spook76
Headphoneus Supremus
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I agree with my esteemed colleague, M Coupe, the iPod Touch 5th with a RSA balanced amp sounds incredible.
I get no hiss at all even on high gain with my X5. However, it doesn't surprise me as their amps seem to be somewhat hit or miss based on my experience and from what I've read on the X5 thread. I have to use high gain for best sound which is incredible. On low gain, my volume level has to be very high and the sound isn't nearly as good as high gain. but no hiss either way.
^ Agreed.
Sony Japan have released a 128GB SSD player capable of playing 24-bit audio, however dropping $AU800+ on it (not including delivery and possible import tax) is far too risky. Sounds like a 64GB iPod touch will do just fine (especially with the Golden Ear app).
An amp is the last thing on my list of priorities. I would like to avoid using one altogether to be honest.
Glad your lovin them Miller! Can you do a comparison to your old W40's? Are the mids even more awesome with the 846's? Looking forward to your impressions.
I intend on doing just that, but after I've had a few days with them.
Had a bad scare today. After about 4 hours, they started popping and cutting out entirely then POOF. DEAD! Thought 'oh no...the todd curse got me too'. Panicked.
Then I realize the amp battery had died.
Yeah...stupid. I know.
Oh well, false alarm. They are fine and kicking it - HARD.
Only complaint I have is that that are not smart phone friendly. That is a big problem for me since I have a business to run and talk on the phone all day - normally while listening to music. The music pauses during the call and resumes after I end it. That is, with smart phone friendly headgear.
There is a version of the 215's that are smart phone friendly, for a grand, you would think these would be as well. I wonder if there are accessory cables available that give the 846s this feature. Does anyone know?
Also, can anyone tell me whether or not you HAVE to use a filter? I changed mine out today to bright and like it, but I'm wondering what they would sound like not filtered at all.
Getting the filters out or something of a challenge and then putting them back in, I didn't have one of the nozzles quit lined up right and the flange did not screw down all the way. Good news is, don't think that is something I will be doing often - changing filters.
Give me a few days Todd, and I will share my impressions and comparisons with the W40s and MG7s. I will compile a song list for you as well - as you asked for. Didn't forget, just haven't been able to get to it yet.
Did you get your replacement 846s today?
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-CBL-M--K-EFS-Three-Button-Control/dp/B0043241X8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400042616&sr=8-1&keywords=amazon+shure+cables+for+iphone
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-CBL-M-K-Remote-One-Button-Control/dp/B0047FS9Y8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400042699&sr=8-1&keywords=Shure+CBL-M
The iphone one doesn't work with android smartphones. I personally hate those cables because the connectors are L shaped and it doesn't fit right.
If you going to use an iPod Touch, as I do, may I suggest Tune Shell. It is a great app that allows you to import from the Internet and play both ALAC and FLAC music files.
The shure cables have quality issues, they tend to break quiet often, try the westone cables, just make sure they are the mmcx android version and trim some of the rubber off the connectors and they fit perfectly.
Question for those of you that have the SE846s: How is the isolation? With proper fitting sleeves would the isolation be good enough to use these on the train/subway?