Thanks - you've sent me down the rabbit hole here! It seems the priciest version of the latest model is the only MMCX option for a Qian39-like shell. Riku's ranking sheet mentions though: "MMCX connection is extremely tight, not recommended to disconnect." While I consider that, the answer...

Hi. Does anyone know if the small shell of the VE Monk Lite and Qian39 has been used in a detachable-cable bud? My ear canal is small. I have the smallish Smabat M1 that works pretty well, but there's just no beating the two i mentioned for my fit and comfort. My 39 is in need of a recabling...

I also just use the normal one... after a while of tinkering I found it was just the best thing to use for a wide range of music. That said, I am pretty sure they have tweaked the default tuning between firmwares. Nothing crazy to where I want to downgrade or anything. Does anyone know if EQing...

Thanks. Going to wait for some reports on this one. I noticed there was a firmware between releases available in North America, 2.1.3, that shortened battery life as a battery longevity measure. So is that included here? And is that a good thing?

Hi buds gang Is there a bud out there with the Qian39/Monk Lite tiny form factor that has a removable cable? I've managed to split my Qian39 wires all the way down to the jack, it's just a mess. May glue back together. Would be very tricky to do an MMCX mod, the stems are so skinny.

Damn that is too rich for knockoffs, with false advertising. Would seek refund/return.

i ordered such a set knowing they weren't official. Sennheiser's pads are pricey. ETA: I've also heard thereve been changes to the official pads but i can't imagine that they wouldn't snap in

Aye. I've no desire for new cans, but after thankfully selling my very basic starter hybrid tube amp, I'm super curious about trying a little nicer one A) mostly for the 6XX but B) also plays nicely with IEMs and everything. Anyone have any suggestions cheaper than Quicksilver or Bottlehead's...

I think I had one of these when living in Japan in around 05, but I can't remember which. How do they compare to Koss, @JHex2 ?

After a while I'll check back with silicone to make sure I'm not overdoing it with the comply waxguards. I just gave Lana Del Rey's "White Dress" a listen and... actually made it all the way through, lol.

Yes. On my Hifi's I'm using Comply foams with "waxguard" mesh to cut the treble down a little further still. Generally happy not to EQ them with these. Good to have a use for these after picking them up for PSB M4U4's (those come with 1 pair) but not finding them such a good match on that set.

I am pretty knocked out with the HiFi's. My first time trying planar. Ordered on 11.11 right before the Pro came out. They seem to be more amp dependent than any IEM I've heard. The best thing I have is a Liquid Spark, and the slam and clarity with that is just beautiful. I don't mind the...

New multipoint capability is out, from firmware + app update. Working great here so far. Noticed some new bits on the app: the options for "Bluetooth Connection Quality" read: Plus above the photo of the buds is now a live codec indicator (which, when used with multipoint tells you what codec...

Stumbled across this post on a smaller thread for M4U4. Ordered one of these cables and it works perfectly. Cheers, @owatito ! The IEM ends are that super-moldable/rigid wire.

So far my research finds that denim, wind, and working in an industrial park were not helping my signal. Setting the quality option to "Priority on Stable Connection" seems to help the connection marginally. Does anyone hear a big difference? I haven't used this mode for long yet. Will do some...

Received FiR kit from @Blotto80. Looking and sounding good!

I called PSB a year ago and they offered one for $50 (Canadian)... I didn't ask how much shipping would be on top of that :) I wonder if it would be more practical to have a good cable-maker/modder make short PSB to MMCX adapters from a stock M4U4 cable.

I've currently got the "tour kit" with the EXT and the Phonix. I really appreciate this initiative from the company and this community. I'm a long-time casual user/mostly lurker here and only recently noticed the opportunity. I don't normally ever have the chance to sample such high end gear...

I've done this with a bunch of different sorts... an ideal one are those orange Sony silicone tips that come with the MH755. Flips easily too.

End of the line for the VE kit? Here it is in St. John's. Tested briefly and sounding nice. An earlier post noted one of the EXT's filters was missing. The other side's is gone now. Seeya in a few days on the impressions thread. Cheers

Isn't it closer in execution to the XM4 than the Linkbuds? Maybe "Linkbuds" is their TWS branding going forward, instead of some random string of letters and numbers.

what is the, er, link between the Linkbuds S and the "original" Linkbuds? When I saw they were doing an IEM under that name, I figured it must have some kind of hole in the design to let more sound through than your average TWS... but it's just another TWS IEM with an ambient mic mode?

I don't use IEMs much these days, and when I do the M4U4 is not the first one I reach for (fit is a bit fussy, and I never remember it as the funnest sounding thing), but god darn when putting these next to any other IEM I have (admittedly a pretty cheap selection), everything else sounds...

exactly. It's an app built for many sets. If the product can't do LDAC, is there even any effect for that toggle? I thought it might knock it down to SBC but it doesn't. When I take time to look closer I'll post any findings.

my most used too It's my only Sony wireless set. With the issues I've got just having this in my pocket, I'm wondering if the Sony app's Sound quality vs Stable connection setting even does anything with the Linkbuds? Is this only actually an adjustment for their sets that have LDAC? I can see...