Rdr. Seraphim
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Doesn't that depend on how old Pila is
! He just might find some solace on the "other" side. (Pila, it's really all in jest
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Another way to view the IEM debate is to think of the ES3X (or any of a handful of reference level transducers) as a starting point upon which to build a truly musical music system, making upgrades elsewhere that realize its full(er) potential, and that cannot be fully realized straight out of, e.g. your iPhone. The ES3X are stunning when paired with the DNA Sonett. HPA and other's have noted improvements using other desktop amps with their IEMs as well. (I hope to describe the degree of improvement in my upcoming review of the Sonett. Suffice to say, I am currently using my Pico as a DAC/buffer feeding the DNA, where is seems to shine as well. More later... )
Yes, the ES3X sound great out of whatever you happen to have in your pocket at the time, providing a full, rich, musical experience. However, stopping there and thinking that's all it has to offer falls significantly short of what the ES3X is capable of. The resolution capabilities of the ES3X are revealed and brought to light with higher-end upstream components.
You could spend 1100 on the JH13Pro and get a super sounding IEM. OR, you could spend 1200 (or more) on a reference desktop amp from Woo, DNA or Eddie Current (or others), with the benefit of realizing--IMHO--yet another level of performance that the ES3X (or any transducer) has to offer.
A side benefit is that now you have additional sources that provide you with new possibilities for musical enjoyment.
| Originally Posted by music_4321 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ...you will NOT be allowed to post on this thread any longer unless you post here stating the ES3X is way better than the JH13's.  |
Doesn't that depend on how old Pila is
Another way to view the IEM debate is to think of the ES3X (or any of a handful of reference level transducers) as a starting point upon which to build a truly musical music system, making upgrades elsewhere that realize its full(er) potential, and that cannot be fully realized straight out of, e.g. your iPhone. The ES3X are stunning when paired with the DNA Sonett. HPA and other's have noted improvements using other desktop amps with their IEMs as well. (I hope to describe the degree of improvement in my upcoming review of the Sonett. Suffice to say, I am currently using my Pico as a DAC/buffer feeding the DNA, where is seems to shine as well. More later... )
Yes, the ES3X sound great out of whatever you happen to have in your pocket at the time, providing a full, rich, musical experience. However, stopping there and thinking that's all it has to offer falls significantly short of what the ES3X is capable of. The resolution capabilities of the ES3X are revealed and brought to light with higher-end upstream components.
You could spend 1100 on the JH13Pro and get a super sounding IEM. OR, you could spend 1200 (or more) on a reference desktop amp from Woo, DNA or Eddie Current (or others), with the benefit of realizing--IMHO--yet another level of performance that the ES3X (or any transducer) has to offer.
A side benefit is that now you have additional sources that provide you with new possibilities for musical enjoyment.
