airwax
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I have both the SM3 and HD600. They do not sound anything alike to me. I love them both. And they are not worth comparing to me. Different design, different purpose.
@Latent, to drift off topic just a tad, are those Sony's you show above open (in other words is that an open grill showing on the IEM on the right) versus completely sealed? If so does that grill allow much outside sound into the earphone?
hey guys, i have been following head fi (this thread and the previous appreciation thread) and have only just joined head fi to express my views about the SM3.
my choice of music is mainly melodic metalcore and hardstyle, and hell was i ever attuned to the boomy kind of earphones (i was ready to put my wallet out for a pair of IE8s)
so far i got it only 3 weeks ago and upon taking it out, it sounded (IMO) lacking in bass and a little tinny. but within the 2nd week, it really did CLICK for me as mentioned by a fellow head fier - it sounds so downright immersive, with the studio like recording soundstage, as i you are jamming with the band; as if you could feel their presence. now when i have understood (or would people usually say, brain break in,) i loved my SM3s.
no more crying babies for it isolated like a champ, and only just musical nirvana every time i board the trains and buses.
oh and one last thing though, what i did to my double flanges was that i inserted a straw that is slightly larger than the tube of the flanges and put them into a bottle of hot water, which i left for a day. i felt that it really did opened up the treble and its now much more comfortable to wear since the rubber is softer than it originally was. i wanted to try the sensor comms but it would take too long, and the double flanges worked pretty well for me.
try it out and see of it works for you (=
oh and one last thing though, what i did to my double flanges was that i inserted a straw that is slightly larger than the tube of the flanges and put them into a bottle of hot water, which i left for a day. i felt that it really did opened up the treble and its now much more comfortable to wear since the rubber is softer than it originally was. i wanted to try the sensor comms but it would take too long, and the double flanges worked pretty well for me.
try it out and see of it works for you (=
Here's the frequency response of the SM3:
I just got my SM3's and it sounds great (even on first listen)! It also isolates very well which is a requirement for me.
It's detailed and smooth. The bass is just enough for me. Like the other guy said, it's addicting to listen to these IEM's. I'm currently using the stock double flange tips. I can't imagine this sounding any better. I'm still waiting on triple flange tips from Sensorcom.
Some minor qualms (is it just me!?): it feels and looks flimsy, the cable seems short because it's almost choking me. I'm thinking of removing the transparent cable manager to have better extension (is this going to void my warranty?). The thick part of the cable attached to the earphones are digging into my skin.
Um, you want the Sensorcom double flange tips, not the triples, as they're different....