[furyossa]

What metal buds would you recommend that have the "concave arc"?

On this DIY Earbuds thread, you can find some of my DIY mods where I did shell analysis.
One of the more interesting models with MMCX is this and for the cable version, model from part 2
But you need to know that almost every custom shell needs some workaround to make it "perfect" and really worth every effort

 

[moonnugs]

On this DIY Earbuds thread, you can find some of my DIY mods where I did shell analysis.
One of the more interesting models with MMCX is this and for the cable version, model from part 2
But you need to know that almost every custom shell needs some workaround to make it "perfect" and really worth every effort

Oh wow, thank you so much for the links. I’ll look through the DIY mods now

 

[TwoPalms]

How's the fit with these "elongated" buds?

MX500 shell fits me well

 

[Alex.Grimm]

Tomahawk and Green are different. For me Green is better. Good build & very soft cable.

what do you mean by green, could you send me a link?

 

[TwoPalms]

what do you mean by green, could you send me a link?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001640523103.html

 

[Alex.Grimm]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001640523103.html

Its toneking, oh you mean tomahawk, sorry

 

[Alex.Grimm]

Del

 

[davjac84]

MX500 shell fits me well

OK, are they more like MX500 than Tonekings other buds?
I'm not really thinking about the part that you shove in to the ear, but more the depth of the buds. They potrude very much compared to most other buds. Don't they get kind of heavy and fall out or so? I guess that the hooks help with that, without them not so good I bet?

 

[rprodrigues]

Are Toneking TO400s still a good choice at the price of $55?

Can they face newer graphene earbuds at the same price bracket?

 

[furyossa]

Are Toneking TO400s still a good choice at the price of $55?

Can they face newer graphene earbuds at the same price bracket?

I don't have the TO400s to compare but looking to spec. TO400s has a better extension on both ends and 10db higher sensitivity so easier to drive.
You have to take into account that it is tuned by Tonekng. For $53 this is nice.
Maybe it's better to wait and see how this new "green" model turned out. The driver, however, uses modern technology.

 

[theresanarc]

Has anyone ever re-cabled Qian39s? Is it easy/do-able? I'm thinking of ordering a few extra pairs and doing it because the included wire kinda sucks, the one on mine starting splitting so I wouldn't mind re-cabling with a shorter wire. Any improvement in sound quality would also be a nice bonus.

 

[furyossa]

Has anyone ever re-cabled Qian39s? Is it easy/do-able? I'm thinking of ordering a few extra pairs and doing it because the included wire kinda sucks, the one on mine starting splitting so I wouldn't mind re-cabling with a shorter wire. Any improvement in sound quality would also be a nice bonus.

Try to ask on DIY Earbuds thread.

 

[DBaldock9]

Has anyone ever re-cabled Qian39s? Is it easy/do-able? I'm thinking of ordering a few extra pairs and doing it because the included wire kinda sucks, the one on mine starting splitting so I wouldn't mind re-cabling with a shorter wire. Any improvement in sound quality would also be a nice bonus.

One of the first earbuds that I re-wired, back in March of 2017, was a set of QianYun Qian39.
I used some costly soft Copper wire - but have found some less expensive wire since then, that should work, as well.
.

 

[rprodrigues]

One of the first earbuds that I re-wired, back in March of 2017, was a set of QianYun Qian39.
I used some costly soft Copper wire - but have found some less expensive wire since then, that should work, as well.
.

What a beautiful set!
Did you get any sound improvement?

Would you mind sharing links to such cables if they are from AE?

 

[furyossa]

One of the first earbuds that I re-wired, back in March of 2017, was a set of QianYun Qian39.
I used some costly soft Copper wire - but have found some less expensive wire since then, that should work, as well.
.

Beautiful 4-core cable. It's ideal for buds. Another chip and very good cable for IEM and buds (6core) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33001822584.html
I really regret not taking a couple of pieces, but because of the prices I thought it was below average
Your cable is quite reminiscent of these two pairs
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000097502378.html (good discount)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000297658368.html
This is a good wire for DIY https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32612774761.html
I have a 4-core version which I used for balanced cable.