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    Anyways, I managed to gather more news:

    　同社は2005年11月に「ATH-CK7」(オープンプライス/実売約1万円)でカナル型イヤフォン市場に参入。以降CK5やCK5NAなどを投入し、10月20日には18通りの装着が可能な「ATH-CK6」(6,090円)を発売するなど、ラインナップを拡充している。

     

    　新モデルCK9は、CK7の上位モデルとなり、カナル型イヤフォンの最上位モデルと位置づけられる。最大の特徴は同社製品として初めて、バランスド・アーマチュア方式のドライバーを採用したこと。通常のダイナミック型ユニット(11mm径)を採用したCK7よりも、繊細な再生が行なえるという。

     

    　コード長は1.5mでY型。出力音圧レベルは104dB/mW。最大入力は3mW。インピーダンスは30Ω。プラグ部はストレートのステレオミニで金メッキが施されている。ハウジングは密閉式。イヤーピースは大/中/小の3サイズを同梱。キャリングポーチも付属する。

    A babelfish translation:

    "The same company "ATH-CK7" (open price/actual sale approximately 1 ten thousand Yen) with enters into the canal type ear phone market in 2005 November. It throws later CK5 and CK5NA etc., installing 18 sorts is possible on October 20th, line-up has been expanded e.g., "ATH-CK6" (6,090 Yen) it sells. New model CK9 becomes the superior model of CK7, the most significant model of the canal type ear phone is defined. Largest feature as the same company product for the first time, adopted the driver of バランスド armature system. Usual dynamic type unit (11mm diameter) CK7 which is adopted compared to, you say that it can do delicate playback. As for cord/code length with 1.5m Y type. As for output overpressure value 104dB/mW. As for largest input 3mW. As for impedance 30 Ω. As for the plug section the stereo of straight being mini-, the gold-plating is administered. As for housing direct vent system. As for year piece the large/inside/small 3 size bundled. Also the carrying porch belongs."

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    After living with my K81DJs for a week, i've come to learn a way to wear them more comfortably. I now wear the headband slightly *behind* the apex of my head so that it doesn't press down on the top. It's less secure, but I'm not about to go jogging with my K81DJs...

     

    hope this helps...

     

     

  17. Posted · Edited by kehyi · Report reply

    A simple comparison between AKG K81DJ and Koss KSC75.

     

    Source: Since I'm using them for music on the go, the source is my shuffle, the music is AAC 128kbps or 192kbps.

     

    Music: A range - classical, piano, acoustic, rock, pop, cuban jazz, ballad.

     

    Just for the heck of it, i added a Sennheiser MX500 to the 'test' as well...

     

    K81DJ

    The first thing anyone notices about this is the Bass Boom. The bass is deep, impactful and well, kinda boomy. On bass-heavy music, it can sound unbalanced. It works surprisingly well for classical music though, providing a nice base for the music to build on.

     

    However, the bass is counter-balanced by treble clarity. Details are present and discernable, leading to that 'Hey, I've not heard this part before' feeling on some tracks.

     

    Sound stage is decent and it really doesn't have that closed-in, boxed-up sound that afflict closed phones sometimes.

     

    The K81DJs offers enough isolation for me to enjoy my music, even on a noisy, TV Mobile infested bus. But it doesn't totally cut me off from the world, which is A Good Thing, especially when crossing the road etc :) Oh, the isolation seems particularly effective in blocking out female voices...

     

    KSC75

    The KSC75 has lesser bass quantity which lacks the impact, the slam of the AKG. But if you listen to it without refering the the K81, the bass is really quite good, with nice deep extension.

     

    Treble clarity is again good and perhaps, slightly better than the AKG. In complex piano passages, I can make out the details better on the KSC75 than the K81. Sometimes, however, the AKGs seem clearer, which makes me wonder if doing the 'quarter mod' might help the KSC75.

     

    However, concerns with sibilance on the KSC75 have kept me from modding the foam. On certain tracks, the top notes have a sibilant quality on the KSC75 that makes it kinda jarring and abit hard to listen to.

     

    Being an open phone, the KSC75 has a nice open, air sound. It also means that isolation is virtually non-existent and these phones need a quiet environment to sound good. Which makes it useless in public transport, which is why I bought the K81...

     

    MX500

    In comparison, there is no bass, no highs... but by itself, the bass and highs are actually pretty good for an earbud. The MX500 really shines in mids, making it excellent for vocals. It's also more efficient than the above 2 phones...

     

     

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    Alternative advice from head-fi:

     

    "just bend them out!! Don't listen to all this jive about pushing the pads together as you push them toward each other...all that will end with is slightly bent out cans...or broken K81DJ's. Have you just tried bending them apart (since your concern is purely ears, and not the top of your head). Try bending them (pulling them apart), till the clamp is soft, then you can articulate them to a more comfy position. This is what I did. They are super comfy....well compared to how they felt originally."

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    Advice from Head-fi:

     

    "When you first get these, you might want to let off a certain amount of this clamping pressure, as it can feel a tad headache-inducing. But please: DON’T DO THIS BY FLEXING THE CENTRE OF THE HEADBAND DOWNWARDS!!!! This will actually INCREASE the pressure! Instead, push the ear cushions together and, holding them this way between the ‘heels’ of your hands, use your fingers to squeeze the arms of the headband together. Do this gently, and keep adjusting till they feel right. Do it too much and you’ll put a permanent bend in the visible steel band on top, so please be careful!"

     

    my experience:

    I'm still trying to get it to fit comfortably...

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    Got mine for $46 from Hung Bros back in March... (got a 2nd pair during the first MO from Amazon for $23...)

     

    It'll get a little hot but air can move around the foams so it shouldn't get too hot. Might well be suitable for workout, but i've never used them for that purpose.

     

    You can adjust the clip to get a tighter fit so that it won't drop off when you jog. Mine normally sit flush with my ears and they don't drop off unless the cord gets caught in something (which happens fairly often... me clumsy)

     

    I don't wear specs so... can't help you out there...

  24. Posted · Edited by kehyi · Report reply

    I Live in Singapura

    Hossan Leong

    with apologies to Billy Joel

     

    Sang Nila Utama

    Saw a lion, alamak

    Name the village Singapura

    Then run very far

     

    Years later, ang mor came

    Stamford Raffles was his name

    Pose for statues very nice

    We kenna colonise

     

    Singapura very strong

    Big guns all pointing wrong

    Japanese came on bikes

    Invade us from our backside

     

    War is over, ang mor back

    Singaporeans no respect

    Commies come, made a fuss

    Singapore independence

     

    chorus:

    I live in Singapura

    It's not perfect living

    But at least it's interesting

    I live in Singapura

    Though it's kind of crazy

    We win other country

     

    David Marshall, Lim Yew Hock

    National anthem starts to rock

    Yusof Ishak the big man

    Guess who's PM?

     

    Malaysia say, come join me

    Two of us be same country

    Then not happy

    Then make PM cry

     

    PM Lee lead country

    Build Jurong and HDB

    Make the country clean and green

    Opposition cannot win

     

    JB Jeya no more funds

    Chee Soon Juan won't eat his buns

    Ling How Doong, what a goon

    Don't talk cock in Parliament

     

    chorus

     

    Kick out from Malaysia Cup

    Michael Faye pain in the butt

    S-league, tea dancing

    Ah Bengs love Modern Talking

     

    MacDonald's, Hello Kitty

    Everyone drink bubble tea

    Crushing cockroach Margaret Chan

    James Lye is the VR Man

     

    Reclaimation, Tuas Causeway

    Malaysian water buay ho sei

    Mahathir's friend Datuk Anwar

    Mahathir say he chow ah quah

     

    NPD, aunties rush

    Everyone it's fun to flush

    Bubble gums are all banned

    Ask your friend buy from Thailand

     

    chorus

     

    Driving car, not funny

    Bid on cars with COE

    ERP, road tax

    PARF until I want to barf

     

    IR locals have to pay

    Foreign talents are OK

    Housing estates upgrade by

    Contractors who go pok kai

     

    IMF, must smile more

    Want to protest go indoor

    LRT, not so fast

    Newater they laugh at us

     

    chorus

     

    Baby bonus, maid levy

    Singtel shares give out for free

    Jack Neo, Kit Chan

    Sexy pastor Ho Yeow Sun

     

    Beckham parties with models

    Has affair but no one knows

    S-league, go world cup

    Can come true if they don't suck

     

    Mahathir then Abdullah

    Bar top dancing at the bar

    Budget airlines start to pah

    Stop speaking Singlish lah

     

    Gay is OK say PM

    SM Lee go be MM

    PM Lee, the same name

    Here we go all over again

     

    chorus

     

    We live in Singapura

    It's not perfect living

    But at least it's interesting

    We live in Singapura

    Though it's kind of crazy

    We win other country

     

    WE LIVE IN SINGAPURA!

  25. Posted · Report reply

    Got me K81s at last from SE yesterday. In case anyone is as yet unaware, Aron is a swell guy... really :thumbup:

     

    Pulled out the central foams almost immediately. The improvement to trebles is quite striking. Also regarding comfort, the K81s sit tight on the head, but as the cup swivels, it's possible to adjust it for more comfort. And yeah, the cord is too long, but it's nothing a little smartwrap can't solve.

     

    Will be using this for my daily commute. So far, isolation is pretty decent.

     

    I'll do a comparison between my K81 and KSC75 if anyone is interested... :cans:

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