That already sounds better than some of the other Chinese ones that people say fall apart almost instantly. I'm sure the one with the original contacts are well worth the price. Was just hoping for a more affordable alternative that doesn't split in half upon the first cable insertion.

Most seem to be against the cheaper Chinese EXK to MMCX adapters yet some have said they are decent for the price. Has anyone tried these from Aliexpress?

The Sony MDR-M1ST is releasing on the 23rd of August 2019 - Successor to the CD900ST? https://www.phileweb.com/news/d-av/201906/27/47773.html?fbclid=IwAR0D2AhM-tMDy_pSONGk7HzzEBRXD0TeWhlWZaoLDsccM54ZeVBs2mRuEPY

My thoughts on the BIE: You might know Venture Electronics (VE) as the brand behind the respected Monk Plus and the venerable Zen. While VE isn't exactly known for their IEMs, it looks like the company is looking to change that. Sure there was the Monk IEs and the Duke before it, but the Bonus...

They do look pretty gorgeous.

Reviews of the ED9 being overly sharp on the high end does put me on my guard but I'd still give it a shot if it might provide the vocal rendering I'm looking for.

Will check these out. Thanks. Over the T3? Preference of either them or the T2 seems to be a mixed topic. I've tried the D4, nothing really stood out to me when listening to them. They were also quite uncomfortable for my ears, even in short listening sessions.

Which of the sub-$100 Chi-Fi IEMs have standout vocal performance for you guys? I'm looking for something with forward (which seems rare considering most ChIEMs seem to be V-shaped) female vocals that are clear and detailed. It's also difficult as the former requirements seem to resolve in...

I just got the EX800ST, what are options for 3rd party cables? Not sure what connection they use either.

Since we're talking about it:   Watched Kimi No Na Wa / Your Name recently as well, definitely a film where you have to ignore plot holes and just logic in general in order to enjoy it. It's nice if you're just sitting back and admiring the art and music (Opinions on the RADWIMPS soundtrack...

  Don't quote me on this but it feels as though the current drop is the 3rd of 4th one this year. To think I jumped on the drop earlier in the year thinking it might be the last. 

So instead of "bypassing" the Grace acts as the pre-amp, is that so? May I also know the reason for setting it to 90, instead of say raising the gain on the amp instead? Thanks.

Do you mind hooking me up as well? 

  Gawd, am so jelly. Especially because that's not even all of your loot. 

I see supercell's Today is a Beautiful Day! Prolly one of my fave albums.