Chinese / Asian Brand Info Thread (Headphones, IEMs, Amps, DACs)
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Jul 2, 2016 at 10:24 AM Post #30,662 of 35,472
Well, apparently I had forgotten I bought the Xiaomi Capsule which arrived last night.  Fit-wise, it's a very rough thing to pull off, and certainly doesn't want to stay place during activity for me.  You basically have to wedge it in your ear to get it to stay in place.  Tips are not replaceable, so you just have to hope to get fit just right with what you're given.  Form-wise, I'd almost want to call it an earbud over an IEM, but really it's kind of in between.
 
Sound-wise, one review I read said it was a bit bassy, but for me I don't get that impression.  I'm very willing to accept I probably just am not getting the intended seal which I can't do anything about.  So for the sound I am getting, vocals feel the most forward, with treble feeling somewhat decent, but not impressive by any means.  Bass...  the bass is pretty neutral to my ears, with some earbuds being able to outperform on bass which should say something to earbud enthusiasts.  When I push them in to force a seal, the bass really steps up to the point of being a fun earphone, but no amount of fiddling would create a stable seal...  and no, I'm not going to superglue these in my ears. Perhaps my ears are a bit too big to really use these.
 
So, all in all, fit is remarkably important, but for me these will most likely end up sitting in a drawer looking all pretty but gathering dust.
 
Jul 2, 2016 at 10:32 AM Post #30,663 of 35,472
  Well, apparently I had forgotten I bought the Xiaomi Capsule which arrived last night.  Fit-wise, it's a very rough thing to pull off, and certainly doesn't want to stay place during activity for me.  You basically have to wedge it in your ear to get it to stay in place.  Tips are not replaceable, so you just have to hope to get fit just right with what you're given.  Form-wise, I'd almost want to call it an earbud over an IEM, but really it's kind of in between.
 
Sound-wise, one review I read said it was a bit bassy, but for me I don't get that impression.  I'm very willing to accept I probably just am not getting the intended seal which I can't do anything about.  So for the sound I am getting, vocals feel the most forward, with treble feeling somewhat decent, but not impressive by any means.  Bass...  the bass is pretty neutral to my ears, with some earbuds being able to outperform on bass which should say something to earbud enthusiasts.  When I push them in to force a seal, the bass really steps up to the point of being a fun earphone, but no amount of fiddling would create a stable seal...  and no, I'm not going to superglue these in my ears. Perhaps my ears are a bit too big to really use these.
 
So, all in all, fit is remarkably important, but for me these will most likely end up sitting in a drawer looking all pretty but gathering dust.

Tried it. really bad IEM, even worse than Piston 3. I'll skip it.
 
Jul 2, 2016 at 11:20 AM Post #30,664 of 35,472
done reviewing on shozy 0
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/shozy-zero-iem/reviews/16363
 
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Jul 2, 2016 at 11:32 AM Post #30,665 of 35,472
Alright guys, just wanted to say a big thank-you to all those who answered my inquiry regarding my search for an IEM which has:


Wide-Soundstaging

Good Detail
Airy Presentation
Under $100


My list of potential candidates as of now:


Havi B3 Pro 1 (seems to be highly recommended)

Macaw GT100S

Final Audio Heaven II

MusicMaker TK13

PMV A-01 (Maybe MKII)

 
Just wanted to once again express my gratitude and thanks to individuals who have taken the time to reply my inquires!:gs1000smile:


As always, if there are anymore recommendations, please feel to inform me as I will only pull the trigger on one of these on end of July.


Thanks~!:bigsmile_face:


Hope I'm not too late to chime in. I own the Re-400, Havi B3, Macaw Gt100s, and the TK12 (similar to TK13 from what others are saying), so it looks like you and I have similar preferences and wants.

If you're driving them straight from a phone, I'd definitely prefer the TK12 over the other due to how easy they are too drive. They are incredibly airy with a wide soundstage IMO, and this was my second purchase that I do not have any sort of regrets. The first was RE-Zero, now discontinued. Unfortunately, I have not had the pleasure to play around with my TK12 amped, so I will not pass any speculations as facts.

If you're planning to amp them, I'd vote for the B3 over the Macaw, as the Macaw was simply way too trebly for me (used to consider myself a treble-head until recently). The Macaw are also really heavy, so they tend to lean out of my ears, which doesn't help with the seal. The Macaw are more airy then the B3 (largely due to treble sparkle), but I believe the B3 has a wider soundstage. One big issue I find with the Macaw is that it sounds really binaural, as if there's a small sound dead zone between your head. The TK12 completely surrounds your head, and the B3 is no slouch either.

Overall, I loved my B3 to death before it died (cable degraded over time after I accidentally nicked it), but I can't say the same for the Macaw. It's really not bad by any means, but I felt the need to buy a new IEM to get away from the treble and also for a bigger soundstage, which ended up being my TK12. If you can justify the extra 30 USD, go for the TK12/13. If you already have a killer (portable) rig and want to save a bit of money, go for the B3.

Shout out to bhazard and baycode for suggesting the B3.

EDIT:

Soundstage: TK12 > B3 > Macaw
Airiness: Macaw > TK12 > B3
 
Jul 2, 2016 at 1:22 PM Post #30,666 of 35,472
You followed Audiobudget webpage "advice"? If so, then I`ve been repeating this - it is unreliable and probably "paid for" site with limited source gear and very subjective opinions.
Audiobudget on DF-10:
LOL

Btw, any idea about these? 


http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-New-RayAudio-RA01-Double-Dynamic-Drive-Unit-In-Ear-Earphone-Bass-Subwoofer-HIFI-Earphone-Professional/32676470122.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000014.2.KXJyDw&scm=1007.13338.35813.0&pvid=d7838319-d303-4b12-9495-211a07f68116&tpp=0


Wth they cloned LMUE's Ad01.
 
Jul 2, 2016 at 5:03 PM Post #30,669 of 35,472
Just tried my BossHifi B8 with the FiiO E7 as DAC and amp compared to a direct connection to my Nokia N8.
 
Result: a little more resolution but less dynamic range so I'm not sure which I prefer. I guess the direct connection
because the extra FiiO DAC/amp is more clumsy to carry.
 
But if you are getting deaf the FiiO E7 connected via USB to your player will do the job
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I'll listen a lot more to evaluate. But one thing is for sure: B8 are tremendous over-ear phones. Get them if you
like over-ear. They will fit any head IMO.
 
Jul 2, 2016 at 5:15 PM Post #30,670 of 35,472
 
Music Maker TW1 (T61)
I got them recently and very impressed with their sound quality.

 
They're a pretty decent little earphone. Amp them if you can. @audio123 was on the mark when he said it helps. With the NX1 it really tightens up the midbass. They also sound pretty spacious for such a tiny thing.
 
Jul 2, 2016 at 7:05 PM Post #30,673 of 35,472
When i lived 15 min away from SF I'd get my package the day after leaving ISC. I'm now 45 minutes away in San Jose so they decided not to come today, Monday is the 4th so I guess Tuesday will have to do
 
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