[Rob49]

I concur. White looks so good in person. Just worried how much of a hassle it will be maintaining them.

 
Yes, they're going to show the dirt / marks more !

  If you don't take them off you can't admire how good they look!

 
Can't watch the TV either !

I concur. White looks so good in person. Just worried how much of a hassle it will be maintaining them.

 
 

  Not the same thing.

 
No it isn't.....two lots of beauty, I can't handle !

 

[hardtarget666]

Just been listening to PM-3 via ZX-2 for about 30 mins and I was quite impressed with the overall presentation and tonality of the headphones. It did feel it was missing last bit of refinement however the ZX-2 was already at 90% volume and I suspect the ZX-2 was the limiting factor. I came home and connected it to the Hugo and I am gobsmacked! My jaw is on the floor. 

They are just so wonderful out of the Hugo. The bass is super tight (anyone calling them bass-light should try Daft Punk Drezzed or the Solar Sailor), the mids, which are very important to me are flow so effortlessly and top end has the right amount of sparkle for me. I can see the complaints about the soundstage and I agree its not big but I actually like the intimate presentation. It just envelops you in music and you get lost in it. I think I will sell my Nighthawks now as I can't see the need for it.

 

[Sonic Defender]

   
 
No it isn't.....two lots of beauty, I can't handle !

You're a sad soul aren't you

 

[michaelgordon]

last update on the sine
 
so after 70 hours or so burn in I gave the Sine its real proper normal listening for me anyway this was an hour out walking while on my lunch break.  They sound good and haven't really changed that much from the first listen after 24 hours.  im now in a quandary do I keep them or not as I only need one pair of headphones.  I have 14 days to test and send back.
 
The Sine to me do not sound any better or worse than the PM3 just different which is a really good thing I miss the clarity of the PM3 but like the kick the Sine provides and vice versa when using PM3.  I prefer the over ear PM3 but on ear does not seem to bother me build quality for both is excellent although Audeze missed a trick not including a hard case for a portable can with just a pouch.
 
The compact size of the Sine is a lot better, I could wear them in the office and not feel uncomfortable something I couldn't do with PM3.
 
The real pain in the Sine is the cable, double ended shouldn't be used on a portable anymore, although does this mean they could be used with a balanced source should a custom cable be made?
 
Im really not sure here.  It would be easy if I was gaining or loosing something but im not, not to my ears anyway.

 

[d1sturb3d]

^ so for a sidegrade are they 150 USD better?

 

[michaelgordon]

not too bad in the UK only £50 more about $30  ive decided i need a portable pair, the Sine and a home pair the PM3 thats my justification anyway

 

[Maelob]

Remember Sine will also have the cypher lighting cable with amp/dac and eq capability with Iphone. Thats something I like since i used Iphone as source. I bought the HifiSkyn case for the iphone but it is still somewhat bulky. Also i cant eq the Pm-3s when using Tidal. So I will have to really compare the two of them. I am all about sound quality but also convenience.

 

[sabloke]

Don't expect miracles from cypher cable's DAC. Then there's the power grab from your phone... Last thing you need is less phone battery life due to DAC using it

 

[Sonic Defender]

   
 
 
The real pain in the Sine is the cable, double ended shouldn't be used on a portable anymore, although does this mean they could be used with a balanced source should a custom cable be made?
 
Im really not sure here.  It would be easy if I was gaining or loosing something but im not, not to my ears anyway.

The cups are wired with each side being a mono connection so apparently with the pinout information new, and balanced cables would be possible unless I misread.

 

[WayTooCrazy]

Almost an entire month later, my parts for my SE cable finally arrive from Lunashops.com

 

It's an 8 wire Silver & Copper cable with 3 pole connectors.
 
 
They fit the headphone fine. I just have to remember only order from Lunashops if I don't really need the product.
 
All in all, not a bad cable for $24.

 

[RubberduckzillA]

I'm using a D2X soundcard, anyone know a good amp for the OPPO PM3s?

 

[howdy]

I'm using a D2X soundcard, anyone know a good amp for the OPPO PM3s?

 

How much do you want to spend?

 

[RubberduckzillA]

Willing to go up to £400 or so for the right one

 

[howdy]

Willing to go up to £400 or so for the right one

 

Well, you could go with the Oppo HA2 for a portable solution and it was built for the PM3s. This is 300 USD, which is under yours, otherwise you might need to anti up a bit more for a "nicer" one. Are you looking for mainly Portable of Desktop?

 

[RubberduckzillA]

I have a FIIO Mont blank which I use for a portable solution, so I'm looking for a desktop solution to be honest.