BGRoberts
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bye bye Spock!
So far, I've listened to the 77's mostly through a Fiio E17.
I've found it to be a very nice match.
bye bye Spock!
So far, I've listened to the 77's mostly through a Fiio E17.
I've found it to be a very nice match.
I suppose that would be downgrading the sound but I always use my earphones unamped first. For me if it sounds great unamped it must sound better amped. Amped or not these are extremely efficient and I remember when I was doing my A/B against the Tributes. The overall volume on these CKS77 was much louder. I had to lower the volume a bit to get the same volume as the tributes. These sound nice on everything I have actually.
Dub. I know you are gonna get one..It is only a matter of time. It is calling you. .
TDub. Do me a favor and A/B against the MG7s when you get a chance. Let me know how they compare against your Tributes. I can safely say if you want a superior sounding earphone over your Tributes.. Sell those off and get yourself a CKS77. These might not have the flash of the Tributes but these have it where it counts. The Tributes get trumped every time I A/B them and it is every time all the time..
That's great. Do you also have the mdts or mg7s? These are in such an interesting price bracket.
Man you are on a earphone buying terror..I Bet your family think your crazy..Here is the hint of where these CKS77 rate.
Yes I am A/Bing them again against the Tributes. Earth Wind and Fire. horns and percussion vocal explosion. There is no comparison here. The Tributes sound small in sound compared to the CKS77. The detail in the upper mids lower highs are colored on the Tributes. Little percussion detail is heard but much more difficult to make out over CKS77.
All I am saying is if your MG7 soundstaging wise is similar or smaller than the Tributes. We will have an issue.
Overall the sound stage of the tributes sound confining over the CKS77. Faster tracks have more clarity and detail on the CKS77
Even though the overall sound is more expansive and deeper on the CKS77. There is clearly more definition on the CKS77. Vocals aren't as clean or as intimate when compared to the CKS77 on the tributes
I also noticed the resolution in the highs aren't as defined over the CKS77 either. I have to stop. Lol. This happened last time I did this too.. Basically if you find when A/Bing against your MG7 you find the clarity better on your Tributes.. Hmmm.
Clarity CKS77> Tributes
Stage CKS77> Tributes both width and depth
balance CKS77>Tributes.
definition CKS77>Tributes.
Highs CKS77>Tributes
Mids CKS77>Tributes
Lows CKS77>Tributes. I still like my tributes but every time I A/B against them they get handed in every category. Sorry Monster fans. These tributes are musical earphones but are gonna get handed their lunch if you A/B against the CKS77.
TDub. Do me a favor and A/B against the MG7s when you get a chance. Let me know how they compare against your Tributes. I can safely say if you want a superior sounding earphone over your Tributes.. Sell those off and get yourself a CKS77. These might not have the flash of the Tributes but these have it where it counts. The Tributes get trumped every time I A/B them and it is every time all the time..
I can't help but wonder, maybe you're not getting an optimal fit?
I find the mdt quite capable. Staging is decent as well.
Details don't smack you in the face but are there.
If this keeps up we might have a real giant killer lol.
I can't help but wonder, maybe you're not getting an optimal fit?
I find the mdt quite capable. Staging is decent as well.
Details don't smack you in the face but are there.
If this keeps up we might have a real giant killer lol.
One question for you Dubbed. How you find the staging MG7 vs Tributes.
I don't think the MDT's are ALL that great tbh...
Sil3nce. My friend. All I can tell you is.. You are in for a treat. See when you have the Tributes they do a great job of being musical and detailed enough to enjoy your music with a bit added coloration in the mids but enjoyable none the less. I am sure your ears will tell you the truth once you get these. I can't wait till you hear these and A/B them. Then you will understand... You guys can't get these fast enough. Lol!