[flinkenick]

  My Silver Moon balanced cable arrives today to play with the PONO. I am curious to hear the PONO and Velvet pairing balanced.

I saw you ordered the moon cable on the Pono thread a few days back. I've been interested in the Pono for a while, was gonna ask for your impressions of that combo

 

[subguy812]

  I saw you ordered the moon cable on the Pono thread a few days back. I've been interested in the Pono for a while, was gonna ask for your impressions of that combo

Yes I will let you know. I had the Fiio X5 for the longest time and really liked it.

 

[flinkenick]

   
How do your Velvet's compare to to SE846 and Roxanne?
 
Which do you prefer?
 
Bass?

You're selling your Velvet without trying it? 

 

[CareyPrice31]

Not at all - I just don't know the comfort because I heard it's the same size as SE846 and without comply tips I might not want to take the risk.
 
And who said I was selling?????

 

[flinkenick]

Fair enough. Just happened to stumble upon it

 

[BRCMRGN]

   
How do your Velvet's compare to to SE846 and Roxanne?
 
Which do you prefer?
 
Bass?

All three are excellent, but the Roxannes are like a full-size headphone experience (reminds me of the LCD2.2) and for some reason, I find myself reaching for the Velvets much more than the SE846 (soundstage maybe). The bass is very good on all three as well. If I had to give one up it would be the SE846. 

 

[CareyPrice31]

  All three are excellent, but the Roxannes are like a full-size headphone experience (reminds me of the LCD2.2) and for some reason, I find myself reaching for the Velvets much more than the SE846 (soundstage maybe). The bass is very good on all three as well. If I had to give one up it would be the SE846. 

 
 
How is fit and isolation on Velvet vs SE846 since I heard they're roughly the same size?

 

[BRCMRGN]

   
 
How is fit and isolation on Velvet vs SE846 since I heard they're roughly the same size?

I get a good fit with both. Unfortunately, I only listen in relatively quiet places, so I have no sense of which has better isolation. Next time I listen to them, I will compare.

 

[CareyPrice31]

  I get a good fit with both. Unfortunately, I only listen in relatively quiet places, so I have no sense of which has better isolation. Next time I listen to them, I will compare.

For the price, which do you prefer Velvet or Roxanne?

 

[BRCMRGN]

I think that the Velvet is a real bargain. Get a good cable for it - the Earsonics cables are junk.

 

[CareyPrice31]

  I think that the Velvet is a real bargain. Get a good cable for it - the Earsonics cables are junk.

 
Really appreciate the help here as I'm deciding what to do with mine!
 
Are stock tips good fit?

 

[BRCMRGN]

Not for me. I ended up using JVC Spiral Dots on both the Velvet and Roxanne.

 

[obsidyen]

  I think that the Velvet is a real bargain. Get a good cable for it - the Earsonics cables are junk.

Do you know a good cable for Velvet that has iPhone control buttons? (except for that Westone cable)

 

[BRCMRGN]

  Do you know a good cable for Velvet that has iPhone control buttons? (except for that Westone cable)

Unfortunately, I don't have any 2-pin iPhone cables. Lots of Westone MMCX. My iDevice IEM of choice is the Phonak Audeo PFE 232. I even bought an extra used one just so I will always have one for my iDevices.

 

[subguy812]

  Not for me. I ended up using JVC Spiral Dots on both the Velvet and Roxanne.

I like the Spiral dots as well for the Velvet. I cut the stem from that little mushroom looking tip so I didn't keep leaving the JVC in my ears each time I removed it.