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What's recommendation for single or dual BA setup to get the upper treble extension without deep insertion?
What's recommendation for single or dual BA setup to get the upper treble extension without deep insertion?
JH Layla 2 used sonion 2300 line up, probably 2389. So your best bet is to go with 2389. But if you find the left and right sound different, you can change to Sonion 2323. Or you can check this google doc to check your IEM’s driver if it’s on the list. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jguxmYfEmZdHEGIUDvQUnfm3vhxo51WeNKKG0_oRtMA/pub?gid=0#Hello. One of drivers in my Astell&Kern Michelle is damaged (very quiet sound) and I decided to replace it. This driver have marked JH 5-H which I can't find to buy and can't find specifications for it, but I finded another driver which looks very similar, Knowles ED-29689. So the question is does this driver sounds like JH 5-H or not? Yes, I know this is question is silly without specifications but I have to try, may be some one know something.
JH 5H is pre spec Sonion 28UAP01 for mid range to control the bass lineHello. One of drivers in my Astell&Kern Michelle is damaged (very quiet sound) and I decided to replace it. This driver have marked JH 5-H which I can't find to buy and can't find specifications for it, but I finded another driver which looks very similar, Knowles ED-29689. So the question is does this driver sounds like JH 5-H or not? Yes, I know this is question is silly without specifications but I have to try, may be some one know something.
Knowles ED29689 and sonion 2323 are similarThanks guys. This very helps. In A&K Michelle 3 drivers: 2x Knowles 22955 (probably for mid and bass) and JH 5-H for highs. For me more easily to get ed-29689 than sonion 2389, technically they seems equivalent, but how much difference I get in practice?
The BS6 seems like another decent choice, is there a similar zobel for the GV?
Then there´s also the MASM series and boy are there many different versions. From what I understand, the MASM3 pro and the MASM7 might be best suited for my taste, but please correct me if I´m wrong. How does the sound stage compare to the Finales ?
That's what I am working on, but no success so far. My time is sadly very limited.From what I´ve read so far the Finale 2 has the best sound stage, although its missing some bass. The Finale 3 looses some of that soundstage, but gains some bass,is there a way to get the best of the two ?
MASM 3 pro + SWFK 32255 (series 220nF capacitor) SWFK share tube with RAB.Hello everyone,
I just recently got into IEMs after I had to replace my old RHAs, but ever since then it´s been straight down the rabbit hole. I didn´t want to spend 300+ Euros on IEMs though because I was scared I would loose / break them. That´s why DIEMs look so attractive to me, in case I break them its quite easy to repair them, and at least from what I´ve read in this forum, they can sound amazing too. So what kind of driver combination would you guys recommend? Most important for me would be the sound stage / instrument separation and a neutral/revealing sound, although a little bit of bass wouldn´t be a bad thing either. I listen to various kinds of music, mostly classic, electronica / melodic techno, 60´s, but also hip-hop and modern pop. Also, I do have an amp, but i would appreciate it if I could use the IEM with my phone. Price / building difficulty doesn´t really play a big role for me as I do have some experience with small electronics.
From what I´ve read so far the Finale 2 has the best sound stage, although its missing some bass. The Finale 3 looses some of that soundstage, but gains some bass,is there a way to get the best of the two ?
The BS6 seems like another decent choice, is there a similar zobel for the GV?
Then there´s also the MASM series and boy are there many different versions. From what I understand, the MASM3 pro and the MASM7 might be best suited for my taste, but please correct me if I´m wrong. How does the sound stage compare to the Finales ?
Are there any other driver combinations I have missed? I have only read maybe one third of the topic so far....
Sorry if that´s too many questions at once, but there´s so many things to think about, it´s hard to keep an overview.
Thanks a lot in advance, you guys are amazing!
question is, what is your preference??Hello everyone,
I just recently got into IEMs after I had to replace my old RHAs, but ever since then it´s been straight down the rabbit hole. I didn´t want to spend 300+ Euros on IEMs though because I was scared I would loose / break them. That´s why DIEMs look so attractive to me, in case I break them its quite easy to repair them, and at least from what I´ve read in this forum, they can sound amazing too. So what kind of driver combination would you guys recommend? Most important for me would be the sound stage / instrument separation and a neutral/revealing sound, although a little bit of bass wouldn´t be a bad thing either. I listen to various kinds of music, mostly classic, electronica / melodic techno, 60´s, but also hip-hop and modern pop. Also, I do have an amp, but i would appreciate it if I could use the IEM with my phone. Price / building difficulty doesn´t really play a big role for me as I do have some experience with small electronics.
From what I´ve read so far the Finale 2 has the best sound stage, although its missing some bass. The Finale 3 looses some of that soundstage, but gains some bass,is there a way to get the best of the two ?
The BS6 seems like another decent choice, is there a similar zobel for the GV?
Then there´s also the MASM series and boy are there many different versions. From what I understand, the MASM3 pro and the MASM7 might be best suited for my taste, but please correct me if I´m wrong. How does the sound stage compare to the Finales ?
Are there any other driver combinations I have missed? I have only read maybe one third of the topic so far....
Sorry if that´s too many questions at once, but there´s so many things to think about, it´s hard to keep an overview.
Thanks a lot in advance, you guys are amazing!
Welcome to the club.
From all the builds I switch between Finale 2 and BS6+Z. They both are very different and very good. The resolution and detail of Finale 2 is unmatched, which is awesome for classical music and vocals. The power of BS6+Z is unbelievable, which is awesome for everything else. But the BS6 is no slouch for classical music either, you have to hear the Finale 2 to even know there is room for improvement of BS6+Z.
If you use the Finale 2 with a bass heavy source (like the FiiO RC-BT, FiiO lightning adapter or FiiO DACs) there is not a lot missing in terms of bass.
Finale 3 is not yet recommendable, impedance gets too low and build complexity is insane (three bores and lots of dampers with glued short tube segments required!)
As I said, you can change FED for dual Sonion 2389 or 2389 + 1700 as I describe above. Taobao is a good place to start, but if you need qualified vendor then check soundlink store on Aliexpress. Everything’s on sale on ali now so you probably can find some good deals.First of all: Thanks for the replies ! I really didn´t expect to get so much amazing feedback within such a short time
I´ve come to the conclusion that I should probably go for either the Finale 2 or the BS6 as those builds seem to work really great consistently, which is probably a good idea for a first build. Out of those two, I lean more towards the Finale 2, as it seems to check all my points. I got the Neumann KH120s at home wich I absolutely love, and the Finale 2 seem to have a similar sound (yea I know, don´t compare speakers to IEMs). One problem though: I can´t find the FEDs anywhere. I´ve spent the last 30 min looking for them on Aliexpress/Ebay, but no success so far. Does anyone here have a clue where to get them ? Can´t find the replacement from @wolkegeist either ... Is Taobao the place to look for them ?
Also, I´m still very much interested in the MASMs, especially the MASM7, but i guess that´s a project for later, university keeps me busy.