Earbuds Round-Up
Nov 5, 2016 at 5:06 AM Post #13,457 of 77,557
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Nov 5, 2016 at 5:39 AM Post #13,461 of 77,557
  In the 20-50$, what would be a great upgrade from SHE3800?
No, I'm not over SHE3800, I'm still surprised how nice they sound, with each new song, I just want to see what would be the next level.


Interested on this as well, can go up to $100.
 
Can't go with Edimun, they're not available on ali and on their website they ask too much for shipping
 
Nov 5, 2016 at 5:45 AM Post #13,463 of 77,557
Golov, I want to go for the best in that budget, I can't afford to spend money just to try and hope that I'll like them.
SHE3800 sounds amazing for 3$, very hard to beat. It sounds way nicer(sweet, no mid-high harshness) than Mrice E100(~20$ headphone), Awei ES10, TY HP32.
I also find their shell better than the generic MX500 shell.
 
Hell, I've even made a stretched quick comparison with AKG K550 through a Meridian Explorer DAC.
AKG K550 sounds even more like grandma's '50s radio without bass and without dynamics, after you listen to the cheapest earphones you can find, namely SHE3800.
SHE3800 clearly sounds more natural than AKG K550. Yes, I'd prefer to listen to a pair of SHE3800 than to a pair of AKG K550, any time of the day.
If you start to EQ the K550, things will change, but stock for stock sound, the signature of SHE3800 is millions of light-years more natural/pleasing than the one of K550.
 
Nov 5, 2016 at 6:18 AM Post #13,465 of 77,557
  SHE3800 sounds amazing for 3$, very hard to beat. It sounds way nicer(sweet, no mid-high harshness) than Mrice E100(~20$ headphone), Awei ES10, TY HP32.
I also find their shell better than the generic MX500 shell.

 
What's your source? And musical taste?
 
I do like SHE3800 quite a lot. Lots of energy without getting too unruly (eg: TY32). I've been using Monk Candy (I call it Monk+ with teeth) quite a bit lately, The Candy has a bit less fizz than SHE3800, but keeps a good control over the music in almost any situation (Note: can't comments on strong EDM bass as that's not my cup of tea). Maybe you can try staking out the next Monk Candy sale and get yourself that as, IMHO, an upgrade to SHE3800. Doesn't cost much more than the SHE3800 too.
 
Nov 5, 2016 at 6:37 AM Post #13,466 of 77,557
This is my source:
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/HIFI-ES9018-K2M-SA9023-AD823-2-USB-DAC-Decoder-With-Volume-adjust-3-5mm-output-USB/1497284_32711825626.html
 
I listen to a lot of genres, from rock to classical. 
 
I'll try Monk Candy, out of curiousity. I can't find them on aliexpress, though.
 
Nov 5, 2016 at 6:53 AM Post #13,467 of 77,557
  This is my source:
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/HIFI-ES9018-K2M-SA9023-AD823-2-USB-DAC-Decoder-With-Volume-adjust-3-5mm-output-USB/1497284_32711825626.html
 
I listen to a lot of genres, from rock to classical. 
 
I'll try Monk Candy, out of curiousity. I can't find them on aliexpress, though.


It's a special limited sale that VE organises from time to time. Check their facebook & get ready to enter your order fast when it opens. I was expecting it to sound completely unchanged from MP, which I don't quite like, but with a prettier cable. But, IMHO, it has better tone definition than MP and plays well with most songs I listen to - which appears similar to your taste.
 
Nov 5, 2016 at 7:22 AM Post #13,469 of 77,557
  Ok, I usually dislike foams on earbuds. But with the TY 32 (at least in this early stage of listening) the foam is a must for me. I'll try later with the thin monk one

 
Don't bother trying to "fix" the TY32 sound in the first 48 hours of use. It will change quite a lot. Either burn them in with another player or just tolerate listening to their terrible sound for the first few days.
 
Nov 5, 2016 at 7:25 AM Post #13,470 of 77,557
My B&O Earset 3i will arrive today. Price tag 190,- USD. Let´s see how they sound compared to my EO320......   
 

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