ya I suppose if enough people say stuff about the fixed cable maybe Dunu can do a revision. Cus the sound is on point. It sounds great but I hear you on the cable.
It's definitely possible. The other earphones that have shared the same base shell as the DM-380 have removable MMCX cables as an option. However, we built the DM-380 initially to satisfy the needs of a large distributor in which we have an exclusive agreement. They indicated demand for an affordable product with microphone functionality that still provided the requisite sound quality to serve as a good introduction to the brand in the country in question. The flashier gold accents were also a reflection of this request. It turned out that people in other countries, namely Japan, really liked the sound of the DM-380 and wanted it to be offered as well. So we opened up the DM-380 to all international markets. The DM-380 is actually not offered in mainland China, where DUNU is regarded in public opinion as a more premium brand. Our entry-level offering there, by contrast, is the DBT K10, which is a Bluetooth neckband earphone that shares the same overall acoustic setup as the DM-480. This product, however, because of regulatory issues surrounding Bluetooth modules, will not be offered internationally. We'll instead be offering a true wireless model in the latter half of next year.
At any rate, we'll see how the DM-380 does. We're well aware of the wealth of offerings in the the sub-$100 and even sub-$50 space, and we're looking to fill out our portfolio here in the early half of next year. We're looking into developing a number of affordable multiple BA unit models that can provide head-fiers and musicians a great entry for accurate monitoring.
Sorry...what I meant to say was that the 380 is a turn off because it has a fixed cable. I like the 480 more because I can cable swap.
We have plans to offer a special package that combines the DM-480 with the DUW-02 (the cable on the DK-2001) and an extra plug, for somewhere south of $150. This idea was conceived to try to provide people with a 'starter pack' type of experience.
However, this package won't come immediately, because the DUW-02 is currently being manufactured in MMCX form only, and it will take a little time to re-tool and produce two-pin variants. We will try to get this out as soon as possible, however, as we feel a lot of people will want to use a reliable aftermarket cable in two-pin form that is both affordable and offers added functionality by way of its modular plugs.
I will be ordering the 480 for sure but like others have said, the 380 is a no go due to the fixed cable...
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Is the dm480 going to be available elsewhere soon or only on the dunu website for the time being?
Fyi, may as well link it.
https://www.dunu-topsound.com/product-page/dm480
EDIT: For more information, visit
https://www.dunu-topsound.com/dm-480
The link you provided is the actual purchase link, while the one here is the one that describes the different features of the earphone.
Yes, pre-orders will be made available from now until the week before shipment. This is done mostly to gauge the level of interest and to prep our shipping lists.
FYI, our website is now a functional entity that does contain official information --- it is not a third party site. We will be populating it with more and more useful information as time goes along, such as blog posts detailing our development process, our future plans, etc. Thus, our presence on AliExpress stands secondary to our website. Our online retail partners, such as Penon Audio, Shenzhen Audio (a.k.a. Leiyin Audio) follow our pricing policies and release dates, so they can't technically ship before we do.
DM-480 looks very similar in appearance to TRN IM2.
It should be made clear that we contracted with a third-party manufacturer to make our shells and help assemble the units. They met our requirements for overall shell quality (i.e. consistency of manufacture, shine/lustre, faceplate options, etc.) and offered an ergonomic, relatively small shell shape that was derived from a large database of ear shapes, so we were satisfied with what they could bring to the table. We were responsible for the manufacture of the driver units (our forte), the tuning, and specifying the level of quality control, as well as the sourcing of the cable and accessories.
With lower cost units, it's not always practical to do things in-house. There are many OEM shops out there that can do very good work on one or two things, and if there is good enough communication between the OEM and brand, great things can happen. As a former ODM/OEM company, we know!
