[vapman]

Regarding earbuds and burn in...
I didn't believe in physical headphone burn in of any kind until i got my second set of jvc sz2000 and noticed they sounded so different from my sz2000 with hundreds hours of use.

IEMs i never bought it.

Earbuds i never bought it until the cygnus which i noticed opened up a bit after some use. About the same with the Asura 2.0.

However, not sure exactly what it is, but i always find TY earbuds to change remarkably with burn on. They always sound a little stiff and congested out of tbe box and opens up with time. I am experiencing it with my TY 32 and 650 models. I have a new TY 32 to compare against my 200+ hours TY 32 and find the new one to greatly resemble the sound i remembered from first time using the T/ 32 right out of the box and thinking it was awful.

 

[jant71]

My buds as of late have had very little change. Maybe a bit of bass loss and tightening up of the sound but nothing remarkable till the Hi-Z 32. Little bugger really undergoes a more noticeable change.

 

[phiely]

 
i have owned or heard:
 
Seahf smart 2.0
Seahf LD 3.0 320, 400
Seahf LD 4.0 320, 400, 400s
TY Hi-Z 32 v2, 320 v2, 400, and now 650.
 
650 has the best aspects of all put into one bud, it is breaking in incredibly nicely, so recommended to all seahf/ty fans, even if the price is a little steep. hope it drops from $119 eventually.
 
I don't know if 650 is limited or a new regular model, but it came in a very fancy case, not the usual white rectangle box.

Purchased 650 based on your comments - thanks!  They are now $99/free shipping on aliexpress.
Also purchased 650 because my LD 3.0 320 are the most fun, besting my Mojito, Zen 2, Ting. RX1. and Monk+
To me LD 3.0 320 sounds raw and exciting, with not well controlled highs - but boy are they fun.
 
BTW, the $29.50 PAILICCS 3.5 mm Male to Female Extension 3ft Cable from Penon Audio are excellent.

 

[purplesun]

Question about TY Hi-Z HP650.
What's the smallest physical setup that is likely to drive the TY650 properly?
Assuming a standard smartphone as the source.
 
I guess with small-size headphone amp, but which one is expected to drive it well?
Thanks.
 
- This is not looking good for my sub-$10 earbud club membership

 

[vapman]

 
Question about TY Hi-Z HP650.
What's the smallest physical setup that is likely to drive the TY650 properly?
Assuming a standard smartphone as the source.

I guess with small-size headphone amp, but which one is expected to drive it well?
Thanks.

- This is not looking good for my sub-$10 earbud club membership

my lg v10 and ipod mini can both drive it no problems.... don't think any amp is -needed-



it actually sounds awesome off the ipod mini.

 

[purplesun]

my lg v10 and ipod mini can both drive it no problems.... don't think any amp is -needed-
it actually sounds awesome off the ipod mini.

 
That is amazing! Looks like the ladder up from TY32 goes all the way up to the top without much drive issue. At worst, it will need only a small amp to help out the power delivery.
 
Just to double-check on HP650 with V10/iPod: Are kick drums & cymbals fully formed? Does symphonic performances remain coherent at full pelt (ie: doesn't sound compressed & lumpy)? If yes, then it looks like something to look forward to, after I'm done with my E888 quest.

 

[vapman]

   
That is amazing! Looks like the ladder up from TY32 goes all the way up to the top without much drive issue. At worst, it will need only a small amp to help out the power delivery.
 
Just to double-check on HP650 with V10/iPod: Are kick drums & cymbals fully formed? Does symphonic performances remain coherent at full pelt (ie: doesn't sound compressed & lumpy)? If yes, then it looks like something to look forward to, after I'm done with my E888 quest.

Yes they certainly are. Listening on V10 now. Just listened to some Bass Mekanik on the iPod Mini which power starved sources really sounds bad on. Everything sounds good. The 650 must have a sensitive driver to counteract the very high impedance as it sounds great, full, uncongested on all these sources. But bass is really something else when amped.
 
edit: Wouldn't say the whole ladder - 320 and 400 are way harder to drive than this 650

 

[Raketen]

Just went on a dual driver binge.. an IEM and TKY2... hopefully I don't regret it in a month when they arrive h34r:

 

[purplesun]

 
edit: Wouldn't say the whole ladder - 320 and 400 are way harder to drive than this 650

 
You means HP150 or HP650 are my best bets with smartphones and Hidizs AP60. That sounds so wrong!
 
But, you do know your bass better than most, and would have heard many under-powered bass set-ups.

 

[Decommo]

 
All TY 650 owners should try girls generation - Gee and something like this out

I did not expect you listening GNSD...  I rather listen THIS..  or THIS    

 

[purplesun]

Is this a bass off? Count me out, I'll just get sick at the slightest whiff of 40hz.

You boys can go fight it out

 

[golov17]

I did not expect you listening GNSD...  I rather listen THIS..  or THIS    

heh

 

[ClieOS]

  @ClieOS I forgot to ask, who did the recabling on your Sony HPM 62? Like I said I've had three or four lying in a drawer for months, I will do one or two recables by myself but I'm interested to know as I'd like to get one done by someone more experienced in that department to compare to my own work.
 
I also thought to send one to De"Mun but need to hear back from them on where to send it

and i'd want to get another set to leave with mr kandela...
 
BTW I didn't know the fancy case was limited to the first 50 TY 650's. Nice to know - it really is a nice case - so I'm sorry for all the buyers after that who will get the plain white box!

 
I did. Have been building ER4 cable for previous 9 months really sharpen my DIY skill.

 

[purplesun]

Just remembered something from the bad old days.
Only on bookshelf speakers for me.
 
WARNING!! First note starts out loud.
 
 
Apologise for the slight OT which I may have started; I will go lie down now

 

[vapman]

   
I did. Have been building ER4 cable for previous 9 months really sharpen my DIY skill.

Awesome stuff. Really excited to hear your thoughts on it. Might inspire me to finally do mine up

 
BTW, since you did it already, is the left or right solder point on the drivers the + side?