[kahaluu]

 
I've read Ostry KC06 sounds like a budget version of CKR9, would you recommend giving it a try to get the idea of Audio-Technika signature?
Would it have "in-the-face" and other traits I've mentioned I'm after?

The KC06 and CKR9 have two different signatures. The KC06 have less bass and brighter highs in comparison to the CKR9, which has a much warmer signature, more bass and smoother highs.

 

[DannyBai]

The KC06 is "in your face" type of sound.  The CKR9 will have much better bass, same forward vocals but is smoother and treble is a big jump in the CKR9's.  But, the KC06 would be an excellent budget companion if the funds can't afford the CKR9's.  

 

[kahaluu]

+1

 

[3stun]

What about FAD Heaven V?
Looks like my candidate #1 for the moment, since I liked FAD Heaven VI very much.
Not sure how it would compare against FXT90 and KC06 though.

 

[Dsnuts]

I find myself tempted to grab the E11K and a AD1000X from Amazon Japan. The AD1000X is the cheapest I have ever seen it. It is selling for $260 or so from Amazon Japan..

 

[drbluenewmexico]

  I find myself tempted to grab the E11K and a AD1000X from Amazon Japan. The AD1000X is the cheapest I have ever seen it. It is selling for $260 or so from Amazon Japan..

yes, tempting tempting tempting...go for it!!! wait, what about thte AD2000x?

 

[sfwalcer]

BIG UPDATE ON THOSE TTPOD T1-Es POST BURN-IN FOR A WEEK!!!

 
THEY JUST GOT BETTER!!! hoho

 
Short comparo: JVC FXD80, Ostry KC06, TTPOD T1-E
 

  The FXD80s are pretty good sounding so you can't really go wrong with them. BUT and that's a BIG BUTT going with a "mainstream manufacturer" doesn't always equate to better sound or better customer service. And in your case these JVCs are only sold in Jpn so if you have problems with them good luck sending them back for returns/refunds/exchanges. Same could be said for those Chinese IEMs but therr are trusted sellers like Penon/bigbargainonline that has 1 year warranties/ very good return/ exchange policies so..... there is better safer avenues/ options to get those Chinese IEMs when there are problems with then compared to their Jpnese counterpart.
 
Since we are on the topic of quality control, you should skip the Tenores by default based on all the bad experiences head-fiers have had with them.
 
So that leaves you with the Ostry and TTPODs and the FXD80s. If passive isolation is not your top priority the Ostry is the best sounding most technically capable outta' the three, cuz they literally will make those FXD80s sound like childs play in tuning with their great bass texture/quality, VERY wide soundstaging/ lush 3Desque mids and amazingly extended yet never overly bright/harsh nor sibilant treble. These Ostriches are real dealios yo' no hype and they just have this unique old school organic analog sound character to them that is akin to the VSonic GR07 BEs which many head-fier praises to no end. 
 
The TTPOD T1-Es on the other hand has less texture to their sound and is tuned more like your conventional bass centric IEM meaning the 1st thing you will notice is their big bass and very extended treble, almost that classic "V-shape" sound if you will, BUT this is not the case here cuz the mids on these TTPODs are just as forward and lush as their bass quantity/quality along with their extended treble. So what you have/ get with these TTPODs is a true audiophile basshead IEM that does justice to every aspect of the sonic spectrum and leaves nothing behind cuz you literally gets it all, esp in the bass.
 
I have burned in my T1-E for the past week non-stop and their bass has improve quite a bit along with their treble. It's bass post burn-in has settled down some, and has increased in texture giving it a more spacious/ roomy atmospheric sense to them unlike previously where you just get hit by a big dose of it in a concentrated narrower range. So in a sense the bass has became more enveloping with better texture and flavor. The treble has also became less bright and less fatiguing but yet still remain very well extended, though still lacking that refined sparkle and shimmer. All in all these TTPODs are now even more well balanced and is a SERIOUS power house of an IEM that holds no bars!!! For $36-$50 these are a steal!!! And is much better deal/ more capable IEM than those FXD80s. The 80s in comparison sounds tiny, artificial, cold, sterile and a bit lacking tbh.
 
For me though the Ostry is the best outta' all of them due to their unique and non-fatiguing spacious and very atmospheric textured sound that is EXTREMELY easy to drive. The TTPODs takes 2nd spot if you want very good passive isolation and a more conventional type of sound signature/ tuning that is medium hard to drive, an amp will no doubt make them better. The JVCs is last and is a bit dated for the performance to price ratio esp. with so many heavy hitters these days. They were great like 2 years ago but can't really hang with the current crop of budget-fi sonic wonders.
 
Hope this helps.

 

[twister6]

  BIG UPDATE ON THOSE TTPOD T1-Es POST BURN-IN FOR A WEEK!!!

 
THEY JUST GOT BETTER!!! hoho

 
Short comparo: JVC FXD80, Ostry KC06, TTPOD T1-E
 

Looking forward to get my replacement.  Mine was either defective or T1 in T1E box (no bass whatsoever). Hopefully it's just a mix up and not "Tenore QC"

 

[DannyBai]

I liked the FXD80's so that's good news for the tampods

 

[sfwalcer]

 
Looking forward to get my replacement.  Mine was either defective or T1 in T1E box (no bass whatsoever). Hopefully it's just a mix up and not "Tenore QC"

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Yeah if you don't hear any bass on those Pea_Pod Es then there is fo' sho something wrong with them cuz their bass quantity is what hits ya' 1st right off the bat. : P
 
 
 

I liked the FXD80's so that's good news for the tampods

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TroLoLoLoLoLoLoLoLO!!!! "Tampods" haha i like that i like that A LOT!!!

 
Just like your beloved Apple and their i_tamPADs.

 

[sfwalcer]

  SF : those Tpods do look amazing.
Can you tell me if they seem to do better at any particular genre. What genre seems to suit them best? Been hitting up a fair bit of various classical and jazz so curious. I know people may associate classical with lightweight but it can have some of the most demanding ranges out there top to bottom ( got a TELARC label disc here with an actual warning on it about ruining speakers ). And doesn't matter if the cans are warmer so long as the details are there.
 
And am I correct thinking I read somewhere the rear ports are not vented at all?
 
Thanks

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Actually these Pea_Pod Es sounds great with everything i have threw at them so far. Their bass is not intrusive when the tracks don't call for it so....
 
A really good all arounder set for every genre me thinks.
 
And yeppp their vents are just for looks, it's all cosmetic and i don't see any holes for vents.
 
 

That pic looks more like a medical device to drain fluid from your ear than an iem. It belongs on a Russian space mission or something.

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They don't call them Milk Machines for nothin'.
 
Dat smooth milky eargasmic_ness. 

 
And i thought most Chinese were lactose intolerant.

 
 
 

   
Just heard from Audrey, R3 has been updated with memory wire removed   Should have it soon for review...

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Hook it up with the review samples meng, btw who is Audrey anyways??? :  )
 
 

  Replacement Altone 200 in. Some of the best instrument separation I've heard for under $120. Lots of clarity with very good sub-bass. Need to compare it the Doppio (and first Altone 200) when I get home. Impressed right now. They seemed to have fixed the bugs and problems I had with the first one (bad cable and bad cable connection are two glaring problems with the first one). More to come.

 
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The altone200 replacements came in. I'm guessing many of the pre-orders were a dud, including mine. New impressions will change the way you guys feel about them. They are incredible now that I have a pair that work.

 
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  So,  my replacement Altone 200 most definitely has more bass (especially sub-bass) than the first one. And the highs seem to be a bit brighter, but not too bright. I hear more clarity and instrument separation. The sound is fuller than the first one. And there's a chin slider with a better feeling cable. So I think T-Peos has been reading and tweaking this product.  The bass is glorious now and makes the head phone sound like a vintage hi-fi system with wonderful refinement. The clarity is not on the level of the Doppios, but I have started the burn-in process. I believe more clarity will come out of this earphone, but it's not far off. Clearly one of the best values of any earphone under $150. This is a winner (using stock blueish transparent tips with red insides. 

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Can't wait to hear those Altones for myself, hyped!!! Oh btw ericp how do the Fostex TE-05 compare in terms of bass quantity/quality, transparency, timbre, resolution, etc etc etc to the Altones (with the JVC spiral tips)??? That would make for a great comparo and would make it clear where these Altones stand sonically and technically as well.

 
 
 

 

Haha look at them! Those things were terrible in the way of fit, honestly the length of those guides was simply not on.

They'd hit my shoulders and dislodge. I believe the newer batches had it removed.

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Yeah whoever designed those R3 seems to have ZERO experience with basic IEM design/ ergonomics. LMAO
 
They are built like a tanks but what good is a tank if you can't even drive it???

 
 
 

  Hi guys,
Which of the findings discussed in this thread recently would you recommend to a lover of forward sound, slightly on the bright side, detailed and transparent enough, but also with a decent bass for rhytmic music (but not overpowering), with energetic guitars and lively vocals, up to the point of beint "screamy"?
The major point is forward, "in-your-face" sound and intimate soundstage, with a feeling of being "on-the-stage" with musicians.
Zero Audio, Ostry KC06, Heaven V, maybe JVC FXT90?

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Funny that you mentioned this cuz all those qualities seems to fit the sound of the TTPOD T1-E tbh. Pretty intimate staging cuz sound is more up front and a bit "in-your-face". Their treble is VERY well extended, almost a bit bright but is very transparent with a great punchy and dynamic bass end that has good depth to it.
 
 

  Well, I had the Pioneer DJE1500's for a couple of days but returning them because I can't get a proper fit to stay in place.  The cable is long and the memory wiring kind of sucks.  Awesome feature is that the housing turns to fit over ear or hanging down.  Too bad neither worked for me.  Sounds really good though with some big bass.  Doesn't beat any of my favorite sets like the CKR9-10, H3 or the FX850 so it's not worth keeping when I can't get it to fit.  Definitely worth the $150 price in sound.  Some of the best staging I've heard to date.  

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Sucks to hear about the fit issues for those Pions, oh well probably don't need them in my collection as well.
 
 

  The KC06 is "in your face" type of sound.  The CKR9 will have much better bass, same forward vocals but is smoother and treble is a big jump in the CKR9's.  But, the KC06 would be an excellent budget companion if the funds can't afford the CKR9's.  

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The crazy wide staging of the KC06 makes for an amazingly spacious and atmospheric sound and i don't find them to be "in your face" at all but more of ALL OVA' YOUR FACE cuz of their very lush mids that has great resolution/ 3Dness.

 

[DannyBai]

I just find the vocals on the KC06 a little too up front so "in your face"

Sounds excellent none the less.

 

[sfwalcer]

I just find the vocals on the KC06 a little too up front so "in your face"

Sounds excellent none the less.

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haha now THAT i can understand cuz the Birds got great extension in their treble fo' sho. If the OG Birds are already too much for ya', then those new beefed up Ayyy Birdies must be even mo' in yo' face!!!

 

[DannyBai]

I gotta compare and see. Initial listen to the "A" version and sounded just fine. Curious how different they are.

 

[sfwalcer]

I gotta compare and see. Initial listen to the "A" version and sounded just fine. Curious how different they are.

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Welp then those "A"s are Ayyy-Ok then.

... tell us how they compare, work Danny work!!!