TLDRonin
500+ Head-Fier
How are the auglamour rx-1 compared to monk plus?
I personally think the Masya is better for classical and if you enjoy a bright signature (bass isn’t compromised thanks to dual driver) with excellent extension and big soundstage (that resembles a hall, so not pinpoint imaging but good enough) and forward mids that are clear and ‘light’ sounding.I just wanted to say thank you.....
I never normally ask stupid questions like ‘what should I choose from A, B, X phone’ as I research everything and make my decision from what I gather.
However, I wanted another dip into the the higher end of buds and decided that £80 was the max I was going to spend. So, I decided that I had a decision to make between of the Rose Masya, K’s 500 and the BS1, all of which tickled an urge in some way or another.
And just as I was sitting here, on a Friday evening getting slowly more inebriated and listening to some tunes and debating again whether I would ask the eternally stupid question of ‘hey guys and gals, which one would you choose’ you very kindly make my mind up with an inciteful and like minded post.
Kudos and thanks.
Now if I could find my bloody wallet. Where did the missus hide it?????
I had a Cowon J3 that I would probably still be using had the power button not snapped on me (like they were known to do unfortunately). That remains my favorite DAP that I've tried; it was so good.
Way higher resolution/detail. More neutral tonality. They need a good seal to bring out the sub bass, but it is there.How are the auglamour rx-1 compared to monk plus?
How are the mids compared to eachother? I hear the monks are more mid forwardWay higher resolution/detail. More neutral tonality. They need a good seal to bring out the sub bass, but it is there.
Both slightly forward. Monks are warmer mids, rx1 dead neutral.How are the mids compared to eachother? I hear the monks are more mid forward
HP-650 is a good all arounder, I have using them daily at work (idsd micro bl) for the last few months. I will say compared to other TOTL they sound a tad thin in the mid range, but have a nice balance id say from top to bottom. This is my happy medium between Shozy BK and Zen 2.0. Just bear in mind it is 650ohms.. Needs a pretty good amp to drive to full potential.Thanks, I did mean the Mx500.
Another bud I'm thinking about picking up after reading reviews is the TY Hi-Z HP-650. It sounds like quite the experience, especially for the form factor.
If so, IMO it's not the best replacement; read here: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/cowon-plenue-j.22835/reviewsI was wondering if the new Plenue J is supposed to be a replacement for the J3. Haven’t looked for comparisons.
That's good to hearHP-650 is a good all arounder, I have using them daily at work (idsd micro bl) for the last few months. I will say compared to other TOTL they sound a tad thin in the mid range, but have a nice balance id say from top to bottom. This is my happy medium between Shozy BK and Zen 2.0. Just bear in mind it is 650ohms.. Needs a pretty good amp to drive to full potential.
Listening to some EDM right now and it sounds nice and airy with good imaging and separation, decent bass extension (no midbass hump, which I prefer). To be honest I listen to this earbud more than any other I own, it doesnt really have any faults aside from the hi-z.
Definitely recommended for a TOTL collection.
Thank you Sean,I personally think the Masya is better for classical and if you enjoy a bright signature (bass isn’t compromised thanks to dual driver) with excellent extension and big soundstage (that resembles a hall, so not pinpoint imaging but good enough) and forward mids that are clear and ‘light’ sounding.
BS1 is more flat with a slight mid bass bump and more neutral tonality with decent extension (not as good as the masya) but with more laid back mids (in line not recessed) with more texture and fuller bodied vocals. Imaging is perfect, literally 10/10. Soundstage is nicely 3D and medium large.
Just don’t want you assuming masya doesn’t stand up to the bs1 for everyone. I initially couldn’t warm to the masya but i changed the foams around a few times and now I think it’s on par with the bs1 each with strengths but both are very versatile overall. I like them both for different genres.
I personally haven't heard the Sennheiser HD-650, but owned the HD-600's and would say they are more less very similar in signature with maybe a tad more low end on the HP-650 (than HD-600). If the HD-650 sounds like the 600 with more bass, then yes I would say that is pretty accurate reference.Is that price quote a record of what you paid, or an offer?
But seriously: I've heard some people say that the HP-650 reminds them (sound sig-wise) of the (Sennheiser) HD-650s; would you say that's a viable thing to say, or no?
Wow, you're saying the earbuds have more bass than the full-size cans?I personally haven't heard the Sennheiser HD-650, but owned the HD-600's and would say they are more less very similar in signature with maybe a tad more low end on the HP-650 (than HD-600). If the HD-650 sounds like the 600 with more bass, then yes I would say that is pretty accurate reference.
Sorry, let me rephrase.. If the HP-650 was a full size headphone it would have more low end than the HD-600.Wow, you're saying the earbuds have more bass than the full-size cans?![]()
Ah, I see; so it's sound signature is smooth like the HD-600, just with more bass. Gotcha.Sorry, let me rephrase.. If the HP-650 was a full size headphone it would have more low end than the HD-600.