Stevemitchell
100+ Head-Fier
Hi Folks- I'm distressed.
I thought I had a good ear for audio. I've been using headphones for 40 years, and haven't blown my eardrums to smithereens in the process. My latest full-headphone is the Sennheiser HD-800, and I LOVE them, just like I did my HD-650's, and the HD-600's, and originally, years ago, HD-414's.
Recently, I've discovered the joys of TRULY portable music. My equipment started with an HTC-Incredible, Etymotic ER-4P's, and I was in love.
I soon realized that the volumes I was getting on the Etymotics with the Incredible weren't exactly stellar, so I followed the advice here and purchased a Corda Headsix, and WOW! What a difference!
Of course, eventually, I wanted better, so I purchased another Meier Amp, the Stepdance.
OK, I'm really doing well in the sound department.
Current setup as of 11.01.10: Stepdance, with Etymotics and the Comply P-Series Standard Foam Tips, which are the most comfy.
Constantly reading reviews as I am, I'm always interested in trying something new. (Just so you know, I purchased my original Etymotics because the top-rated ATH-CK10's weren't really available, and least in the US.) Soon I became convinced that the ATH-CK10's were the ones I had to have, so I ordered them from AccessoryJack in Hong Kong.
Yay?
Today, 11/16, I received them after 16 days of waiting.
OK. I'm shocked.
These things are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bright!! I'm running the EQ on PowerAmp for my Android/Incredible - @ 12db on the top three octaves. I never expected this. Is this normal? Really?
I've tried to be as accurate as I can in describing the sequence of events, leading up to owning a pair of ATH-CK10's.
My first impression?
YUCK!!
What I'm looking for from the very learned folks here is some insight into how does one get used to something that he thinks doesn't sound as good as what he had before.
If I'm barking up the wrong tree, then I will get rid of these CK10's in a HEARTBEAT for CHEAP.
I just want to make sure that I've not overlooked anything thing that could diminish the sound of these TOP-RATED earbuds.
Please, I'm a NEWBIE when it comes to earbuds, so I'm all ears to the pros here.
Steve
I thought I had a good ear for audio. I've been using headphones for 40 years, and haven't blown my eardrums to smithereens in the process. My latest full-headphone is the Sennheiser HD-800, and I LOVE them, just like I did my HD-650's, and the HD-600's, and originally, years ago, HD-414's.
Recently, I've discovered the joys of TRULY portable music. My equipment started with an HTC-Incredible, Etymotic ER-4P's, and I was in love.
I soon realized that the volumes I was getting on the Etymotics with the Incredible weren't exactly stellar, so I followed the advice here and purchased a Corda Headsix, and WOW! What a difference!
Of course, eventually, I wanted better, so I purchased another Meier Amp, the Stepdance.
OK, I'm really doing well in the sound department.
Current setup as of 11.01.10: Stepdance, with Etymotics and the Comply P-Series Standard Foam Tips, which are the most comfy.
Constantly reading reviews as I am, I'm always interested in trying something new. (Just so you know, I purchased my original Etymotics because the top-rated ATH-CK10's weren't really available, and least in the US.) Soon I became convinced that the ATH-CK10's were the ones I had to have, so I ordered them from AccessoryJack in Hong Kong.
Yay?
Today, 11/16, I received them after 16 days of waiting.
OK. I'm shocked.
These things are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bright!! I'm running the EQ on PowerAmp for my Android/Incredible - @ 12db on the top three octaves. I never expected this. Is this normal? Really?
I've tried to be as accurate as I can in describing the sequence of events, leading up to owning a pair of ATH-CK10's.
My first impression?
YUCK!!
What I'm looking for from the very learned folks here is some insight into how does one get used to something that he thinks doesn't sound as good as what he had before.
If I'm barking up the wrong tree, then I will get rid of these CK10's in a HEARTBEAT for CHEAP.
I just want to make sure that I've not overlooked anything thing that could diminish the sound of these TOP-RATED earbuds.
Please, I'm a NEWBIE when it comes to earbuds, so I'm all ears to the pros here.
Steve