[disastermouse]

So...my girlfriend was upset with me about a year ago for 'spending so much money on yet another set of headphones'. Since the PM-3 work so well just out of an iPhone or iPad, we've been taking them with us on trips. Six months ago, she said, "If I'm ever crazy enough to spend $400 on a set of headphones, it'll be these headphones!"
 
About a week ago, I purchased a set in white (difficult to find anymore). She knows she's getting them and is excited. It's a late birthday gift for her!

 

[Jimster480]

  So...my girlfriend was upset with me about a year ago for 'spending so much money on yet another set of headphones'. Since the PM-3 work so well just out of an iPhone or iPad, we've been taking them with us on trips. Six months ago, she said, "If I'm ever crazy enough to spend $400 on a set of headphones, it'll be these headphones!"
 
About a week ago, I purchased a set in white (difficult to find anymore). She knows she's getting them and is excited. It's a late birthday gift for her!

Awesome story, My wife feels the same about some of my headphone purchases

 

[phthora]

  So...my girlfriend was upset with me about a year ago for 'spending so much money on yet another set of headphones'. Since the PM-3 work so well just out of an iPhone or iPad, we've been taking them with us on trips. Six months ago, she said, "If I'm ever crazy enough to spend $400 on a set of headphones, it'll be these headphones!"
 
About a week ago, I purchased a set in white (difficult to find anymore). She knows she's getting them and is excited. It's a late birthday gift for her!

 
You've.... won.
 
There IS hope...

 

[jasonedwardkirk]

How would you compare/contrast PSB's M4U 2 to HiFiMan's HE-400i...esp considering both can be obtained for $250 US??

 

[vertical]

So...my girlfriend was upset with me about a year ago for 'spending so much money on yet another set of headphones'. Since the PM-3 work so well just out of an iPhone or iPad, we've been taking them with us on trips. Six months ago, she said, "If I'm ever crazy enough to spend $400 on a set of headphones, it'll be these headphones!"

About a week ago, I purchased a set in white (difficult to find anymore). She knows she's getting them and is excited. It's a late birthday gift for her!

Ahh. Well done!

 

[Jimster480]

After I close on my house I'm going to pick up a set of PM-3's!

 

[HuoYuanJia]

What a beautiful anecdote. Sadly my girlfriend does not agree. She prefers different headphones, but when I was about to sell the PM-3 she told me not to. She said "don't do it. I know you love them and you will miss them."
 
So instead I ordered a Canare Starquad Oppo PM-3 Balanced Headphone Cable from dysonaudio.com. I will report back after I received the cable.

 

[matdur88]

hi i have a question for you, owner of the pm-3 ! I like this headphone i listen a little hissing with my AR-M2  , if i buy another cable for my oppo, can i ear a difference ? which cable can a take ? Im looking for a forza cable but i dont know which one to choose  thanks !

 

[HuoYuanJia]

  hi i have a question for you, owner of the pm-3 ! I like this headphone i listen a little hissing with my AR-M2  , if i buy another cable for my oppo, can i ear a difference ? which cable can a take ? Im looking for a forza cable but i dont know which one to choose  thanks !

Hissing is usually not caused by the cable. The noise is probably created from the amp, e.g. the AR-M2 itself. Upgrading the cable would only increase hissing.
 
Unless you mean the Oppo's tuning, which would be weird, because it has no sibilance. Also, in that case a cable won't help.

 

[Jimster480]

 
Hissing is usually not caused by the cable. The noise is probably created from the amp, e.g. the AR-M2 itself. Upgrading the cable would only increase hissing.
 
Unless you mean the Oppo's tuning, which would be weird, because it has no sibilance. Also, in that case a cable won't help.

Yea the hissing is definitely from the Amp or other interference.

 

[howdy]

PSA- Hugo plus PM3s is sonic bliss!
Ive had the PM3 for almost 2 years and never have they sounded so good.

 

[Koolpep]

PSA- Hugo plus PM3s is sonic bliss!
Ive had the PM3 for almost 2 years and never have they sounded so good.

That combo is indeed very nice. I tried it with a friend's Hugo TT and maaaab was that nice.

I use the PM-3 at work with a Cavalli Audio Liquid Carbon via a balanced cable and couldn't be happier. I had this combo with me on a meet and it impressed many who found the PM-3 "boring" before. It changed their mind

Cheers.

 

[sabloke]

PM-3 superb with LG V20 in high impedance mode. Amazing pair for the price

 

[Macduff]

For those who have tried the Meze 99, do you notice more blockage of external noise with the PM-3? I work in a noisy environment. 

 

[sabloke]

I own both and PM-3 is the one to beat when it comes to isolation. Meze are good but nowhere near as good as the Oppos.