[sfwalcer]

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I still can't get over why my SHE9700 sounds so sibilant. I've burnt them for over 100 hours but it's just not taming down. I love the bass tho... much better than the SHE3580. But with the sibilance at hand, I'd still choose the SHE3580. Is it possible that I may have fakes? Or maybe defects? 

Most likely a defect cuz i don't hear any sibilance on my sets whatsoever. The highs are nicely extended but not overly so. Sucks to hear that about your set. :  (

 

[dnullify]

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I still can't get over why my SHE9700 sounds so sibilant. I've burnt them for over 100 hours but it's just not taming down. I love the bass tho... much better than the SHE3580. But with the sibilance at hand, I'd still choose the SHE3580. Is it possible that I may have fakes? Or maybe defects? 

how'd you burn them in?

 

[d marc0]

how'd you burn them in?

dubstep in a loop @ 90% volume on iPod nano 5th gen. I guess my pair are rejects from factory because I got them new but w/o packaging from eBay.

 

[waynes world]

I have two words to say about the hype that goes on about the Hifimediy Sabre Dac: hype on!
 
It really does sound amazing. Anyone looking for a relatively inexpensive and awesome "bang for buck" upgrade to the ELE DAC need apply!
 
http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=83
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/hifimediy-sabre-usb-dac

 

[Leo888]

I have two words to say about the hype that goes on about the Hifimediy Sabre Dac: hype on!

It really does sound amazing. Anyone looking for a relatively inexpensive and awesome "bang for buck" upgrade to the ELE DAC need apply!

http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=83

http://www.head-fi.org/products/hifimediy-sabre-usb-dac

+1

My ELE is relegated to my daughter's desktop and kind of collecting dust but I do listen to them occasionally due to it having a different sound sig of the Hifimediy. The ELE is still a good value but the Hifimediy is IMO a big step up.

 

[fnkcow]

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How would the CKS1000's compare to the Yamaha EPH-100 ?

 
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More bass quantity and quality wise, more treble(which is sometime a bit too hot) better mid & vocal, bigger sound stage and better instrument separation.

+1
 
CKS1000 does require MASSIVE amount of burn in. Around 100 hours of burn in I kinda regretted buying CKS1000 as only bass is better than EPH-100. After 300 hours of burn in CKS1000 leaves EPH-100 in the dust

 

[Iken]

Well my XWF600 arrived and straight out the box these are not my kind of sound signature. Not bad after some burn in but not what I was looking for.

 

[blueangel2323]

I have two words to say about the hype that goes on about the Hifimediy Sabre Dac: hype on!

It really does sound amazing. Anyone looking for a relatively inexpensive and awesome "bang for buck" upgrade to the ELE DAC need apply!

http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=83

http://www.head-fi.org/products/hifimediy-sabre-usb-dac

Better than E17?

 

[waynes world]

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Better than E17?

 
Sorry, I haven't heard the E17. Hopefully others who have will pipe in.

 

[BenF]

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Better than E17?

Yes, the sound is better than E17. However, don't forget - this is just a DAC, E17 is a DAC and an Amp.
Sabre can push HE-400 to a comfortable volume (barely), but E17 has a lot more power.
For sensitive phones, go with Hifimediy.

 

[eke2k6]

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Yes, the sound is better than E17. However, don't forget - this is just a DAC, E17 is a DAC and an Amp.
Sabre can push HE-400 to a comfortable volume (barely), but E17 has a lot more power.
For sensitive phones, go with Hifimediy.

 
...orrr, you can pair it with a dedicated amp! 

 
I run mine through my Asgard, into my HD600.
 

 

[Gee Simpson]

Ok so now I have enough funds to make my purchase it really comes down to the CKS1000 or the Fidelio S2 for my next upgrade in audio (from CKN 70's).
 
I'm really not sure which one to go for though, it's only between 2 options at least which helps lol. I should maybe wait for more impressions of the S2 first.

 

[blueangel2323]

...orrr, you can pair it with a dedicated amp! 

I run mine through my Asgard, into my HD600.

:O

It's THAT good!? On the calibre of Asgard and HD600? Ok, who wants to sell me a used one

 

[eke2k6]

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:O

It's THAT good!? On the calibre of Asgard and HD600? Ok, who wants to sell me a used one

 
It's the equivalent of the ODAC. Almost everyone who has owned both can hear no difference between the two.
 
Yep, it's that good. It destroys the ELE is every way possible.

 

[MrEleventy]

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...orrr, you can pair it with a dedicated amp! 

I run mine through my Asgard, into my HD600.

I see that you still have your HD600s, couldn't go through with selling it?