[Brian Coffey]

 It helps you shop from taobao.com in english.

 

[lesp4ul]

Hi, does anyone know where i can buy driver for somic v2? I emailed somic but never get an answer. Or is there any 40mm driver recommendations that has similar sounding that i can buy from aliexpress? Thanks.

 

[audio123]

Hi, does anyone know where i can buy driver for somic v2? I emailed somic but never get an answer. Or is there any 40mm driver recommendations that has similar sounding that i can buy from aliexpress? Thanks.

i dont think they will disclose the information for fear someone might DIY it

 

[devouringone3]

Phrodi POD-500 (20 dollars); I wanted something similar to my TDK MT-300 (http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/TDKMT300.pdf), to isolate myself from the outside world.
 

 
 [inline analog volume control]
 
Is it good?
 
 
(POD-300, 10 dollars, similar construction and 12.5 mm driver; larger would get uncomfortable)

 
"I found POD-500 just scrolling through the massive eBay search "in ear headphone" with criterion and appearance inspired by the MT-300: all plastic and barebone (for lower weight), large driver, angled nozzle, L strain relieved 3.5 mm plug (stress point, first thing to fail) and wearable upside down for channeling cable behind ear. It is open-"back" from three filtered pin holes on the "front" baffle assembly (I couldn't get it to isolate AS MUCH though it provides more than enough).

POD-500 sound just like a perfected MT-300, so I'll call it a success and stick to it; initial comfort issue (from large driver, making headphone barely contact my smaller ear) fixed by using smaller, deeper tips. Double-flanged silicone, which I am using, stay better put."

 

[jatergb]

   
I received the KZ ATE yesterday and with the same reduction in midbass via EQ that I apply to my UM3X, the ATE becomes the best IEM I have for Hip Hop and the closest to sounding like full sized headphones.  It's the biggest sounding IEM I've heard along with my dual dynamic TDK IE800.  The music it excels with is more enhanced by it's sound signature than any other IEM I have. 

 
I did have my sight set on a pair of these, Zircons and E107s when I started reading this thread but soon found that these are excellent for their price range and I'm usually looking for a step-up. So, naturally, I ignored these. But I keep hearing so much about these, I'm tempted to get these but 2-3 purchases like these can deter me from having something like 4 in 1. So, I'm constantly trying to control the urge to not buy something which will definitely be of lower tier than my current best pair. However, for the past few months, I'm thinking of collecting reference pieces like ER4SR, HAVI, DN2002J etc. regardless of their refinement level, so that I can eventually understand and enjoy my music better. I will recommend these to a friend who loved my XE800. She had her first listening session with some serious gear (X3 + Xe800) yesterday and she didn't want to take them off and exclaimed that she was having a personal concert. I should probably ask her to try these if she doesn't want to spend 20$ for first purchase from AE. 

 

[Brian Coffey]

+1

 

[HiFiChris]

My short and probably somewhat pic-heavy review of the Brainwavz Krudul Duo:​

http://www.head-fi.org/products/brainwavz-krudul-duo-earphone-storage-management-system-hanger/reviews/16849​

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[1clearhead]

I'll be receiving my first hybrid from KZ with detachable 2-pin cables by next week.....The KZ ZST!  

 

 
Anticipation.....Can't wait!
 
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.LLfiZv&id=538357965661&cm_id=140105335569ed55e27b&abbucket=6&sku_properties=5919063:6536025

 

[Lurk650]

I'll be receiving my first hybrid from KZ with detachable 2-pin cables by next week.....The KZ ZST!  :etysmile:





Anticipation.....Can't wait!

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.LLfiZv&id=538357965661&cm_id=140105335569ed55e27b&abbucket=6&sku_properties=5919063:6536025

I'll be receiving my first hybrid from KZ with detachable 2-pin cables by next week.....The KZ ZST!  :etysmile:





Anticipation.....Can't wait!

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.LLfiZv&id=538357965661&cm_id=140105335569ed55e27b&abbucket=6&sku_properties=5919063:6536025

4in1 battle?

 

[crabdog]

4in1 battle?

Let's hope so. If it can go toe to toe with the 4in1 it means it's darn good.

 

[burgunder]

Am I the only one that finds the **** 4in1 too sibliant, try Video Games Lana Del Ray for instance I do think that they sound rather good with Led Zeppelin, but there seems to be some artificial detail from time to time. Unfortunately I don't have any foam tips that I can try. Perhaps the comply foams with wax gards might be an idea.

 

[audio123]

  I'll be receiving my first hybrid from KZ with detachable 2-pin cables by next week.....The KZ ZST!  

 

 
Anticipation.....Can't wait!
 
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.LLfiZv&id=538357965661&cm_id=140105335569ed55e27b&abbucket=6&sku_properties=5919063:6536025

is it me or they look like tfz iems

 

[MuZo2]

Yeah they keep copying designs, KZ ZS3 was copy of stage driver series and now ZST seems a copy of TFZ iems.

 

[anticute]

Hi, does anyone know where i can buy driver for somic v2? I emailed somic but never get an answer. Or is there any 40mm driver recommendations that has similar sounding that i can buy from aliexpress? Thanks.

Wouldn't it likely be almost cheaper to buy a new pair of V2's instead of sourcing drivers?

 

[B9Scrambler]

  Yeah they keep copying designs, KZ ZS3 was copy of stage driver series and now ZST seems a copy of TFZ iems.

 
Not really anything new. They got their foot in the door ripping on Audio Technica stuff; DS, ANV, C56R, CM9, etc. Their copy of the SD series is pretty blatant, but thankfully not a 1:1 recreation. TFZ's earphones aren't the most original design. Heck, even Rhapsodio's Clipper uses the same housing as a ton of other products. I'm not defending KZ's "inspirational" designs, just making some observations. Its not uncommon for a housing to make the rounds, so to speak.