Wow i didnt expect the China Mail train to make it from Chi to Boston so quick!

Now it's burn time and I'll see y'all back in a little while...



Look forward to hearing impressions from my man @BloodyPenguin  who has had them for a day now...!

vapman said:

  Wow i didnt expect the China Mail train to make it from Chi to Boston so quick!

Now it's burn time and I'll see y'all back in a little while...



Look forward to hearing impressions from my man @BloodyPenguin  who has had them for a day now...!

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Quick impression on Puresounds PS100-600 ohm ? 

midnightempest said:

   
Quick impression on Puresounds PS100-600 ohm ? 

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vapman said:

  Argh, you're tempting me to order one! How are the mids post burn in, and hopefully (for me) do you mean bass depth?
 
Also, does it have a thin junky cable that isn't as good looking as the Monk cable like old blox? I kind of expect any Blox needs a recable but it'd be nice if the cables weren't quite as cheap as they used to be.

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I should not give a final verdict yet. I feel the signature is still adjusting. This is a weird feeling for me. I hardly ever notice a burn in factor on other gear. But in this case it is significant.
Only from yesterday I sense a big improvement in the micro detail, and right now I get a feeling that I listen to the music in a cathedral with thick stone walls.
 
With depth I mean 3D sound stage. I'm still using VE thin foams and running them on high gain at 10 o'clock on the FiiO X3ii/K5 combo from my HTPC. I also used them on the XDuoo X3 at -27 level and that was pleasant as well.
 
The bass is not overly impactful, but quite precise and distinct. I guess I will get a much more bassy signature if I change to donuts. I will try with the included full foams again when I decide the burn in is done. I did not like the included foams out of the box, but perhaps they will best in the end...
In some weird way I get a feeling the percussion vibrate inside of the buds, not in a disturbing way. Rather that percussion instruments sound very much engaging and present without stealing the show.
 
The cable quality is not top notch, but not bad. Somewhere in the region of Boarseman MX98s and MusicMaker Ting. Only problem is the slight microphonics.
 
This Blox experience is the most exiting path I've taken since I started buying buds.

springbay said:

   
I should not give a final verdict yet. I feel the signature is still adjusting. This is a weird feeling for me. I hardly ever notice a burn in factor on other gear. But in this case it is significant.
Only from yesterday I sense a big improvement in the micro detail, and right now I get a feeling that I listen to the music in a cathedral with thick stone walls.

 
With depth I mean 3D sound stage. I'm still using VE thin foams and running them on high gain at 10 o'clock on the FiiO X3ii/K5 combo from my HTPC. I also used them on the XDuoo X3 at -27 level and that was pleasant as well.
 
The bass is not overly impactful, but quite precise and distinct. I guess I will get a much more bassy signature if I change to donuts. I will try with the included full foams again when I decide the burn in is done. I did not like the included foams out of the box, but perhaps they will best in the end...
In some weird way I get a feeling the percussion vibrate inside of the buds, not in a disturbing way. Rather that percussion instruments sound very much engaging and present without stealing the show.
 
The cable quality is not top notch, but not bad. Somewhere in the region of Boarseman MX98s and MusicMaker Ting. Only problem is the slight microphonics.
 
This Blox experience is the most exiting path I've taken since I started buying buds.

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Does the bass have good depth to it? Compared to other buds you have with good reach.
 
I feel maybe I should have bought the Blox instead of the Ucotech but of course I need to wait for the Ucotech to get here before i make any claims  But it seems my DIY 16mm bud and Puresound have me set on nice forward mids. I'll have to budget for a B320 too it seems...
 
BTW if you don't mind, could you post a quick camera phone pic of B320? I wanna see how cable looks in real life...

I own the MX985 and wouldn't change them for anything! Prefered them over my Audio Technica AD2000X. Enjoying these as much as my Stax srs3100.

prolol said:

  I own the MX985 and wouldn't change them for anything! Prefered them over my Audio Technica AD2000X. Enjoying these as much as my Stax srs3100.

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There's a few that improve on mx985  sound IMO... i got rid of mine after long a/b sessions with mx985 and red demun 

vapman said:

  There's a few that improve on mx985  sound IMO... i got rid of mine after long a/b sessions with mx985 and red demun 

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So what's the best earpad available in your opinion? my MX985 sounds great but the sound leakage is awful and I don't like the fact that people listen to my music on the bus lol

prolol said:

  So what's the best earpad available in your opinion? my MX985 sounds great but the sound leakage is awful and I don't like the fact that people listen to my music on the bus lol

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Hiegi donut for MX985. Once you hear that, no other foam sounds good on mx985.

vapman said:

  Does the bass have good depth to it? Compared to other buds you have with good reach.
 
I feel maybe I should have bought the Blox instead of the Ucotech but of course I need to wait for the Ucotech to get here before i make any claims 

 But it seems my DIY 16mm bud and Puresound have me set on nice forward mids. I'll have to budget for a B320 too it seems...
 
BTW if you don't mind, could you post a quick camera phone pic of B320? I wanna see how cable looks in real life...

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Like I said, I should wait with posting final impressions till the sound sig has settled. At the moment they can't compete with the bass of the K's 500. But then none of my other buds can.
 
Here is a quick and dirty comparison picture

 
And a bonus pic of the cute parcel.

springbay said:

   
Like I said, I should wait with posting final impressions till the sound sig has settled. At the moment they can't compete with the bass of the K's 500. But then none of my other buds can.
 
Here is a quick and dirty comparison picture
 
 
And a bonus pic of the cute parcel.
 

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Thanks for those pics my man. Argh, I don't know if I'll be able to resist the call of the B320. And I have a Ucotech on the way and listening to the PureSounds 600 ohm currently.

Oh lol that's great to hear, just ordered those thanks to you although my question was suppose to be "what's the best earbuds available" I'm looking for the most hi-end ear bud available to pare to my questyle qp1r.

prolol said:

Oh lol that's great to hear, just ordered those thanks to you although my question was suppose to be "what's the best earbuds available" I'm looking for the most hi-end ear bud available to pare to my questyle qp1r.

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wait for VE nirvana

mochill said:

wait for VE nirvana

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These aren't Zen 2.0 blacks?

prolol said:

Oh lol that's great to hear, just ordered those thanks to you although my question was suppose to be "what's the best earbuds available" I'm looking for the most hi-end ear bud available to pare to my questyle qp1r.

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Right now it would be VE Zen 2 black edition. But you might need an amp since it's 320 ohm.

You can also check out Cypherus. CAX black edition is the top end earbud but not made any more. If Cypherus comes across the parts needed more might be made but there is a waiting list.
I've just sold my MX985 but still have my OMX980 (they sound the same) and while I really like the sound of the Sennheisers, CAX black is on another level than any earbud I have heard. I have heard pretty much all TOTL earbuds except for Zen black.

You could also check out Cypherus CampFred. It's no 2 on my top list after CAX black. Very mature sound for a pair of earbuds. They are neutral in the same way as MX985 but with better sub bass and a more laid back type of sound. Despite being more laid back sounding CampFred is very technically capable and will surprise you with it's detail and instrument layering.

In the future, hopefully this year, VE might release Nirvana and Blox might release their new flagship earbud. Blox have yet to release an earbud that does not sound great so you should keep your eyes open for news on the new Blox flagship. Cypherus might also release a new flagship to replace CAX black...