[Lurk650]

My Brainwavz Jive review http://www.head-fi.org/products/brainwavz-jive/reviews/16712

 

[Caipirina]

$7 does seem like the ultimate deal, but I'd rather not risk it with Chinese sellers. I bought from the same seller as those in the XE800 thread. Multiple people have received great earphones from that store, I can't say the same for that $7 guy.

Thanks (also to nhlean96) .. 5.60 seemed to good to be true .. really tricky these days .. I still hope some day I find a REAL pair of Xiaomi Piston 2 .. but by now there are way too many fakes floating around ... I am aware the Chinese even copy from each other .. ah well .. I have to wait till next summer until I con aliexpress again .. let's see what's hip until then  

 

[Pastapipo]

 
I see them even cheaper at 7$ incl. shipping 
 


too bad I can't do aliexpess right now ... they sound interesting

 
These are probably fake. If they do not show the rotatable nozzle, they've got something to hide.
Still, the $18 version is an absolute steal already.

 

[rockingthearies]

Hi all can someone reccomend to me a pair of iems. Preferably looking something with a very wide soundstage and as long as the bass is not too strong or roll off I am happy with it. Looking for something around $70-$100

 

[raszcagalJK]

 
I see them even cheaper at 7$ incl. shipping 
 


too bad I can't do aliexpess right now ... they sound interesting

Indeed, most likely this one is fake. Get the 18$ one from "Shenzhen XiaoYu". Proven to be original.

 

[1clearhead]

  Indeed, most likely this one is fake. Get the 18$ one from "Shenzhen XiaoYu". Proven to be original.

+1 I woudn't suggest going below $18 dollars.....there's a FINE LINE beteen "originals" and "fakes"!

 

[Saoshyant]

The Piston 2s burned me out with how often people on Head-Fi cried fake, even when they didn't know what they were talking about.  It was enough to make people who had legitimate Piston 2s believe they had fakes, and it just sewed discontent.  I had people tell me mine were fake as mine were bought during the transition from the normal 2 to the 2.1 as it was called, and during that period it was closer to a transition on the changes instead of a new version, as my purchase had aspects of the normal 2 and the 2.1.  It sounded identical to the iF version I bought, which was enough proof for me that people really need to stop crying fake as often as they do on here.  It's bloody obnoxious.

 

[Lurk650]

Hi all can someone reccomend to me a pair of iems. Preferably looking something with a very wide soundstage and as long as the bass is not too strong or roll off I am happy with it. Looking for something around $70-$100

MM TK13 had a decently wide stage. Very solid performer.

Havent heard it personally but the Have B3 Pro 1 is touted as having one of the widest soundstage when amped

 

[Turkleton]

MM TK13 had a decently wide stage. Very solid performer.

Havent heard it personally but the Have B3 Pro 1 is touted as having one of the widest soundstage when amped

That is correct! It's the only IEM which has given me goosebumps from listening to it.

That being said, I think I'm actually enjoying the XE800s more than my Havi's... I legitimately had a smile on my face the whole way to work! These babies have amazing clarity and detail - I think I've found my main chick, I mean earphone!

 

[expontherise]

That is correct! It's the only IEM which has given me goosebumps from listening to it.

That being said, I think I'm actually enjoying the XE800s more than my Havi's... I legitimately had a smile on my face the whole way to work! These babies have amazing clarity and detail - I think I've found my main chick, I mean earphone!

No need to be coy. Most of us Head-fi'ers have relationships with our gear

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

 
Thanks (also to nhlean96) .. 5.60 seemed to good to be true .. really tricky these days .. I still hope some day I find a REAL pair of Xiaomi Piston 2 .. but by now there are way too many fakes floating around ... I am aware the Chinese even copy from each other .. ah well .. I have to wait till next summer until I con aliexpress again .. let's see what's hip until then  

 
Man, I put a trustable link for the real Xiaomi Pistons 2 that a fellow headfier give me:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/100-Original-XIAOMI-2nd-Piston-Earphone-2-II-Headphone-Headset-Earbud-with-Remote-Mic-For-MI4/1052653_32220157939.html?af=85386&dp=6378_1472151752_cc43ceb687d1083e59e13f99be56ee79
 
Yep, the price isn't as attractive as before....even if it was about the same price before

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

So I take a plunge for another DIY800...this time from the obscur JBMMJ brand...have some points on Gearbest so at this price why not?
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/100-Original-XIAOMI-2nd-Piston-Earphone-2-II-Headphone-Headset-Earbud-with-Remote-Mic-For-MI4/1052653_32220157939.html?af=85386&dp=6378_1472151752_cc43ceb687d1083e59e13f99be56ee79
 
Anybody try them?
 
They don't look as sexy as the ''you-know-what'' but they are among the cheaper IE800 OEM. Will give impressions once I receive them!

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

  Indeed, most likely this one is fake. Get the 18$ one from "Shenzhen XiaoYu". Proven to be original.

SO this one from "Shenzhen XiaoYu" are real fo'real?
 
Great price if you ask me...but I need more info about the sound...the hype is there but not a lot of reviews...did it REALLY have the Gr07 driver in it????
Any comparaison about these 2?
If so, please a link.

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Just by curiosity, How much do you pay your?
 
I bought 2 pairs, first was real and enchanting sounding (it begin my chinese iem passion), second was a bad joke all the way (it make paranoid my chinese iem passion). Just the construction can tell you alot.

 

[davidcotton]

How good is the isolation on the tenmak pro?  On amazonuk for £25 which is the usual $>£ thing going on but at least I wouldn't have to wait for the slow boat from china.
 
Thanks