[brokenwallet]

Thanks for the comparisons theory_87 & scottiebabie. Seems like there's a big enough difference in cold/warmth that you both prefer the sound quality of one over the other.

One more question, anyone noticed any hiss from the X3/M3 with a 2nd gen shuffle?

 

[theory_87]

^
i can't answer you as i don't own as 2nd Gen shuffle

 

[scottiebabie]

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Originally Posted by brokenwallet /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the comparisons theory_87 & scottiebabie. Seems like there's a big enough difference in cold/warmth that you both prefer the sound quality of one over the other. One more question, anyone noticed any hiss from the X3/M3 with a 2nd gen shuffle?

bud dont get me wrong. the M3 is a very musical fun set a cans. its great for casual (esp.bedtime) listening and paired with a small DAP unamped, they make a nice hyper portable rig. super value for the $$$ IMO. the iM716 is more ER4 like and therefore drags one towards critical listening by its nature. its harder to concentrate on anything else when its in and its also quite equipment dependent. a good source/amplification can make a large diff.

i havnt notice any hiss with a 1st gen shuffle, 5g ipod or a zune. it is however very efficient so it would not be surprizing if hiss is detected on other DAPs by other more sensitive ears.

 

[Singapura]

I tried the ultimate combination tonight. The HeadAmp AE-2 with the M3. The sound stage of this rig is dramatic! I listened to Lord of The Rings 2 OST and the orchestra was exactly in the proper place, on the stage and spread out like a large orchestra should be. You could hear the breath of the musicians and the soft raspy "plung" when the bow hit the strings of the violin. I tried the Storm amplifier which was also at Jaben and the same orchestra was crammed in a space the size of a bathroom. Sorry wallet, you're going to have to bleed for the AE-2 I'm afraid.

 

[damballah]

My M3's just got here today from Singapore, and I must say on first listen I am EXTREMELY impressed. I was worried that I was going to be disappointed, but after a quick listen on a few of my favorite tracks, I think I have a new portable / vacation favorite to replace my pairs of KSC75's that seem to accumulate in every drawer of my house.

Thanks for the suggestions and reviews everyone!

 

[Ichinichi]

got mine today! isolation is wanting, as noted numerous times. looking at tips...gonna search and see if you guys have discussed replacement cables at length. soundstage seems larger than e4g and even moreso when amped.

 

[theory_87]

some of the ear sleeves that you guys can get easily will be UE, Shure E2, Audio technica and Sony

 

[souperman]

i thought e2 ones don't really work?

 

[epithetless]

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Originally Posted by souperman /img/forum/go_quote.gif i thought e2 ones don't really work?

The e2 soft flex sleeves will. I believe it's the foamies that are suspect.

 

[souperman]

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Originally Posted by epithetless /img/forum/go_quote.gif The e2 soft flex sleeves will. I believe it's the foamies that are suspect.

ah i see. i like the UE tips more than the e2 soft flex. anyone else feel the same way?

 

[c0ldasice]

I've been on the verge of buying these iand returning my marshmallows back to Best Buy. I think the only thing holding me back are some reports of it's predecessor being flimsy. I'm thinking if I want to get the bundle with the DTX50's but I don't have an ipod

 

[kramer5150]

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Originally Posted by souperman /img/forum/go_quote.gif ah i see. i like the UE tips more than the e2 soft flex. anyone else feel the same way?

x2... I like the super-fi mediums best. I kind of want to try the smalls though. MDR-EX51/90 tips fit well too, but isolate less.

 

[souperman]

IMO the M3 small tips actually offer the best sound quality because they sit deeper in the ear.

 

[JadeEast]

Made up some foam tips out of some ear plugs for the mylars
and the bottem end arrives and it quite nice. Isolation is great
with the foam tips I was enjoying a listen lastnigh and my wife
had to trow a sock at me. "I called you like 7 times, didn't you
hear me" she's quite pretty when she gives me dagger eyes.

So after a couple of day with these I have to say they do pass the
toe tapping test musical with multiple genres of music. I was listening
in the park watching the sun going down listening to Pharoah Sanders
"The creator has a master plan" and it was just great. The song has
a lot of percusion,bells, a flute and a brass instruments with a lead
sax playing some fairly out there tones and a male vocal with a
great jazz yodel(its out there but great). This track can sound amazing
but can also come off as congented,shrill and anoying if played back
poorly. The M3 let me enjoy the track and felt that for that song
in that setting I had got my moneys worth already.

The M3s do alot of what I look for from any piece of audio equipment
they play music and do so in a way that is musical and enjoyable to my ear.
They probably could be more accurate and the bass seems to be a
bit of a one note cheap subwoofer kind of bass but they get the
parts where 90% of the music comes from right. I can imagine a
different sound signature but better is going to be pretty subjective
at this point.

I'm thinking that the bottom end could be helped with a bit of
amplification instead of going straight out of i-pod, I mean the
M3 was so cheap I can afford to buy an amp to go along with it right?

 

[leeivan86]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JadeEast /img/forum/go_quote.gif Made up some foam tips out of some ear plugs for the mylars and the bottem end arrives and it quite nice. Isolation is great with the foam tips I was enjoying a listen lastnigh and my wife had to trow a sock at me. "I called you like 7 times, didn't you hear me" she's quite pretty when she gives me dagger eyes. So after a couple of day with these I have to say they do pass the toe tapping test musical with multiple genres of music. I was listening in the park watching the sun going down listening to Pharoah Sanders "The creator has a master plan" and it was just great. The song has a lot of percusion,bells, a flute and a brass instruments with a lead sax playing some fairly out there tones and a male vocal with a great jazz yodel(its out there but great). This track can sound amazing but can also come off as congented,shrill and anoying if played back poorly. The M3 let me enjoy the track and felt that for that song in that setting I had got my moneys worth already. The M3s do alot of what I look for from any piece of audio equipment they play music and do so in a way that is musical and enjoyable to my ear. They probably could be more accurate and the bass seems to be a bit of a one note cheap subwoofer kind of bass but they get the parts where 90% of the music comes from right. I can imagine a different sound signature but better is going to be pretty subjective at this point. I'm thinking that the bottom end could be helped with a bit of amplification instead of going straight out of i-pod, I mean the M3 was so cheap I can afford to buy an amp to go along with it right?

Try it out with an amp. For me I felt a huge difference in clarity and soundstage