@twister6, thanks for the review!
Two questions for you:
1) do you know whether the SS and CU you compared were both adequately burned in? I know that the sound signature of my SS seemed to change significantly after 50-100 hours of burn-in, and when I see comparative reviews like yours, I always wonder whether some of the sound differences can be attributed to a different level of burn-in across units.
2) How significant are the differences between SS and CU that you heard? Are we talking super glaringly obvious (which is what
@olddude seems to imply) or are we talking subtle, and only really apparent if you're doing A/B testing?
I really wish I'd been able to hear both prior to having to make my decision. But generally speaking I prefer detail over bass/warmth (used to use the white filters on my SE846 for example), so I think I made the right choice with the SS...
As a side note, I also want to commend AK on this amazing product. I've had mine for almost three months now, and it continues to wow me every time I listen to it. Coupled with my KSE1500, I feel like it's one of the most impressive pieces of technology that I own. Being able to hear such amazing sound from a source that fits into my pocket, when I go for a walk, is such a great experience.