Shure KSE1500 - Electrostatic Earphone System

KSE1500: Isolated Notes

My two cents. More in the form of a summary. - The SE846 has more sales. It is not a cheap product but it is cheaper than the KSE1500. However, few people buy the SHA900 amplifier which gives to the SE846 a better listening experience. I would not use the SE846 without the SHA900. Personal taste. Taking that into account you will see the amount paid for the KSE1500 not that expensive. - Extremely Important: Make sure you are not prepared for a su... Show Moreper listening experience in the very first moments. As a one friend indicated, it will increase the enjoyment with the days. Just be OPEN and patient. - Second Extremely Important: Make sure the source of the sound is top quality. Use very high quality files like FLACs and if possible beyond 600 Kbps. I have not bought a DAP (Player Device) for the KSE1500. I use it with my iPhone 6, or with my Bose Companion 5 with my computer. I know Bose is not necessarily a reference for earphones or headphones, but I have come to appreciate the Companion 5. I lead a minimalist life and I did not want to buy special music equipment. Only for your reference, I heard for my final opinion: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Pachelbel: Canon in D FLAC file, 600 Kbps Yo-Yo Ma Bach- Six Unaccompanied Cello Suites, Number 1 FLAC file, 600 Kbps Specially in the last one, the experience is pretty vivid, as if you close your eyes, you can hear (and feel?) intensely the bow movement in the strings of the cello. There is nothing there except the cello. It sounds very real. But all the instruments will sound real as well, if there were more. - Be sure to be careful with the accessories that come with the KSE1500. Some are very particular like the Lightning to Micro-USB Cable. I lost mine in the second day I received the KSE1500. I had to order the cable directly from Shure. It ended positively as I ended buying the two versions of the cable: 8 and 36. The second one gives you a little more freedom of movement in some situations. This is an outstandiShow Less

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