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Did you try Auvios?

Nope - don't see anyone shipping to UK for them. They appear to be Radioshack's own brand?

 

[billbishere]

Nope - don't see anyone shipping to UK for them. They appear to be Radioshack's own brand?

Pure copper cable smooths out the treble perfect imo. I was using spiral tips with a SPC cable and it was on the verge of being harsh but, manageble. But after I changed to a pure copper cable I was able to use any tip I wanted because it's smoooooth. Plus no need to mess with dampeners

 

[Slater]

They appear to be Radioshack's own brand?

Yes

Sometimes you can find them on eBay or Amazon

 

[zr0dfx]

Ok so I got the T180’s and the T260’s yesterday so I am still getting to grips with them. However I do like the sound out of the T260’s a lot more.

I am not very good at describing the experience but I will give it a try. The T260 sound fuller (2 armatures) and generally sound super satisfying. Really enjoying them. Much more bass and really easy to listen to for hours and hours without the fatigue that I usually get.

These are my first armature only iem’s and I’ve got to say I am a little bit in love with the sound of these.

 

[islubio]

Ok so I got the T180’s and the T260’s yesterday so I am still getting to grips with them. However I do like the sound out of the T260’s a lot more.

I am not very good at describing the experience but I will give it a try. The T260 sound fuller (2 armatures) and generally sound super satisfying. Really enjoying them. Much more bass and really easy to listen to for hours and hours without the fatigue that I usually get.

These are my first armature only iem’s and I’ve got to say I am a little bit in love with the sound of these.

Great to hear that.

I'll be getting a partly sponsored review unit and would compare the t260 to some other iems I own.

 

[zr0dfx]

Great to hear that.

I'll be getting a partly sponsored review unit and would compare the t260 to some other iems I own.

Would be great to hear some comparisons to other iems. The clarity I am getting is truly an eye opening experience . I would recommend using the included foam tips. Large ones fit me perfectly.

 

[islubio]

Would be great to hear some comparisons to other iems. The clarity I am getting is truly an eye opening experience . I would recommend using the included foam tips. Large ones fit me perfectly.

I do have the t180 with me on my trip. As for t260, I'll have to wait till I m back

 

[Slater]

So after more testing, I have determined that I prefer the T180 with no damper at all. I.e. the way it originally came stock from Audiosense.

This is, of course, after switching to something other than the narrow bore stock tips. Once you cut off the core of the stock Shure Olive style tips, you can install them on the nozzle and act as permanent adapters. This allows you to install pretty much any other tip you want.

My favorite tips are KZ Starlines, followed by Auvios. The wider (than stock) bore really smooths the treble, so having no damper is not a problem. I benefit from all of the treble clarity with no harshness. Using any dampers, even greys, in combination with wide bore tips kills too much of the treble sparkle for my tastes.

In addition, due to the use of a vented BA driver, I added a 2.0mm bass vent to the T180 shell (as the shell has no bass vent). The low end is now bumped up and is more satisfying than it was without the vent.

In that same note, the T180 is capable of a surprising amount of sub bass when EQ is used.

 

[billbishere]

Got my Q5 today in the mail. And wow. I am glad I went with this device. Picked it up used on the site. If there is one word that comes to mind it's CLEAN. Wow is it so so smooth and clean sounding. Everything sounds dynamic and big but with a velvetblile smoothness.

I am running balanced output 2.5mm - it's just perfect.

 

[Papa253]

Got my Q5 today in the mail. And wow. I am glad I went with this device. Picked it up used on the site. If there is one word that comes to mind it's CLEAN. Wow is it so so smooth and clean sounding. Everything sounds dynamic and big but with a velvetblile smoothness.

I am running balanced output 2.5mm - it's just perfect.

It's a wonderful combo for sure.

Enjoy

 

[Papa253]

Got my Q5 today in the mail. And wow. I am glad I went with this device. Picked it up used on the site. If there is one word that comes to mind it's CLEAN. Wow is it so so smooth and clean sounding. Everything sounds dynamic and big but with a velvetblile smoothness.

I am running balanced output 2.5mm - it's just perfect.

I prefer the v30 because the q5 add a bit more warmth to the sound for my ears. But I have not used my balanced cable so I will try that tomorrow

 

[Cevisi]

I prefer the v30 because the q5 add a bit more warmth to the sound for my ears. But I have not used my balanced cable so I will try that tomorrow

I think q5 and q5s is pretty neutral and colorless

 

[Papa253]

I think q5 and q5s is pretty neutral and colorless

It could be me subconsciously trying to justify not stacking and being happy with just a v 30.

I do have the jvc dots now and I should give it another go.

 

[billbishere]

I find the V30 to be lacking in comparison to my Fiio 10K, that is what made me start looking into a better Dac / amp setup. The V30 has less sound-stage, and overall dynamics in comparison to the E10k. I haven't had a chance to do a direct comparison but, I can hear already the Q5 is a couple notches better than both.

As far as the stack goes, I have it stacked with my V30 as it's my "DAP". The stack fits in the hand nice, it feels like a normal DAP basically. I have a new OTG otw I will post pics when i get it, my OTG cable now is too long.

 

[Hi-Fi'er]

I find the V30 to be lacking in comparison to my Fiio 10K, that is what made me start looking into a better Dac / amp setup. The V30 has less sound-stage, and overall dynamics in comparison to the E10k. I haven't had a chance to do a direct comparison but, I can hear already the Q5 is a couple notches better than both.

As far as the stack goes, I have it stacked with my V30 as it's my "DAP". The stack fits in the hand nice, it feels like a normal DAP basically. I have a new OTG otw I will post pics when i get it, my OTG cable now is too long.

People will always like cell phones are they seem like an "all in one solution" but honestly a cell phone just will never really compare or can compete with a pure DAP. Phones were never intended or implemented for pure audio regardless their claims, hence the common statements like, noise, no-sound-stage, timbre, dynamics, depth, etc as complaints. I know some can not afford a pure DAP but a cell phone will just never be in the same league. Never will anyone say I prefer my Motorola phone over my AK or Cowon or Fiio etc DAP and if they do I have to say they are running it wrong or something else is the problem.