Earbuds Round-Up
Jan 18, 2022 at 4:31 PM Post #59,731 of 75,291
Does anyone know where you can find something like this?

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Earbud to iem converter, I want to try it and measure it.

Since someone managed to get some decent looking (and consistent) graphs.
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dang, finding a gerogerigegege fan in the hifi world is very unlikely :eyes: also that contraption looks like it'll be a great conceptual fit to listening to that kinda piercing noise madness!
 
Jan 18, 2022 at 5:20 PM Post #59,732 of 75,291
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I received my second bud from Earbud CustomArt today. This one is from a previous model line 'Garuda', taking inspiration in its design from its namesake, the mythological bird-like Garuda of South East Asian culture.

It has a midforward signature that reveals tonnes of detail in vocals/guitar/strings. It has a noticeable midbass emphasis that can kick when it needs to and gives body to percussion/cello/viol. Very resolving from top to bottom, excellent timbre and a lovely spacious stage. Subbass is rolled off, but not egregiously so and rarely becomes an issue with my library.
Mine are still waiting at customs since 1 month
 
Jan 18, 2022 at 5:24 PM Post #59,733 of 75,291
Jan 18, 2022 at 6:58 PM Post #59,734 of 75,291
Does anyone know where you can find something like this?

1642513407241.png

Earbud to iem converter, I want to try it and measure it.

Since someone managed to get some decent looking (and consistent) graphs.
1642513434581.png
1642513451690.png
Neat! You posted my humble rig (although very ghetto and scuffed)

Here's the packaging of the in-ear adapters if someone is very interested to track them down. Courtesy of my friend from Japan that gave me the tips:

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Hope you guys get graphing in no time :)
 
Jan 18, 2022 at 7:40 PM Post #59,735 of 75,291
Jan 18, 2022 at 8:26 PM Post #59,736 of 75,291
Does anyone know where you can find something like this?

1642513407241.png

Earbud to iem converter, I want to try it and measure it.

Since someone managed to get some decent looking (and consistent) graphs.
1642513434581.png
1642513451690.png

Bro I bought one of these from Taobao, the seller says it is specifically for measuring earbuds, but haven't got down to using it yet, been busy using my IEC711 coupler on IEMs so far.

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Only thing about Taobao is that one needs to communicate in Chinese and CS/returns policy there is a bit dodgy.
 
Jan 18, 2022 at 8:46 PM Post #59,737 of 75,291
You said "What would anyone recommend for buds with the best timbre?", so I recommended the best, slightly more expensive one.

A smaller and slightly cheaper one that I would recommend is the NiceHCK B40.
Sightly more? that's 89$ vs 14$

How does the b40 compare vs x6?

I would like something reasonably neutral, classic shape, I liked sound and shape of pk3 (original) or EB2
 
Jan 19, 2022 at 12:26 AM Post #59,738 of 75,291
Sightly more? that's 89$ vs 14$

How does the b40 compare vs x6?

I would like something reasonably neutral, classic shape, I liked sound and shape of pk3 (original) or EB2

Comparing the b40 and x6, the b40 is closer to neutral and the x6 is for the bass head.

The shape of b40 is pk type, but it is about 0.2mm larger.
The shape of x6 is called mx500 type, which is clearly larger than pk type.

EDIT:
However, if you want sound quality, I recommend Shozy Cygnus, which is also a true PK type...
 
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Jan 19, 2022 at 1:20 AM Post #59,739 of 75,291
Some quick photos of the EB2S. Haven't had much time with them yet (construction going on around me so can't use them much anyway), but quick impressions are that nothing seems too off or weird. Sounds a bit like a fuller and smoother version of the ME80 maybe? Will need more time for sure. Anyway, fit is excellent and one of the best i've tried so far. light weight shells, not too big, and the stem design makes them easy to put on/remove/adjust. Liking the colour too and the cable.

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Jan 19, 2022 at 6:52 AM Post #59,741 of 75,291
in the meantime I received my Maria II
hmmmmm
strange...
this night I would have liked to stay awake listening to them
but they definitely need a burn-in

maybe some of you guys might help me: ther is a +/- indication on the earbud. How I recognize polarity on the cable?
 
Jan 19, 2022 at 7:18 AM Post #59,742 of 75,291
in the meantime I received my Maria II
hmmmmm
strange...
this night I would have liked to stay awake listening to them
but they definitely need a burn-in

maybe some of you guys might help me: ther is a +/- indication on the earbud. How I recognize polarity on the cable?

You can use this youtube video to check out the left/right side for an IEM/earbud, plus to test for out of phase issues:

 
Jan 19, 2022 at 11:21 AM Post #59,744 of 75,291
Sightly more? that's 89$ vs 14$

How does the b40 compare vs x6?

I would like something reasonably neutral, classic shape, I liked sound and shape of pk3 (original) or EB2

Comparing the b40 and x6, the b40 is closer to neutral and the x6 is for the bass head.

The shape of b40 is pk type, but it is about 0.2mm larger.
The shape of x6 is called mx500 type, which is clearly larger than pk type.

I love the X6's, but the B40's also sound great to me especially after adding some bass boost. I use them for sleeping (pk type shell, robust cable), and so far they have survived many months of that special type of abuse.
 
Jan 19, 2022 at 12:39 PM Post #59,745 of 75,291
So it looks like the specs have finally dropped (been added) regarding the newly releasing TinHiFi G2 earbud on the HiFiGo Order Site here

Features:-
>Large 14.2mm dynamic driver.
Technical Specs:-
>Impedance: 22Ω±15%.
>Sensitivity: 101±3dB.
>Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz.
>Rated power: 3mW.
>Max power: 5mW.
>Max Distortion: 1%@1kHz.
>Termination Plug: 3.5mm.
 
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