[furyossa]

Also if that doesn't work I'll probably just give it to my grandpa for the old earpod-style earbuds he uses for his laptop.

It's not a very smart idea

 

[captione]

It's not a very smart idea

How? Can you elaborate?

 

[jogawag]

I might try these on my pairs.

Spoiler

Looks really interesting.

Don't you know that introducing such an ear tip that converts earbuds to canal type in this thread will make Mr. @ClieOS or Mr. @furyossa feel bad?

 

[furyossa]

How? Can you elaborate?

Are you try to torture your grandfather with earbuds that can not hear? Why man, why?
Buy him a pair of Monks and grandpa will be totally happy
Also, ask for balanced version

 

[ClieOS]

Don't you know that introducing such an ear tip that converts earbuds to canal type in this thread will make Mr. @ClieOS or Mr. @furyossa feel bad?

Not as much if it makes them sound bad

 

[captione]

LOL, I didn't know I was triggering such pet peeves

I also gave my grandma some white Vidos. I'm glad she really liked them. Maybe when I reduce my stuff down I might give the old man some Monks!

 

[captione]

Spoiler

Got my Monk Lites. First impression is BRIGHT. Not bright as hell but the treble is lifted. Oddball sound signature. I like it more than the Monks's pretty balanced but dull mids, although that dry mid part still retained in the overall signature. Bass is nothing special honestly, a sprinkle of sub bass and good punch but that's it.

 

[cradle emperor]

Of course I can



A typical spec will probably lists Maria as 10 ohm @ 1kHz, but as with multi-driver IEM, the impedance curve is not a straight line but a curved one, going from around 16ohm @ 20Hz and drop to 10ohm @ 10kHz. This means 2 things: First, you want your source's output impedance to be very low, ideally under 1 ohm so it won't affect Maria's FR curve. Secondly, you want your source to have decent output current as low impedance load like Maria needs more current to sound good.

How much is considered a decent output current? would 45mA from VE odyssey dongle be insufficient? how about 100mA from the Fiio A3?

 

[ClieOS]

How much is considered a decent output current? would 45mA from VE odyssey dongle be insufficient? how about 100mA from the Fiio A3?

Very hard to pinpoint a number as it is not about having just a good max output but having high enough output that it can handle complex passage with good authority. 45mA is a good start, more is always better, but anything around or just under 100mA is fine. I'll say 10~20mA (or less) will probably not going to allow Maria to sound at its best.

 

[Carrow]

Hellooooo Earbuds Round-Up! Not been here in a bit. Do any of you have recommendations for a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter cable/jack converter I can use with balanced buds? For reference, my balanced output is the Fiio X5III. Decent build and price if possible please? Thanks

 

[furyossa]

Hellooooo Earbuds Round-Up! Not been here in a bit. Do any of you have recommendations for a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter cable/jack converter I can use with balanced buds? For reference, my balanced output is the Fiio X5III. Decent build and price if possible please? Thanks

These are the cheapest but with the good build quality
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32951711070.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32963900160.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000086176497.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33047266764.html

I own Fiio BL35 (3.5mm to 2.5mm) and is great adapter. Fiio BL44 is probably at the same level but it's a shame there is no BL25 model

 

[Carrow]

These are the cheapest but with the good build quality
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32951711070.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32963900160.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000086176497.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33047266764.html

I own Fiio BL35 (3.5mm to 2.5mm) and is great adapter. Fiio BL44 is probably at the same level but it's a shame there is no BL25 model

Well the BL35 is essentially impossible to come by at the moment - my go-to shops like Penon, AMP3, even Ireland's official FiiO dealer Hifihut are all out, so I'll have a look at those! Thanks! (Though if anyone finds a BL35 in stock somewhere then please hit me up!)

 

[furyossa]

Fiio BL is really good quality, I have been using it for over a year. In the meantime, I bought FDBRO 4core (the black one)
and Audiocrast 15cm (2nd link) and I'm satisfied with the quality.
I am currently interested in making slightly longer adapter cables 3.5mm to 2.5mm, 4.4mm to 2.5mm and 4.4mm to 3.5mm.
Does anyone have any schematics on how to solder wires between these plugs?

 

[jogawag]

I'll say they are right at the top of contender or even lower end of champion. BK on balanced can be stunningly good - but if it is single-ended, it is not that much better than the two.

Do the people who have original docomo earbuds (same as NiceHCK DIY PK2 black version 1) know that they are "HIFIMAN balanced" earbuds with which balanced sound sources can be listened to?

Mr. @ClieOS praised the balanced Shozy BK so much. So I purchased a 2.5mm Male to 3.5mm Female Balanced Convert Adapter and listened to docomo earbudswith a balanced sound source via that adapter.

Then, as if the night sky was clear, it sounded on a wide sound stage full of amazing vibrant stars!

I think Mr. @ClieOS has tried balanced docomo earbuds as well as balanced Shozy BK. Do you think there is a clear difference in sound quality between the balanced two?

[The Adapter is: Geekria Apollo 2.5mm Male to 3.5mm Female Balanced Convert Adapter: https://www.amazon.com//dp/B075FMX9T8?th=1]

 

[thesheik137]

Search gave nothing here but anything on the Shozy SG.

Penon only has a price, 32Ohm and 15.4mm driver that's it. Anybody heard it yet? Know it's signature?

Also very interested in the Shozy SG. Will anyone bite the bullet or should I do it myself lol.