I forgot to mention those also. I would probably put them as similar to the RW3000 but a bit thinner in overall note weight (not that, that is a bad thing though).
IME it has always been pretty crappy, but I haven't had to use their after service support for a while now, and they could have stepped up their game since that time. Having said that, I have also had the FF3 and FF5 for a while now, and have not had need of it, so there is that....
From looking at them, they seem to be shaped very similar to the FF5, which means they have fitment issues of their own (for me at least). It isn't that they don't fit, they do very well. They just tend to not want to stay in my ears because the cable is pretty heavy, and the shape, and being a bit top heavy (a combination of those things anyhow). Having said that, I will be anxious to hear your impressions of them when you get them. Do you still have the FF3 that you can A/B when that time comes?@samandhi ,released now but i will get them if the fit is better than FF3
Appreciate the recommendations. I edited my post above; I primarily listen to most pop, rock and electronica. I don't listen to jazz or R&B. Anything else I haven't mentioned, I listen to on a sporadic basis. I think your recommendations will still work here.The only thing you didn't mention is the type of music you normally would use these with, but my recommendation still would be the Yincrow RW3000 because they are really good with pretty much anything you throw at them. Having said that, I wouldn't look for them to be as bassy as IEMs (not really many earbuds are), but also the RW3000 have really good bass for earbuds (the key phrase here being "for earbuds"). That isn't meant to scare you off, but to keep it realistic. The RW3000 has a full and rich sound, while remaining clear without harshness (IMO).
They also happen to have one of the best cables in the earbud realm as a stock cable, and it is modular. It comes with a 3.5mm SE connector, as well as a 4.4mm balanced connector. I find them to be very comfortable and stable in the ears, and can be worn over ear or straight down (though the cable doesn't have ear molds).
Or, you could go with its older brother, the RW2000 which is similar but is a bit warmer in tonality, and is also smoother up top in the treble area. That isn't to say that they are decidedly veiled or any such nonsense though. They just have more of a musical quality, whereas the RW3000 have more of an analytical nature to them. Both are very versatile though, so I don't think you can go the wrong way as long as you know that going into the purchase. Many folks here enjoy both, or one or the other, but there aren't a whole lot of BAD reviews of either.
Both of these are also very easy to drive, so no worries there. I can't speak for after service support though, because I have had no issues with either of the two mentioned. They really are built like a (light weight) tank.
I don't think I'll miss much in the ways of sound quality. I want this pair partially for outdoor wear, when I'm playing video games on my DS in public transportation and want to be aware of upcoming stops. Might consider home use, but that isn't an absolute priority. Thanks for the recs either way.I'd say TGXear or Rikubuds would meet all but one of your requirements (removable cable).
Both TGXear and Riku offer excellent customer service, and the former provides 2 years no questions asked warranty. TGXEar is based in Canada, and Riku is based in Sweden, and they are both super responsive and easy to talk to.
One thing to be mindful though: Q5k will provide enough power to make their earbuds sound loud, but you're leaving a small portion of the sound quality on the table unless you provide a lot more juice. You may or may not care for that small difference though
That was actually the only one on my shortlist to begin with. I didn't know until coming to this thread that there were far more options to consider!
Those 'enhancers' came with the buds, but you can still get them on ebay. Search for "Yurbuds", there's 2 sizes, 7 = large, 5 = medium. I think the one's in my pic are # 5's. Remember they were made to fit the Yurbuds buds. Maybe # 7's would fit MX500 size shells(?).
I've gone to Taobao several times but have never been able to figure out how to access it in English. Anyone?
If you are going to be listening to them mostly in noisy environments, you could indeed save the cash and get the X6; though I wouldn't call the X6 a preview of the RW3000. The X6 have been around forever because they are really good for a super cheap price. Having said that, the RW3000 are TOTL (or what our own earbud encyclopedia @WoodyLuvr would call on the "God Tier"). But, knowing that in advance will temper your expectations (hopefully).
They are indeed amazing buds and are also considered TOTL sound. They ARE cheaper than the RW3000, and just about the same price as the RW2000. As mentioned the DUNU Alpha 3 might be worthy for consideration, but I cannot speak to them yet because they are still in transit.
Congrats on your new shiny!
I bought things from Taobao many years ago through a private agent. As far as I know there is still no access via English language like AE has. The merchants there only communicate in Chinese, so you might have issues with communication if you have product issues.
Thank you very much for the info. High expectations on his new buds.
re-terminating… this maybe the reason for the cracking sound in my case. I asked for 4.4m.
