[Tayyab Pirzada]

  Hello, I was told that Shozy Cygnus cable turns to vivid green due to oxidation after few months. what happens to the sound? Does it change the sound quality? It looks weird cable color changes...

I like it green
 

 

[mochill]

+2 on green, love it

 

[music4mhell]

List updated
Now k's 500 ohms earphone is at top.

congrats @Haiku...

Edit. Someone please share k 500 ohm link from taobao ?

 

[Decommo]

+2 on green, love it

@golov17 @Tayyab Pirzada @mochill   Thank you very much for your feedback and clarification. 

 

[vapman]

Yup seems like @haiku found a gem. No balanced players, anyone knows if non-balanced K's 500 is as good? I guess that'll have to happen when I buy stuff from Taobao next. though I could just use a VE balanced -> unbalanced adapter.
 
Noticed TY 650 is down in the "Great" section but for me personally it belongs on the same level as the Cygnus. It is the perfect TY to me - all the smoothness of the 320ohm, all the sub bass force and lush treble of the older 400ohm. However, at the same time I can understand why it is only with the "Greats" - soundstage and imaging are only a bit above average. Decent amp is not a must - high gain mode is on and volume is turned 1/4 up to get average listening levels. Sounds absolutely amazing off the LG V10. even great with the iPod Mini.
 
I have a feeling it needs more break in than just a day. It sounds a bit constricted like the TY 32 before it changed character after a week burn in. I'll hold off on actually reviewing it until it's had at least a week of constant playtime. I am a very big fan though so far, it ticks all the boxes the older 400 i loved didn't, and doesn't do anything worse than the 400 or 320 did.
 
I am happy to see Edimun V3 is a contender, and I am REALLY curious to hear what @ClieOS thinks of the recabled Sony Ericsson HPM 62! I bought three of them a few months ago and I have been too lazy to recable them...
 
@Decommo another big fan of the green here
 
(edit: revised opinions about whether amp is necessary)

 

[ryanjsoo]

  Hello, I was told that Shozy Cygnus cable turns to vivid green due to oxidation after few months. what happens to the sound? Does it change the sound quality? It looks weird cable color changes...

This is mine after ~6 months, not bad at all I would say. I live in Australia so it's not overly humid, the cable oxidized a little near the earpieces but it stopped after 2 months and has remained at the current level since then. As others have stated, the sound is identical, at least as far as I can tell. I thought the greening would really bother me, but it's been fine, you won't notice then green when they're in your ears, but you will notice the delicious sound!
 

 

[Decommo]

@vapman @ryanjsoo Thank you very much. I now feel safe getting Cygnus..

 

[vapman]

@vapman @ryanjsoo Thank you very much. I now feel safe getting Cygnus..

Mine looks like the color of the original iMac compared to ryanjsoo's (higher humidity) but if anything, it only sounds better with time.

 

[golov17]

 

[haiku]

  Yup seems like @haiku found a gem. No balanced players, anyone knows if non-balanced K's 500 is as good? I guess that'll have to happen when I buy stuff from Taobao next. though I could just use a VE balanced -> unbalanced adapter.
 
 

It´s understandable that he chose the balanced version, because make no mistake, unbalanced the K´s are a difficult load to drive. That was one of the reasons why I´ve decided to go from my X7/AM2 to AK300 Dap/380 Amp. Even with this combo I have to use the high gain mode to get them rocking....

 

[Joy Boy]

Anyone has link for k's earphone 500ohm, especially (if available), non balance type?

And i hear edimun got is place on the list. Congrats!

 

[vapman]

Anyone has link for k's earphone 500ohm, especially (if available), non balance type?

And i hear edimun got is place on the list. Congrats!

welcome back to the thread bro! haven't seen you in a while
 
I am looking for k's earphone 500 on Mistertao, i think i saw  a taobao link to it earlier in this thread. i would buy the balanced and just use a $5 balanced -> unbalanced adapter...
 
cant imagine it is much or any worse than TY 650 ohms.

 

[music4mhell]

 
Yup seems like @haiku
found a gem. No balanced players, anyone knows if non-balanced K's 500 is as good? I guess that'll have to happen when I buy stuff from Taobao next. though I could just use a VE balanced -> unbalanced adapter.

It´s understandable that he chose the balanced version, because make no mistake, unbalanced the K´s are a difficult load to drive. That was one of the reasons why I´ve decided to go from my X7/AM2 to AK300 Dap/380 Amp. Even with this combo I have to use the high gain mode to get them rocking....

please share taobao link..but unbalanced version

 

[Joy Boy]

welcome back to the thread bro! haven't seen you in a while

I am looking for k's earphone 500 on Mistertao, i think i saw  a taobao link to it earlier in this thread. i would buy the balanced and just use a $5 balanced -> unbalanced adapter...

cant imagine it is much or any worse than TY 650 ohms.

Thanks bro
A lot of things to do, lately. So busy. Once i seen the list, there's a lot new earbuds i've never heard. Damn!

Maybe i should try from the highest one first. Already tried k's earbud? I can't get the link from google

 

[vapman]

Thanks bro

A lot of things to do, lately. So busy. Once i seen the list, there's a lot new earbuds i've never heard. Damn!

Maybe i should try from the highest one first. Already tried k's earbud? I can't get the link from google

As far as I know only mr @haiku and mr @ClieOS have the K's earphone.
I am very interested to try it though
 
 
I had to revise my earlier comment on TY 650: it seemed like it needed a lot of power but not so much. Both my LG v10 and even iPod Mini can drive it without any trouble...