[To.M]

well, good for us but to be honest I feel a bit embarrassed to pay only 5usd for a product of such an audio quality… its makers should get a well-deserved profit for it, the shipping cost is almost as much as the Monk's price, that's mad!

 

[golov17]

http://www.fujiya-avic.jp/blog/?p=23427

 

[haiku]

http://www.fujiya-avic.jp/blog/?p=23427

Looks fine, but what´s so special about the connector?
Oh, ok it´s balanced. Does it make sense? I´ve read that going balanced is only useful with higher Ohm headphones like 320 Ohm VE Zen for example.

 

[tusharthegamer]

  The original Monk sounds better from my Fiio X1 than it does from my Samsung Galaxy S6.
The Monk+ sounds better with the coloured sound of the S6 than with the X1. 
 
This leads me to believe the X1 is quite mediocre in sound quality. Maybe I need an Ibasso DX80. 
 
I feel like the Monk+ is very "A or Z" in the sources it requires. Either it's a coloured smartphone DAC or a really good neutral source. Anything in between won't sound as good.

X1 is little dull in sharp sound stages... dx80 is a worthy upgrade over x1.. i recently got dx80 and its miles better than x1

 

[bala]

My Monk+ order has been submitted and eagerly waiting for it. I still cannot believe how good these sound with a tube amp! Haven't touched the K702 & 650s

 

[haiku]

  My Monk+ order has been submitted and eagerly waiting for it. I still cannot believe how good these sound with a tube amp! Haven't touched the K702 & 650s

Spread the word. Nobody wanted to believe me that they beat my HD600 by a country mile.

 

[tusharthegamer]

 
Spread the word. Nobody wanted to believe me that they beat my HD600 by a country mile.

holy **** ...how is this possible with only $5 tag ,,,,

 

[Brooko]

Simple - they don't - I think Lee would agree with me on that too.  They are great earbuds - but HD600 level .......
 
And as far as beating the HD600 by a country mile - what was he running them out of  

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#hypetrainrunningoff thetracks

 

[tusharthegamer]

  Simple - they don't - I think Lee would agree with me on that too.  They are great earbuds - but HD600 level .......
 
And as far as beating the HD600 by a country mile - what was he running them out of  

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#hypetrainrunningoff thetracks

what will be the best comparison then?

 

[Brooko]

Give me another week with them first - premature impressions are ...... premature (and usually not accurate)
 
I want to test them alongside some of the other gear I have, and also with different sources
 
I will say that so far, they are very very good - and for $5 an absolute steal.

 

[bala]

I complete agree with Brooko. I think the monks get the "gestalt" of music right at an AWESOME price (which is an achievement!) - but they don't essentially replace a HD6xx or the likes.

 

[haiku]

  I complete agree with Brooko. I think the monks get the "gestalt" of music right at an AWESOME price (which is an achievement!) - but they don't essentially replace a HD6xx or the likes.

Well, for me they do. Don´t know why that´s such a problem for some. I can very well live with the fact that others disagree. My source is the Fiio X7.

 

[ngoshawk]

what will be the best comparison then?

A good comparison would be anything in that price range. I will be comparing the Monk+ to the originals, the Fiio EM3's, and the Edifier P275's (not really fair there, since they are IEM's but close enough in price to allow a good fit). Also any original bud included with Smartphones.

Some reference to any of your higher IEM's is also not a bad idea, to help see how far up the "food chain" the Monk+ goes.

Also, I just bit the bullet and ordered ANOTHER Monk+, but with the expansion pack. I figured all of my complaining about the excellent $5 value goes against spending more $ on ear hooks/etc; would be a worthy test for $10. Why not! Cheers.

 

[gattari]

I never love the hd 650, the hd 800 yes! I love so much!
I love also the older Monk, I don't have the new for now.

 

[bala]

 
Well, for me they do. Don´t know why that´s such a problem for some. I can very well live with the fact that others disagree. My source is the Fiio X7.

Oh, I don't think anybody has a problem with you enjoying the monk more than the HD600! after all it is musical enjoyment that matters not gear. I was just sharing my opinion, cheers.