Chinese / Asian Brand Info Thread (Headphones, IEMs, Amps, DACs)
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Nov 11, 2015 at 10:48 PM Post #19,771 of 35,472
Are they better than Havi B3, any similarities or differences?


Biggest difference is that they can't be shipped out of the States for $50.. There might be a few sellers on Amazon, but they're mostly going for 100++.

If it wasn't for the shipping to US only, I'd have sprung for the Puros instead... But I'm pretty happy waiting for my havi b3s to arrive in the mail xD
 
Nov 11, 2015 at 10:55 PM Post #19,773 of 35,472
After much thinking, I have decided not to get the LZ A2's even though they have been recommended to me by multiple people. I have decided to go with a Zircon Rock, and a KZ ED9.  Two IEMS under 25 dollars? I think I'm falling in love with this thread (but hopefully the IEMs are good enough to warrant that love :D)!!! My only questions now is whether I should pick up a pair of Havi B3 Pro 1s or a pair of Puro IEM 500s. I think soundstage is cool to have but I would rather have a slightly fuller bass response with good midrange and treble that is energetic but not sibilant. Should I consider the Puro's or the Havi's in this regard?  I will also post responses to the Zircons and the KZ ED9s from a noob's viewpoint and will offer comparisons to the Vsonic GR07 BEs as they are the only IEMs I have in my possession (Cannot find my Vsonic VSD3 and my MeElectronics m6).
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Nov 11, 2015 at 11:02 PM Post #19,774 of 35,472
   
Maybe you can cancel the order before the seller ship them?

 
Unfortunately they're with the LZ A2s which I wanted to get in the first place, and managed to knock $10 bucks off the price with coupons. Won't be able to get that offer again, or I'd have cancelled..
 
I guess it comes down to preferences, I could have got a set from a bad batch, or maybe my sources dont have any synergy with the DT2.
I am going to reuse the silver cable on another set of iem's and gift them most probably, but their not all bad the DT2, (maybe the seller will let you transfer the sale to another set).

Maybe they left the BA's out of my set, **** are capable of anything, I'm tempted to crack them open to have a peak.

 
Hm.. I did get the silver cable one thinking I could perhaps reuse them in future, hopefully it plays well with my E12DIY. That OPA827 opamp makes darn near anything sound good. Will give them a spin then. Loll if it's really lacking a BA... 
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Nov 11, 2015 at 11:22 PM Post #19,775 of 35,472
  After much thinking, I have decided not to get the LZ A2's even though they have been recommended to me by multiple people. I have decided to go with a Zircon Rock, and a KZ ED9.  Two IEMS under 25 dollars? I think I'm falling in love with this thread (but hopefully the IEMs are good enough to warrant that love :D)!!! My only questions now is whether I should pick up a pair of Havi B3 Pro 1s or a pair of Puro IEM 500s. I think soundstage is cool to have but I would rather have a slightly fuller bass response with good midrange and treble that is energetic but not sibilant. Should I consider the Puro's or the Havi's in this regard?  I will also post responses to the Zircons and the KZ ED9s from a noob's viewpoint and will offer comparisons to the Vsonic GR07 BEs as they are the only IEMs I have in my possession (Cannot find my Vsonic VSD3 and my MeElectronics m6).
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Puro seems better to you.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/786861/puro-sound-labs-puro-ie500iem-impessions-and-discussion/60#post_12069105
 
Nov 12, 2015 at 12:38 AM Post #19,776 of 35,472
I want to buy zircon and. Kz zs1 both costs 10.55 today, worth guys? And mula for 5.75 $... Or any other options?
I liked ttpod t1e before and edse and havi b1p...
I didnt like much the xe800 vivo too bright... Not much kzs es...

You can totally ignore Mula. I mean completely. If you have used KZ before you will hate your $5.75 spent on lifeless s###t. Balanced doesn't mean lifeless sound.
 
Nov 12, 2015 at 1:06 AM Post #19,777 of 35,472
I just ordered A2,Xiaomi Hybrid and Vention TR01.
Xiaomi Hybrid is the cheapest hybrid iem for now $22.99
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-Crystal-Pink-Edition-100-Original-Xiaomi-Duomi-Piston-2-II-Earphone-Headphone-For-Girls-for/32306853906.html

I like this vention for its packaging. It cost $15.99
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Vention-100-Original-Electronic-2014-New-In-Ear-Headphone-Noise-Isolating-3-5mm-Earphone-with-Mic/1894748203.html
 
Nov 12, 2015 at 2:48 AM Post #19,778 of 35,472
I just ordered A2,Xiaomi Hybrid and Vention TR01.
Xiaomi Hybrid is the cheapest hybrid iem for now $22.99
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-Crystal-Pink-Edition-100-Original-Xiaomi-Duomi-Piston-2-II-Earphone-Headphone-For-Girls-for/32306853906.html

I like this vention for its packaging. It cost $15.99
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Vention-100-Original-Electronic-2014-New-In-Ear-Headphone-Noise-Isolating-3-5mm-Earphone-with-Mic/1894748203.html

I also plan to order these hybrids, but there are no feedbacks in your link. 
 
Nov 12, 2015 at 3:06 AM Post #19,779 of 35,472
  I also plan to order these hybrids, but there are no feedbacks in your link. 

I'm pretty sure that's because they're so new that not many people have recieved them yet (I've seen noone in here that has got their pairs yet).
 
Nov 12, 2015 at 3:11 AM Post #19,780 of 35,472
 
Anyonehave tried this? For 12$ is worth? http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-Newest-Original-YINJW-Wooden-Bass-HIFI-Monitor-Movement-In-Ear-Earphones-Wood-Headphones-DIY-Headset/32487808552.html

Curious about this one also.

 
  I have this version which I believe is older. It has an open back with a mesh cover, versus the new one, that is linked above, that has a pinhole.
From what I've read the open back version is better.
My pair, the open back, are excellent. For the $18 I paid, they have great detail, separation, and deep bass that is quick but full of impact when needed and certainly satisfactory.

 
I am using the silver plated YINJW from this seller, they are fantastic iem's, I like the updated cable as well (high quality sits well), highly recommend them they sound great for all day listening, with a tight chumpy bass, and terrific 3d like sound stage:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-New-Original-Wooden-Bass-HIFI-Monitor-Movement-In-Ear-Earphones-Wood-Headphones-DIY-Sports-Headset/32486101500.html

Edit: Also discounted for the 11/11 sale. Grab them today...

 
  Alrighty, now. I have ordered the yinjw wood IE800 in both open back and ported back flavors. I am very interested to find out how much difference there is between the two. Of course, it will take a few weeks...

 
 
 
Well... I`m more a laid-back guy but maybe in future, who knows.

Because it is hard to know what driver it uses and with finished enclosure I can see their modding potential better
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I think this first pair I will leave with original cables (though I kind of "hate" straight 3.5mm jacks). Will probably order second unit anyway for modding for girlfriend.

There are tuning ports on Your wooden Yinjw? Mine has only open back grills on them. We have different version?
This is my version (black without mic): http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-HIFI-Monitor-The-Movement-Of-Wooden-Bass-In-Ear-Headphones-Earphone-Bass-DIY-Magic-Sound/32378933536.html

This is Your version? : http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2015-Newest-Original-YINJW-Wooden-Bass-HIFI-Monitor-Movement-In-Ear-Earphones-Wood-Headphones-DIY-Headset/1825606_32487808552.html

With cut-off/shorter body and closed backs I find no noticeable reduction in soundstage and they actually become more airy in some way, probably because of gained clarity and bass "balancing". But I will test with small port hole also and report back
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Btw, I use my portable rig & desk rig for testing and evaluating without any EQ or bass boost, I never use them, always flat settings.


Yeah mine is the second version, maybe it has different drivers, that's why it's worse closed, not sure.
There was a post a few posts back saying there are new turbo drivers on the newer YINJW, but which version is new?

Maybe that's why the bass is very good on these. It's bassy, but doesn't cut into other frequencies. Just like I switched bad boost on, but more balanced.


I ordered also newer version (red without mic) and will report back when I receive them. Will do stock new version vs. WOM-mod (older version).
Bought from here: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Newest-Original-YINJW-IE800-Wooden-Bass-Monitor-Movement-In-Ear-Earphone-Wooden-Headphones-HIFI-Headset-With/32487808552.html
One thing that I do not like about these IEM`s - straight bulky jack ;(


Got this newer version. Still too little playtime but OTB they sound very similar to older version and I suspect that this "new turbo drivers" is BS and only actual change was backplate with breathing hole and cable. Btw, cable looks nice and good but has this rubbery/sticky feeling like KZ cables, which I do not like, but it`s still a lot better than KZ cables.
Sound is also good but I still think that making enclosure smaller, backplate almost closed and under angle, will make it sound better like with WOM-mod. Atm, they have littlebit elevated bass which is slightly "loose" (probably due to larger/longer chamber and too big port hole).
Will let them "burn-in" some time and probably will open them up and do little mod again and see if driver back-end looks same.

Quote (my profile):
YINJW wooden "IE800" (2015) - Very similar signature and SQ to open-back older wooden version. With some music I can`t make difference but with some more detailed great mastered music I feel like newer version has very slightly less micro-details and resolution but that might be difference of PQ or QC. Still very good IEM for the price. In modified configuration (shorter body with wood backplates under angle and breathing hole) they sound slightly better than in stock but not much difference (similar build to stock). Reducing breathiing hole size affects bass quantity and quality directly, so, one can tune this IEM pretty easily to liking. WOM-mod older version sounds still tad better for my ears and I would choose older version over newer.

 
Nov 12, 2015 at 3:14 AM Post #19,781 of 35,472
  I'm pretty sure that's because they're so new that not many people have recieved them yet (I've seen noone in here that has got their pairs yet).

Right. AFAIK, they were officially made available yesterday on Mi China official website: http://www.mi.com/quantie/
 
Nov 12, 2015 at 3:17 AM Post #19,782 of 35,472
  Right. AFAIK, they were officially made available yesterday on Mi China official website: http://www.mi.com/quantie/

Yes, I wasn't sure about the date just knew they're new  :wink:
 
Long time, no see btw. I hope you're doing fine.
 
Nov 12, 2015 at 4:02 AM Post #19,783 of 35,472
This cable looks pretty nice:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-Custom-Made-Earphone-Detachable-Cable-Silver-Plated-Headphone-Upgrade-Cable-For-SE215-351-425-535/32527543022.html

Or pure silver, I like this one:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-handmade-pure-silver-4-8core-upgrade-earphone-cable-for-shureSE425-SE846-SE215-SE315-SE535/2031308910.

Furutech cable:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-handmade-FURUTECH-silver-Upgrade-Audio-cables-for-in-earphones-se535-se425-se315-se215-ue900/1705648420.html

Not sure which is the go, they all look good, but pure silver would have to be the go for sonic updates, but probably will not be the most flexible and ergonomic.

And for the cable of cables:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-7N-OCC-copper-coaxial-110CORE-wire-Upgrade-earphone-cable-SE535-TF10-IE80-UE18-W4R/32362779532.html


Managed to get a Baldur Mkii cable for $32 yesterday after coupons. Very happy with that purchase.
 
Nov 12, 2015 at 4:32 AM Post #19,784 of 35,472
Managed to get a Baldur Mkii cable for $32 yesterday after coupons. Very happy with that purchase.


That's a great savings, I would buy one for that price.
Let me know what you think when you recieved it, once it's got 100hrs on it?
I think your in for a great audio surprise. How do we get coupons?

Edit: just bought some fitbit style watches from Ali, (need to get healthier) now my wallet needs to be locked up for a while, don't worry about the coupons. I need to also ban myself from this place, for my wallets health.
 
Nov 12, 2015 at 4:39 AM Post #19,785 of 35,472
Hey guys.....here goes some pics of the Millet Iron Quantie in-ear headphones
 
These are meant to be there Annual Flagship headphones.
 
They are sounding awesome by far! .....they are capable of competing with the best in my stash!
 
Here are some pics......
 


Still burning.....more info tonight (China time). To be continued.......
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