[ahmadmfz]

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Thank you! How are the SM3's treating you? I'm not gonna lie they have me mighty curious!
 
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What an awesome answer. Loved my DBA's too, when i had them.

 

They're treating me to a eargasm every single day.
 
Originlly i wasn't accustomed to the SM3s, coming from brighter iems such as the DBAs and the ER4P.
 
But over time as i got some brain burn in, it was such a delight, these SM3s~
 
The bass is fast and impactful with a good amount of body, with much better texture and finesse than the DBAs.
 
MIds, what can i say? IMHO the best iem to reproduce vocals, especially male vocals. For female vocals, it may not sound SOOOOOO DARN GOOD, but it sounds good nevertheless.
So fluid. So full and thick. So awesome.
 
Treble, ahhh. Not as good as the mids and the bass.. Hahahaha prefer the ER4P's and the DBA's highs. Idk, the SM3s doesn't have the sparkle and sheen? I suppose.. But treble is still good. yup!
You just have to appreciate it's warmer tone. Haha.
 
Soundstage is it's forte, in my opinion. Very 3D! I actually use them for gaming hehehehehehe. Not as big as a headphone's soundstage but it is very big for an iem.
 
I consider it a step up from the DBAs. But if i didn't get the SM3s, the DBAs would do just fine. Very fine, actually. ;D
 
 

 

[dspang]

Here is my winter setup.  These actually warm my ears pretty decent and make good sounding music.  I do apologize photography and picture editing are not very good skills of mine.
 
 

 

[Confispect]

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Cheers! Thats a great  (and tough!) question. It would be between the Pana HJE900 and DBA-02. Not a slight on the orto's, they make certain genres sound magical. Unfortunately the one genre that I listen to the most (metal), it can be quite harsh (for distortion guitars). The DBA-02 and the Pana's do everything well, although I think the genres the orto's do well they do better than the other two. I also think I prefer the slightly more balanced and detailed sound of the DBA-02's, whereas the Pana's are more fun but less detailed. However the pana's build quality is a major factor too, the DBA's feel flimsy by comparison (I treat my IEM's well though). So if forced to choose at gunpoint, I would probably pick the DBA's. If I have to survive through a nuclear armageddon, the Pana's!
 

I agree......the funny thing is there basically the same except for some minor changes low wise. Anyhow, what tips are you using on both??? Looks like M11???

 

[MatmaN]

 
 
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Anyhow, what tips are you using on both??? Looks like M11???

 
x2. I'm looking for something to keep my HJE900 inside my ears, they're pretty heavy, and triflange should do the trick.

 

[Redmetal1897]

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I agree......the funny thing is there basically the same except for some minor changes low wise. Anyhow, what tips are you using on both??? Looks like M11???

 
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Anyhow, what tips are you using on both??? Looks like M11???

 
x2. I'm looking for something to keep my HJE900 inside my ears, they're pretty heavy, and triflange should do the trick.

I'm using the larger of the triple flange tips from my moms monster miles davis set. It has to be stretched out a bit over the nozzle of the HJE, but I think it has affected the sound in a very positive way, the sibilance is now ZERO...thats right, ZERO, as in not even a hint. Songs I couldn't listen to before are great to listen to now and the mids have come forward a bit too. I don't know if it is burn or a combo of burn in + tips, but these sound fantastic now. They stay in my ears now too 

, I run around with them in and they stay in just fine! Highly recommended

 

[Geruvah]

A bad pic but you get the idea.

 

[HulkSmashNow]

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A bad pic but you get the idea.

Not bad at all.

 

[mralexosborn]

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A bad pic but you get the idea.

The same setup I will have soon. I got the SM3's today. 

 

[Achmedisdead]

 
Not my best photo, but I haven't had my coffee yet.

 

[TMMC]

 
My portable rig:
 
Sony D-NE10 + Sennheiser CX500
iPod Shuffle 1Gb + Earsonics SM2
iPod Classic 120Gb + Earsonics SM3
 

 

[swbf2cheater]

my portable rig  :3
 

 

[Xpresser]

The puss does not look happy

 

[mackat]

good kitty! OW! Geroffme!

 

[swbf2cheater]

WHAT! of course she is happy that is totally her "go away from me I am listening to these right now" face

 

[Confispect]

Lol^
 
Nice cat I should be getting a Siamese soon...waiting for moving situation to pan out.
 
@MatMaN, Try the Sony hybrids.