[subguy812]

I didn't care for the PM-3 single-ended or balanced from the AK120 ii or Pono single-ended. Sounded a bit dull and lifeless. Pono balanced was completely different - the PM-3 came to life. It's even good out of the HM-700 via balanced cable.

Thanks for that! How did you cable it?

 

[gr8soundz]

I'd like to know too.

 

[BRCMRGN]

 

I already had a 3.5mm TRRS to Pono adapter cable (from Moon Audio), so all I needed was a 3.5mm M-M TRRS cable:
 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PLTXJIU
 
You need to remove the metal cover on one end to fit into the PM-3. This cable works as-is with the MIFIMAN HM700 and HM-901 with balanced amp card. 
 
I also have a PM-3 to Pono on order from Double Helix Cables.

 

[gr8soundz]

  I already had a 3.5mm TRRS to Pono adapter cable (from Moon Audio), so all I needed was a 3.5mm M-M TRRS cable:
 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PLTXJIU
 
You need to remove the metal cover on one end to fit into the PM-3. This cable works as-is with the MIFIMAN HM700 and HM-901 with balanced amp card. 
 
I also have a PM-3 to Pono on order from Double Helix Cables.

 
I was the one who originally posted about that cable but the one I got had some damage on one end beneath the metal cover that caused a short. Haven't tried another one yet.
 
How much did the TRRS to Pono adapter cost? It may be a better solution for me than my current plan.

 

[BRCMRGN]

   
I was the one who originally posted about that cable but the one I got had some damage on one end beneath the metal cover that caused a short. Haven't tried another one yet.
 
How much did the TRRS to Pono adapter cost? It may be a better solution for me than my current plan.

 
Still waiting (6 weeks) for the DHC cable. The adapter from Moon Audio was $110. I went that route originally since I have lots of cables (headphone and IEM) terminated in the 3.5mm TRRS to uwse with my HIFIMAN DAPs. So far, the cheap cable has been working well for me.

 

[H20Fidelity]

Quite impressed how my pair of Vsonic GR07 MK2 sound from Pono. 
 
While my 100ohm ER4S do sound great I think single ended they test Pono's power output. Using the lower 50ohm GR07 lets the player breath and show its ability a little more. Great sense of detail and coherency coming out of the dynamic driver GR07 during my testing.  Good sense of musicality whilst remaining quite natural.
 
I may move the ER4S onto another player keeping these GR07 with Pono for a while. 
 
I have 25ohm Tralucent 1Plus2 here I can try later, though it misses the mark by a few ohms on the impedance factor.

 

[olddude]

Impedance schmempedance.  Try it.  Then let us know.  

 

[subguy812]

Too much science....enjoyment factor is not based in numbers and formulas. In the days of vinyl we couldn't wait for the next album from our favorite bands. We enjoyed our music. Only the "intellectual" music such as Rush was to be analyzed in a haze.

 

[H20Fidelity]

Oh you guys... spoiling all the fun. 

 

[olddude]

  

 

[subguy812]

  Oh you guys... spoiling all the fun. 

Sorry didn't mean to be a buzz kill

 

[olddude]

Not me.

 

[uncle b]

Does anyone have any experience with Grado headphones, un-amped, through the PONO? I have been a long-time IEM user, but was looking toward getting a full-sized headphone that is easily driven, un-amped.

 

[vinjeman]

Pono and Oppo Pm3's = 

  
 
amps need not apply...
 
Audeze El-8 may sound a bit better for $300 more but a much bulkier headphone.
 
I will return from The Show Newport most likely with many combinations to suggest
looking into.
 

 
jhv

 

[uncle b]

Pono and Oppo Pm3's = :basshead:   

amps need not apply...

Audeze El-8 may sound a bit better for $300 more but a much bulkier headphone.

I will return from The Show Newport most likely with many combinations to suggest
looking into.



jhv

Thanks, and keep 'Em coming!