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i am scared as of now , dont wanna buy anything now :|

Lol , will sell all my audio gear , even the Z5500's , else this audio lust wont ever end :D
 
^ All these feelings are a part of the package .Have gone through the cycle of IEM lust. Trust me you will never sell everything :rofl: .
 
"audio lust", "this itch" ...giving names to your condition every day and calling it quits. :P

stop b**ching and buy the best.. Just listen at low volume.

ask dragonball to ask his friend if he can bring the SM3 for you too($320 for SM3 is a good deal ) , come to your senses, or it will be too late. I have no money thats why i cant ask. or would have asked him already.
 
@dragonball,

SM3 does have recessed treble, going by the comments.

But your requirement exactly describes DDM to me. So far, none of my IEMs match DDM in the texture department. But, you can buy it off AccessoryJack or ask Musica Acoustics or even eBay (all within a $10 difference) without the hassle (read: waiting period) of your friend bringing it.

@anubhav,

If you don't start listening a bit low, at least like Faheem at -3dB / -5dB, then you'll be in trouble later on. I'd also recommend you to take a test to see if there's any damage already. If there isn't any, then relax, but reduce the volume. If there are some issues, then you better get scared and reduce the volume. These things take time to show up, but once they do, there's no going back to the good old days of hearing.
 
Anubhav,I don`t intend to scare you.But you should go for a pure tone audiometry,probably it is some temporary threshold shift but if you continue with such high volume the shift may turn permanent and early otosclerosis (sorry could not help it,professional itch).Just get the PTA done,it is very simple.
 
^+1 ...now hear it from a professional , anubhav ..sudhar jaao, ilaaj karaao!! turn down the volume.

BTW @RD, how much did you buy the SM3 for , you never told us( just told that your bro, brought it from europe ?)
 
santosh & red dragon .

Since yesterday , i have started listening to low volumes .
I have a known ENT doc , will soon contact him and get the PTA , done :)

Thanks a ton , for suggestions and brotherly advice's .
This is what we call TE member :love: :thanx:

guys , lets keep the spirits high !!

Lets again talk about TF10's , JH13 , SM3 , E-Q7 , IE8 , UM3X ... LOL

This LUST ... OMG :bleh:
 
Most of the times brain will adjust it's base to a louder volume. So do this trick - start at an incredibly lower volume, increase volume in smaller increments until you manage to hear the song clearly and not any more. After sometime, reduce it by a notch and see if you can cope with that. Hopefully, that should make you get adjusted to the lower volume levels sooner.

A fellow head-fier remarked that "This hobby is a curse". No less for me too.

I'd suggest you slow down a little since you are already satisfied with RE-252. Make a wise investment that will be different from 252. Read up more on the following: TF10, IE8, Monster Miles Davis, MTPG, DDM, SM3. I'd still prefer TF10 (used) or DDM for you as others are costlier.
 
esanthosh said:
Most of the times brain will adjust it's base to a louder volume. So do this trick - start at an incredibly lower volume, increase volume in smaller increments until you manage to hear the song clearly and not any more. After sometime, reduce it by a notch and see if you can cope with that. Hopefully, that should make you get adjusted to the lower volume levels sooner.

A fellow head-fier remarked that "This hobby is a curse". No less for me too.

I'd suggest you slow down a little since you are already satisfied with RE-252. Make a wise investment that will be different from 252. Read up more on the following: TF10, IE8, Monster Miles Davis, MTPG, DDM, SM3. I'd still prefer TF10 (used) or DDM for you as others are costlier.
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Yup , will try that trick santosh sir :)

252's are satisfying with there signature now .

I am about to audition DDM this Saturday , a friend had them . He complains about fit issues . Will try it out myself .

If i am liking the 252's now , and just missing that punch and thump at times , then will DDM or TF10 will satisfy my needs ?? ( obviously talking about under 10k category as of now )
 
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BTW @RD, how much did you buy the SM3 for , you never told us( just told that your bro, brought it from europe ?)
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Honestly,I do not know the exact price,it was my brother in law,he did not want to disclose the price.I asked him again couple of days ago as Santosh wanted to know about it,this time he said around Rs.18k (bought it from Amsterdam).No idea about pricing in US
 
anubhav2345 said:
If i am liking the 252's now , and just missing that punch and thump at times , then will DDM or TF10 will satisfy my needs ?? ( obviously talking about under 10k category as of now )
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DDM - Yes (based on own experience)

TF10 - Yes (based on other's experience)

But they are not similar in sound signature as you'd have gathered from reading.
 
I would place my bets on the TF10 anyday .You just need to worry about the seal. DDM also looks very promising but I feel it might be slightly below TF10s in terms of detailing .Also they seem to have a very different soundstage presentation.

I really dont have the cash or else would have picked up the TF10 remolds selling on head-fi for 150$. Its the best way to get a customs for only 13-14k .
 
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@super: wooaudio 6 :O , why did you sell that.! ? (assuming you did not donate.)
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I study at Penn State as of now, and the WA6 was simply too big to carry around. That's why I sold all my full size headphones + big amps and went full portable. I obviously regret the decision, but I had no choice. Once I get a good place to settle down or when I'm back in India for good, then I'll get a full size desktop rig (WA6 SE + JH13/whichever can)
Man, you guys need to strengthen your will power.. lol. I haven't experienced this audio itch.. sure I've gone on a spending spree but that's because I had the money and the time.. lol. Right now I don't have any itch/urge to upgrade from JH5's.. will upgrade when I get the money! :)
 
that "when i had the money" and " spending spree", is actually the itch. :P ...isn't it?

anubhav has the money, is on spending spree, just wants the best IEM that will suit him.

yeah, new interests have a bigger itch :P . but i hope his itch ends with this next purchase.

BTW @anubhav. , where did that JH13 come from ?!? :annoyed: JH13 is no brainer, if you can afford it , buy it ( buy 16 if you want unLIMITED bass), but now that your condition is out am doubtful is i want to recommend JH16 to you.
 
3A is in production stage ..just 3-5weeks more. you can also consider...the 3A when you are considering JH13/16

lol...anubav you cant blame ...this the real toptier.
 
No ways. How will I connect the customs to other devices? I never wanted it from the start, although I must admit it does sound very good when I tried it at CanJam.

Only people who sit in their armchairs listening to music through the same source and amp and stuff or have multiple setups/customs should get it IMO.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2.
 
Why do you want to connect them to a source other than the best ...its even portable

and you can connect any player to it ( though digital input is preferred)

i mean, think of it as a portable headphone (that requires charging)..the whole jh3a unit+a male to male stereo TRS jack cable.

its not that big ..i read that its just 1.17" thick. will fit easily in a small bag ( though one might die if the bag gets stolen)
 
lol.. How do I connect it to my phone for calls? Or when I'm sleeping? The Protector is even smaller, and even then I prefer having the ability to remove and connect it anywhere I want. I know its portable, but its quite a sum of money and a choice you can't really go back upon. Although when I talked to Jerry, he said there is added benefit for me, since I'm deaf since birth, I can send him my audio-gram chart and he can program the device accordingly. It is very enticing, but not as of now. Maybe after college, when I have more money, and who knows two sets of customs... xD.
 
damn ...program it accordingly ..Bro is a doctor he told me personalized hearing aids (by the help of audiogram chart ) costs more than 1lakhs sometimes ..thats real cheap if you ask me :P

I might as well fake a hearing condition, my father will get me these :P (i doubt i can fake the conditions in my family of doctors though )
 
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