[Charliemotta]

My Ali CKR9LTDs arrived today. They look like the fakes up thread. They sound good, but I'm struggling to get a good fit, they're large, quite heavy and seem to kind of hang out of my ears quite a way, even when pushed in as far as they'll go. Tried them with all the stock tips and now with small Comply T400s. My go to IEMs are Soundmagic PL50s and I suppose what I'm looking for is their clarity but with a little more bass but in that same light, small, unobtrusive package and ideally over ear.

With hindsight I'm not sure why I bought these, got caught up in the excitement of the hype train I guess. Anyway, these definitely aren't bad, the sound is very good I think. Not quite the clarity of balanced armatures that I'm used to but flatter and with more controlled bass than the Zircons I got recently (another hype train I should've left alone!).

Would the Havi B3 pro 1 be the IEMs I'm looking for to replace the PL50s?

Try using some Sennheiser double flange tips. @PETER123 gave me that (tip) and it will make a difference even if they are fake.

 

[Whitigir]

Lol! Regarding the hype train. Especially in here, I have learned that the only "time" I can take it seriously is the time it got good reviews from reputable members or the members that have much experiences into higher-end gears or headphones. Even so, everyone taste in music and requirements differ from each other. So the most important thing to note is to know what you want, and look for the same "aspects" from "several" reviews. If more than 2-3 reviews have those "aspects" in a good way, then it is a "go"

 

[jant71]

My Ali CKR9LTDs arrived today. They look like the fakes up thread. They sound good, but I'm struggling to get a good fit, they're large, quite heavy and seem to kind of hang out of my ears quite a way, even when pushed in as far as they'll go. Tried them with all the stock tips and now with small Comply T400s. My go to IEMs are Soundmagic PL50s and I suppose what I'm looking for is their clarity but with a little more bass but in that same light, small, unobtrusive package and ideally over ear.

With hindsight I'm not sure why I bought these, got caught up in the excitement of the hype train I guess. Anyway, these definitely aren't bad, the sound is very good I think. Not quite the clarity of balanced armatures that I'm used to but flatter and with more controlled bass than the Zircons I got recently (another hype train I should've left alone!).

Would the Havi B3 pro 1 be the IEMs I'm looking for to replace the PL50s?

Probably the RHA S500 would fit that bill more. Cheaper than the Havi and smaller and not the potential power requirements.
 
CKR9LTD take a while to get their potential esp. with fit and tips. Pretty sure they will grow on you but still never fill the small, unobtrusive thing. Pushing them in as far as they go may also not be the right insertion depth for the best clarity. May make them thicker and an bit darker though depends on ears and tips.

 

[TurtleRecall]

Probably the RHA S500 would fit that bill more. Cheaper than the Havi and smaller and not the potential power requirements.

CKR9LTD take a while to get their potential esp. with fit and tips. Pretty sure they will grow on you but still never fill the small, unobtrusive thing. Pushing them in as far as they go may also not be the right insertion depth for the best clarity. May make them thicker and an bit darker though depends on ears and tips.

Thanks for the advice! I think I've got really small ear holes. The PL50s have 3mm tubes for the tips to fit onto and I've got small size comply t100s on them. These are literally the only headphones I don't find it fatiguing or uncomfortable to wear for an extended period of time. All my other IEMs are 5mm diameter pipes and even the small size t400s don't seem small enough to be comfortable in my ear, although I'm sure shape, weight and over ear helps as well.

I'll look into the s500s! UK designed too

 

[ozkan]

Thanks for the advice! I think I've got really small ear holes. The PL50s have 3mm tubes for the tips to fit onto and I've got small size comply t100s on them. These are literally the only headphones I don't find it fatiguing or uncomfortable to wear for an extended period of time. All my other IEMs are 5mm diameter pipes and even the small size t400s don't seem small enough to be comfortable in my ear, although I'm sure shape, weight and over ear helps as well.

I'll look into the s500s! UK designed too

 
If you have powerful source or amp I'd suggest PFE012/112 with grey tips. They are far the most comfortable IEMs I have ever used. 

 

[peter123]

Hey guys, my Brainwavz S3 review is up. My favorite BW IEM to this day
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/brainwavz-s3/reviews/14221

 

[TurtleRecall]

The more I listen to my Ali CKRs, the more I'm enjoying them. The soundstage, separation and the quality of the bass frequencies are lovely. I feel that the mids are slightly lacking quantity-wise and I'm still finding them uncomfortable with every tip I've tried. Not sure there's much I can do about that...

 

[Carlsan]

The more I listen to my Ali CKRs, the more I'm enjoying them. The soundstage, separation and the quality of the bass frequencies are lovely. I feel that the mids are slightly lacking quantity-wise and I'm still finding them uncomfortable with every tip I've tried. Not sure there's much I can do about that...

 
I posted this over at the discovery thread.
I've had my $50 CKR9 LTD bought from an AliExpress seller for about a week.
They are the same as a my retail version that I bought late last year from an authorized dealer, and that I paid full price.
They are exactly the same, looks, sound, everything. I think they must be factory seconds, as all they came in was the pouch and with some extra tips.
 
Yes, sound was the same, tested and retested, with burn in done on both.
 
I brought them in to work and got a second opinion, my buddy agreed that it was the same.
Pouch did look slightly different however.
 
I was one of the lucky ones I guess. The same seller has them up to $119.

 

[B9Scrambler]

I posted this over at the discovery thread.
I've had my $50 CKR9 LTD bought from an AliExpress seller for about a week.
They are the same as a my retail version that I bought late last year from an authorized dealer, and that I paid full price.
They are exactly the same, looks, sound, everything. I think they must be factory seconds, as all they came in was the pouch and with some extra tips.

Yes, sound was the same, tested and retested, with burn in done on both.

I brought them in to work and got a second opinion, my buddy agreed that it was the same.
Pouch did look slightly different however.

I was one of the lucky ones I guess. The same seller has them up to $119.

Can you post up some pictures or pm me if the mods aren't comfortable with additional talk of these in the thread? While they were a limited edition model, I'm wondering if there were some minor visual changes made throughout their run that would explain some disparities.

 

[Carlsan]

Can you post up some pictures or pm me if the mods aren't comfortable with additional talk of these in the thread? While they were a limited edition model, I'm wondering if there were some minor visual changes made throughout their run that would explain some disparities.

I saw the pictures posted by another user where there were disparities, I checked mine and they did not have those same disparities.
I think there were two different sets of the CKR9 ltd's being sold by different sellers, some were authentic, as were sold by eBay seller, and  the AliExpress seller who sold me mine, and some  were selling counterfeits.

 

[1clearhead]

Does anyone here have a pair of these?.....They kind of remind me of the KZ ZN1's with the double diaphragms on each side, but with detachable wires....a BIG PLUS! So far, the reviews are good in China.
 
They are called "irock".
 





 
They look promising....here's the link.
 
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.11.Z9CBqr&id=521417732487&ns=1&abbucket=17#detail

 

[earfonia]

  Does anyone here have a pair of these?.....They kind of remind me of the KZ ZN1's with the double diaphragms on each side, but with detachable wires....a BIG PLUS! So far, the reviews are good in China.
 
They are called "irock".
 
 


 
 
They look promising....here's the link.
 
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.11.Z9CBqr&id=521417732487&ns=1&abbucket=17#detail

 
 
Looks good! Probably similar to Icon Dual Dynamic:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/ICON-Dual-dynamic-drivers-In-ear-Professional-monitoring-headphones-1-3m-detachable-cable-come-with/32372718027.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.2.cv1bpN&ws_ab_test=201556_7,201527_2_71_72_73_74_75,201560_2

 

[sodesuka]

Whoah http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Newest-Original-AUGLAMOUR-R8-High-Quality-Ear-Hook-Metal-Earphones-HIFI-Headphones-DIY-Headset-With-upgrade/1825606_32494395188.html


All these newer Chinese manufacturers are releasing new interesting products while Ostry just sit around twiddling their thumbs. Will they even survive now that the hype for KC06/A has seemingly subsided? Oh well.



Oh right, I forgot to mention that they're CNY199 on Taobao (around USD30), so you might want to wait until aliexpress' price comes close to that. https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.16.llvNxM&id=522859793394&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

 

[Hal Rockwell]

Whoah http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Newest-Original-AUGLAMOUR-R8-High-Quality-Ear-Hook-Metal-Earphones-HIFI-Headphones-DIY-Headset-With-upgrade/1825606_32494395188.html


All these newer Chinese manufacturers are releasing new interesting products while Ostry just sit around twiddling their thumbs. Will they even survive now that the hype for KC06/A has seemingly subsided? Oh well.



Oh right, I forgot to mention that they're CNY199 on Taobao (around USD30), so you might want to wait until aliexpress' price comes close to that. https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.16.llvNxM&id=522859793394&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

The moment there will be more than one listing of the R8 on AliExpress, the price will more likely to drop to the TaoBao level.

 

[vad0s]

Hello guys, I have ED10 and Im looking for another chinese IEM. I like V shaped earphones with punchy bass. My favorites are Zircons and Yinjws wooden. Which ones would be better for me? I listen to genres like dnb, electro, some rap. 
 
 
BTW : I found these eartips http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-10-pcs-REPLACEMENT-SILICONE-IN-EAR-EARPHONE-TIPS-EARBUDS-Philips-SHE9000/141721628852?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33490%26meid%3D2de9ef3c852a49dab3c19498a4973826%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D141721545729#shpCntId 
Has anyone tried them? They look great for their price.