[rudi0504]

Thank you, here is a view inside the cMoy 


 

You are lucky man , that you can do it your self
And mini to mini you did by your self as well
You can improve the SQ anytime you want
Not like me

 

[TrollDragon]

Now here is a combination that I just listened to tonight while shoveling the walk...
The little C3 amazes me more every day.
 

 

[BattleBrat]

Ety ER4PT + CUSTOM FIT tips Cowon Z2 VERY disappointing DAP 

 

[calipilot227]

It looks so nice though... 

 What's the problem?

 

[DigitalFreak]

Quote:

My Tralucent 1+2 with Alo and. Cyberlab class - dB set up
Source : iPhone 4 S
Dac : Cyberlab Class -dB
Amp : alo Rx 3 B balance portable amp
Iem : Tralucent 1+2 with silver cable
Cable : class -dB to alo Rx 3 B use Alo copper balance cable
iPhone 4 S to class -dB use Moon Audio Silver Dragon V1 mini usb to Lod

You getting any hiss from the MKIII when pairing it to IEM's?

 

[rudi0504]

^ with super sensitive iem like fit eae 334 and shure se 535 le new class -dB + new alo Rx 3 B has very minor hissing .

Not like alo Rx 3 b first batch .

Alo has improve the hissing iheir latest batch .

But with class solo original has hissing quiet laud

 

[BattleBrat]

The internal Amp HAS NO BALLS, can't run any IEM's for crap, UM3X RC's Included (Walkman X and Z are SOOOO much better especially the X with the ER4PT's with the Clearbass turned up HELL YEAH!)combine that with the fact that there is no line out walkman or apple style, and you have one craptastic DAP!

 

[fuzzyash]

^ nice explanation

 

[BattleBrat]

anyway bought a 3rd gen iPod Touch to replace it, Listening to the "Movie soundtracks" channel on Sky.FM Premium MUCH better (though not as good as the Walkmans)

 

[calipilot227]

It's not too often you hear someone say (or admit) that an iPod Touch sounds better than a Cowon 

 

[zachchen1996]

BattleBrat, agree with you that cowons really arent great at all, got the j3 as my very first dap and I hate it, its a muddy peace of schiit on neutral, bbe, watev, it just sucks. Closed in soundstage, very lacking in details, etc.

 

[Saraugie]

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The internal Amp HAS NO BALLS, can't run any IEM's for crap, UM3X RC's Included (Walkman X and Z are SOOOO much better especially the X with the ER4PT's with the Clearbass turned up HELL YEAH!)combine that with the fact that there is no line out walkman or apple style, and you have one craptastic DAP!

BattleBrat, you need to learn how to express yourself, to get across what you think.  

 hehehe

 

[BattleBrat]

The Z2 is in the for sale forums now, I actually talked an ETY fan OUT of buying it, blowing my own sale (couldn't do that to another ETY fan...)

 

[doublea71]

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BattleBrat, agree with you that cowons really arent great at all, got the j3 as my very first dap and I hate it, its a muddy peace of schiit on neutral, bbe, watev, it just sucks. Closed in soundstage, very lacking in details, etc.

For me it's a bit cold sounding, but not muddy at all. I have a lot of really nicely mastered albums that sound damn good out of the J3, so I can't go that far in criticizing it. I have a Led Zeppelin I ripped from vinyl that sounds terrific, just top notch. I think what you get for the money is pretty good, but I'm sure the upper-tier products dance circles around it. What would probably make it sound better to me is a warmer set of iems - my GR07s are also a touch cold and on the neutral side of the street. Maybe some 3Ais would warm things up...The ipod 5.5 absolutely sounds better to me, but that could be due to Rockbox...it's like getting a warm hug compared to the J3. YMMV as always...

 

[H20Fidelity]

For me it's a bit cold sounding, but not muddy at all. I have a lot of really nicely mastered albums that sound damn good out of the J3, so I can't go that far in criticizing it. I have a Led Zeppelin I ripped from vinyl that sounds terrific, just top notch. I think what you get for the money is pretty good, but I'm sure the upper-tier products dance circles around it. What would probably make it sound better to me is a warmer set of iems - my GR07s are also a touch cold and on the neutral side of the street. Maybe some 3Ais would warm things up...The ipod 5.5 absolutely sounds better to me, but that could be due to Rockbox...it's like getting a warm hug compared to the J3. YMMV as always...

Hifiman HM-601 sounds like what you're after, it has the warm musical tone you want, I would also be considering amping your ipod 5.5 with a slightly warm amp. Something like the C&C BH for I recently discovered for $100 would certainly sit nicely, it puts a wonderful smooth atmosphere over your music.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/644363/c-c-bh-portable-headphone-amp-80-hours-from-a-single-charge-buyer-review

I agree after trying Colorfly C3, CK4 and Hifiman the Cowons are rather placid they're not to adventurous, I did however find the S9 fairly detailed enough. Though sometimes it takes hearing better gear to know what you're missing, that's what happened to me.