[crabdog]

  i just received my first cache of (wholly unneeded) iems from easy--the hlsx808 (wood) ($44), easy diy ie800 ($13), and easy custom ues ($52)--and thought i'd post my ootb impressions for whatever benefit others may derive. mind you, these impressions are pre-burnin and pre- experimentation with tips, but:
 
diy ie800--extremely comfortable and ridiculously good sounding for the price. prominent mids and treble with a ton of microdetail and very bright; bass is well articulated and tight but somewhat subdued. outstanding instrument separation and imaging; drums in particular are very well etched and natural sounding. soundstage is small and intimate.
 
hlsx808--drink this particular kool-aid, people--these really are up to all the hype. huge, concert-like sounding, with major, clean subbass presence and very forward, exciting mids--all around wow factor. curiously the diy ie800s actually have better high end extension and detail (perhaps because the bass isn't as big or prominent)--i suspect the 808s will ultimately prove less fatiguing.
 
custom ues--initially, less natural-sounding than the foregoing--there's a slightly hollow, distant character to the presentation (as opposed to the hlsx, which just explode in the middle of your head). drums lack sizzle and snap. i did notice the presentation improved and became more head-centric when i changed to comply tips. bass is large in quantity and  somewhat boomy slow and not as well integrated with the rest. i trust these will change with burn in.
 
there you have it--just my two cents, of course. thanks for reading.

Nice! I'm still waiting on my 808 (metal version) but sounds promising. I love the UEs and they've been my daily driver since I got them. I don't find the bass to be boomy but it's certainly there in quantity. Hope they get better for you over time.

 

[loomisjohnson]

thanks, man. one of the reasons this iem obsession is so interesting is that  the whole price/performance ratio is so unpredictable and askew. all purely subjective of course, but i've found $10 phones which at various times i prefer to some my >$100 ones (right now, i'm digging the kz hds3). when you add the undeniable genius of the chinese in inexpensively knocking off proven designs, the game gets even stranger. i can't say, for example, that the $13 ie800s i just wrote about are as good as the $600 originals (having not heard the originals for awhile), but at least from memory they're not that far off. plus i won't feel as grief stricken if i leave 'em in a taxicab.

 

[CoiL]

 
i just received my first cache of (wholly unneeded) iems from easy--the hlsx808 (wood) ($44)
 
hlsx808--drink this particular kool-aid, people--these really are up to all the hype. huge, concert-like sounding, with major, clean subbass presence and very forward, exciting mids--all around wow factor. curiously the diy ie800s actually have better high end extension and detail (perhaps because the bass isn't as big or prominent)--i suspect the 808s will ultimately prove less fatiguing.

grrrr..... -.- 
 
Which one to take - wooden or metal? ...IDK! -.-
 
Actually, I`m also looking @ BOSSHIFI B3
Help! Anyone has Bosshifi B3 and HLSX-808 both to compare?
 
Edit:

 
DONE! 
 
Now the painful waiting begins -.- My first DD+BA IEM ever, exciting it will be! ;P
 
Btw, Thanks 1clearhead for this post: http://www.head-fi.org/t/684159/chinese-asian-brand-info-thread-headphones-iems-amps-dacs/26535#post_12544267

 

[audio123]

  grrrr..... -.- 
 
Which one to take - wooden or metal? ...IDK! -.-
 
Actually, I`m also looking @ BOSSHIFI B3
Help! Anyone has Bosshifi B3 and HLSX-808 both to compare?
 
Edit:

 
DONE! 
 
Now the painful waiting begins -.- My first DD+BA IEM ever, exciting it will be! ;P

its pretty nice for the price

 

[CoiL]

Originally Posted by audio123 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
its pretty nice for the price

You have it? How does it compare to A&D D2 ?

 

[audio123]

  You have it? How does it compare to A&D D2 ?

tough call hybrid vs dynamic.
add2 has better midrange while lacking in the response due to lack of BA drivers.
honestly, both are good given the price
 
check out the reviews on the first post!
http://www.head-fi.org/t/805442/alpha-delta-d2-impressions

 

[alizeofeniquito]

  grrrr..... -.- 
 
Which one to take - wooden or metal? ...IDK! -.-
 
Actually, I`m also looking @ BOSSHIFI B3
Help! Anyone has Bosshifi B3 and HLSX-808 both to compare?
 
Edit:

 
DONE! 
 
Now the painful waiting begins -.- My first DD+BA IEM ever, exciting it will be! ;P
 
Btw, Thanks 1clearhead for this post: http://www.head-fi.org/t/684159/chinese-asian-brand-info-thread-headphones-iems-amps-dacs/26535#post_12544267

Next time,ask for discount. Got mine for 32usd.

 

[CoiL]

Next time,ask for discount. Got mine for 32usd.

Naah, this time no. If these SQ is true and up to what I`ve been reading, then this private DIY IEM business need some support 

 Few € lost for my wallet will give some support I hope.

 

[Podster]

  Naah, this time no. If these SQ is true and up to what I`ve been reading, then this private DIY IEM business need some support 

 Few € lost for my wallet will give some support I hope.

I've been on the fence for a while now on the Boss HiFi's, think they are one of the best looking woods out there

 

 

[CoiL]

Yeah, they surely look nice. Though, cables look like garden-hoses and remind me KZ ED9 brown cable (which is worst cable ever I`ve had). Also, from FR graphs by CLieOS, I read out that they are little bass oriented, that`s why I leaned towards HLSX808 in the end.

 

[davidcotton]

  Thanks man, I appreciate the thought, but I ordered a load of those from Easy (along with the wide bore dual flanges) with my last purchase, so I'm all set
 
For some reason, wide bore tips work for me.
 
I am curious about trying spinfits and auvio though, but they seem to be hard to get by in Europe. It's possible, but the costs associated just get too high for a pair of tips, IMO.. 

Amazon stock certain sizes of spinfits, you would have to check which size you need (either the westone variety for the smaller nozzle or the original).  Failing that get in touch with headfier dopaminer who would sort you out for a reasonable price and quick shipping.

 

[bhazard]

I think we just saw a confirmation that the Fidue 83 balanced cable works with the QT5. Mine is shipping.
 
If that is the case, with a balanced player (Geek Out V2+ Infinity), I could see the QT5 matching a balanced SE846 in sound quality for 1/4th the price.
 
Waiting on the cable and my replacement QT5 to confirm.

 

[CB68]

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the best place to ask but I wondered if anyone could offer some advice?

I'm looking to buy my father a cheap DAP and earphones, to see if they would suit his music needs. When I say cheap, I'm looking at around £20 in total and have been looking at the Ruizu A02 and Xiaomi Piston 3 earphones.

Would this be the best way to go; I have read good things about the KZ HDS1 Air Minis and the small saving over the Pistons would let me throw in a small SD card, or should I be looking at something else?

Cheers,

Chris

Forgot to say; he'll probably use it to listen to R 'n B, Blues, Jazz and may occasionally use the DAP to output to a basic hifi set-up.

 

[Legislative]

Stretch to £27 and you can get a Xduoo x2. Utterly superb for the money. Cheaper on eBay than Aliexpress.

 

[nolife1123]

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the best place to ask but I wondered if anyone could offer some advice?

I'm looking to buy my father a cheap DAP and earphones, to see if they would suit his music needs. When I say cheap, I'm looking at around £20 in total and have been looking at the Ruizu A02 and Xiaomi Piston 3 earphones.

Would this be the best way to go; I have read good things about the KZ HDS1 Air Minis and the small saving over the Pistons would let me throw in a small SD card, or should I be looking at something else?

Cheers,

Chris

Forgot to say; he'll probably use it to listen to R 'n B, Blues, Jazz and may occasionally use the DAP to output to a basic hifi set-up.

Well, the Ruizu X02 controls are a bit messy, I highly doubt someone that's a bit older (apart from our fellow Head-Fiers and tech fans) will get used to it very easy. I remember that there was some brand that was pretty much like Ruizu but had cleaner controls, and looked like Ruizu with some improvements.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-8-Screen-FLAC-Hifi-Music-Player-8GB-Portable-Digital-Audio-Player-Original-Brand-Audio-Player/32650893042.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.53.kp8GGo&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_10,searchweb201602_4_10017_10034_10021_507_10022_9995_10032_10009_10020_10008_10018_10019,searchweb201603_2&btsid=fe704ff1-56c6-4d0c-92aa-5cc74eae6470
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-MP3-Player-8GB-BENJIE-S5-Metal-APE-FLAC-WAV-High-Sound-Quality-Entry-level-Lossless/32646673512.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.69.kp8GGo&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_10,searchweb201602_4_10017_10034_10021_507_10022_9995_10032_10009_10020_10008_10018_10019,searchweb201603_2&btsid=fe704ff1-56c6-4d0c-92aa-5cc74eae6470