[Danneq]

Hmmm... My collection is becoming smaller and smaller. Just sold my 3 vintage Sony and 2 out of 3 vintage Aiwa earbuds. Plus my Astrotec Lyra. But I've got a pair of Stardust on the way...

 

[CharlesRievone]

  Sounds similar to me.
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Atleast, Oleg is a good father and gives them quality time.

 
Hah, definitely a similar story, more or less.
My only hope is to be indeed a good father to my several buds.
Been (unfortunately) selling some of them actually, but I make sure to sell them to friends first.
 

Hmmm... My collection is becoming smaller and smaller. Just sold my 3 vintage Sony and 2 out of 3 vintage Aiwa earbuds. Plus my Astrotec Lyra. But I've got a pair of Stardust on the way...

 
Based on ctaxxxx's own earbud comparisons, Stardust sits at the middle of the cold/warm scale. I'm fortunate to have both buds on either side of the spectrum already, so Stardust is definitely next on my list, hopefully..

 

[Luan Dee]

Hmmm... My collection is becoming smaller and smaller. Just sold my 3 vintage Sony and 2 out of 3 vintage Aiwa earbuds. Plus my Astrotec Lyra. But I've got a pair of Stardust on the way...

Exciting! I always wonder how the Shozy Stardust compares to the Cypherus lineup but doesn't have but the budget to acquire them all. Will wait for your review on this 

 

[noknok23]

Fabi may help, he own campfred and stardust

 

[DBaldock9]

David, this should be compared with Shozy Cygnus and BK, and not with Qians ..

 
Well, in that case - I went ahead and ordered the NiceHCK DIY PK2 (white), as well as the Vido (blue).  

 
Also ordered additional DIY OCC (8-strand) earphone wire, and both Male & Female MMCX connectors - to do some more re-wiring...  

 

[DBaldock9]

same here

 
Does your earphone collection have its own postal zip code?  

 

[Blueshound24]

 

How does the DIY PK2 ($20) compare to the Qian25 & Qian39 (~$6)?

David, this should be compared with Shozy Cygnus and BK, and not with Qians ..

 
So, I have an Asura 2 on the way to my mailbox. Would you get the NICEHCK DIY PK2 as well?
I would not want to get it if it is too similar to the DIY PK2.

 

[ctaxxxx]

  Exciting! I always wonder how the Shozy Stardust compares to the Cypherus lineup but doesn't have but the budget to acquire them all. Will wait for your review on this 

I actually own both. They sound pretty different. CampFred's have more meat in the bass, vocals sit further back, and the highs are bit smoother. Larger sound stage too. Stardust is more energetic in comparison. More treble extension, voices are closer, tighter (but lighter) bass. Smaller sound stage.
 
I actually haven't been listening to the Stardusts as much anymore, as I don't like their synergy with the X5 3rd gen. Its too smooth now, and it kinda loses that energy. I've been looking at other DAPs cause I'm not sure I like the X5's smooth sound signature anymore. Though I'm not sure I want to drop $900+ on the DX200. Might wait for the X7 2nd gen this summer.

 

[ClieOS]

Astrotec Lyra Classic (Lyra 3rd Gen.）
Svara L

 

[mochill]

Gimme your stardust

 

[golov17]

Astrotec Lyra Classic (Lyra 3rd Gen.）
Svara L

Ohh.. Nice How is it? Any link, plz

 

[nmatheis]

I actually own both. They sound pretty different. CampFred's have more meat in the bass, vocals sit further back, and the highs are bit smoother. Larger sound stage too. Stardust is more energetic in comparison. More treble extension, voices are closer, tighter (but lighter) bass. Smaller sound stage.

I actually haven't been listening to the Stardusts as much anymore, as I don't like their synergy with the X5 3rd gen. Its too smooth now, and it kinda loses that energy. I've been looking at other DAPs cause I'm not sure I like the X5's smooth sound signature anymore. Though I'm not sure I want to drop $900+ on the DX200. Might wait for the X7 2nd gen this summer.

Love my CampFred!

I tried to warn people about the bolded part in the quote about the X5 v3 but was drowned out. Too many FiiO fanbois out there, lol. My buddy golov17 and I know Shanling is where it's at, yo!

\m/ \m/

 

[golov17]

Love my CampFred!

I tried to warn people about the bolded part in the quote about the X5 v3 but was drowned out. Too many FiiO fanbois out there, lol. My buddy golov17 and I know Shanling is where it's at, yo!

\m/ \m/

Shanling forever

 

[nmatheis]

Shanling forever

 

[luedriver]

David, this should be compared with Shozy Cygnus and BK, and not with Qians ..

does this mean the black is similar to the BK?