[Danneq]

  Has anyone has KC08 or Ting by Mr Z by any chance ? 

I don't think anyone has both of them...

 

[diavolo rosso]

   
I am about 16 hours into burn-in for my Asura 2.0. They definitely aren't the Zen. They are maybe the anti-Zen? Sound is tight and lively. They appeal very much to the Grado-fan in me...
 
I felt the same way when I compared the Sennheiser HD650 and my collection of Grados...
 
If you go for the Asura 2.0, and if you still listen to a lot of Metal (I recall you mentioning this somewhere...), I suspect you'll enjoy the Asura more...I suspect anyway. YMMV.

 
That's interesting. I'm Grado fan too. And I'm looking for earbud that sound like Grado.
Have you ever tried Tomahawk and PK2?
 
 
How does Asura 2.0 compare with Tomahawk and PK2?

 

[ClieOS]

  @ClieOS  Is the 湖西小筑 earbuds   still a good buy after all this times?

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-1246925529.31.Ri8uHq&id=37119460429


 

 
If neutral is your thing, sure.

 

[AudioNewbi3]

If neutral is your thing, sure.

Hoho. DIY it is then! Btw, is there a diff between the normal wire and upgrade wire?

 

[ClieOS]

Hoho. DIY it is then! Btw, is there a diff between the normal wire and upgrade wire?

 
Dunno, I only have the upgraded cable.

 

[AudioNewbi3]

Dunno, I only have the upgraded cable.

Alright, thanks for the reply

 

[Decommo]

@Danneq Thank you for your response. Yes, I guess that KC08 is still very new and just started selling to market this month so could not find any review as yet. Ting earbuds by Mr Z music maker is also no review as yet as far as I am aware of. I might wait for reviews from others on those two earbuds and pull the trigger. Zen 2.0 might not be ideal for me since it has too high impedance but Asura 2.0, KC08 and Ting should be fine. So many choices and hard to make decision.....

 

[Danneq]

The only mention of Musicmaker Ting I've seen is the link that golov17 posted. And it seems like it is only available on Taobao. It's not impossible to buy from there if you are not Chinese. There are different Taobao agents.

I have contacted Easy Earphone on Aliexpress, who's selling Musicmaker Tomahawk, and asked if it's possible for them to sell the Ting. Perhaps if more people do it, they might start selling the Ting?

And you should consider the Tomahawk. Great sounding for a relatively low price (okay, not $5 like the Monks, but that price is just ridiculous!)

As to the Ostry KC08, I'm still waiting for the first review of it on Head fi...

 

[Decommo]

Thank you for very nice comparison between Tomahawk with other ear buds.
My Impression more or less like what you already mentioned above.

Tomahawk vs Ting
If you like Tomahawk , you will love Ting more .
Timg is nore refine and has fuller sound compare Tomahawk.

Has wider and deeper aoundstage .

After i heard Ting , Tomahawk sound a bit harsh to me.

This is at the level from my Yuin PK1.
Ting and Yuin PK1 clarity is better than my VE Zen v1 330 Ohm.

@Danneq  This quote got me interested in Ting earbud.  And you beat me on it that I was going to contact Easy Earphone to find out if they can source Ting earbud and I found that they are away for Lunar New year and will be back 20th Feb. Might need to wait till then.  Tomahawk is definitely on the list to purchase.

 

[kenman345]

Do the Zen 2.0 benefit from Burn In? I just got my pair and listening with a Mojo at work and its quite nice. Feeling satisfied with the purchase but they are brand new and wondering if they will perhaps get better with age like most of my other headphones

 

[fleasbaby]

   
That's interesting. I'm Grado fan too. And I'm looking for earbud that sound like Grado.
Have you ever tried Tomahawk and PK2?
 
 
How does Asura 2.0 compare with Tomahawk and PK2?

 
I had the PK 2 years ago. If memory serves me correctly, the Asura 2.0 is clearer, more articulate. I've never heard the Tomahawk...

 

[fleasbaby]

  Do the Zen 2.0 benefit from Burn In? I just got my pair and listening with a Mojo at work and its quite nice. Feeling satisfied with the purchase but they are brand new and wondering if they will perhaps get better with age like most of my other headphones

 
They do indeed age well...burn-in helps them.

 

[BloodyPenguin]

  The only mention of Musicmaker Ting I've seen is the link that golov17 posted. And it seems like it is only available on Taobao. It's not impossible to buy from there if you are not Chinese. There are different Taobao agents.

 
I use: www.mistertao.com all the time for a Taobao Agent.  Their fees and shipping are priced well.  They will also reply to all requests (though it may take a few days).
 
..

 

[XipeTotec]

Hello, I would like to try EarBell E100 but does someone knows the difference between this:
 
http://www.amazon.com/BALDOOR-Earphone-Durable-Headphone-Laptops/dp/B00K75XZQE?tag=vglnk-c294-20
 
that seems the original one
 
and this:
 
http://www.amazon.com/GranVela-Fidelity-Earphones-Designed-Resistance/dp/B00O0I384I/ref=pd_sim_sbs_107_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=31uwYW4GLDL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=15THHM859JG975H7DMNX
 
Price is the same. But the second one has a lot of good reviews compared to the first one (namely, the original one).

 

[golov17]

Hello, I would like to try EarBell E100 but does someone knows the difference between this:

http://www.amazon.com/BALDOOR-Earphone-Durable-Headphone-Laptops/dp/B00K75XZQE?tag=vglnk-c294-20

that seems the original one

and this:

http://www.amazon.com/GranVela-Fidelity-Earphones-Designed-Resistance/dp/B00O0I384I/ref=pd_sim_sbs_107_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=31uwYW4GLDL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=15THHM859JG975H7DMNX

Price is the same. But the second one has a lot of good reviews compared to the first one (namely, the original one).

Lol