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Jun 6, 2018 at 2:13 AM Post #31,846 of 75,861
@redkingjoe :

Nordost : I just asked Prakarn Owner, he said that he bought the second-hand nordost cable to make his own show-case earbuds. He informed that even if bulk purchase is discounted but it is still expensive and it neeed to order with the number of many cables (MOQ?).

Disc Player : May I know what is the top5? Is there any present new model available to buy?

DLC coated diaphragm : MoonDrop Kanas Pro (IEM) is released after Liebesleid (earbuds). The interesting point is that Kanas Pro utilizes Daimond-Like-Carbon diaphragm. Probably, the next earbuds model might start utilizing DLC diaphragm. Let's crossed finger. :fingers_crossed:
 
Jun 6, 2018 at 8:04 AM Post #31,855 of 75,861
handwander said:
Which one :thinking:
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You should choose HCK Diy PK2.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item//32801437048.html

Because the HCK Diy PK2 is using a driver of copy of Docomo Earbuds.
Docomo Earbuds is original design of Yuin PK and Shozy's shell.
Docomo Earbuds was attached to Japanese Docomo mobile phone (which was being sold until 2006), and was made as OEM by a Chinese company.
And the company is now making copies of the Docomo Earbuds driver for HCK Diy PK2.
Moreover, the "black version 1" of HCK Diy PK2 was the NOS itself of Docomo Earbuds, but it is already sold out...
Two upper are what I heard from HCK master Mr. Jim.

The sound quality of Docomo Earbuds is very nice, ClieOS admits that it is almost the same sound quality as Shozy Cygnus. (https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-1389#post-13549698)
I bought it for $ 6 at flea market and am using it, it is quite attractive sound quality.
(However, since this plug of Earbuds is 3.5 mm 4 poles, if you are using Hifiman or OPPO's DAP you can listen balanced as it is, but you will need an adapter to listen on other DAP ...)

Finally, Big News!
The "black version 1"(= Docomo Earbuds) of HCK Diy PK2 is remained in Amazon in the United States.
This product includes adapter cable to listen to normal DAP.
https://www.amazon.com/Hoared-Earphone-Earplugs-Headset-Version/dp/B074KXBV6X

---[Shozy Cygnus vs DoCoMo] Comparative FR graph from Russia(player.ru)--- "It shows almost the same value up to 20 kHz."
DoCoMo vs ShozyCygnus(player.ru).jpg


Edit:
In above amazon link, in fact only "black version 4" and "black version 5" were sold ...
 
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Jun 6, 2018 at 8:14 AM Post #31,856 of 75,861
jogawag said:
You should choose HCK Diy PK2.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item//32801437048.html

Because the HCK Diy PK2 is using a driver of a Chinese company making copies of the driver of Earbuds (so-called Docomo Earbuds) attached to Docomo mobile phone (which was being sold until 2007).
That Chinese company had previously created OEM of Docomo Earbuds which is original design of Yuin PK and Shozy's shell.
Moreover, the "black version 1" of HCK Diy PK2 was the NOS itself of Docomo Earbuds, but it is already sold out...
These are what I heard from HCK master Mr. Jim.

The sound quality of Docomo Earbuds is very nice, ClieOS admits that it is almost the same sound quality as Shozy Cygnus. (https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-1389#post-13549698)
I bought it for $ 6 at flea market and am using it, it is quite attractive sound quality.
(However, since this plug of Earbuds is 3.5 mm 4 poles, if you are using Hifiman or OPPO's DAP you can listen balanced as it is, but you will need an adapter to listen on other DAP ...)

Finally, Big News!
The "black version 1"(= Docomo Earbuds) of HCK Diy PK2 is only 1 remained in Amazon in the United States.
https://www.amazon.com/Hoared-Earphone-Earplugs-Headset-Version/dp/B074KXBV6X

---Comparative graph from Russia---
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You're that 1 amazon seller aren't you :thinking:

Kidding but I already ordered the Pandas lol. Interesting story about the shell history though. Was wondering who came up with them.
 
Jun 6, 2018 at 11:15 AM Post #31,859 of 75,861
doggiemom said:
Edited to say: I hope I am not being a snot or a drag with this chemistry stuff. I was just talking to my husband about this (who is an organic chemist, so knows a lot more about this stuff that I do.....) and how my post would come across.....
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Nope, it was interesting and easy to read & understand. If you want "eye glazing over" reads, go the Radsone ES100 thread and looks for the debates an the various bluetooth codecs. Actually, don't lol!
 
Jun 6, 2018 at 1:03 PM Post #31,860 of 75,861
jogawag said:
You should choose HCK Diy PK2.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item//32801437048.html

Because the HCK Diy PK2 is using a driver of copy of Docomo Earbuds.
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There are three NICEHCK DIY PK2 versions for sale on that page:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/201...d-Plug-Earplugs-Headset-Free/32801437048.html

1) Black version 3
2) Black version 4 (which is actually all white)
3) Black version 5

Is there a technical difference between version 3 and version 4, other than the color? Is one superior or an updated version?

Version 4 is a dollar more and even though it's called "black version 4" it's color is white. Typo on NICEHCK's part?
 
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