Earbuds Round-Up
Nov 4, 2021 at 1:41 AM Post #58,547 of 75,871
Hello.
Does anyone know what these earbuds are?
They sound amazingly good.
Merci.
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Nov 4, 2021 at 1:43 AM Post #58,548 of 75,871
Hello.
Does anyone know what these earbuds are?
They sound amazingly good.
Merci.
Looks like a Sony because of the Walkman logo on the shell, maybe a pair of Mdr-E804
 
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Nov 4, 2021 at 2:07 AM Post #58,549 of 75,871
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Yincrow RW-9 vs X6

Still trying to get some consistency going with graphing earbuds. (20x harder than IEMS btw)

who has them both? does this measurement depicts what you heard in real life between the two?

5kHz peak is my resonance peak for the coupler. Pinna gain seems impossible to capture on earbuds.

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This is a measurement supplied by Mr. Wong at Blur earbuds. I will grab a 4.4 -> 3.5 adapter and try to graph my OFC Blur MX64 STE to match his measurement somehow.
Is what you're hearing different than what the graphs are supposed to show?
 
Nov 4, 2021 at 2:30 AM Post #58,552 of 75,871
That is quite a loaded question... we would need more info to better serve you though please do note that this will be an extremely tough question to answer as generally transducers are not the correct tool for 'fixing' or 'cleaning up' old recordings that are poorly engineered and/or mastered.

When asking for a flathead-earbud recommendation the following data is extremely helpful:
  • source (using a DAC/AMP/DAP/PC/smartphone/streamer; audio file type including bit & sample rate)
  • preferred connection (termination type e.g. 3.5SE/4.4TRRS/2.5mm; single-end vs balanced; mic/no mic)
  • listening level & time (volume, and for how long?)
  • listening environment (mobile/office desk/home desktop/listening room)
  • preferred sound signature (bright; flat/neutral; balanced/natural/smooth; dark/warm; extra bass/bassy; L/U/V-shaped)
  • preferred genre 1920s/1930s Cantorial Recordings; mostly organ & piano
  • preferred shell type (depends on your ears and personal comfort; please see here)
  • preferred brand (applicable if asking for a specific model recommendation within a single brand family)
  • price range (probably the most important; what are you willing/looking to spend?)
  • any special need, consideration, and/or request: accentuate the vocals and smooth the graininess, harshness(?) of these old recordings
I have the LBBS and Moondrop Liebesleid which overall are my preferred signature but may be a tad to revealing or harsh with bad recordings. I don't mind mixing it up to something more warm with a bit more bass. I don't play with eq or peq, and not looking too either. My primary source is a Hiby R5. My tastes are eclectic and varied. Anywhere from metal, and classic rock to country, pop and cantorial. I don't really listen to non English songs, i.e Japanese, Chinese pop etc. (I do not mean to offend anyone with these references, but am not sure how to better label them). I have found that a deep V, and major subbass is not for me ( Earfun Free Pro, El Jefe reviews describes them well). Thanks for all the help!
 
Nov 4, 2021 at 3:52 AM Post #58,553 of 75,871
1AD90819-FDDB-4DF4-AC28-5726F542F116.jpeg
Yincrow RW-9 vs X6

Still trying to get some consistency going with graphing earbuds. (20x harder than IEMS btw)

who has them both? does this measurement depicts what you heard in real life between the two?

5kHz peak is my resonance peak for the coupler. Pinna gain seems impossible to capture on earbuds.

0AED3F23-4E10-419A-B113-DBD0EFF3E8B6.jpeg
This is a measurement supplied by Mr. Wong at Blur earbuds. I will grab a 4.4 -> 3.5 adapter and try to graph my OFC Blur MX64 STE to match his measurement somehow.

I'm sure you're aware but the graph you've linked is for the 189 MX150, not the MX64 STE, but I'm sure it will help to a degree with calibration.

I believe the graph below is for my OFC MX64 STE specifically:

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Nov 4, 2021 at 4:26 AM Post #58,554 of 75,871
I'm sure you're aware but the graph you've linked is for the 189 MX150, not the MX64 STE, but I'm sure it will help to a degree with calibration.

I believe the graph below is for my OFC MX64 STE specifically:

Screenshot_20211104-074951_Instagram.jpg
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Yes I know. Here is mine measured by him.
 
Nov 4, 2021 at 4:42 AM Post #58,556 of 75,871
Hello.
Does anyone know what these earbuds are?
They sound amazingly good.
Merci.
Looks like a Sony because of the Walkman logo on the shell, maybe a pair of Mdr-E804
It's a Sony.

Check the 3.5mm plug, Sony had embossed the model # on some of them iirc.
Yes, those are MDR-E804YLA (16Ω; ~116-118dB/mW)... a Sony (Made in China) reissue of the MDR-E808 (16Ω; 108dB/mW) to replace the MDR-E808 and other low-value MDR-E800 series earbuds that were packaged with Sony mobile electronics requiring headsets for many years until supplies dried up. The MDR-E804YLA first debuted with the launching of the Sony NWZ Walkman series of devices in 2012 and were made in vast quantities until 2014. The "YLA" designation is a complete mystery (probably a Sony-China invention) as it fails to adhere to the previous MDR model identifying system used by Sony. More here.

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Nov 4, 2021 at 7:27 AM Post #58,559 of 75,871
1AD90819-FDDB-4DF4-AC28-5726F542F116.jpeg
Yincrow RW-9 vs X6

Still trying to get some consistency going with graphing earbuds. (20x harder than IEMS btw)

who has them both? does this measurement depicts what you heard in real life between the two?

5kHz peak is my resonance peak for the coupler. Pinna gain seems impossible to capture on earbuds.

0AED3F23-4E10-419A-B113-DBD0EFF3E8B6.jpeg
This is a measurement supplied by Mr. Wong at Blur earbuds. I will grab a 4.4 -> 3.5 adapter and try to graph my OFC Blur MX64 STE to match his measurement somehow.
Nope that is not what I heard. The RW-9 is the more V-shaped one, with more bass and treble to the X6.
 

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