[XP_98]

Hello
I search informations about Yincrow rw-2000, praised by some here... I search a top to middle tier earbud with low impedance to complete the ones I have (and pair it with Hiby R3 pro for ultra portable set).
Excepted Alex Grimm's short one, there is no review that I could find about rw-2000...
How is the fit ?
I like Yuin and Mx500 shells, the Me80 fit well to my ears, but the Smabat st-10 didn't (too loose).
I wear my VE Sun and Zen SU only with the provided VE hooks, without they don't hold properly.

 

[40760]

For sure!

On the Brazilian Shopee, one can order the LBBS at about 60% of the price on Aliexpress. The Viridis may be ordered at about 82% of its price on Ali.

Yes that is also why I bought both of them from this platform. Anything else I cannot find, like the K's Samsara I bought from AE.

 

[Penon]

Everyone , just post a news here :

HESSIAN ansata pro earbud

https://penonaudio.com/hessian-ansata-pro.html

 

[40760]

Hello
I search informations about Yincrow rw-2000, praised by some here... I search a top to middle tier earbud with low impedance to complete the ones I have (and pair it with Hiby R3 pro for ultra portable set).
Excepted Alex Grimm's short one, there is no review that I could find about rw-2000...
How is the fit ?
I like Yuin and Mx500 shells, the Me80 fit well to my ears, but the Smabat st-10 didn't (too loose).
I wear my VE Sun and Zen SU only with the provided VE hooks, without they don't hold properly.

I have a set on the way, but I don't know when I will get them though.

Seeing that MX500 fits you, is there any particular reason why you cannot use the VE Sun without the transparent hooks? Is it because the shells are too heavy?

The RW-2000 looks to be closer in shape to the VE Sun than MX500 though. Although some say they are even closer to the Smabat.

 

[jogawag]

Hello
I search informations about Yincrow rw-2000, praised by some here... I search a top to middle tier earbud with low impedance to complete the ones I have (and pair it with Hiby R3 pro for ultra portable set).
Excepted Alex Grimm's short one, there is no review that I could find about rw-2000...
How is the fit ?
I like Yuin and Mx500 shells, the Me80 fit well to my ears, but the Smabat st-10 didn't (too loose).
I wear my VE Sun and Zen SU only with the provided VE hooks, without they don't hold properly.

The sound of the Yincrow rw-2000 is excellent, as ClieOS selected it as the TOTL, and I have no complaints.
The shape of the shell is similar to the Smabat ST-10, and the shell size is slightly smaller than the ST-10.
If the ST-10 is too loose for you, you may need to use double foam (donut on full foam) for the rw-2000.

 

[XP_98]

I have a set on the way, but I don't know when I will get them though.

Seeing that MX500 fits you, is there any particular reason why you cannot use the VE Sun without the transparent hooks? Is it because the shells are too heavy?

The RW-2000 looks to be closer in shape to the VE Sun than MX500 though. Although some say they are even closer to the Smabat.

I don't find the Sun's shell heavy, but I think the Mx500's "stem or tail" helps to hold this shell in my ears, and Sun's don't have this "stem or tail"...

 

[XP_98]

The sound of the Yincrow rw-2000 is excellent, as ClieOS selected it as the TOTL, and I have no complaints.
The shape of the shell is similar to the Smabat ST-10, and the shell size is slightly smaller than the ST-10.
If the ST-10 is too loose for you, you may need to use double foam (donut on full foam) for the rw-2000.

The Me80, that are also smaller, fit well (but ST-10 didn't, so I sold them and cannot try the "double foam trick" - although I have a doubt maybe I did, it was a year ago).
How does the fit of rw-2000 compare with Me80, two small shapes ?
P.s. Did ClieOS write a review, didn't see it ?

 

[jogawag]

The Me80, that are also smaller, fit well (but ST-10 didn't, so I sold them and cannot try the "double foam trick" - although I have a doubt maybe I did, it was a year ago).
How does the fit of rw-2000 compare with Me80, two small shapes ?
P.s. Did ClieOS write a review, didn't see it ?

Sorry, I do not have ME80, so I can not compare them.

Translation of ClieOS's comment of rw-2000:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/post-15968284

ClieOS's original comment of rw-2000:
http://erji.net/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=1908583&pid=33373766
http://erji.net/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=1908583&pid=33380358

https://twitter.com/EarbudsParadise/status/1325975643134160896

 

[WoodyLuvr]

The Me80, that are also smaller, fit well (but ST-10 didn't, so I sold them and cannot try the "double foam trick" - although I have a doubt maybe I did, it was a year ago).
How does the fit of rw-2000 compare with Me80, two small shapes ?
P.s. Did ClieOS write a review, didn't see it ?

https://twitter.com/earbudsparadise

 

[XP_98]

Thank you both

 

[40760]

I don't find the Sun's shell heavy, but I think the Mx500's "stem or tail" helps to hold this shell in my ears, and Sun's don't have this "stem or tail"...

I like the shape of the Sun Dice and use them without hooks, but the stainless steel Y-split is quite heavy and can cause some tugging.

 

[rprodrigues]

Everyone , just post a news here :

HESSIAN ansata pro earbud

https://penonaudio.com/hessian-ansata-pro.html

Same shells as ISN Rambo II.

 

[40760]

Same shells as ISN Rambo II.

No wonder they look familiar...

 

[Danneq]

Just some impressions of the fiio em5.
My first earbud, ever.
I enjoy the fast easy one and off feeling of an earbud and that it is also have a thr open back effect at work and hiking ect...

Fidelity is poop, I've heard 30$ in ears that throw up over these fiios. But that can't be a fair comparison as the seal matters a lot. These are comfortable. But they sound better if I put them at a angle, something that cancels when I start walking. Anyways thats just normal i suppose, as these just rest.

The sound is horrid, I haven't even as much heard other buds out there, and my quest starts and stops with these.
I'm afraid to hear what cheaper iems can or cannot do.

I put the old dynamic equalizer to give these the bass I needed and the upper mid deep that I needed to have comfy long listening.
Stock seems bright, fatiguing, spiky, sharp. Yet boring.... My alarm clock has higher resolution than these.

With that said... I guess they are keepers. And I still need something I can walk around with and hike and work with.

Sound is most definitely important as I see a certain weird position finally directs the sound down my pipes. But can't be maintsned while walking.

These have 0 hrs burn in which I'm sure matters but i cant see it fix its sonic shortcomings. I came in this not expecting much, especially at least low prices. I found myself far more dissatisfied and disappointed than I thought it'd sound.
There is no reason not to wear iems even 30 $ cheap ones that schiit on these, unless you need nonisolation and have other reasons you can't be plugged up.
I'm hoping the iPod 7th gen classic I have coming on the way would be able to allow me to eq this as violently as I need just to make the listenable...
Just flipped buds with the ears and they do fit better this way. Wearing the red color line to my left ear. Better...
Did it as I wrote this... Lol


Anyways. Gonna burn them for 200 and see what's up. Keepers regarless because I can't see others being drastically different.

But, this way, you can have open back in ears... How cool is that!

EM5 might be a bit of an acquired taste. They are somewhat "thin" and bright sounding without being shrill. Pretty good bass for a pair of earbuds and one of the most deep and wide soundstages I've heard in a pair of earbuds (including for example Rose Mojito). There are more full sounding earbuds but I still really like my pair of EM5. It is how I would have wanted Rose Mojito to sound like. (I sold those pretty fast)
I am sort of happy with what I've got and I hardly buy earbuds anymore. Still I bought EM5 and I'm not disappointed. Simphonio Dragon 2+ has got a sound that is not too far off from EM5, with somewhat similar bright highs but less bass and a smaller soundstage. I find the SWD2+ more full sounding, but slightly prefer EM5.

Anyway, if you like EM5 or not depends on your preferences, as they are pretty unique sounding. I could give other recommendations but most of them are older and boutique earbuds, mainly from small DIY earbud makers in Indonesia or from Chinese makers that I bought from Penon or Ali Express. If you are limited to Amazon others might chip in with other suggestions.

 

[Danneq]

A compromise I have found is using clip-on headphones. I just reviewed the Shini S-520 and it has been the best addition in my small collection. It's on-ear so it doesn't irritate the ear canal, is big enough to generate enough seal for bass response, and fits securely due to the hooks. And I haven't even talked about the sound quality at 2 USD that makes my other buds useless.

Here's my review for those that are curious: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/shini-s-520.24965/review/25377/

Too bad that there is no market for clip-on headphones anymore. I've got a small collection of clip-ons and all of them are no longer sold:
Audio Technica ATH EM9d
Dunu DN-C60II
JVC HP-AL600-B
Pioneer SE-EX9
Victor HP-AL700
Victor HP-AL1000
Yuin G2A

Yuin G2A is really amazing and could be bought for around $40 before it was discontinued a few years ago. Dunu DN-C60II were also quite good. All of the Japanese ones I've bought in Japan, mainly on Yahoo auction. JVC HP-AL600 was pretty good and was sold in Japanese stores such as Yodobashi until around 5 years ago. Now only lower tier clip-ons are sold in Japan.

I just tried to search for a few of them and it seems like Penon is selling Yuin G2A. I wonder if it is legitimate Yuin clip-ons since the G2A was discontinued probably around 2015-16. It's $49 on Penon and definitely worth a try (if it is the real deal).

Audio Technica might sell EW9 which are pretty high end. I never heard those, but read that the discontinued EM9d were better and more balanced sounding (EW9 focuses more on mids) and watched Yahoo auction for a few weeks before I managed to win an auction.

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