[peter123]

What are some recent over ear full-sized Chinese headphones? Is the the Takstar Pro 82 still recommended?

I really wouldn't recommend them, there seems to be huge unit variations between pairs and/or user experience on that particular model.

Unfortunately the lesser known Chinese full sized offerings don't offer as much value as IEM's in my experience. The old Pro80 is still the best I've heard from something less known than Hifiman etc.

 

[Holypal]

What are some recent over ear full-sized Chinese headphones? Is the the Takstar Pro 82 still recommended?

Takstar Pro 80 is good. Never have the chance to listen the Pro82. If you're looking for a very cheap (sub $30), Superlux HD681 is also worth to have.

I'm also interested in a new $60 DIY headphone, and hope someone on Aliexpress can sell it:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=560624965342

 

[groucho69]

Takstar Pro 80 is good. Never have the chance to listen the Pro82. If you're looking for a very cheap (sub $30), Superlux HD681 is also worth to have.

I'm also interested in a new $60 DIY headphone, and hope someone on Aliexpress can sell it:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=560624965342

They had me at:

The white powder heart, the cabbage money earned, was used to describe the price/performance of this headset. If a 57mm speaker unit is installed on a big-name headset, who is worth less than ten thousand yuan? Sony Senhai? It does not mean that the cost of materials is high, but it is too much effort to control costs. This is like a drum. The bigger the leather, the more shocking the low frequencies, but the high-frequency will appear lax.

 

[Slater]

If a 57mm speaker unit is installed on a big-name headset...This is like a drum. The bigger the leather, the more shocking the low frequencies, but the high-frequency will appear lax.

I can attest to this. I have a headphone wth 57mm titanium drivers. It is BOOM BOOM BOOM sub bass - very shocking. But the midrange and treble is so-so. And usually titanium is quite bright in the treble range.

I've even seen some headphones with 70mm drivers. While that sounds impressive, I would be willing to bet it's a similar story.

Now, I know there's more to a driver's sound than just the diaphragm diameter, but I was just pointing out that the seller's comment of 'bigger diaphragm has big sub bass but lax treble' is not all that untrue.

 

[audio123]

Eternal Melody EM-6 Review

https://audio123blog.wordpress.com/2018/03/21/eternal-melody-em-6/

 

[Lifted Andreas]

I can attest to this. I have a headphone wth 57mm titanium drivers. It is BOOM BOOM BOOM sub bass - very shocking. But the midrange and treble is so-so. And usually titanium is quite bright in the treble range.

I've even seen some headphones with 70mm drivers. While that sounds impressive, I would be willing to bet it's a similar story.

Now, I know there's more to a driver's sound than just the diaphragm diameter, but I was just pointing out that the seller's comment of 'bigger diaphragm has big sub bass but lax treble' is not all that untrue.

The best "budget" headphones I've heard so far are the JVC HA-S680 with 40mm carbon nanotube drivers, followed by Creative Aurvana with 40mm bio-cellulose drivers. Lastly followed by the JVC HA-S500 with 40mm carbon nanotube drivers.

Moral of the story is, size doesn't matter. Especially when you're looking for higher quality sound. I would say if anything the material the drivers are made from and the way the drivers operate is far more important than the size of them.

 

[Slater]

I would say if anything the material the drivers are made from and the way the drivers operate is far more important than the size of them.

Agreed

 

[Ahmad313]

KZ Zs 10 ( 1 DD+4 BA) price is $32.00

 

[Lifted Andreas]

Those housings look super huge, maybe its just me.

That's probably the only thing thats worrying me, well apart from KZ using us as guinea pigs.

 

[Holypal]

They had me at:

The white powder heart, the cabbage money earned, was used to describe the price/performance of this headset. If a 57mm speaker unit is installed on a big-name headset, who is worth less than ten thousand yuan? Sony Senhai? It does not mean that the cost of materials is high, but it is too much effort to control costs. This is like a drum. The bigger the leather, the more shocking the low frequencies, but the high-frequency will appear lax.

Well, it has a nice shell and double-sided detachable cable. If it sounds awful, I can do some experiments with other drivers.

 

[paulindss]

Wondering myself what is a better bet, KZ zs10 for 32$ or a zhyiin z5000 for 35 with a spare cable... Hard doubt as no one Would have heard the zs10 untill ae anniversary

 

[loomisjohnson]

Wondering myself what is a better bet, KZ zs10 for 32$ or a zhyiin z5000 for 35 with a spare cable... Hard doubt as no one Would have heard the zs10 untill ae anniversary

a couple of years ago i would have been chomping at the bit for the kz zs10. now my enthusiasm is much more muted--i never quite fell in love with the zs5 + there's just so many great $50 competitors out there + merely stuffing mutiple drivers in a shell doesn't guarantee greatness. of course, noone's actually heard the zs10, and it could well be terrific.

 

[boblauer]

I agree Loomis, I kind of lost interest after set as nothing really was any better or ececuted well after that, just more drivers.

 

[bsoplinger]

That's probably the only thing thats worrying me, well apart from KZ using us as guinea pigs.

Come on now someone has to do sound testing of the design

 

[Saoshyant]

With the targeted eBay 15% cash back, I’m tempted to try the Rose Mini4. Could also give some of Penon’s Other offerings a try, but not sure what would grab my interest. Have until tomorrow night to decide at least.