[bar3336]

I've been using my xiaomi redmi note 4 with tidal and it sounds great with monks+, was wondering what sort of dac it has? Should i use a separate dac/amp with mobile use?

 

[DBaldock9]

I've been using my xiaomi redmi note 4 with tidal and it sounds great with monks+, was wondering what sort of dac it has? Should i use a separate dac/amp with mobile use?

 
From the PhoneArena website -
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Description

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is equipped with a 5.5-inch screen (with 2.5D glass) carrying a resolution of 1080 x 1920. A Snapdragon 625 chipset is under the hood featuring an octa-core 2.0GHz CPU. A fingerprint scanner is found underneath the 13MP rear-facing camera, and a 5MP camera in front handles selfies and video chats. A 4100mAh battery will keep the lights on.
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[lescanadiens]

Hello All,
Just wondering if anybody had made any comparison of Shozy BK with other top tiers like Qfred, Camfred, Edimun, etc?

Thanks in advance

 

[luedriver]

more than a while back it was suggested to use earmuffs to create a seal around the ear, today I just saw this video on...
 
How to Make Cheap Earbuds Sound Like $200 Headphones
 
which basically says you the same thing, it tells you to use iems but then says any earbuds are fine, I guess when using noise-protection earmuffs it doesn't really matter

 

[noknok23]

Attention: Puresound easier to drive than ty/seahf.

 

[musicday]

Is there a way to remove the metal splitter on the Monk Capucinno earbuds? Is too heavy and i don't like it,as it pulls them down when i walk.

 

[ctaxxxx]

Hello All,
Just wondering if anybody had made any comparison of Shozy BK with other top tiers like Qfred, Camfred, Edimun, etc?

Thanks in advance

See signature for my Earbuds Comparison List.

 

[Ira Delphic]

more than a while back it was suggested to use earmuffs to create a seal around the ear, today I just saw this video on...

How to Make Cheap Earbuds Sound Like $200 Headphones

which basically says you the same thing, it tells you to use iems but then says any earbuds are fine, I guess when using noise-protection earmuffs it doesn't really matter

That was my suggestion lol. Only smallish ear buds are comfortable. One downside, if they fall out with the earmuffs on, annoying to reposition. But can be sublime for outdoor running, etc.

Edit: I just had a chance to watch the video. A few good tips - cord over ear to keep them in place and the cord entering the rear of the earmuffs. Excellent when I want to audition new earbuds and am in a noisy environment, but lately outdoors my cheap 1MORE MK801 over ear are pretty amazing considering the price, and burn in made a huge difference.

 

[headjelly]

Attention: Puresound easier to drive than ty/seahf.

 
Which Puresounds and which TY?

 

[lescanadiens]

Thanks man!
Will read after this

See signature for my Earbuds Comparison List.

 

[one1speed]

   
I was listening to my K's 500 most of today at work, connected to my Cayin N3, playing FLAC files of CD rips.
They sound fine using Medium or High Gain, and Low Gain will work, but the Volume has to be turned most of the way up.
 
130mW per channel @ 32ohm is a good amount of output for a budget model DAP.
The much more expensive DP-X1 has 150mW per channel @ 32ohm on the Balanced output, and 75mW on the Single-ended output.
 
You might also consider the new, soon to be released, Shanling M2s.  I'm not sure about the output power, but it looks like it's going to be a good unit.

This is interesting, was wondering what kind of power is needed for some of the higher ohm buds. I've considered K's 500 and the Yinman 600, but didn't know if my amp had enough power. If you're ok with 130mW, Imay be ok, as I'm seeing in the specs that my Concero HP puts out 270mW @ 32ohms, though is only 22.75mW @ 600ohms. Now sure how the 22.75 would translate to a higher ohm bud. That said, I am noting that many of the higher ohm buds are also very sensitive, so probably don't need a ton of power to drive them.

 

[noknok23]

Puresound 600 Vs ty 650. You are going to be disappointed if you use ty 650 on a 130mw at 32 ohms output (sound thin, lack of bass) but puresound 600 just fine imo

 

[Saoshyant]

I'm hoping I'll have a mobile setup for Yinman 600 which will arrive at some point. If not, I'll just have to use transportable.

 

[artnoi]

Do you think my Nuforce Icon Mobile (80milW/c at 16ohms) will be able to drive 64 ohm buds, say, Monk+? If so, should I use high gain??
Thanks in advance all u earbud gurus )

 

[noknok23]

Monk+ loves power, the more the better. sounds good on weak source, awesome on powerful one. (I tried on Walnut, RA+ high gain)
 
I'm interested to know how well yinman 600 is drivable too