[Slater]

I did buy a pair. I will post back if I have any issues. I am glad some people have had good luck with MMCX, personally I have had at least 6 IEMs fails because of that connector. That includes $700 Sony Z5's, and a couple $300+ IEMs. I would never have bought the Motion One at full retail for this reason.

Sonically speaking the Motion One is absolutely stellar, simply one of the best deals I have bought in the past couple of years. I like it enough I am going back and buying extended warranty just in case these break... Then it's on the warranty company

Do you take cables off a lot? I’ve seen people that took the mmcx cables off every single time they were done listening to an earphone (to store it in the case with the earphone detached from the cable). Then they put the cables right back on before listening next time (usually the next day).

That’s just asking for problems. It’s like plugging your toaster in every morning to use it, and unplugging it again right after you make your toast. It just wears out the plug and socket.

 

[dweaver]

Nothing like that, probably 5 or 6 times on a given IEM, I only changed the cable on my Z5 twice and it failed and it was my second unit after they warrantied my first unit after it failed.

I don't plan on doing any cable swapping on my Motion though, I just want to use as a BT IEM.

 

[Slater]

Nothing like that, probably 5 or 6 times on a given IEM, I only changed the cable on my Z5 twice and it failed and it was my second unit after they warrantied my first unit after it failed.

I don't plan on doing any cable swapping on my Motion though, I just want to use as a BT IEM.

In case you or others are interested (for your wired mmcx gear), another HFer turned me onto these a while ago:



There’s 2 ‘keys’ in these tool assortments that fit mmcx plugs perfectly (the ones at about 4-5 o’clock in the photo).

You slide them in between the male and female connection, give it a little leverage, and it pops them right apart. Sometimes you don’t even need to leverage them. Simply sliding the tool in between the connection will pop it apart.

I’ve used them for a few years now, and have never had a single problem since using them. Even on the most stubborn mmcx, it pops them apart like magic.

$3 is cheap insurance for mmcx earphones that can cost hundreds or thousands.

 

[Pharmaboy]

Tons of things on sale through Audio46:
https://audio46.com/collections/blowout-sales?page=1

Highlights include:
The increasingly difficult to find HiFiMan Edition X v2 open-box for $799 down from $1299:
https://audio46.com/products/hifiman-edition-x-v2-planar-magnetic-headphones-open-box

Audeze LCD-X b-stock Creator's Package for $899 down from $1199:
https://audio46.com/products/audeze-lcd-x-headphones-creator-package-b-stock

Focal Clear open-box for $1099 down from $1499:
https://audio46.com/products/focal-clear-open-back-headphones-open-box

HiFiMan Sundara open-box for $319 down from $499:
https://audio46.com/products/hifima...open-back-planar-magnetic-headphones-open-box

Audeze LCD-2CB b-stock for $699 down from $899:
https://audio46.com/products/audeze-lcd2-closed-back-headphones-b-stock

Beyerdynamic Amiron Home for $449 down from $599:
https://audio46.com/products/beyerdynamic-amiron-home-over-the-ear-open-back-headphones

Lots more, including Fostex planars, high-end Beyerdynamics, and Audiotechnicas.

Jump on that HEX v2 ASAP. It's one of my favorite headphones.

 

[dweaver]

In case you or others are interested (for your wired mmcx gear), another HFer turned me onto these a while ago:



There’s 2 ‘keys’ in these tool assortments that fit mmcx plugs perfectly (the ones at about 4-5 o’clock in the photo).

You slide them in between the male and female connection, give it a little leverage, and it pops them right apart. Sometimes you don’t even need to leverage them. Simply sliding the tool in between the connection will pop it apart.

I’ve used them for a few years now, and have never had a single problem since using them. Even on the most stubborn mmcx, it pops them apart like magic.

$3 is cheap insurance for mmcx earphones that can cost hundreds or thousands.

Awesome! I completely destroyed my Z5 connector trying to fix it because I had the wrong tools. I will order a pair of these ASAP.

Was this on Aliexpress?

 

[harpo1]

Awesome! I completely destroyed my Z5 connector trying to fix it because I had the wrong tools. I will order a pair of these ASAP.

Was this on Aliexpress?

You can get them on Amazon for about $8.

 

[beachpea]

You can get them on Amazon for about $8.

Do you have a link on Amazon?

 

[harpo1]

Do you have a link on Amazon?

Here you go.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MJKCM81/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Slater]

Awesome! I completely destroyed my Z5 connector trying to fix it because I had the wrong tools. I will order a pair of these ASAP.

Was this on Aliexpress?

Yes, Aliexpress. But I’m sure you can get a similar product elsewhere.

 

[beachpea]

Here you go.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MJKCM81/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank you!

 

[donato]

Jump on that HEX v2 ASAP. It's one of my favorite headphones.

I probably would have, but it's been showing Sold Out for awhile already.

 

[D3soLaT3]

Hidizs seeds for $39.99 on Amazon.
In-Ear Earphones Hi-Res Headphones with High Resolution Seeds Dynamic IEMs Wired Earbuds for HIDIZS Hi-Res Audio Player (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2G3DGF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qf2QCbHFG1GCB
Seller is Hidizs Audio direct. Looks like these normally go for $69.

 

[groucho69]

In case you or others are interested (for your wired mmcx gear), another HFer turned me onto these a while ago:



There’s 2 ‘keys’ in these tool assortments that fit mmcx plugs perfectly (the ones at about 4-5 o’clock in the photo).

You slide them in between the male and female connection, give it a little leverage, and it pops them right apart. Sometimes you don’t even need to leverage them. Simply sliding the tool in between the connection will pop it apart.

I’ve used them for a few years now, and have never had a single problem since using them. Even on the most stubborn mmcx, it pops them apart like magic.

$3 is cheap insurance for mmcx earphones that can cost hundreds or thousands.

In my career I have sold millions MMCX. They are not designed for repeated insertions. Personally I would not remove them ever, but if I did remove them I would only do so with a tool like this. Otherwise do not complain that it broke.

 

[phthora]

A 'like new' HiFiMan Ananda for $759 down from a new price of $999* through Audio Advice Online on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B07DJ2ZBB3/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all

*It seems there are a number of places at the moment to get the Ananda for $850.

 

[PlantsmanTX]

15% off sitewide at Rakuten with code SAVE15
I didn't spend a lot of time looking, but I ran across what seem to be good prices on a few Audio-Technica headphones.

ATH-AD900x:
Regularly $128, $109 after discount
$144.99 at Amazon

ATH-M50x- Reg. $129 ($145 at Amazon) $109.65 after discount

ATH-M40X- Reg. $79.00 ($79 at Amazon) $67.15 after discount

ATH-AD700x- Reg. $99.72 ($105 at Amazon) $84.77 after discount

20% off sitewide on first purchase at Google Express with code APRILSAVE19

The same marketplace seller who is selling the AD700x and AD900x through Rakuten is also selling them through Google Express.