Shure KSE1500 Review - Shure KSE1500 Sound Isolating Electrostatic Earphones

[icnaiwhimor1975]

these are unused cases
these are not earphones
there are no drivers inside
I bought the cases separately
but never used them
maybe now they will be useful to someone

 

[TYATYA]

if someone broke their KSE1200 or KSE1500 earphones nozzle - and now doesn't know what to do

I have a cheap solution for you -

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/shure-kse1500-shells-parts-also-works-for-shure-kse1200.80095/

I can make a big discount- I really don't need these cases and I just want them to be useful to someone

I'm curious what's wrong with that earphone?
Drivers are no more useable?

 

[icnaiwhimor1975]

I'm curious what's wrong with that earphone?
Drivers are no more useable?

these are unused cases
these are not earphones
there are no drivers inside
I bought the cases separately
but never used them
maybe now they will be useful to someone

 

[rpade]

Hi everyone,

I recently got a used Shure KSE1500 and I'm looking to connect it to my desktop DAC. Is it safe to use the DAC's XLR output, or should I stick with RCA to stereo 3.5mm connections? I have a Topping D90III Discrete and a Gustard X30.

Thanks for the help!

Cheers!

 

[icnaiwhimor1975]

I recently got a used Shure KSE1500 and I'm looking to connect it to my desktop DAC. Is it safe to use the DAC's XLR output, or should I stick with RCA to stereo 3.5mm connections? I have a Topping D90III Discrete and a Gustard X30.

Rca it`s better for sure.

 

[TYATYA]

Hi everyone,

I recently got a used Shure KSE1500 and I'm looking to connect it to my desktop DAC. Is it safe to use the DAC's XLR output, or should I stick with RCA to stereo 3.5mm connections? I have a Topping D90III Discrete and a Gustard X30.

Thanks for the help!

Cheers!

You don't want to plug a headphone with 0.1 Ohm impedance to the dac's/amp's XLR output, right?
So don't.

 

[Daniel Johnston]

Hi everyone,

I recently got a used Shure KSE1500 and I'm looking to connect it to my desktop DAC. Is it safe to use the DAC's XLR output, or should I stick with RCA to stereo 3.5mm connections? I have a Topping D90III Discrete and a Gustard X30.

Thanks for the help!

Cheers!

If it's XLR balanced out, you're going to risk damage to the DAC/amp.

You gain nothing feeding a balanced output to a SE device. Literally. You'll lose the common noise rejection and the 6db gain associated with balanced topology.

 

[rpade]

If it's XLR balanced out, you're going to risk damage to the DAC/amp.

You gain nothing feeding a balanced output to a SE device. Literally. You'll lose the common noise rejection and the 6db gain associated with balanced topology.

Yup. Sounds like what I've experienced with feeding the KSE1500 with DX220MAX line-out on high gain. Doesn't work as well even with the -20db pad.

Thanks guys!

 

[yabba235]

Just another portable estat amplifier - but this can energise both Shure & Stax drivers .

 

[Whiteil46]

I found an amp in China with a 4.4mm balanced input.
It is very easy to use as the volume is also buttoned.

 

[rpade]

I found an amp in China with a 4.4mm balanced input.
It is very easy to use as the volume is also buttoned.

is this it?

 

[Whiteil46]

is this it?

Yes! this one.

It also has a button lock function and the only complaint is micro-B.

 

[rpade]

Yes! this one.

It also has a button lock function and the only complaint is micro-B.

May I ask if the amp clips if its fed with too much gain? I assume 4.4mm BAL line level will give more voltage than a 3.5mm single ended. What does the BAL input add aside from more compatibility with HiFi sources.

 

[Whiteil46]

May I ask if the amp clips if its fed with too much gain? I assume 4.4mm BAL line level will give more voltage than a 3.5mm single ended. What does the BAL input add aside from more compatibility with HiFi sources.

Clip occurs when the song changes, but there is no noise during playback. No white noise even when the amplifier is at maximum volume.

The advantage of the balanced input is that modern DAPs place great importance on balanced output circuits, so full balance shows the true value of the KSE!

There is one problem: If the GND of the BAL cable is not connected, high-frequency noise will enter because the AMP is a high-voltage power supply.

 

[yabba235]

Balanced cable don’t need gnd line. This chinese amplifier look very weak - and button volume control propably degrade signal. But is small - this is plus.