[courierdriver]

BTR5 is really good. I've been enjoying them for last 6 months. Only major drawback is lack of power via 3.5mm jack. For those who can't/don't have balanced cables will think that folks who love BTR5 are out of their minds. Lol.

Don't have the BTR5, but I DO have an ES100 and Fiio Q1MK2. I don't understand why someone would have any device that has a balanced output, and not take advantage of it. If you have an iem with a detachable cable, just swap it out for a balanced one. A decent balanced one costs less than $20 nowadays on Aliexpress. If you've got the gear that has balanced output, I highly recommend you take advantage of it. The more effortless power gives a much better listening experience, and really scales up your iems. Some iems don't scale well with more powerful sources...but they are the exception to the rule. Go balanced, and unleash the power and potential of what you have, before buying anymore iems. That's my advice and honest opinion, based on personal experience.

 

[ChrisOc]

This year’s Head-fi Members' Poll for IEMs has begun. You may start voting for your favourite earphones here:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...0-please-read-the-rules.950854/#post-16072598

 

[ShakeThoseCans]

I have a quick question about a particular cable that may be familiar to Chi-Fi users:

It's this Hifi Hear balanced 16-core SPC:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08HQD1LBW/

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32918224525.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33057659180.html


These listings are all basically the same cable, except for external colour-changes in some cases, right?


Right now it is on **** for a decent price. I was thinking of getting it for a balanced setup with a BL-05s.

However, one person in that store noted that, although advertised to fit the BL-05s, it doesn't really.

I have one of these from before, and the QDC connector seems to be too narrow for the BL-05s.

But it is said to fit the ZSX. I guess it would be useful for KZ models, but I'm holding off for now.

 

[Tonymac136]

I have a quick question about a particular cable that may be familiar to Chi-Fi users:

It's this Hifi Hear balanced 16-core SPC:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08HQD1LBW/

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32918224525.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33057659180.html


These listings are all basically the same cable, except for external colour-changes in some cases, right?


Right now it is on **** for a decent price. I was thinking of getting it for a balanced setup with a BL-05s.

However, one person in that store noted that, although advertised to fit the BL-05s, it doesn't really.

I have one of these from before, and the QDC connector seems to be too narrow for the BL-05s.

But it is said to fit the ZSX. I guess it would be useful for KZ models, but I'm holding off for now.

TFZ/NX7 connectors are your friend on these. There is a small gap where the pins are a bit too long for the socket but it fits fine, just looks a touch "off".

QDC/Paragraph C connectors need a bit of jiggery poker with a nail file in order to work properly.

In fact now I've stopped using the BL03 maybe now is time to swap cables so I can use balanced on the 05S.

 

[ShakeThoseCans]

Thanks! I'll order TFZ/NX7 style connectors for these in the future.

Hey, are those Spiral Dots on your BL-05s?

 

[Tonymac136]

No, they're Sednafits. Spiral dots don't work well with the 03, and Sednafits have become my default go to for Blon IEMs.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

JVC Spiral Dots are usually not very good with bassy or mid bassy 'phones. Makes them too bassy.

 

[Tonymac136]

JVC Spiral Dots are usually not very good with bassy or mid bassy 'phones. Makes them too bassy.

Yep, and in the case of the BL-03 makes the undesirable characteristic that I wanted to tune out through tip rolling (the uneven tonality in the bass) even worse.

MH755 tips, Sony Hybrids, the chinese Hybrid copies and the Sednafits worked best with me with the BL03, of those the Sedna is slightly more comfortable, and also gives a bit more zing to the treble as a handy bonus.

 

[dissociativity]

Moondrop blessing 2, worth it if I can get locally for lower than rrp?

 

[Slater]

New Year’s Eve doesn’t get much better than this.



Goodbye 2020!

Be safe everyone, and see you all next year

 

[furyossa]

it's small, but can we call it a "dongle" when it doesn't have a "dangle?" and boy, does that icon kind of remind me of the Atari logo...

I stumbled upon this concept by chance . Is this cool or what?

Too bad the project was canceled https://theaudiophileman.com/elbow-portable-cassette-tape-player-news/

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

New Year’s Eve doesn’t get much better than this.



Goodbye 2020!

Be safe everyone, and see you all next year

i spy a Fiio Mont Blanc! Mine with the A45 and NM2+ are keeping me entertained all day, and Happy New Years to you, Slater and all of you in Head-fi!

 

[Slater]

i spy a Fiio Mont Blanc! Mine with the A45 and NM2+ are keeping me entertained all day, and Happy New Years to you, Slater and all of you in Head-fi!

Close - FiiO A5

These boys are power hungry!

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

Close - FiiO A5

These boys are power hungry!

I just got a Q1, which would have already been in my possession had UPS not been so inept, so i can do balanced out. Hope it's as good as my two Mont Blanc's?

 

[Slater]

I just got a Q1, which would have already been in my possession had UPS not been so inept, so i can do balanced out. Hope it's as good as my two Mont Blanc's?

I’ve been thinking of getting a Q1 before they’re phased out.

Also, I love my E12A Mont Blanc. I’m only using the A5 because the Mont Blanc is on the charger