[goldenSHK]

  Any idea where to get the BE5's? They always seem to be out of stock on the blox website which seems to be the only place to buy them, can't even get the BE3's anymore, glad I have a pair, but worried about when they die.

I think the new Blox flagship is going to come out soon in the coming month or two, so if you want to shell out over $120+ on that one then maybe wait on the BE5s, but I have the BE5 and they are my current favorite earbud tied with the MX985 so for ~$75 for new BE5s like golov17 linked, they are a great deal. 

 

[chompy]

What can we expect from Ostry KC08? Are there any preview units out there or has anybody listened to preproduction versions?
 
Could anybody with Chinese knowledge please translate the only info that is currently availble on Ostry website:
 

 
Thank you!

 

[golov17]

I wrote to them, they said, about june, and details are not reported, even though I asked them.

 

[golov17]

Who knows something about this headset?

Spoiler

http://crossupshin.com/product/ubiquo-uct-em905-double-dome-driver-mic-earphone/

 

[waynes world]

What can we expect from Ostry KC08? Are there any preview units out there or has anybody listened to preproduction versions?

Could anybody with Chinese knowledge please translate the only info that is currently availble on Ostry website:

Before getting the Zens, I would have outright ignored those "earbuds" in spite of loving my ostry kc06 and kc06a's. But now that I am a full earbud convert, the kc08's seem very interesting!

 

[golov17]

If you do not plan to use the amplifier for a source with low output firepower, the choice Blox BE7 for $ 100, 22 Ohm, 112 db obvious, IMHO.

 

[gandroider]

Both Blox BE3 and BE7 are v-shaped, any review for BE5? Are they in-between those BE3-BE7 or a different SQ?
Because Yuin PK2 is quite different than its PK1 and PK3.
 
Thanks

 

[RedJohn456]

so I have officially converted to an earbud believer. Wasnt really planning on it and I am ashamed to admit that I looked down on earbuds before. But am really warming up to the form factor and advantages. Subbed

 

[golov17]

Both Blox BE3 and BE7 are v-shaped, any review for BE5? Are they in-between those BE3-BE7 or a different SQ?
Because Yuin PK2 is quite different than its PK1 and PK3.

Thanks

The fact that I have BE7mk1, and they can not V-shaped, BE5 is a marked improvement from the BE3mk1, with a similar signature sound. The site Blox now sell BE3mk2 and BE7mk2, the sound of which I can not comment, because it could change. All of the above, IMHO.

 

[golov17]

As you rightly pointed out, PK2 different from PK1 & 3 also BE7mk1 differs from BE3mk1 & BE5.

 

[goldenSHK]

  Both Blox BE3 and BE7 are v-shaped, any review for BE5? Are they in-between those BE3-BE7 or a different SQ?
Because Yuin PK2 is quite different than its PK1 and PK3.
 
Thanks

I have the BE5s. They are pretty neutral with a very slight dash of warmth. Smoother than the BE3s and a bit more neutral. Haven't heard the BE7s so can't comment on that. Woo said that the BE7s are just a retuned version of the BE5s so they are identical in materials and driver minus tuning. 

 

[RedJohn456]

Have the zen in my ears now, and honestly if they are this good I can't imagine how good the Blox TM7 and Sennheiser MX985 must sound. I checked out the Blox site and they only list the M2C. Is the TM7 out of production?

 

[Pokersound]

Hi friends
 
I'm thinking to buy the Zen but what do you think could be a good dac-amp to use with that earbuds?

 

[waynes world]

  Hi friends
 
I'm thinking to buy the Zen but what do you think could be a good dac-amp to use with that earbuds?

 
ClieOS is probably your man.
 
But I am enjoying them very much off of my laptop + foobar2000 + Hifimediy U2 Sabre Dac + Cayin C5.

 

[Pokersound]

Thank you waynes world.
 
I have the Fiio E17 but I wonder if the Zen deserve something better