[playingwithfire]

Finally got this back from repair and I gotta say, I've kept this headphone through everything for a reason. It is lovingly balanced. Little bit of everything: fun bass, clear mids, sparkly highs, pretty good soundstage, great comfort, build quality is a bit lacking but when a $160 pair of headphone sounds better than $300 pair (IMHO this is easily better than Westone 3 and UM3X). I listen to this over my HD600 sometimes even.

 

[flurry]

DBA-02 MK II stock arrives at MusicaAcoustics in 2 weeks. According to Dimitri, the price of it will be higher too...
 
Sorry if this has already been posted.

 

[LouisLoh]

Anybody has the MK2 yet? What is the difference between the two versions?

 

[Tiax]

 
different cable, different body, supposedly slightly different sound too
 
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Anybody has the MK2 yet? What is the difference between the two versions?

 

 

[Demonic_Pope]

Oh I hope the "DBA-02" on the side of the iem doesn't look that large or cheap! Any photos of the actual thing itself?
 
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different cable, different body, supposedly slightly different sound too
 


 

 

 

[Tiax]

as far as i know they aren't released yet, so no photos
FA representative said on local forum that cable would be the same as in Oldskool'70 model, and overall sound signature could be a bit less bright due to different body size
Drivers and filters are the same

 

[Anaxilus]

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Oh I hope the "DBA-02" on the side of the iem doesn't look that large or cheap! 

Don't worry, it'll rub off most likely.
 

 

[tomscy2000]

Flat cables? Eek... I have flat cables on my BA200, and they're definitely overrated... I guess I'm keeping my "Mk I"... Less bright signature is welcome though, as is that much more robust looking strain relief.
 
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as far as i know they aren't released yet, so no photos
FA representative said on local forum that cable would be the same as in Oldskool'70 model, and overall sound signature could be a bit less bright due to different body size
Drivers and filters are the same

 

 

[yanks1234]

Has anyone received/tried the new version yet or if it is not out yet?

 

[yello131]

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Has anyone received/tried the new version yet or if it is not out yet?

I received confirmation last night from MA, new MKII is now in stock shipping fast worldwide
No one has heard it so far, as far as I can see from the forums

 

[shigzeo]

Got it in my ears now! Lovely sound. I wonder why I didn't go for this when it first came out. Reminds me very much of the CK10, though a little less bright if I'm to be sure, and a little more laid back. The square cables are a bugger for me and I'll have to find a cinch, but otherwise, love love love.

 

[tomscy2000]

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Got it in my ears now! Lovely sound. I wonder why I didn't go for this when it first came out. Reminds me very much of the CK10, though a little less bright if I'm to be sure, and a little more laid back. The square cables are a bugger for me and I'll have to find a cinch, but otherwise, love love love.

Rumour is that the Mk. II is less bright than its predecessor... those square cables are ruining it for me; otherwise I'd immediately purchase them.
 

 

[dogears]

Heya Chief. I sold my pair last year and bought it back just tonight The treble is really to die for. (MDR7550 is my bass to die for and well I think the UEsf5v2 is my mids reference hence the reshell). Will let my kid use the DBAs
 
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Got it in my ears now! Lovely sound. I wonder why I didn't go for this when it first came out. Reminds me very much of the CK10, though a little less bright if I'm to be sure, and a little more laid back. The square cables are a bugger for me and I'll have to find a cinch, but otherwise, love love love.

 

 

[shigzeo]

Which did you sell? And for what reason? And, who's chief? The CK10 is perfect top for me, but these DBA-02 MKII are very very nice.
 
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Heya Chief. I sold my pair last year and bought it back just tonight The treble is really to die for. (MDR7550 is my bass to die for and well I think the UEsf5v2 is my mids reference hence the reshell). Will let my kid use the DBAs
 


 

 

 

[shigzeo]

By the way, here are my pictures of the new DBA-02 MKII.