[Demonic_Pope]

And to those who are skeptical of the cables, let me say that they pose no problems whatsoever to me. Their shape is an absolute non-issue, for me anyway. I did like the old black and white twirly cables, but they were far too fragile and prone to hardening. The new cable looks and feels sturdy as hell, and so do the earpieces themselves. Great rubberized texture too!

 

[shigzeo]

I've got my TMA review up. I agree that the cables are very strong, but after using so many better cables, I can't just go for 'good enough', certainly not at this price for this earphone. Apart from cable issues, again, this is one of my personal favourites, if not my favourite for this price range.

 

[marlonmarabe]

just got my pair. gonna listen for a good one week then come back with some impressions. will compare against the audio technica ckm77 which are almost in the same price range MSRP

 

[Jeremypsp]

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just got my pair. gonna listen for a good one week then come back with some impressions. will compare against the audio technica ckm77 which are almost in the same price range MSRP

The CKM77 fair quite well against them ^^, both clarity focused. 

 

[tomscy2000]

The CKM77 can't hang with the DBA on technical ability, though. DBAs are just technical powerhouses; they just get so much out of those TWFK drivers.

 

[marlonmarabe]

Ok now ive got around 15 hours of pure pink white brown noise and some frequency sweeps for the bass. Let me tell you that the mk2 versions are the best dual driver armatures i have ever heard. The bass is slighted more boosted than the previous dba02/b2 but retains all the amazing clarity and smoothness.The transparency and balance between bass mids and highs are just freakin amazing. Paired with my nano 6g > AW audio gold dragon lod > fiio e11 playing back to you by john mayer converted from flac to mp3. I just cant get over the clarity and details this little baby produces. Its like floating in the sky and just drifting away. None of my gears come close to this kind of clarity. Not even the z1000,L1,dt1350,es88,ckm77,UM merlin, westone 4, etc. I salute FA for a job well done. My search for a super detailed but smooth and non fatiguing dual armature iem is over. And btw im using shure olives as my tip because its so comfortable

 

[Jeremypsp]

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Ok now ive got around 15 hours of pure pink white brown noise and some frequency sweeps for the bass. Let me tell you that the mk2 versions are the best dual driver armatures i have ever heard. The bass is slighted more boosted than the previous dba02/b2 but retains all the amazing clarity and smoothness.The transparency and balance between bass mids and highs are just freakin amazing. Paired with my nano 6g > AW audio gold dragon lod > fiio e11 playing back to you by john mayer converted from flac to mp3. I just cant get over the clarity and details this little baby produces. Its like floating in the sky and just drifting away. None of my gears come close to this kind of clarity. Not even the z1000,L1,dt1350,es88,ckm77,UM merlin, westone 4, etc. I salute FA for a job well done. My search for a super detailed but smooth and non fatiguing dual armature iem is over. And btw im using shure olives as my tip because its so comfortable

The B2s however have sort of sparkly highs that can be really annoying. The DBA-02MKII however is more toned down and neutral. 

 

[Anaxilus]

Hmmm, sounds like we are talking HD600 versus HD650 here.

 

[nucgaek]

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Ok now ive got around 15 hours of pure pink white brown noise and some frequency sweeps for the bass. Let me tell you that the mk2 versions are the best dual driver armatures i have ever heard. The bass is slighted more boosted than the previous dba02/b2 but retains all the amazing clarity and smoothness.The transparency and balance between bass mids and highs are just freakin amazing. Paired with my nano 6g > AW audio gold dragon lod > fiio e11 playing back to you by john mayer converted from flac to mp3. I just cant get over the clarity and details this little baby produces. Its like floating in the sky and just drifting away. None of my gears come close to this kind of clarity. Not even the z1000,L1,dt1350,es88,ckm77,UM merlin, westone 4, etc. I salute FA for a job well done. My search for a super detailed but smooth and non fatiguing dual armature iem is over. And btw im using shure olives as my tip because its so comfortable

Just wondering, have you tried both the DBA-02 and B2 or just one, as I find them to be slightly different with B2s having a bit more bass quantity.
 
And do most people find the "loss of treble sparkle" in comparison to the older model to be beneficial? It seems that many reviews find it to be a highlight of the earphones, so just wondering.
 
 

 

[tomscy2000]

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  Hmmm, sounds like we are talking HD600 versus HD650 here.

You have the funniest interjections these days, Anaxilus!

 

 

[kanuka]

could someone post a picture of the mkii and q-jays for size comparision? thanks!

 

[tomscy2000]

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  could someone post a picture of the mkii and q-jays for size comparision? thanks!

No picture, but they're very similar in size; the MK II is fatter, but not as long, while the q-Jays are slimmer and longer. Basically, if you want to compare size, it's basically a wash. Yes, the q-Jays are marginally smaller, but the size difference is effectively negligible.
 

 

[Jeremypsp]

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No picture, but they're very similar in size; the MK II is fatter, but not as long, while the q-Jays are slimmer and longer. Basically, if you want to compare size, it's basically a wash. Yes, the q-Jays are marginally smaller, but the size difference is effectively negligible.
 

Only thing that would make the DBA-02MKII a little bigger as it seems is the strain relief. 

 

[kanuka]

well, the jays have no strain relief...

 

[Jeremypsp]

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well, the jays have no strain relief...

True, which makes it less than durable compare to other IEMs.