[RockSloth]

Form factor question as I'm not sure if I've had bad luck, it's just my ears or something else but has anyone had great sounding buds that have this cover directing the sound? Sorry not sure what to call it.

They always feel tinny, distant and muffled compared to the classic single grill.

 

[Sam L]

I've been experimenting with some EQ on the VE Monk (Plus) and wow... I'm actually extremely impressed by how much you can improve the sound. I made an EQ profile that raises the sub bass, gets rid of the upper bass bloat, reduces lower treble/upper mids forwardness around 4kHz, and increases the upper treble above 10kHz. Granted, it's a lot of EQ and the sub bass still isn't good, but the mids and treble especially are so much improved that it's far more natural sounding. I've also got a Yincrow X6 and NiceHCK DIY MX500 on the way, so we'll see how those compare too.

yep! the 120ohm monk lite's take eq even better! It's magic when buds take eq well.

 

[DivineCurrent]

yep! the 120ohm monk lite's take eq even better! It's magic when buds take eq well.

I need to try the 120 ohm monk lite. I have the 40 ohm monk lite, it has a gigantic peak at 4-5 kHz. EQ can save it sort of, but the bass is also worse than the regular Monk Plus.

 

[tgx78]

Just finished 300ohm build with a pure silver cable 2.5 -> rhodium plated 4.4mm termination.

 

[MelodyMood]

I've been experimenting with some EQ on the VE Monk (Plus) and wow... I'm actually extremely impressed by how much you can improve the sound. I made an EQ profile that raises the sub bass, gets rid of the upper bass bloat, reduces lower treble/upper mids forwardness around 4kHz, and increases the upper treble above 10kHz. Granted, it's a lot of EQ and the sub bass still isn't good, but the mids and treble especially are so much improved that it's far more natural sounding. I've also got a Yincrow X6 and NiceHCK DIY MX500 on the way, so we'll see how those compare too.

Does that improve the sound greatly? And especially with more on detailed side but still preserving warmness and adding some bass and sub-bass feel too. Can you pls share the settings so I can try as well?

 

[regancipher]

I haven't heard them but the soundpeats air3 get good reviews.

The Air3 are decent. I reviewed them here: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/so...ini-bluetooth-v5-2.25471/reviews#review-26956

 

[jogawag]

Just finished 300ohm build with a pure silver cable 2.5 -> rhodium plated 4.4mm termination.

I assume you are using the transparent MX500 shell, does it blur the sound?

 

[tgx78]

I assume you are using the transparent MX500 shell, does it blur the sound?

Can’t tell you because I pre coat all my transparent shells with Golden UVLS and spray varnish inside.

Imaging is sharp and precise for me.

 

[jogawag]

Can’t tell you because I pre coat all my transparent shells with Golden UVLS and spray varnish inside.


Imaging is sharp and precise for me.

You are spraying varnish inside to exclude blurring. It's a very careful process.
I just stick cellophane tape on the inside of the shell.

 

[tgx78]

You are spraying varnish inside to exclude blurring. It's a very careful process.
I just stick cellophane tape on the inside of the shell.

I paint so have tons of spray cans laying around already

A late night listening session.. earbuds casually destroying the KR5 with anything acoustic.

 

[FranQL]

Ok thanks.
So maybe do you have in mind mmcx buds with better comfort/fit than mx500?

I don't know of any pre-built models, but it shouldn't be difficult to do it yourself, maybe today I'll do a test just to see the result.

 

[mt877]

I paint so have tons of spray cans laying around already


A late night listening session.. earbuds casually destroying the KR5 with anything acoustic.

Very nice, you're very artistic.

 

[mt877]

I don't know of any pre-built models, but it shouldn't be difficult to do it yourself, maybe today I'll do a test just to see the result.

When you're done, post up your creation, would be nice to see.

 

[DivineCurrent]

Does that improve the sound greatly? And especially with more on detailed side but still preserving warmness and adding some bass and sub-bass feel too. Can you pls share the settings so I can try as well?

To my ears the sound quality does improve quite a bit with the EQ. It's not going to make it super resolving, but still makes it more detailed and natural sounding. Here are my settings for Equalizer APO:

Filter: ON LSC Fc 70 Hz Gain 9 dB Q 0.9
Filter: ON PK Fc 80 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 1.25
Filter: ON PK Fc 150 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 1
Filter: ON PK Fc 210 Hz Gain -2 dB Q 1.2
Filter: ON PK Fc 250 Hz Gain -3 dB Q 0.6
Filter: ON PK Fc 1400 Hz Gain 2 dB Q 1
Filter: ON PK Fc 2000 Hz Gain -2 dB Q 2
Filter: ON PK Fc 3500 Hz Gain -1 dB Q 3
Filter: ON PK Fc 4000 Hz Gain -3 dB Q 4
Filter: ON PK Fc 4500 Hz Gain -5 dB Q 3
Filter: ON PK Fc 5000 Hz Gain -3 dB Q 4
Filter: ON PK Fc 8400 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 2
Filter: ON HSC Fc 11000 Hz Gain 6 dB Q 0.8

The 1400, 2000, and 3500 Hz filters are optional, the Monk already has a great even response from 1-3 kHz.

 

[FranQL]

When you're done, post up your creation, would be nice to see.

painting them is not my specialty, but these unmarked shells I am unable to tell them apart (L and R). In addition, this shell is asymmetric and it is essential not to make a mistake.