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Jan 11, 2017 at 3:48 PM Post #16,174 of 75,289
I'm a novice in the earbud world. When I see "DIY" products listed on AliExpress, does this mean it is a bag of parts to assemble yourself? For example, is this a kit for assembling an equivalent of PK1: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Yuin-150ohm-red-film-pk1-earphone-diy-headphone-OFC-wire/32259341236.html. I don't currently own a soldering iron for fine detail work. What other tools and materials would be needed?
 
Jan 11, 2017 at 4:06 PM Post #16,175 of 75,289
rkw said:
I'm a novice in the earbud world. When I see "DIY" products listed on AliExpress, does this mean it is a bag of parts to assemble yourself? For example, is this a kit for assembling an equivalent of PK1: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Yuin-150ohm-red-film-pk1-earphone-diy-headphone-OFC-wire/32259341236.html. I don't currently own a soldering iron for fine detail work. What other tools and materials would be needed?
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no, this ready to use earbuds with cable and tuning of the seller, not the factory, so the DIY
 
Jan 11, 2017 at 4:28 PM Post #16,177 of 75,289
golov17 said:
no, this ready to use earbuds with cable and tuning of the seller, not the factory, so the DIY
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Thanks for the explanation. In the example I posted earlier, I assume that the seller did not purchase a PK1 and modified it, but instead assembled his own "PK1" from similar parts? Because otherwise the low price doesn't make sense.
 
Jan 11, 2017 at 4:50 PM Post #16,178 of 75,289
Jan 11, 2017 at 4:58 PM Post #16,179 of 75,289
purplesun said:
Well, both made by TY. Having 32ohm drivers and the same red cable and released within weeks of each other. So chances are high. Can't remember if anyone did a 32s/Colarad head-to-head yet. At least Sliim311 should have some Colarad impressions against his TY32v2 in a few days time.
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here's some quick pre-burn impressions of ColaRad C01 vs TY32v2:

-colarad bass isn't as deep, but sounds slightly cleaner

-treble is not quite as emphasized on colarad

-vocals are comparable, but with the slightly lower extension on either end, the colarad sounds a bit more natural

-the cable is nearly identical, same sponginess, same splitter/plug, the difference is the colarad is a tiny bit thicker, but would be hard to notice without holding both (it's hard to notice even WITH holding both...)

my TY32 changed a bit with some hours on them, so can't make a final determination yet, but at this stage I wouldn't say they are the same, just that they are different flavors of the same general signature, although these differences are small. I'll be interested to see how it turns out in a couple days

to be continued...
 
Jan 11, 2017 at 5:55 PM Post #16,180 of 75,289
slim311 said:
my TY32 changed a bit with some hours on them, so can't make a final determination yet, but at this stage I wouldn't say they are the same, just that they are different flavors of the same general signature, although these differences are small. I'll be interested to see how it turns out in a couple days
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Yeah, some days later would be better.
 
You do know that you likely won't stop until you get TY Hi-Z 650 (& everything in between), right? :)
TY32 is a "terrible" gateway drug to the entire TY product range :)
 
Jan 11, 2017 at 6:55 PM Post #16,181 of 75,289
golov17 said:
DZAT - IEM, not earbuds, earbuds - Yinman150,500 or 600 Ohm, or DK-JIN or DK-SONG
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Hmm, I think I'll try the DZAT first, the DK-Jin and DK-Song are $30 and $50. Yinman when found, is probably a similar price. I can't see the value in high priced ear buds, sorry.
 
Jan 11, 2017 at 8:24 PM Post #16,183 of 75,289
purplesun said:
Yeah, some days later would be better.

You do know that you likely won't stop until you get TY Hi-Z 650 (& everything in between), right? :)
TY32 is a "terrible" gateway drug to the entire TY product range :)
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Yeah that's what I'm afraid of. I already have every color of MP (except the newly released coffee and espresso) and I ordered a Qian69 on my taobao order (didn't need $30 buds!) just to "have them all". :)
 
Jan 11, 2017 at 8:29 PM Post #16,185 of 75,289
Hmm, I need to get my hands on a Qian69, I keep forgetting I don't have them. I could wait for reviews though 
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