[Ira Delphic]

Anyone here still using TY Hi Z 650 earbuds?

Pulled mine out to start using again and was curious if there are any new competitors around? Nothing wrong with them per se, quite enjoyable when amped properly.

Its probably worth noting I already own an og monk, custom zen 2 and stardust or whatever those shozy buds are called

I still listen to my Hi Z 650 and it's my only TOTL model. Sounds great with my LG phones with DAC enabled. I use it mostly for AB-ing to other earbuds . The HP650 probably reproduces the "proper" amount of bass from a sound engineer's perspective, but other far cheaper earbuds are more fun for many types of music.
TY Hi-Z came out with such an ambitious earbud product line and they don't get much discussion here. It appears that K's earbuds, also offering many models, have gotten more traction.

 

[acroyear]

Somebody loves their Ling!

I've actually taken a giant leap of faith on the Black Lings based on my love of my Moondrop VX Pro, but my need for more sub bass. Based on everything I've read, the bass is beautiful and well extended, the form factor and fit is very similar, and they have amazing detail. Them being drop dead gorgeous also played a roll, I can't lie. The White Ling and To600 are much less expensive, making them better for daily commuting. The 2.5 Black Ling is mostly for at home listening.

 

[rkw]

After burn much better.. recommended

What is your opinion now of the ATH-CM2000Ti, compared to TOTL earbuds?
The list price has dropped to $400 US. You can even order them from Walmart!

 

[assassin10000]

Yeah, I feel like I've got high quality, bassy buds covered with the Willsound MK2, so I wanted to go with something fully different from that with my jump up to the next price tier.

Yeah, I am looking for something good with mmcx at this price point. Not so many options: TO400, EBX, Svara L....

Don't forget to include the Ourart ACG or Ti7. If you're looking for good mids/highs or good mids in a completely different sound signature.

 

[snip3r77]

RY4C @ $2.99
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/RY4...&terminal_id=eb33042eb34743a5b9927b4b82e3959b

 

[40760]

One of my Kube V1s has apparently been lost by the Royal Mail. My orange pair arrived in the country on January 30th and has not been tracked since. My purple one (along with my husbands blue one and an original Faaeal) arrived at the same time on the same day and was delivered on February 1st. I wish I had ordered the orange at the same time as the others but I had planned to wait until I listened to the purple one. Then I ended up ordering it a couple of days later because I was afraid they would all be out of stock if I waited

I do hope that they will show up someday, somehow. That feeling of waiting for nothing is terrible!

 

[jogawag]

I do hope that they will show up someday, somehow. That feeling of waiting for nothing is terrible!

You became a fine AliExpress addict! congratulations!

 

[nickv]

I think may have caught the earbud bug! I have the following on order:
RY4C
RY4S
MS16
Quian25
EMX500
Snow lotus 1+ CE
Vido

Am I beyond help now?

 

[40760]

You became a fine AliExpress addict! congratulations!

I just realised I'm a diamond member on AE...

 

[424358]

What are some notable japanese earbud?

 

[40760]

What are some notable japanese earbud?

Probably the Audio Technica ATH-CM2000Ti...

 

[Ira Delphic]

RY4C @ $2.99
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/RY4...&terminal_id=eb33042eb34743a5b9927b4b82e3959b

There's also the S version with transparent shell for an extra $2 available here. I'll have to go back, the difference S vs non-S was mentioned iirc.

 

[HungryPanda]

S version is different shell to C

 

[golov17]

What is your opinion now of the ATH-CM2000Ti, compared to TOTL earbuds?
The list price has dropped to $400 US. You can even order them from Walmart!

Well, unsurpassed details throughout the range, but with a compact fast bass and excessive brightness in the range of female vocals, which can be tedious even with a dark source. Technically it fine, melodiously controversial.

 

[jogawag]

Well, unsurpassed details throughout the range, but with a compact fast bass and excessive brightness in the range of female vocals, which can be tedious even with a dark source. Technically it fine, melodiously controversial.

I like the sound of Shozy Cygnus (= Docomo Earbuds) with a pretty good quality and balance.
Do you think that the sound quality and balance of the ATH-CM 2000Ti is better than Shozy Cygnus?