[cel4145]

Donscopio Dolphin questions. Anyone able to compare the Dolphins to the K550s, DT880s, M50s, or SR225is? I'm ready to order if these fit my two criteria. What I'm looking to know in comparison is

1) How is the bass response? I don't want more than the M50s, would like the bass extension of the K550s/DT880s (and I like that more neutral bass response). But I definitely don't like bass where the peak is centered high in the upper midbass region and makes the lower mids overly warm.

2) How is the detail resolution and transient response? I don't like grain. Would love to find something with the transient response of the Grados (wishful thinking). I want something that improves upon the M50s.

 

[mochill]

My ttpod has a slight. Channel imbalance...but sounds good still and are also power hungry and very good fit as well

 

[mochill]

Try the Martin Logan mikros 90^

 

[Netforce]

Donscopio Dolphin questions. Anyone able to compare the Dolphins to the K550s, DT880s, M50s, or SR225is? I'm ready to order if these fit my two criteria. What I'm looking to know in comparison is

1) How is the bass response? I don't want more than the M50s, would like the bass extension of the K550s/DT880s (and I like that more neutral bass response). But I definitely don't like bass where the peak is centered high in the upper midbass region and makes the lower mids overly warm.

2) How is the detail resolution and transient response? I don't like grain. Would love to find something with the transient response of the Grados (wishful thinking). I want something that improves upon the M50s.

Bass response is quite good, I would say it is more so focused in the sub bass rather than mid bass. Slightly boosted bass, not m50 level of boosted bass. Only closest over ear/on ear I have to compare them with are the phiaton ms 400 which are a really bass boosted pair of headphones. And my he-400s.
 
Detail resolution is good as well and not too sure about transient response so perhaps someone else can put their input.
 
But I must say after performing the foam mod I have noticed the treble has become pretty forward, soundstage has improved, and my ears while it still touches the inner cup of the headphones it is a lot better than it had been before the mod. Had them on all day at the office and comfort has gotten better.

 

[cel4145]

Bass response is quite good, I would say it is more so focused in the sub bass rather than mid bass. Slightly boosted bass, not m50 level of boosted bass. Only closest over ear/on ear I have to compare them with are the phiaton ms 400 which are a really bass boosted pair of headphones. And my he-400s.

Detail resolution is good as well and not too sure about transient response so perhaps someone else can put their input.

But I must say after performing the foam mod I have noticed the treble has become pretty forward, soundstage has improved, and my ears while it still touches the inner cup of the headphones it is a lot better than it had been before the mod. Had them on all day at the office and comfort has gotten better.

That's good to hear. Slightly boosted bass down more toward the sub bass is what I like

Is the detail resolution on order of the DT770s? (or better) I see from your profile you used to own those.

 

[Netforce]

That's good to hear. Slightly boosted bass down more toward the sub bass is what I like

Is the detail resolution on order of the DT770s? (or better) I see from your profile you used to own those.

Been a while since I had the dt770 but if memory serves me well then I would say the dolphins have better detail resolution 

 

[Doodier]

  Ordered the earmax ie80 (sennheiser ie80 lookalike) from aliexpress,
 
 

 
So the bass thingy works on your unit? I've had these and it didn't work at all. I had no problem with detaching the cable, there's this small rectangular piece you have to push and then pull the connector from the earphone. You're right, they have one of the best cables I've run into. Not too thin, not too thick and still very flexible.
The earloops are truly awful but I've used the phones without them for running/working out and they never jumped out from behind my ears so I just tossed them.

 

[salawat]

   
So the bass thingy works on your unit? I've had these and it didn't work at all. I had no problem with detaching the cable, there's this small rectangular piece you have to push and then pull the connector from the earphone. You're right, they have one of the best cables I've run into. Not too thin, not too thick and still very flexible.
The earloops are truly awful but I've used the phones without them for running/working out and they never jumped out from behind my ears so I just tossed them.

yep they do, when i turn them both fully anti clockwise its much lighter bass and then fully clockwise is much much more bassy, for now im leaving it in the middle because with bass/rap music i even on low bass its still quite bassy.

can you post a picture showing where that rectangle piece is? i cant find out where it is, i asked the seller i got it from, he said i have to use my nails to pull it off, as shown in the pic he sent me. but i still can't do it, well i don't have much nails, lol.

yes i just tried them today at them, they dont pop out of my ears whilst running, but i had to do place it as a tight fit around my ears and head. although i prefer it that way as i don't like wires swinging left and right whilst running.

all in all, a very good piece of iems. much better than my other pairs, which are: vsonic gr02 BE, monoprice 8323, kz-a1 and xiaomi piston 2.

although i prefer to use the kz-a1 in bed as they sink in my ears as they are very low profile, thus do not become annoying.
 

 

[Doodier]

  yep they do, when i turn them both fully anti clockwise its much lighter bass and then fully clockwise is much much more bassy, for now im leaving it in the middle because with bass/rap music i even on low bass its still quite bassy.

can you post a picture showing where that rectangle piece is? i cant find out where it is, i asked the seller i got it from, he said i have to use my nails to pull it off, as shown in the pic he sent me. but i still can't do it, well i don't have much nails, lol.

yes i just tried them today at them, they dont pop out of my ears whilst running, but i had to do place it as a tight fit around my ears and head. although i prefer it that way as i don't like wires swinging left and right whilst running.

all in all, a very good piece of iems. much better than my other pairs, which are: vsonic gr02 BE, monoprice 8323, kz-a1 and xiaomi piston 2.

although i prefer to use the kz-a1 in bed as they sink in my ears as they are very low profile, thus do not become annoying.
 
 

 
Sorry, can't take a photo because I sold them. The nail (or the dull side of a knife) should work too. Just wait a couple of days for your nails to grow, lol.

 

[Hisoundfi]

"shenzennheiser"

Lmao...

 

[w3ird0l0l]

may i know which seller you guys get for your earmax ie80? interested to get one too!

 

[peter123]

It's been a week since my FiiO E12 arrived now and it must say that this little amp really has taken me by surprise. I wasn't expecting to much for the $88 I paid for it but it has great clarity and bass control and should definitely be on the short list for anyone looking for an portable amp that'll drive just about anything.

The bass boost sucks though

 

[cel4145]

Been a while since I had the dt770 but if memory serves me well then I would say the dolphins have better detail resolution 

Great! Order placed! I hope I'm another happy Dolphin owner

 

[peter123]

Great! Order placed! I hope I'm another happy Dolphin owner

Welcome to the club!

I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I do

 

[Hisoundfi]

It's been a week since my FiiO E12 arrived now and it must say that this little amp really has taken me by surprise. I wasn't expecting to much for the $88 I paid for it but it has great clarity and bass control and should definitely be on the short list for anyone looking for an portable amp that'll drive just about anything.

The bass boost sucks though

e17 or e18 might be right up your alley. The bass boost on my e18 is kick arse