[gyx11]

Anyway, can someone, ANYONE, who has direct contact with Havi, drop them an enquiy as to when they'll release the B6? I'm almost getting impatient!

 

[altrunox]

B6?! Really?
Triple dynamic drivers or dual in push/pull? 

 

 

[gyx11]

there hasn't been much information on it. but all things considered, the B3 is so darn good that I'd buy anything from Havi even if it were made from popcorn

 

[Shawn71]

Let me tell you some reasons which may help you decide:

1- Just check the Tenore thread, there are soooooo much more build quality and driver issues with Tenore ( you may not know but I am one of the victims) whereas according to Penon its only about 4 for the B3 Pro1 (some of them were also reported Inside this thread).

2- You pay apprx 56-59 usd for the Tenore and B3 Pro1 and you receive near to non existent accessories with Tenore while B3 Pro1 is packed with enough accessories (was mentioned in the first page).

3- You pay nearly the same price but Tenore has thin and cheap cable with a golden jack and especially "cable releif strains like a joke"! B3 Pro1 cable is kevlar with 30 braided OFC wires in each strand (which makes a thick ofc wire). Also cable is in "balanced form" (4 separate wires for cleaner and accurate signal transmission) except the terminating part which is a very good quality 90 degree golden mini jack. Also cable releif strains are incomparably better (stronger) on B3's.

4- If you bougt Tenore and if you're out of Japan (like me), you have no guarantee (guarantee is provided for Japan residents and/or people who bought Tenore from an authorised seller). So could I replace my bad Tenore? Nope!

If you buy B3 Pro1 from Penonaudio they provide a one year guarantee. They wanted from me to send the iem only. So in a small envelope it cost me only 3 USD (with tracking number).

5- And the last part, sound, simply B3 Pro1 is better (IMO).

+10 for all 5 above.......coz, I look extensively for build quality,cable both inner and outer,strain relieves both on the ear-pieces and 3.5mm jack ends,shell's built besides the accessories and yeah the "very reason to buy" SQ/SS......

And warranty,seller's reputation among buyers in the past are also my concern if I want to spend >$30 over my gadgets....

 

[Shawn71]

If my house was on fire and I could only grab one pair of earphones with me, it'd be my Havi B3s (actually no, it'd be my UE10Pro customs because they're worth more and I can sell them to buy 5 more Havi B3s )


I doubt you will be able to sell 1/3 of your custom(any for that matter)....

 

[kiyoshikiyomizu]

I can say penon audio have the best service ever.
 
// They are professional, thoughtful . They accept to replace my seem to be broken B3 , and send it back like super fast ( 2 days to be exactly ). They reply every single mail to me even though the small purchase like B3. 
 
Once again, i want to thank you penon for your great service and support.

 

[Inks]

I don't see the B1 on their site though, only the b2, the new and old iteration

Edit: apparently it's supposed to be the "old version" one but then they present the b2s specs 0_o

 

[Shawn71]

I don't see the B1 on their site though, only the b2, the new and old iteration

Edit: apparently it's supposed to be the "old version" one but then they present the b2s specs 0_o

Try here....Another trusted seller and so responsive.....

http://www.lendmeurears.com/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=97

 

[mochill]

http://penonaudio.com/HAVI-B3-PRO

here's the pro 1

 

[Baycode]

Dear gyx11 I have written to Havi and have learned that B6 is still on the design phase... No exact release date yet. May be 4-5 months... will inform as soon as they provide a date...

 

[MuZo2]

They have also listed B9 on their website. Any idea what B6 & B9 would be ?

 

[Baycode]

  They have also listed B9 on their website. Any idea what B6 & B9 would be ?

We have to wait "at least" 4 months for B6.
 
B9 is the future model which I think going to be released 1-2 years later... Don't know exactly just assuming...
 
Just grab and enjoy B3's for the moment

 

[Lorspeaker]

Baycode, enjoy !!
 
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going solo...superb extentionnnnnnn....

 

[Grayson73]

  Both my Tenore n Havi are in good cond... 
i love Tenore for pop, easy listening..
the Havi for serious serious stuff, like listening deep out into space. snorrzzz

 
I listen mostly to pop.  I would try Havi except that they require an amp and they don't have enough sub-bass and punch for pop.

 

[ktan3142]

Concerning the request for a TDK IE800 vs Havi B3 comparison, I used Foobar2000 -> O2 amp -> IEM for the session. This post is more directed towards the person who requested it, but anyone is welcome to use/comment on it. I apologize for posting this later than I had expected, but here are my findings:
 
The TDK IE800's treble is fine with thick tips and sounds comparable to the B3's treble with the Senn double flanges. I got curious when flib372 said that his/her IE800 has metallic treble, so I swapped over to the Senn double flanges. I couldn't stand the treble when there was supposed to be sparkle on some tracks, because it was really really hissy. I switched back to my normal thicker tips for the IE800, and I'd suggest anyone finding the IE800's treble too metallic to do the same.
 
The mids on both were very similar, except vocals were more forward on the B3. The piano had slightly more natural decay on the B3, but strings sounded more or less the same on both. The B3 has more bass quantity (both mid- and sub- bass), but I cannot comment on bass quality since I'm not very good with this stuff. The soundstage on both were actually comparable, and I didn't really notice how big the IE800 sounded until I did this comparison session. However, instrument separation on the B3 is better, which also contributes to the vocals sounding more forward, I believe. Drums sounded more "in your head" for the IE800, while they sounded to be coming from the entrance of your ears for the B3 (not quite "out of the head" yet, though).
 
All in all, the tuning for both IEMs seem really similar. Depending on what you prefer for the differences in each and how much you are willing to shell out for a small upgrade for a similar sound signature, I don't think it's worth another $60 unless you are really curious about it. You're probably better off using/buying a pair of thicker eartips if you aren't using some already. If you still don't like the treble on the IE800 and want better instrument separation, then by all means go for the B3.