[haiku]

  wow, from ATEs jump into 7 BA driver
Big step dude. And 128kbps? what year is this? 
j/k

Yeah, better upgrade the source and audio file quality first. Even Lee from Venture Electronics always says, before you think about upgrading from Monk+, you´d better upgrade the source to champions league first.

 

[bettyli]

hey guys, i've just come. nice to meet you all.

 

[newbielive]

  wow, from ATEs jump into 7 BA driver
Big step dude. And 128kbps? what year is this? 
j/k

Lol yeah since I've been listening to my KZ-ATEs and ZS1, I've just fell in love with how music can change your mood and even hearing the slight improvement in instrument separation going from ATEs to ZS1 got me looking into the 7 BA IEMs. To tell you the truth after my post I was listening to some Joe Hisaishi and I pulled the trigger on a pair of 7BA IEMs and 8 core silver plated cables=) 

 

[newbielive]

 
Yeah, better upgrade the source and audio file quality first. Even Lee from Venture Electronics always says, before you think about upgrading from Monk+, you´d better upgrade the source to champions league first.

Yes this makes so much sense lol I'm not sure why it didn't seem more obvious to me. Even on my KZ-ATEs and KZ-ZS1 I can hear improvement from a better source. 

 

[newbielive]

  wow, from ATEs jump into 7 BA driver
Big step dude. And 128kbps? what year is this? 
j/k

Also one last thing, I have no idea how the BA works but some how I assumed that the brains of the BAs would some how take the signal and pass everything within a certain frequency range to each of the BA so even low quality material like 128kbps would have better instrument separation. Am I completely wrong? 

 

[VinceHill24]

Yes this makes so much sense lol I'm not sure why it didn't seem more obvious to me. Even on my KZ-ATEs and KZ-ZS1 I can hear improvement from a better source. 

I think you should really upgrade your source and gear 1st. And from purely dynamic straight to a 7BA seems like not a wise move. BA's IEMs are good in bringing out details so they're definitely unforgiving on low quality tracks. Just my 2 cents.

 

[rockingthearies]

hi all may I know if I should start saving up for iBasso IT03 or FLC8S, probably going to use it for stage use but mostly on the go listening. My sound preference is good and tight bass, with treble that can bring out details but are not piercing to the ears. Something that leans towards the warm and bright side but not overly done.

 

[audio123]

hi all may I know if I should start saving up for iBasso IT03 or FLC8S, probably going to use it for stage use but mostly on the go listening. My sound preference is good and tight bass, with treble that can bring out details but are not piercing to the ears. Something that leans towards the warm and bright side but not overly done.

with my experience with the iems u mentioned, they do not have a tinge of warmth. cheers!

 

[audio123]

regarding the issue of upgrading source or iem, I would pick the former as it affects the sound more critically.

 

[Saoshyant]

Upgrading source does offer an affect across all earphones/headphones however, so if you're someone who uses various gear, that might ultimately be more helpful.

 

[audio123]

Upgrading source does offer an affect across all earphones/headphones however, so if you're someone who uses various gear, that might ultimately be more helpful.

agreed
Option 1: Andromeda + xDuoo X2
Option 2: AK380 + FLC8S
option 2 wins

 

[rockingthearies]

with my experience with the iems u mentioned, they do not have a tinge of warmth. cheers!

Ah I see have read a few pages on the both the impression threads iems, I am leaning more towards the FLC8S because I can customise its sound signatures but not sure to how do both compare with each other against details, soundstage and imaging. Then again I am not going go get this immediately, going to take months to save up. So until then I will keep my options open

 

[Beatwolf]

So whats the word on some bluetooth (4.0 or 4.1) headphones for the gym? Anyone tried ones they can recommend?
 
I'm currently considering these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mpow-Sport-Bluetooth-4-1-Wireless-Stereo-Headset-Headphones-with-Mic-Hands-free-Calling-AptX-for/32656065500.html?scm=1007.13338.49930.0&pvid=0ff7f25d-acf0-4d3e-9575-8b2906edef04&tpp=1
 
these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bluetooth-Headphones-Syllable-D700-Bluetooth-Headset-Mobile-Earphone-Noise-Cancelling-Sweatproof-Sports-Earbuds-Microphone/32678446861.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10065_10068_10069_10084_10083_10017_10080_10082_10081_10060_9999_10061_10062_10056_10055_10054_10059_10078_10079_10073_10070_421_420_10052_10053_10050_10051,searchweb201603_8&btsid=c8480900-989d-4f32-92fe-00e611c27f1e
 
or these:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mpow-Handsfree-Cheetah-4-1-Bluetooth-Headset-Headphones-Wireless-Stereo-Headphone-with-Microphone-AptX-Sport-Earphone/32580895210.html

 

[B9Scrambler]

  So whats the word on some bluetooth (4.0 or 4.1) heaedphone for the gym? Anyone tried ones they can recommend?

 
Ausdom S09 is pretty solid option from a Chinese make and can be picked up super cheap at times. Fit is kinda weird, but they're comfortable once you figure it out. MEE Audio M9B is another decent, inexpensive option, though I'm pretty sure Mee is an American company. There's also the ADVANCED Model 3 if you're willing to pay a little more, but they're definitely worth it. It's an excellent earphone, but again, American.

 

[goodluck4u]

So whats the word on some bluetooth (4.0 or 4.1) heaedphone for the gym? Anyone tried ones they can recommend?

I'm currently considering these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mpow-Sport-Bluetooth-4-1-Wireless-Stereo-Headset-Headphones-with-Mic-Hands-free-Calling-AptX-for/32656065500.html?scm=1007.13338.49930.0&pvid=0ff7f25d-acf0-4d3e-9575-8b2906edef04&tpp=1

these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bluetooth-Headphones-Syllable-D700-Bluetooth-Headset-Mobile-Earphone-Noise-Cancelling-Sweatproof-Sports-Earbuds-Microphone/32678446861.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10065_10068_10069_10084_10083_10017_10080_10082_10081_10060_9999_10061_10062_10056_10055_10054_10059_10078_10079_10073_10070_421_420_10052_10053_10050_10051,searchweb201603_8&btsid=c8480900-989d-4f32-92fe-00e611c27f1e

or these:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mpow-Handsfree-Cheetah-4-1-Bluetooth-Headset-Headphones-Wireless-Stereo-Headphone-with-Microphone-AptX-Sport-Earphone/32580895210.html

I heard 2 headsets about 1year ago. cheetah is bass heavy and slightly less clear.
D700 oem version is very very bright. I guess d700 suits for country music.