[WoodyLuvr]

Will definitely consider it, but will probably try d ones closer first, like d newbsound buds.

Yes, indeed another worthy viable option are Newbsound Earbuds by @irv003... they are very well liked and regarded.

2022 - Newbsound 32X (32Ω; formerly BBB - Bisoy Buds Black)​

Or even consider some earbuds from your Canadian brethren TGXEAR @tgx78.

2022 - tgxear BlackTusk (130ΩLCP)​

2022 - tgxear Serratus (300ΩPET BG)​

2022 - tgxear Tantalus (500ΩBery)​

2022 - tgxear Tio Lake (32ΩTi Red Dot 19-21)​

2022 - tgxear Tofino (150ΩPET BG)​

 

[nofarewell]

Got this fella with Hiegi foams, they sound nice Sony MDR-E560

 

[WoodyLuvr]

Got this fella with Hiegi foams, they sound nice Sony MDR-E560

Nice! The waterproof version ("G") of:

1991 - Sony MDR-E560 (16Ω; Sports Twin Turbo)

 

[Black-Wolf]

@WoodyLuvr I'm on the waiting List for a Grand Rider (it might take some time to get it). I'm looking forward to hear them! I'll try to compare them with some buds i like (my beloved Newbsound 32, Bell LBBS, DQSM Turandot and thoss good old Shozy BK) when i receive them!

 

[nofarewell]

Exactly

Nice! The waterproof version ("G") of:

1991 - Sony MDR-E560 (16Ω; Sports Twin Turbo)

Definitely. I love the 16mm driver size. It just fits.

 

[ttorbic]

@WoodyLuvr I'm on the waiting List for a Grand Rider (it might take some time to get it). I'm looking forward to hear them! I'll try to compare them with some buds i like (my beloved Newbsound 32, Bell LBBS, DQSM Turandot and thoss good old Shozy BK) when i receive them!

that'd be very helpful, thanks!

 

[yaps66]

You seriously need to consider RikuBuds. Sitting currently in my top three at the moment is the 2022 - RikuBuds Berserker 1 (32ΩTiComp 19-21 Red Dot). Hands down one of the best earbuds I have heard and/or owned; easily in my top twenty all-time I would say... perhaps maybe even top ten. It uses a DIY MX32 19-21 Red Dot Ti driver and is expertly tuned. Real bass canons. Riku's 2022 - RikuBuds Grand Rider 1 (130Ω Bery; Sweden DIY) is also getting excellent reviews here... really great to see a known IEM fanatic giving a flathead earbud some much needed love.

For little as Euro 50 will get you an amazing earbud while supporting "one of our own". There are currently nine (9) available models to choose from with varying signatures for different tastes:

RikuBuds by @RikudouGoku

2022 - RikuBuds Alter Archer 1 (64ΩWG)​

2022 - RikuBuds Alter Rider 1 (32ΩBio 19-21 Black Dot)​

2022 - RikuBuds Archer 1 (32ΩBG N52)​

2022 - RikuBuds Berserker 1 (32ΩTiComp 19-21 Red Dot)​

2022 - RikuBuds Grand Archer 1 (68ΩGraphene)​

2022 - RikuBuds Grand Rider 1 (130ΩBery)​

2022 - RikuBuds Lancer 1 (150ΩBG)​

2022 - RikuBuds Rider 1 (32ΩBG N52)​

2022 - RikuBuds Saber 1 (32ΩTiComp 19-21 Red Dot)​

Nice! I have the Lancer and Saber enroute!

Yes, indeed another worthy viable option are Newbsound Earbuds by @irv003... they are very well liked and regarded.

2022 - Newbsound 32X (32Ω; formerly BBB - Bisoy Buds Black)​

Or even consider some earbuds from your Canadian brethren TGXEAR @tgx78.

2022 - tgxear BlackTusk (130ΩLCP)​

2022 - tgxear Serratus (300ΩPET BG)​

2022 - tgxear Tantalus (500Ω; currently @ prototype stage)​

2022 - tgxear Tio Lake (32ΩTi Red Dot 19-21)​

2022 - tgxear Tofino (150ΩPET BG)​

Love the tofino! Very dynamic pair!

 

[waynes world]

Or even consider some earbuds from your Canadian brethren TGXEAR @tgx78.

2022 - tgxear BlackTusk (130ΩLCP)​

2022 - tgxear Serratus (300ΩPET BG)​

2022 - tgxear Tantalus (500Ω; currently @ prototype stage)​

2022 - tgxear Tio Lake (32ΩTi Red Dot 19-21)​

2022 - tgxear Tofino (150ΩPET BG)​

I love the actual

Spoiler: Black Tusk

And I love the actual

Spoiler: Tofino

So those buds must be great!

 

[Kamen555]

Erm, u guys know what's up with d chifi companies n mechanical keyboards? 1st waifus, now keyboards?

 

[baskingshark]

Erm, u guys know what's up with d chifi companies n mechanical keyboards? 1st waifus, now keyboards?

There's a subset of audiophiles that are into keyboards and vice versa. So Moondrop entered the keyboard game recently, big reviewers like Crinacle also started dabbling with keyboard reviews. Lately, Fiio tried to muscle in with their own keyboard with an inbuilt DAC/AMP:



I'm not into keyboards or gaming, but speaking from an audiophile perspective, this Fiio keyboard is superfluous. I mean, we already have our favourite desktop dac/amps or dongles if we wanna listen to music on a desktop?

 

[Kamen555]

Huh. OK.

Keyboard reviewing is a thing? I guess like u say it's a gamer subset.

Anyways. Thanks for d insight.

There's a subset of audiophiles that are into keyboards and vice versa. So Moondrop entered the keyboard game recently, big reviewers like Crinacle also started dabbling with keyboard reviews. Lately, Fiio tried to muscle in with their own keyboard with an inbuilt DAC/AMP:



I'm not into keyboards or gaming, but speaking from an audiophile perspective, this Fiio keyboard is superfluous. I mean, we already have our favourite desktop dac/amps or dongles if we wanna listen to music on a desktop?

 

[FranQL]

Huh. OK.

Keyboard reviewing is a thing? I guess like u say it's a gamer subset.

Anyways. Thanks for d insight.

Fiio and other brands are looking to the future in the subset of "audiophiles" who like beer.....

 

[Ronion]

Yes, indeed another worthy viable option are Newbsound Earbuds by @irv003... they are very well liked and regarded.

2022 - Newbsound 32X (32Ω; formerly BBB - Bisoy Buds Black)​

Or even consider some earbuds from your Canadian brethren TGXEAR @tgx78.

2022 - tgxear BlackTusk (130ΩLCP)​

2022 - tgxear Serratus (300ΩPET BG)​

2022 - tgxear Tantalus (500Ω; currently @ prototype stage)​

2022 - tgxear Tio Lake (32ΩTi Red Dot 19-21)​

2022 - tgxear Tofino (150ΩPET BG)​

All these are very good drivers.

 

[FranQL]

All these are very good drivers.

Especially 500 Ohm Bery

 

[Lenni]

I bought a pair of Fiio EM5 a week ago. At first, I was very disappointed with them. The vocal sounded distant. They sounded nothing like what I read in reviews. I think it was after the third or fourth time while I was using them with my phone that suddenly the sound came alive. Now the reviews make sense. They sound great.

I'm wondering what caused this. Was it the phone plug? I'm pretty sure I pushed the Jack down into the plug. Or something is wrong with the buds?

Should I return them for another new pair or should I keep them?