[acain]

  Back to basics. DT1350 (modded).

They are some crazy looking cans.

 

[omastic]

  Back to basics. DT1350 (modded).

Wow! What mod is that?

 

[IceClass]

Trying out a whole new rig. Solo-R -->RXMK3-B+-->SE846

 

[sp3llv3xit]

  Wow! What mod is that?

Apparently, a crazy mod.  Hahahaha...

Seriously, I swapped out the stock plastic cups of the 1350 and put in their place wood cups.  Then I replaced the pleather pads with velour pads (from Beyerdynamic).  Changed the cable.  

Finally, halfway through boredom one Sunday afternoon, I added bicycle sprockets on the cups just for kicks.  So.  Yeah.  Crazy.

The 1350 sounds airy, wide and creamy analogue-like.  The wood cups may take the credit for that.
 

 

[CJG888]

Where did you get the cups?

 

[Deftone]

Trying out a whole new rig. Solo-R -->RXMK3-B+-->SE846

nice stack!

 

[lookingforIEMs]

Hopefully my last upgrade I don't wanna spend anymore!!!!

X5> Solid core Silver Homegrown Audio IC> Alo Audio Continental v2 > Sony EX1000

 

[traehekat]

Trying out a whole new rig. Solo-R -->RXMK3-B+-->SE846

Nice rig. Do you get any hiss using the SE846 with the RXMK3? I get quite a bit using my SE535 with it. 

 

[CJG888]

The Conti is quiet enough to use with sensitive IEMs?

 

[Sorensiim]

Hopefully my last upgrade I don't wanna spend anymore!!!!

X5> Solid core Silver Homegrown Audio IC> Alo Audio Continental v2 > Sony EX1000

Get out while you can! Run! RUUUUUUUUN! 

 

[lookingforIEMs]

The Conti is quiet enough to use with sensitive IEMs?

The ex1000 isn't exactly sensitive . But I do hear extremely soft hiss. I can only hear it in the Middle of the night when no music is playing but I'm still plugged in.

Get out while you can! Run! RUUUUUUUUN! 

ill try!!!

 

[CJG888]

My BL-2 isn't too bad on IEMs, but the TU-HP01 is unusable on anything other than headphones (generates enough white noise to burn IEMs in!).

 

[IceClass]

 
Nice rig. Do you get any hiss using the SE846 with the RXMK3? I get quite a bit using my SE535 with it. 

 
 
Yes. Hiss is initially quite substantial but I haven't found it objectionable at all while the music is playing. 
I should add that my DAC is single ended. Do you experience any difference in hiss between balanced and single ended mode?

 

[salanos]

Rig update 2015 due to the old XBA-3 cable wearing out again. Still keep it simple.


NWZ-ZX1 pushing sound to XBA-A3 via Poweramp. Nearly went for an ATH-IM04 though. But I think Sony's engineering decision of dedicated tweeter is what makes it for me. But if this cable doesn't last I'm jumping ship.

 

[acain]

How do like the zx1 alot of reviews have mixed feelings especially with the power output.