[krunchcrispy]

Reading through this thread, I notice some lovers of Classical music, like myself. Anyone want to chime in on their favorite earbud for Classical -- especially symphonies?
Currently, I am enjoying the RX1 -- albeit eq'ed in the upper mids for my taste -- I am enjoying the taut, textured bass, the soundscape, and the sweetness of the treble that I hear from the RX1 (with thin VE foams).
Anyone else have a favorite earbud for symphonies?

 

[golov17]

Reading through this thread, I notice some lovers of Classical music, like myself. Anyone want to chime in on their favorite earbud for Classical -- especially symphonies?
Currently, I am enjoying the RX1 -- albeit eq'ed in the upper mids for my taste -- I am enjoying the taut, textured bass, the soundscape, and the sweetness of the treble that I hear from the RX1 (with thin VE foams).
Anyone else have a favorite earbud for symphonies?

Mojito, ATH CM700Ti, Graphene DIY

 

[kfarndog]

Reading through this thread, I notice some lovers of Classical music, like myself. Anyone want to chime in on their favorite earbud for Classical -- especially symphonies?
Currently, I am enjoying the RX1 -- albeit eq'ed in the upper mids for my taste -- I am enjoying the taut, textured bass, the soundscape, and the sweetness of the treble that I hear from the RX1 (with thin VE foams).
Anyone else have a favorite earbud for symphonies?

Both the Rose Masya and Mojito are very solid for classical (actually any acoustic) music. I also really like the Musicmaker Tomahawk for classical, but that is a love it or leave it earbud it seems.

 

[krunchcrispy]

Thanks; which brings up a point -- I havent seen anyone compare the DIY graphene to the RX1. Is the DIY graphene superior?

 

[rahmish]

Great!
Care to provide first impression?

A bit later, need to burn-in a bit first

 

[silverfishla]

Reading through this thread, I notice some lovers of Classical music, like myself. Anyone want to chime in on their favorite earbud for Classical -- especially symphonies?
Currently, I am enjoying the RX1 -- albeit eq'ed in the upper mids for my taste -- I am enjoying the taut, textured bass, the soundscape, and the sweetness of the treble that I hear from the RX1 (with thin VE foams).
Anyone else have a favorite earbud for symphonies?

Rose Mojito is the best in my collection for Classical. It just sounds right, but not just right, but big. So when the music swells up and the full orchestra reaches a high point, it's huge.

 

[wskl]

Reading through this thread, I notice some lovers of Classical music, like myself. Anyone want to chime in on their favorite earbud for Classical -- especially symphonies?
Currently, I am enjoying the RX1 -- albeit eq'ed in the upper mids for my taste -- I am enjoying the taut, textured bass, the soundscape, and the sweetness of the treble that I hear from the RX1 (with thin VE foams).
Anyone else have a favorite earbud for symphonies?

For a low budget recommendation, the **** PT15 works for me.

 

[krunchcrispy]

hey wskl, what about the PT15 that works for you?

 

[danimoca]

Have been really REALLY happy with the EMX500's for some weeks now.

However, Ali is calling me again to buy some more earbuds

What would be an earbud with somewhat warmer mids and highs than the EMX500's?

 

[vladstef]

I've been in disbelief regarding budget earbuds and how good they are for quite some time now. At this point, I prefer Fengru EMX500 to Meze 99 Classics (it's a weird comparison, but still, well regarded 300$ over-ear vs 10$ earbud)... No idea how this is possible but yeah, I have no reason to lie as Meze 99 were my go to headphones.
How in the world does a TOTL earbud sound then... oh the confusion is real with these small garbage looking wonders.

 

[danimoca]

I've been in disbelief regarding budget earbuds and how good they are for quite some time now. At this point, I prefer Fengru EMX500 to Meze 99 Classics (it's a weird comparison, but still, well regarded 300$ over-ear vs 10$ earbud)... No idea how this is possible but yeah, I have no reason to lie as Meze 99 were my go to headphones.
How in the world does a TOTL earbud sound then... oh the confusion is real with these small garbage looking wonders.

That's no surprise for me. I prefer (by a long margin) the EMX500's to my previous main headphone's, the Sennheiser HD598's.

 

[Saoshyant]

@vladstef Honestly, the EMX500 very well could taint most people's perspective of earbuds as it's kind of an unfair metric. There's only a couple of earbuds that can come close in value, and that's solely due to preferences. I've only heard a couple of TOTL, and like most top ends, it's all about finding the one that suits you.

 

[vladstef]

That's no surprise for me. I prefer (by a long margin) the EMX500's to my previous main headphone's, the Sennheiser HD598's.

@vladstef Honestly, the EMX500 very well could taint most people's perspective of earbuds as it's kind of an unfair metric. There's only a couple of earbuds that can come close in value, and that's solely due to preferences. I've only heard a couple of TOTL, and like most top ends, it's all about finding the one that suits you.

Thank you!! I thought something was very wrong with me. I legit though that I was either crazy or hearing impaired and was questioning my idea of what a good sound is. Earbuds are really underrated. I blame cheap mp3 players and mobile phones of 2000s with their trash-buds.

 

[waynes world]

Yup, you guys all speak the truth about the EMX500's. I love my Monk+'s, Qian39's and Vido's, but the EMX500's have an energy and dynamism that is pretty amazing for a $10 anything.

 

[snip3r77]

Yup, you guys all speak the truth about the EMX500's. I love my Monk+'s, Qian39's and Vido's, but the EMX500's have an energy and dynamism that is pretty amazing for a $10 anything.

Thinking about Graphene or EMX500 or Qian 69. Coming from the Vido.
Which one should I try? Looking for a more treble and bass improvement ( correct/punchier not bloaty ).