[ClieOS]

  Actually, I have been meaning to ask for a while:

How do manufactures tuned same specs driver to have somewhat different sounding? (ceteris paribus with housings, cable and jacks)

Do they flock the housing differently?
Do they perhaps solder on some resistor to the driver change the sound?

It has been a great mystery to me.....

 
Diaphragm material, composition, and thickness. voice coil material and wire thickness, housing design, internal dampening, open vs. close vs. semi-open, front grill  / vent, etc. Everything that can be changed, can be used for tuning. Impedance is only a very small part of whole design, and certainly not a determine factor of how a driver should sound like. Sometime two driver might look similar in spec, but can be very different sounding because they really just 'look' similar by eyes, but not by measurement. Even a simple open vs. close design can change how the same driver behaves.

 

[BloodyPenguin]

While testing a few recent earbud arrivals, I snapped a few pictures.
 
 
VE Asura 2.0:


 
 
NoSounD Blur (Thin and Lean):


 
 
 
The Asura 2.0 has a smoother, thicker sound than the original version. 

The Blur (Thin and Lean) is a little dark for my liking.  It has a boost to the bass which does muffle the mids and highs a bit.
 
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[audio123]

  While testing a few recent earbud arrivals, I snapped a few pictures.
 
 
VE Asura 2.0:


 
 
NoSounD Blur (Thin and Lean):


 
 
 
The Asura 2.0 has a smoother, thicker sound than the original version. 

The Blur (Thin and Lean) is a little dark for my liking.  It has a boost to the bass which does muffle the mids and highs a bit.
 
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great work mate. any tips to take nice iem photos

 

[BloodyPenguin]

 
great work mate. any tips to take nice iem photos

 
A Tripod, Good Lighting and TONS of Patience.  
 
You don't need fancy equipment.  I don't have any.  All my stuff is SUPER budget.  
 
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[Saoshyant]

 
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-New-Original-Speaker-Unit-With-Shell-can-change-wire-150-ohms-Original-Red-Film-without/32653325595.html
 
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-New-Original-****-PK1-15mm-Driver-Speaker-Unit-With-Shell-MMCX-Connector-In-Ear-Earburd/32653345463.html
 
The first one (leftmost in picture) states it uses the PK1 driver, while the other (white cable) has a 15mm driver.  Just put them both on the burner, so I'm curious to see how they do once I pull them off.  And just a disclaimer, neither come with an MMCX cable, so if you decide to try em out, be prepared.

 

[audio123]

   
A Tripod, Good Lighting and TONS of Patience.  
 
You don't need fancy equipment.  I don't have any.  All my stuff is SUPER budget.  
 
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thanks mate will keep on practising cheers!

 

[ClieOS]

  The first one (leftmost in picture) states it uses the PK1 driver, while the other (white cable) has a 15mm driver.

 
They keep saying that, perhaps just hoping one day it might come true.

 

[Saoshyant]

They keep saying that, perhaps just hoping one day it might come true.

Yes, it would be nice, especially given the price and it being detachable. Initial sound seems promising at least.

 

[jamesbdh]

any recommendations for a cheaper pair(<$30~$40) with an in line microphone.  Prefer neutral sound and wider soundstage.  Was impressed by what the monks can do and like being able to hear the outside world sometimes.

 

[DarkZenith]

  While testing a few recent earbud arrivals, I snapped a few pictures.
 
 
VE Asura 2.0:


 
 
NoSounD Blur (Thin and Lean):


 
 
 
The Asura 2.0 has a smoother, thicker sound than the original version. 

The Blur (Thin and Lean) is a little dark for my liking.  It has a boost to the bass which does muffle the mids and highs a bit.
 
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Nice pictures, BloodyPenguin !
Do you have a link for the Blur Thin & Lean ? I love bassy earbuds but couldn't find those ones anywhere...

 

 

[AudioNewbi3]

   
Diaphragm material, composition, and thickness. voice coil material and wire thickness, housing design, internal dampening, open vs. close vs. semi-open, front grill  / vent, etc. Everything that can be changed, can be used for tuning. Impedance is only a very small part of whole design, and certainly not a determine factor of how a driver should sound like. Sometime two driver might look similar in spec, but can be very different sounding because they really just 'look' similar by eyes, but not by measurement. Even a simple open vs. close design can change how the same driver behaves.

Thank-you very much once again for the very very informative reply sifu.

Never fail to learn something new hahaha

 

[BloodyPenguin]

 
Nice pictures, BloodyPenguin !
Do you have a link for the Blur Thin & Lean ? I love bassy earbuds but couldn't find those ones anywhere...

 

 
The contact info has been posted a few times, so I just sent you a PM.  

 
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[DarkZenith]

Thanks.

 

[Alex92]

Guys please advise something similar in sound to Grado

 

[audio123]

  Guys please advise something similar in sound to Grado

which grado products?