[Slater]

OMG, the MEMT X5... i forgot about those little monsters. Great for electronic music. Plus you can play with the magnets if you're bored.

Yeah, they upgraded them, and supposedly the v2 is even better than the original.

@1clearhead has talked about them on more than 1 occasion

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/chinese-asian-brand-iem-info-thread.820747/page-1595#post-14982618

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bes...reference-list.805930/page-1162#post-14902590

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/chinese-asian-brand-iem-info-thread.820747/page-1039#post-14259544

Perhaps he can chime in and give us a rundown on how the new version stacks up to some of the latest ChiFi, and whether the upgraded X5S can still hold its own.

 

[DBaldock9]

Yeah, they upgraded them, and supposedly the v2 is even better than the original.

@1clearhead has talked about them on more than 1 occasion

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/chinese-asian-brand-iem-info-thread.820747/page-1595#post-14982618

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bes...reference-list.805930/page-1162#post-14902590

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/chinese-asian-brand-iem-info-thread.820747/page-1039#post-14259544

Perhaps he can chime in and give us a rundown on how the new version stacks up to some of the latest ChiFi, and whether the upgraded X5S can still hold its own.

Just pulled out my set of original MEMT X5, and I'm watching the Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire film, "Funny Face" on the free Pluto TV Classics Movie channel 86.
Signal path: Roku Ultra [HDMI] -> HDMI to Optical converter -> Topping D70 DAC (Dual AK4497) [RCA] -> iBasso PB-2 Amp (2x OPA1622) [3.5mm] -> MEMT X5
.
This combination sounds good, and works well for voices (singing & dialog), but doesn't have much low Bass impact.


EDIT - Adding: Just switched amps.
Signal Path: Roku Ultra [HDMI] -> HDMI to Optical converter -> Topping D70 DAC (Dual AK4497) [XLR] -> Loxjie P20 Hybrid Tube Amp (2x Reflektor 6N3P-DR Tubes, 4x pair OPA627AU Op-Amps) [6.25mm/3.5mm] -> MEMT X5
.
Now the Bass is there, when listening to Channel 974 "Ratpack", on Pluto TV.
.
https://pluto.tv/live-tv/ratpack

 

[Podster]

OMG, the MEMT X5... i forgot about those little monsters. Great for electronic music. Plus you can play with the magnets if you're bored.



lol, the good old days when you thought you were only a little crazy for having 36 IEMs.

And to quote Paul I’m “Still crazy after all these years” :-0

 

[JEHL]

If I had to choose a rabbit hole it would be owning loads of budget equipment rather than few very expensive ones.

 

[Podster]

If I had to choose a rabbit hole it would be owning loads of budget equipment rather than few very expensive ones.

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding, "Jim we have a winner"The option of getting so many sound changes for so little is where this hobby lies for me. I can't take away some of the higher end are really nice but being able to go from Solo's to ED9's is so awesome and few and far between can afford to do it with higher end unless you are a favored reviewer. Budget relates to loads of fun plain and simple. Just one Bobo Heads opinion here

 

[harry501501]

Just pulled out my set of original MEMT X5, and I'm watching the Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire film, "Funny Face" on the free Pluto TV Classics Movie channel 86.
Signal path: Roku Ultra [HDMI] -> HDMI to Optical converter -> Topping D70 DAC (Dual AK4497) [RCA] -> iBasso PB-2 Amp (2x OPA1622) [3.5mm] -> MEMT X5
.
This combination sounds good, and works well for voices (singing & dialog), but doesn't have much low Bass impact.


EDIT - Adding: Just switched amps.
Signal Path: Roku Ultra [HDMI] -> HDMI to Optical converter -> Topping D70 DAC (Dual AK4497) [XLR] -> Loxjie P20 Hybrid Tube Amp (2x Reflektor 6N3P-DR Tubes, 4x pair OPA627AU Op-Amps) [6.25mm/3.5mm] -> MEMT X5
.
Now the Bass is there, when listening to Channel 974 "Ratpack", on Pluto TV.
.
https://pluto.tv/live-tv/ratpack

yeah, i was surprised you didn't get much low bass as for me it's their forte. Just shows you tho what a change in amp can do

 

[harry501501]

Yeah, they upgraded them, and supposedly the v2 is even better than the original.

@1clearhead has talked about them on more than 1 occasion

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/chinese-asian-brand-iem-info-thread.820747/page-1595#post-14982618

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bes...reference-list.805930/page-1162#post-14902590

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/chinese-asian-brand-iem-info-thread.820747/page-1039#post-14259544

Perhaps he can chime in and give us a rundown on how the new version stacks up to some of the latest ChiFi, and whether the upgraded X5S can still hold its own.

Only £10.76. hmm, worth a punt. cheers! didn't even know there was an updated version.

 

[OpiateSkittles]

800Hz and up to 20kHz looks really nice for me on graph.
But channel imbalance down from 400Hz makes me worry!

Considering what you pay for E Tips on their own, you're getting the E500 for five dollars. Almost have to. I'm checking them out for gaming, as I found the E3000 I purchased for my girl to have an expansive stage for the price.

 

[harry501501]

Considering what you pay for E Tips on their own, you're getting the E500 for five dollars. Almost have to. I'm checking them out for gaming, as I found the E3000 I purchased for my girl to have an expansive stage for the price.

You should hear the e4000... massive soundstage. Must admit tho, I like the e2000 but i felt it a bit outclassed at its price point by other sets... tho i could easily be comparing it too much with the e4000 them looking so similar... which isn't fair. There's others who really like the e3000 so i may try it one day

 

[DBaldock9]

yeah, i was surprised you didn't get much low bass as for me it's their forte. Just shows you tho what a change in amp can do

Could have also been the source material - the old movie musical on Pluto TV.
I should have switched over to my PC, with the 24-Bit / 192-KHz flac files - since I also remember the X5 having better Bass.

 

[IEManiac]

What am I missing?

My under-$100 arsenal consists of the following:

• KZ ZS10 Pro
• TFZ T2 Galaxy
• BQEYZ KC2
• TRN BA5
• TIN T3

Not that I feel that I am lacking anything or am unhappy, but are there any others under $100 that are must-have and are not duplicative?

Please do not suggest BLON.

 

[Slater]

What am I missing?

My under-$100 arsenal consists of the following:

• KZ ZS10 Pro
• TFZ T2 Galaxy
• BQEYZ KC2
• TRN BA5
• TIN T3

Not that I feel that I am lacking anything or am unhappy, but are there any others under $100 that are must-have and are not duplicative?

Please do not suggest BLON.

Toneking NineTail is excellent in that price range. And with 9 different tuning filter combinations, it is extremely versatile.

 

[baskingshark]

Toneking NineTail is excellent in that price range. And with 9 different tuning filter combinations, it is extremely versatile.

I think they are phasing out production for the Nine Tails though. A real pity, it's one of my keeper sets due to the versatility. I recommended it to a friend that day and he said very few shops (maybe only two on aliexpress) are still selling it. And they are scalping people for the purchase, it is usually $90ish, now it is around $120+ USD.

 

[baskingshark]

What am I missing?

My under-$100 arsenal consists of the following:

• KZ ZS10 Pro
• TFZ T2 Galaxy
• BQEYZ KC2
• TRN BA5
• TIN T3

Not that I feel that I am lacking anything or am unhappy, but are there any others under $100 that are must-have and are not duplicative?

Please do not suggest BLON.

I think u can consider some planar set, though very few are sub $100. Maybe cheapest would be TRI I3 at $140ish.

Or something with piezos like ****, LZ A6 mini, BQEYZ Spring 1 (though Spring 1 is usually north of $100 mark).

 

[IEManiac]

I think u can consider some planar set, though very few are sub $100. Maybe cheapest would be TRI I3 at $140ish.

Or something with piezos like ****, LZ A6 mini, BQEYZ Spring 1 (though Spring 1 is usually north of $100 mark).

**** or **** Pro - what say you?