[h8uthemost]

I use BTR3K, it's a really nice unit. Slightly longer battery life than BTR5 and still has twin DACs and LDAC support. Drives any or my IEMs just fine including, planars and sounds good. Bonus using Bluetooth is it minimizes battery drain on phone and handier to use than dongle DAC. One of the best value purchases I made. Small enough to fit in IEM case is handy too.

The new Shanling M0 pro has similar functionality but loses the button controls, which are handy when the unit is in your pocket. Tempted by that as a potential replacement when BTR3K battery fails. It also functions as a DAP and has longer battery life.

That's funny. I just saw the btr3k on Ali for under $60 the other day. Maybe it's a sign...

Thanks for the info

 

[s2kphile]

I believe that Venture Electronics is #1 brand when it comes to earbuds for sound and build. My favorite is their Lite/LL lineup.

 

[rprodrigues]

I believe that Venture Electronics is #1 brand when it comes to earbuds for sound and build. My favorite is their Lite/LL lineup.

FranQL's is my favorite brand. By far.

 

[AsciiJC]

Cool! How do they sound? Did the metal material improve the sound? I heard the bass can sometimes be better than resin

Million dollar question: When are you gonna sell these to us?

They basically improve a lot of problems resin have like resonance and bass control, but I have no plans on selling these right now since I want to fine tune the shells shape more, so that it prints better and can be better with acoustics since it has a few flaws I need to flatten out!

 

[samandhi]

FranQL's is my favorite brand. By far.

I second that one!

 

[kanett]

Ff3 soundstage is equal to yincrow x6, or mx500?

 

[waynes world]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003534695447.html

Just checked, and this is the CAD price at the moment: C$ 530.30

I've tried fiio FF3 , the bass department is amazing, i like it a lot.
But the treble isn't extend enough and too smooth.

Can i ask earbud with good bass like ff3 but better with treble ? Thank you!

Yes, the FF3 with the crispy foams! Only partially kidding... did you try those foams on the FF3's?

 

[Carpet]

From the descriptions of the Fiio crispy foams, I figured these should work similarly.

If foam that coarse doesn't avoid over-softening the treble, then I'm a monkey's uncle (which, as Darwin was right, is true anyway)!

 

[Surf Monkey]

From the descriptions of the Fiio crispy foams, I figured these should work similarly.

If foam that coarse doesn't avoid over-softening the treble, then I'm a monkey's uncle (which, as Darwin was right, is true anyway)!

I have some of those. I agree that they may be the ideal solution. They don’t alter the tone much at all.

 

[windmm]

Hi guys, is the new PK1 worth it or should I buy another one with the same price range?

 

[samandhi]

I have some of those. I agree that they may be the ideal solution. They don’t alter the tone much at all.

Yeah, I also have some of those, and you are right, I can't hear where they alter the sound much (if at all). And the good news is that they are pretty cheap, so nothing lost if your ears don't agree @Carpet.

 

[ian91]

From the descriptions of the Fiio crispy foams, I figured these should work similarly.

If foam that coarse doesn't avoid over-softening the treble, then I'm a monkey's uncle (which, as Darwin was right, is true anyway)!

Those are the thinnest foams I've seen. Doesn't leave anything to the imagination underneath

 

[4ceratops]

Those are the thinnest foams I've seen. Doesn't leave anything to the imagination underneath

Not only do they leave nothing to the imagination, but they also go straight to the point - they scratch like emery. I have them at home and I have to hide from them.

 

[Carpet]

I have some of those. I agree that they may be the ideal solution. They don’t alter the tone much at all.

Yeah, I also have some of those, and you are right, I can't hear where they alter the sound much (if at all). And the good news is that they are pretty cheap, so nothing lost if your ears don't agree @Carpet.

Already ordered, so just relying on the vagarities of cheap AliExpress shipping.
Hopefully they get combined shipping with something else!

 

[somefunnybits]

Evening all. Looking for a bit of advice from the DIYers. It's something I've always been interested in but haven't taken the plunge. I'm pretty wet around the ears in the hobby but far enough along to have progressed from the cheaper recommendations (Yincrow X6 etc.) to more midrange (FF3, Calf) and premium offerings (VE Zen 3.0 and Asura 2.0) but am still searching for a set that I truly fall in love with (the FF3 have been the most pleasant surprise). I'm saving to pick up some RikuBuds and TGXEARs but a change in circumstances has meant my time between purchases is going to have to stretch out. For those that tinker can I check what the initial sort of outlay is likely to be? I've got a soldering iron but that's pretty much it. I'm also very much an amateur when it comes to fine electronics (I've done little more than take things apart for cleaning/maintenance) so am I trying to run before I can walk? Am I better playing about with off the shelf sets to begin with? Apologies for the long post I'm just trying to work out if I'd be throwing good money away at a time I can't really afford to. Cheers.