[Tomasz2D]

 
I wonder what this means for the future of philips headphones and fidelio

 
Philips and Fidelio were bought about 2 years ago by Gibson so now these are Gibson products. We will see how Gibson will develop these brands. Let's hope it will not be like Aiwa and Sony.
More here http://www.gibsoninnovations.com/en/our-brands/philips

 

[Saoshyant]

I remember I used to have a lot of love for Aiwa years ago.  I still have a pair of their earclips which still has a rather fun sound to it.

 

[golov17]

Good old dark sounds from Astrotec

 

[Danneq]

So you found a pair of Lyra? They are nice. Not among the best of earbuds, but I found that Lyra is very forgiving of bright sources and/or recordings. Plus they do sound very nice.

 

[golov17]

So you found a pair of Lyra? They are nice. Not among the best of earbuds, but I found that Lyra is very forgiving of bright sources and/or recordings. Plus they do sound very nice.

Yup, I jumped and has not lost, I like their dark sound
(Nelly Furtado not very good with, but Ofra Haza really very nice!)

 

[ld100]

​Got mine and MusicMaker / Toneking Tomahawk and after 20 hours or so I am missing detail... Is it just me or they need long break in time?

 

[BloodyPenguin]

I'm starting to wonder about the Tomahawk.  Some of us absolutely love them and other not so much.  I find mine have great controlled bass and wonderful detail (though maybe not the most natural sound).

 

[vapman]

Anyone want my FAAEAL 300ohm?
They're good, but I have Red Demon now....

 

[ld100]

  I'm starting to wonder about the Tomahawk.  Some of us absolutely love them and other not so much.  I find mine have great controlled bass and wonderful detail (though maybe not the most natural sound).

 
I really don't have much good to say about them for now... Kind of a let down... Unless what I got is defective... I will give it more time...

 

[BloodyPenguin]

Quick update on my newest beater earbuds, the HIFIKIWI H1.
 
 
What I like:  Simple smooth signature with decent bass extension and surprising amount of detail throughout.
 
What I don't like:  Cheapest Cable I have ever felt, it is like a hardened wire.
 
 
Some may not like the J cable, but I have turned into a big fan of them.
 
I think if HIFIKIWI would skip the packaging and spend a bit more on the cable they'd have a super product.  Otherwise I am a big fan of these fun earbuds.
 

 

[BloodyPenguin]

   
I really don't have much good to say about them for now... Kind of a let down... Unless what I got is defective... I will give it more time...

Mine sounded amazing from the first time I used them.  Burn in did little to change the sound. 
 
I wish I could hear one of the versions that people do not like against my Tomahawk pair. 

 

[vapman]

You guys really need to give the bMac amp some consideration. It's one of the better portable amps i've heard.
 
I've heard a LOT of amps. 10 years on head-fi.  Two items I never saw myself parting with - the Zen 2 and the Cayin C5 - replaced by Red Demon and bMac!
 
Even Monk with bMac is killer. All my headphones are great with it.
 
Highly recommended unless you need ridiculous amounts of power (LCD's or SZ2000's at high volume or something)
 
I will post some pictures soon when I'm not busy listening but I took it apart to have a look at the guts

 

[AudioNewbi3]

  You guys really need to give the bMac amp some consideration. It's one of the better portable amps i've heard.
 
I've heard a LOT of amps. 10 years on head-fi.  Two items I never saw myself parting with - the Zen 2 and the Cayin C5 - replaced by Red Demon and bMac!
 
Even Monk with bMac is killer. All my headphones are great with it.
 
Highly recommended unless you need ridiculous amounts of power (LCD's or SZ2000's at high volume or something)
 
I will post some pictures soon when I'm not busy listening but I took it apart to have a look at the guts

 
GUT PIC!

 

[fairx]

  ​Got mine and MusicMaker / Toneking Tomahawk and after 20 hours or so I am missing detail... Is it just me or they need long break in time?

well at least mine is foam dependent, and fit dependent too. but its all good.. smooth or laid back or bright I can have my pick. but no way I'm missing resolutions here. my friends will order a new 2016 ver soon maybe I can compare
 
well actually different ear different expectations of details. for a mere $40 its resolution and depth can kick $200 headphones easy

 

[golov17]

Philips and Fidelio were bought about 2 years ago by Gibson so now these are Gibson products. We will see how Gibson will develop these brands. Let's hope it will not be like Aiwa and Sony.
More here http://www.gibsoninnovations.com/en/our-brands/philips

Btw, you compared LYRA with LYRA6 sound sig?