[ttorbic]

did anyone notice that Fiio silently announced a new FF3S in this answer? https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fii...1-is-officially-released.969410/post-17694739

 

[Ceilidh]

and it wasn't even on their projected release schedule.
It might just be a FF3 with detachable cable, but that would be enough for me to get it.

 

[sofastreamer]

Bliss. I like the Iris 2.0 quite a bit. Excellent forward projection of the soundstage and very relaxing tuning

 

[sofastreamer]

and it wasn't even on their projected release schedule.
It might just be a FF3 with detachable cable, but that would be enough for me to get it.

yes, i also would buy it again because of the feature. good prediction by you

 

[mt877]

and it wasn't even on their projected release schedule.
It might just be a FF3 with detachable cable, but that would be enough for me to get it.

FiiO Lee mentioned the FF1 and FF3S would share the same cable compatibility, so that would mean a new shell / cable stem design for the FF3S. Fun times ahead coming from FiiO. It's great he had a slip of the keyboard and gave us a future release tidbit.

 

[stridered]

Just wondering, why does high end earbuds mostly not come with replaceable cables like IEMs?

 

[Rackhour]

Just wondering, why does high end earbuds mostly not come with replaceable cables like IEMs?

They don’t?

I am aware that RikuBuds and TGX don’t do replaceable cables, but with the exception of the FF1, I’ve noticed that the majority of earbuds with replaceable cables tend to cost $100 or above. FF5 ($150), Yincrow RW3000 ($300), that Korean brand whose name I can’t remember now ($100+).

 

[anli]

They don’t?

I am aware that RikuBuds and TGX don’t do replaceable cables, but with the exception of the FF1, I’ve noticed that the majority of earbuds with replaceable cables tend to cost $100 or above. FF5 ($150), Yincrow RW3000 ($300), that Korean brand whose name I can’t remember now ($100+).

I see you own UTWS5. Have you tried these listed buds with detachable cable witn this earhook? If it is the case, please share your experience.

 

[Rackhour]

I see you own UTWS5. Have you tried these listed buds with detachable cable witn this earhook? If it is the case, please share your experience.

I do, and I have the FiiO FF5. However, my experience won’t be very informative for you.

My UTWS5 is the 2-pin version. I had it way before I bought the FF5. As a result, it needs a 2-pin-MMCX converter to make it work.

The setup works in the TECHNICAL sense. I can hear sound just fine when everything is paired. However, the adapters make the stems too long for the buds to fit in my ears when I wear the hooks. If I twist the hooks farther back, then they fall out.

Maybe…just maybe I can get a better fit with one of those silicone shark fin rings. But no one sells them in individual pairs, and I don’t want to buy ten of them to find out.

I might try again with FiiO’s thicker white silicone rings. Those do help keep the buds stuck in my ear more tightly.

Someone said about 20-30 pages back that with the MMCX UTWS5, it’s the perfect length.

On a separate note, I did notice on Ali that there is a sub-$100 pair of earbuds that come with MMCX: the **** PT15. No comment about quality though.

 

[fooltoque]

I see you own UTWS5. Have you tried these listed buds with detachable cable witn this earhook? If it is the case, please share your experience.

The UTWS5 MMCX version works great with the FF5. FF5 long stems makes it fit perfectly. I've heard others say the same as well.

Yincrow RW3000 has a shorter stem, but I've made it work with an MMCX to MMCX connector. It works fine, although the same off-center stem that makes it fit so nicely hanging down, tends to roll it out of the sweet spot when connected to the UTWS5. It's good, just needs slightly more adjustments than the FF5s.

 

[Surf Monkey]

Just wondering, why does high end earbuds mostly not come with replaceable cables like IEMs?

Many on the lower end of the price spectrum don’t in order to keep costs down. But the higher end buds typically do have replaceable cables.

 

[anli]

The UTWS5 MMCX version works great with the FF5. FF5 long stems makes it fit perfectly. I've heard others say the same as well.

Yincrow RW3000 has a shorter stem, but I've made it work with an MMCX to MMCX connector. It works fine, although the same off-center stem that makes it fit so nicely hanging down, tends to roll it out of the sweet spot when connected to the UTWS5. It's good, just needs slightly more adjustments than the FF5s.

Would you please share a link to those mmcx to mmcx connector?

 

[Rackhour]

Edit

@anli

I just attached my FF5 to the 2-pin UTWS5 with the included white silicone rings and the 2-pin to MMCX adapter. I do not get the kind of fit I usually get with the stock cable.

I do not recommend this combination.

I know this sounds very obvious, but I do share it in case you're like me and you have a mix of MMCX and 2-pin IEMs in your collection.

 

[mt877]

Many on the lower end of the price spectrum don’t in order to keep costs down. But the higher end buds typically do have replaceable cables.

There are several buds in the less then $100 (street price) category which have mmcx connectors. Just naming a few popular choices, Toneking, Yincrow, Lun Sheng, Smabat and then there are many other non-name brand earbuds found on AE with detachable cables as well. It's really kind of a mixed bag, some low and high cost buds have detachable cable, while other low and high cost buds don't.

 

[mt877]

Would you please share a link to those mmcx to mmcx connector?

Besides the AE link below you might find them on Amazon as well.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804297581110.html