[joincoolkidclub]

tstarn06,
Thanks for your response (and yours pending, average_joe).
I will be using an iPhone 3g as my main source on a road trip this summer and cannot seem to decide between the convenience and relatively good SQ of the Nuforce vs the more balanced sound of the Yuin PK3. So perhaps it comes down to personal preference- SQ versus convenience.
Any other thoughts greatly appreciated!
NICK

 

[tstarn06]

Convenience because of the iPhone, right? Makes sense. I had a problem with my 7, and had to send it back. The mic button went haywire, but that can happen. Not sure how widespread it is.

Me, I'd rather buy an extender (like the Griffin SmartTalk, which I own for my touch. In fact, I have two of them, since my daughter didn't want one for her Touch) and not risk losing my phones cause of a mechanical failure. It's kind of like why I never bought a TV with a VCR or DVD player built in - one goes and it's all worthless. But that's just me. If you are on a road trip and the 7 conks out, you are SOL.

 

[joincoolkidclub]

I can certainly appreciate that point.
I already own a pair of modded KSC75's that I could (and probably should) bring as a back up pair or to share with my fiance.
Build quality is important as I seem to be as hard on my buds as an 8 year old would be. Any thoughts on the strength or resiliency of either pair?
Thanks again,
NICK

 

[tstarn06]

Okay, back to calmness. Build-wise, the PK3s are just a more solid choice because they are buds and have no working parts, nor do they require added expense for tips. I could not get a good seal with the included silicone sleeves and had to use Comply T400s, which cost $4 a pair. Again, that's just my personal issue, but I am not alone on that front (the OEM sleeves not working).

You didn't mention a backup pair of phones before. I just would never sacrifice convenience for SQ. That's just me. I might buy the new iPod dual drivers, which seem to be okay SQ-wise and also have the mic, etc. They are $30 more than the NuForce phones. I just had a bad experience durability-wise with my NuForce phones. So if I were going on a long trip, I wouldn't trust them. Others find them a much better budget phone than I do. Personal preference, I guess.

 

[Marcos]

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Originally Posted by tstarn06 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Okay, back to calmness. Build-wise, the PK3s are just a more solid choice because they are buds and have no working parts, nor do they require added expense for tips. I could not get a good seal with the included silicone sleeves and had to use Comply T400s, which cost $4 a pair. Again, that's just my personal issue, but I am not alone on that front (the OEM sleeves not working). You didn't mention a backup pair of phones before. I just would never sacrifice convenience for SQ. That's just me. I might buy the new iPod dual drivers, which seem to be okay SQ-wise and also have the mic, etc. They are $30 more than the NuForce phones. I just had a bad experience durability-wise with my NuForce phones. So if I were going on a long trip, I wouldn't trust them. Others find them a much better budget phone than I do. Personal preference, I guess.

how do you use Comply T400s with the PK3? They look like canalphone tips

 

[Zerius]

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Originally Posted by Marcos /img/forum/go_quote.gif how do you use Comply T400s with the PK3? They look like canalphone tips

I think he ment the OK3's

 

[Marcos]

oh i see yeah, is there such a thing as good aftermarket foam pads for earbuds?

 

[tstarn06]

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Originally Posted by Marcos /img/forum/go_quote.gif how do you use Comply T400s with the PK3? They look like canalphone tips

I meant with the 7s, when I owned them. My bad. Unclear post. The OK3 "canal phone" option stinks. And yes, radioshack pads are good with the PK3, though they are thicker. I just bought a bunch on ebay. And I prefer the donut pads on the PK3, not full.

 

[TheMarchingMule]

Well I got my PK3s today, and here are my quick first impressions:

If you know what a KSC75 sounds like, the PK3, overall, is just like it, but in smaller form.

 

[analogbox]

You guys are evil. Just ordered a pair.

 

[average_joe]

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Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well I got my PK3s today, and here are my quick first impressions: If you know what a KSC75 sounds like, the PK3, overall, is just like it, but in smaller form.

To me the bass response of the PK3s is much better than my KSC75, but than I haven't done any mods to the KSC75 yet.

 

[kite7]

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Originally Posted by average_joe /img/forum/go_quote.gif To me the bass response of the PK3s is much better than my KSC75, but than I haven't done any mods to the KSC75 yet.

True, KSC75 is a little on the boomy side

 

[average_joe]

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Originally Posted by analogbox /img/forum/go_quote.gif You guys are evil. Just ordered a pair.

Hey, at least they only cost $40!

 

[TheMarchingMule]

The gummy feeling of the cable still bugs me to no end, but oh well. Can't have everything.

If only my ear canals were bigger though...I have to have them in at an angle, and that, IMO, really throws off what the PK3 is truly capable of showing.

EDIT: Oh snap, I just plugged them into my secondary college rig, and without a doubt, they beat the Koss KSC75!

 

[tstarn06]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well I got my PK3s today, and here are my quick first impressions: If you know what a KSC75 sounds like, the PK3, overall, is just like it, but in smaller form.

Give them a few days of pink noise or something. They get better in my view. And I understand the bud thing on getting the right angle. Some people can't wear buds cause they bump the outer ear and hurt with extended use. The OK3s did that for me, which is why I returned to the PK3s, which have a smoother, less dramatic edge. Also, you can try them without the pads, but I don't like that sound (more like the PK2s).

I had them on last night with my cheap E5 and the Clip, and they sounded fantastic. I love these little buggers. For a poor college student who wants good sound, they can't be beat (I am not a poor college student, but I was thinking that as I listened). A cheap 2GB DAP and a pair of these, way under $100 for great SQ.