DIY IEMs From Ebay

[SomeWiseGuy]

Good day. This is my first thread. Please be gentle with me.

Not sure if this should be in the DIY sub-forum though. If yes, maybe a mod can move this thread. Thanks in advance!
 
I found these DIY IEMs from Ebay in my search for cheap IEMs.
 
DIY Mold Shure SE846 Hybrid 3-Way (1 Dynamic, 2 Balanced) IEM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Mold-Shure-846-Hybrid-3-way-1-Dynamic-2-Balanced-Armature-Earphones-/261901087842?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3cfa857462
Price: $132.50 (excluding cable)
Combines 10mm Beats driver (low frequency) and Knowles 30017 drivers (middle and high frequency)
 
DIY Multi-Balanced (2 or 3 Balanced) IEM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Multi-Balanced-Armature-Knowles-Unit-HighEnd-Earphones-Free-Shipping-/261875787244?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3cf90365ec
Price: $117.55 (2 drivers), $129.55 (3 drivers)
Combines Knowles ED-29689 (high frequency) and CI-30120 (low frequency) (2 drivers)
Combines Knowles ED-29689 (high frequency) and CI-31323 (low frequency) (3 drivers)
 
DIY Hybrid 3-Way (1 Dynamic, 2 Balanced) IEM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Hybrid-3-way-1-Dynamic-2-Balanced-Armature-HighEnd-Earphones-/261837399668?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3cf6b9a674
Price: $105 (excluding cable)
Combines 10mm Beats driver (low frequency) and Knowles 60500 drivers (middle and high frequency)
 
From the available information I can get, it seems that these are quite new Ebay listings with 2 purchases made recently (Apr-30-15 for the hybrid and Jun-03-15 for the Shure mold).
I wish I can find reviews on these but there seems to be none.
 
What do you think?
Credible?
Sound-worthy?
Can someone shed some light on the drivers? I know nothing of them.

 

[SomeWiseGuy]

No one?

 

[rymd]

These things are mostly either hit or miss (probably much more often miss than not). Random DIY clones from Chinese makers have been around for a while. I know Dasetn's DIY M760 was pretty good, while their DIY IE8 was abysmal. I doubt anyone knows anything about these though, considering the high cost and no-namedness on ebay. Anyone can get the drivers used in high end earphones, it's all about the implementation. If you wanna learn more, you'll probably have to take the plunge yourself

 

[SomeWiseGuy]

Oh that's too bad.
I thought the prices are pretty attractive.

 

[bozoskeletonz]

Anybody try these yet? I bought some diy ie8 phones from this guy and they were excellent for the price

 

[SomeWiseGuy]

Nobody dares to take the plunge.
Seems too cheap to sound good?

 

[ringyring]

Interesting thread, I'd love to hear people's opinions on various DIY iems.

 

[bozoskeletonz]

True everyone seems reluctant even though it seems like he has sold several. It's especially tempting because the other iems I got from him were so good! I listened to them again and just love them. Little heavy in the bass, but handles mids and highs great still! Quite detailed, they sound close to my all time favorite iems the monster miles Davis tributes. Those are definitely better, but just by a shade. Impressive considering the price. I have heard that the ie8 and MDT use the same driver which would account for the similar sound.