[bhima]

I'd like to confirm Sean's findings. I got my Cygnus and compared it to my PK2. PK2 has clearer sound, with better treble, while Cygnus sounds "fuller" in the mids (but not cleaner), with maybe a better bass. Personally I prefer PK2 because I like treble and clarity.

I've pretty much scratched BK off my list because of its lack of treble and what many report as veiled sound. Now I am wondering how would PK1 and OK1 compare? To Cygnus and PK2. I've read that Cygnus is better and cleaner than PK1, but then PK2 is clearer than Cygnus and PK1 is supposed to be clearer than PK2 ~confused~.

I am also waiting for Masya that I bought as per Sean's advice, I wonder how those are.

The BK do not lack treble in the slightest. They are brighter than my AKG K7XX, and more refined in the treble than ever other earbud I own. I use the thin foams with them so YMMV. I do notice the treble smooths out quite a bit if I'm using Heigi donuts. I don't think the BKs are intended for them imo.

 

[exavolt]

New model from OURART?

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...ver-MMCX-HiFi-Earbud/1994049_32948171928.html

 

[handwander]

"titanium crystal"

 

[KevDzn]

Can you guys tell me the differences between FAAEAL Snow lotus 1.0,1.0+ and 2.0? I'm so confused Which version has best sound quality? Thanks

I have the snow lotus 1.0 and 1.0+.
Between those 2, snow lotus 1.0+ is by far more better sound wise. Bass is deep, mids are not recessed and treble is just right. Soundstage is wide. I did not get the snow lotus 2.0 so no comments on it.

 

[ClieOS]

"titanium crystal"

It is the same kind of titanium diaphragm used on Ti7, just tuned differently. Aa the name suggested, it is mainly for ACG music.

 

[exavolt]

It is the same kind of titanium diaphragm used on Ti7, just tuned differently. Aa the name suggested, it is mainly for ACG music.

How are these ACG-focused headphones different from headphones designed for general listening? I thought that many of anime and game musics are ordinary songs.

 

[ClieOS]

How are these ACG-focused headphones different from headphones designed for general listening? I thought that many of anime and game musics are ordinary songs.

Just ACG music in general, in the context of what Chinese typically classify the genre, we are talking about female Japanese vocal with mainly fast electronic music. Usually the prefer sound signature for this type of music is mild U-shaped, bright with good bass. Now this is not to say the ACG earbud will have this sound signature, but just a general observation.

 

[seanc6441]

The BK do not lack treble in the slightest. They are brighter than my AKG K7XX, and more refined in the treble than ever other earbud I own. I use the thin foams with them so YMMV. I do notice the treble smooths out quite a bit if I'm using Heigi donuts. I don't think the BKs are intended for them imo.

For me it's a dip in the upper mids compared to its very full lower mids that lends it a slightly below neutral tonality in the mids. The raised peaks in the treble gives it air, which to me is where the dry tonality comes from. I'd say the treble is neutralish with some peaks, but not overly bright.

But shozy intended the bk to be used with the stock foams which are very close to heigi donuts and do give a warmer, smoother sound at the expense of neutrality. I find they do sound more veiled with the thick donuts.

 

[bavinck]

Well, my tastes tend to vary, depending on source, and usage - but out of 30+ earbuds, I guess I tend to listen to these the most:

01.) Wong Kuan Wae "Blur hALF/hALF" (2.5TRRS, 150Ω)
02.) K's 500-Ohm v2 (2.5TRRS, 500Ω)
03.) Wong Kuan Wae "Blur 魔音" (2.5TRRS, 300Ω)
04.) NiceHCK EBX (MMCX, 32Ω)
05.) Svara-L (MMCX, 32Ω)
06.) RYGMR RY4S (3.5mm TRS UE cable, 32Ω)
07.) MusicMaker ToneKing TO200 (MMCX, 200Ω)
08.) VE Asura 2.0 (2.5TRRS, 150Ω)
09.) PT15 (2017) (MMCX, 32Ω)
10.) MusicMaker ToneKing TP16 (3.5mm TRS, 32Ω)

Hey friend,
You should consider moonbuds. I have the nightshade and love it.

 

[mochill]

What is moonbud

 

[iron2k]

What is moonbud

https://www.facebook.com/MoonbudsOfficial/

 

[seanc6441]

What is moonbud

Mid-high end earbud range from a diy seller. Never heard one but they look fantastic especially the cables.

 

[bavinck]

Mid-high end earbud range from a diy seller. Never heard one but they look fantastic especially the cables.

And if you like to change the athletic Moon will take orders that are fairly custom.

 

[bavinck]

What is moonbud

Awesomeness

 

[silverfishla]

It is the same kind of titanium diaphragm used on Ti7, just tuned differently. Aa the name suggested, it is mainly for ACG music.

I like the old ourart Ti7 buds, but wished they had a bit more bass. I looked at the specs that compare the new version with the old and saw one spec that made me think that they are using a different driver...it says it uses a super thin driver vs. thin. So, maybe it’s not just a tuning but a more capable driver.