[Xinlisupreme]

So difficult to chose a Blur for a buds newbie as me

 

[furyossa]

Holy insensitivity Batman!


1Vrms drives them to 110 dB SPL and 2Vrms will bring them to ~116 dB SPL

Yup TC-200 has 32ohm/95dB and TG-38s 16ohm/95dB.

 

[WoodyLuvr]

Yup TC-200 has 32ohm/95dB and TG-38s 16ohm/95dB.

Bonkers! A 95dB/mW 16Ω driver!!! 1Vrms would only drive that 16Ω driver to 118dB SPL, incredible! Thank you for confirming and sharing that data. Much appreciated.

 

[Xinlisupreme]

I know EM5 has different price, but is far better than LBBS?
I like bass but I don’t like muddy sound that lack transparency and I like airy mid/highs but not thin/harsh.

 

[WoodyLuvr]

I know EM5 has different price, but is far better than LBBS?
I like bass but I don’t like muddy sound that lack transparency and I like airy mid/highs but not thin/harsh.

I honestly would prefer the Ks Bell-LBBs to the FiiO EM5 especially for longer listening sessions.

 

[Xinlisupreme]

LBBS bought... maybe i'll buy also EM5 or RW2000

 

[Rick1982]

LBBS bought... maybe i'll buy also EM5 or RW2000

Where did you bought it? I'm start to think my order will be never shipped out...

 

[RikudouGoku]

Well, what a fun discovery. Anyone wanna know what the true upgrade to the LBBS is?

Apparently, it is the Moondrop Chaconne….with the Hiegi full foams.

Extremely similar tonality, differs only in that the Chaconne has a smoother treble and some more upper-treble.

 

[Xinlisupreme]

s only in that the Chaconne has a smoother treble and some more up

So EM5 isn't Better?

 

[RikudouGoku]

So EM5 isn't Better?

I dont have the EM5...

 

[n00b]

I know EM5 has different price, but is far better than LBBS?
I like bass but I don’t like muddy sound that lack transparency and I like airy mid/highs but not thin/harsh.

i dont know why the em5 is getting so popular. it is like the polar opposite of lbbs and chaconne to me. em5 to me sounds congested, thunderous and muddy, like a dark nightclub. chaconne is like an open air orchestra on a warm summer day.

 

[letlive]

Is there a sound difference between the different LBBS versions (with and without mic)?

 

[n00b]

Is there a sound difference between the different LBBS versions (with and without mic)?

this was answered not very long ago. i found this post by searching 'lbbs mic' in this thread

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-3878#post-16618100

 

[Alex.Grimm]

FiiO EM5 price is high because of the silver cable. But the driver itself doesn't cost that much money. If you like high-quality treble, this earbud is not for you. The treble quality is poor (middle level, no good/no bad). But FiiO EM5 has the deepest and most textured bass I've heard. The FiiO EM5 is not universal, more suitable for old rock, pop, disco, electronic music and etc. The middle is transparent, if you like a massive/fat middle, this earbud is not for you either. I recommend buying only at the lowest prices or used. A good option for the collection, I have never seen a similar sound. For me personally, I didn't like them so much that I would have left them as the main earbuds, but they are very suitable as mood earbuds for the old genres of rock, pop and electronic music. Recommend burn up for several hours for a week or more. This will help get rid of the bright sawing sound, everything will become smooth and not harsh.

 

[n00b]

If you like high-quality treble, this earbud is not for you. The treble quality is poor (middle level, no good/no bad). But FiiO EM5 has the deepest and most textured bass I've heard. The FiiO EM5 is not universal, more suitable for old rock, pop, disco, electronic music and etc.

thank you, this is a reasonable take and aligns with my impressions of the buds too. combined with the poor fit and price, i cant recommend it when more balanced and cheaper options like m2s pro and yincrow x6 exist for those looking for bass quantity. like you mentioned, the fiio em5 has a unique bass characteristic to it that i havent heard elsewhere. in a similar vein, chaconne has a unique treble presentation. and for both, you kind of need to hear them for yourself to decide if it's worth it.

when it comes to safe recommendations for most people (after having heard all 4 of these buds), i would say if you are looking at the fiio em5, consider the smabat m2s pro. if you are looking at the moondrop chaconne, consider the k's lbbs. but if youve heard both of those cheaper options and are curious about what could be, and have the money, then sure, splurge on the em5 or chaconne, but keep your expectations low if you can, and dont let the high pricetags bias your judgment.