Headphone Heights

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My name is Fred

In Reply to: RE: I'm getting into portable music and IEM/earbuds, cheaper ones... posted by Chris Garrett on August 12, 2018 at 19:21:37

I just bought a Shanling M0 DAP which is about the size of a square wrist watch and it feels ridiculous to walk about wearing a full size set of Fostex phones with it.
The choice of cheap(ish) IEMs is truly bewildering.

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I just got two more in... - Chris Garrett 22:10:35 08/21/18 (3)
The Geek Wold (new one) and the MusicMaker ToneKing TS1 IEMs.

Both are dynamic drivers (as opposed to balanced armatures/BAs, or DD+BA) with the GW having three DDs and both were $40 shipped from Hong Kong. Got them off of Ebay from the same seller and I'm running them in now.

All four of mine (KZ ZST/Symphonized & NGR 3.0) are V-Sound, so there are peaks and valleys.

Anyhow, I think I'll sit tight with these four and just listen for a while.

The next step would be some of the $50 ones, of which there are plenty.

Spending $300-$500 would probably be stupid without upgrading from my iPod Gen. 4, so I have that hurdle as well.

There's a thread on Head-Fi for <$100 Chinese IEMs/earbuds, so read there.

Chris
- Under $100 Chinese earphones... (Open in New Window)
- RE: I just got two more in... - Bob_C 04:40:05 08/22/18 (2)
  The T2s will be $30 in a few days, as per the mentioned thread.
  The KZ ED16 really have a balanced sound and IMO a gem in the KZ line.
  - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-TIN-Audio-T2-3-5mm-In-Ea (Open in New Window)
  Edits: 08/22/18
  - Right now, with four cheap ChiComs, I'm liking the Geek Wold for $20... - Chris Garrett 14:52:54 09/14/18 (0)
    I think that they're flatter than the KZ ZST, but they do have a V-shaped sound. Involving and fun, which is why most people love the V-shape signature.
    
    Still, it goes against Hi-Fidelity, where +/- 3dB has been 'the standard' for home HiFi gear.
    
    I'm going to try a $50-$100 set soon, so I'll report back.
    
    Chris
  - KZ it is... - My name is Fred 22:24:04 08/23/18 (0)
    Although I have already forgotten the model and within 4 hours a new one was announced on massdrop, just matching a new Shanling player...

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