase Fiio X1...and then will see what 2015 will brink.

 
Ha! I read this and had some witty/funny comments for you, but  then I saw that a bunch had been posted already. So I'll just leave it with Wokei's "Good luck buddy ....you need it ...lol"