Earbuds Round-Up
Mar 26, 2020 at 6:28 PM Post #47,341 of 75,409
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Mar 26, 2020 at 9:24 PM Post #47,342 of 75,409
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@ClieOS, any chance of a RW-1000 Bass and Shozy XB comparison? Also maybe a thought on how good the cable is on the Yincrow. I am looking for a no memory wire MMCX and maybe I can get a solid cable and some good buds in one purchase.

Don't have a XB to compare to.

RW-1000 Bass is pretty much on the same level as the original RW-1000, but tuned slightly warmer. So technically they are almost equally good, but Bass has better sense of musicality - or should I say better suited for mainstream vocal music. RW-1000 on the other hand is more on the neutral side. Between the two, I'll probably go for the RW-1000 Bass myself. Cable is pretty solid. It is not the prettiest cable I have ever seen, but still well above average for a stock cable.

Is that RW-1000 Bass or just the RW-1000? I have seen RW-1000. ClieOS has last years RW1000 in this post...
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-3032#post-15259766
A few posts ago it is RW-1000BASS so pretty sure it is a new Bass version.

There is no official English name that I know of, but this new RW-1000 has an official Chinese name translates to 'RW-1000 Bass Enhanced Edition' - I just call it RW-1000 Bass for now.

So it definitely is a new model, and definitely not the same sounding as RW-1000.
 
Mar 26, 2020 at 9:54 PM Post #47,343 of 75,409
I'm skeptical, because it has a Yuin PK style shell.
Are there any bassy Yuin style earbuds? It seems that compared to other styles, the size/shape of Yuin shells makes it more difficult to achieve strong bass output.

In the description of D3, "On the basis of D2 +, the D3 driver is upgraded to a new 15.8mm 4-layer composite diaphragm"、so D3 with Diaphragm of the same size as larger size than MX500's is more advantageous in bass than the original Yuin PK (Docomo) Style with Diaphragm of 14.8mm.

EDIT: "the same size as" => "larger size than"
 
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Mar 26, 2020 at 10:19 PM Post #47,344 of 75,409
In the description of D3, "On the basis of D2 +, the D3 driver is upgraded to a new 15.8mm 4-layer composite diaphragm"、so D3 with Diaphragm of the same size as MX500 is more advantageous in bass than the original Yuin PK (Docomo) Style with Diaphragm of 14.8mm.
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the actual impedance is also incorrect, as is the diameter of the driver membrane
 
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Mar 27, 2020 at 4:58 AM Post #47,348 of 75,409
#Aliexpress US $81.84 38%OFF | Smabat ST-10/ST-10S Ear Hook Flagship Earbud HIFI Metal Earphone 15.4mm Dynamic Driver With Detachable MMCX Cable ST10 ST10s M1
https://a.aliexpress.ru/_ePBt8B

I spoke to some sellers today, they said the main difference between the original SMABAT ST10 and the new ST10S is that the longer labyrinth structure thing in the ST10S gives is a bass of lesser quantity than the original ST10.
 
Mar 27, 2020 at 5:05 AM Post #47,349 of 75,409
I spoke to some sellers today, they said the main difference between the original SMABAT ST10 and the new ST10S is that the longer labyrinth structure thing in the ST10S gives is a bass of lesser quantity than the original ST10.
Smabat said lows performance is gonna be even better than the st10.

Second-generation ST-10S have the following characteristics than the ST-10: a longer maze-shaped structure, the bass is more flexible than before, the mid and treble are very clear, and the music is very comfortable; the sound field is larger, the instrument and the person Sound positioning is more accurate.
 
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Mar 27, 2020 at 6:19 AM Post #47,350 of 75,409
Smabat said lows performance is gonna be even better than the st10.

Second-generation ST-10S have the following characteristics than the ST-10: a longer maze-shaped structure, the bass is more flexible than before, the mid and treble are very clear, and the music is very comfortable; the sound field is larger, the instrument and the person Sound positioning is more accurate.

The seller told me the bass is of lesser quantity but better quality in the ST10S. Not sure how legit their info is as they are just sellers and not the actual tuners/manufacturers.

But the AE sellers are quite desperate for sales on AE. Most of the sellers there offered me a straight up 10% discount up front to buy it today (before coupons). I'm a bit hesistant to pull the trigger now as I'm a basshead and now I hear the bass quantity is less.
 
Mar 27, 2020 at 6:21 AM Post #47,351 of 75,409
I'm a bit hesistant to pull the trigger now as I'm a basshead and now I hear the bass quantity is less.
stay to wait for reviews and summer sales
 
Mar 27, 2020 at 9:14 AM Post #47,355 of 75,409
And which ones are better than Snow Lotus and Yincrow w6 for up to $ 20?

Check out the BK2. Pretty balanced set with good technicals. Has detachable MMCX cables too, hardly seen at that price point.
I saw it at $21 - 22 USD during the AE sale, maybe cheaper if u have coupons.
 

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