[superuser1]

I won't beat the JVC FA-HDX1 from drop at $250.

I have a good wire to Shozy and asked for a loaner.

Wow you really ripped the box!! Job well done!! Kudos

 

[cqtek]

Gotta admit these X49s looks pretty well made for the $17 price. Wish the cable was detachable. Should be a good beater phone for the money.

My Zero Audio Singolo is designed very similarly. Got a feeling these are small just like the Singolos. The sonics look a bit analytical vs the musical Singolos but hey I will reserve judgement till I get it.

My lucky bag is on its way...

A few months ago, I analyzed two Single BA models:

- The very delicate Ourart Tini.
- The warm Lypertek Bevi.

My experience with them convinced me to think how complicated it really is, trying to cover the whole sound spectrum, with just one BA Driver. I would like to think that, looking at the X49's graphics, they are able to fix at least part of the problems. In those two models, the highs are not very present.
Another situation is the loudness of the low zone, as well as the power rating.
The low zone loudness of any BA differs from the waves generated by a DD. You only have to play pure notes to be able to realize this. I invite you to check it out:

https://www.szynalski.com/tone-generator/?

On this website you can play a 40Hz tone, or lower, with a BA driver and alternate with a DD driver, to hear the differences. BA drivers produce a less natural vibration...

Looking at the X49 graph, it seems that the high zone is more extensive. Let's see what happens with the lower zone.

 

[Dcell7]

My lucky bag is on the way too. They attached a trackingnumber to my order last minute before the processing time ended. I have enquired two days ago if it will ship before processing time ends but the messages were unread.

I was ready to let it run out and not extend the processing time. If you don’t want my money don’t take my money.

 

[cqtek]

After the hard days of confinement, I have been able to receive new products. The first to arrive were the KBEAR KB04. I really wanted to write, again, the review has been fluid.
I hope you like it, remember that this is just my humble opinion.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/kbear-kb04.24284/reviews#item-review-23757

 

[cqtek]

My lucky bag is on the way too. They attached a trackingnumber to my order last minute before the processing time ended. I have enquired two days ago if it will ship before processing time ends but the messages were unread.

I was ready to let it run out and not extend the processing time. If you don’t want my money don’t take my money.

I had my tracking number changed at the last minute. Looks like it's on its way. I'm having serious trouble receiving any international shipments, some packages have already been lost and not exactly cheap.
I hope that's not the case with you and it's just some delay in shipping.

 

[lgcubana]

Same here, skipping the clown car hybrids (I have enough of them already ) and saving up for the Fiio FH5.

Just got in the Fiio FH5

Couldn't resist taking a quick listen after about 24 hrs. of breaking in period. My JVC FD01s may lose their No. 1 status

Listening to the first minute of "Hotel California", long version (7:12, on Spotify): the guitar solo and bass drum sound closer to my 2.1 channel, stereo setup (Dahlquist DQ-10), than most of my other IEMs.

 

[moondowner]

Finally a Smabat that is not an earbud the Smabat NCO.

I was about to pull the trigger on the Tingker TK200 2020, but now I'm not sure witch one to get first...

 

[Otto Motor]

QOA stands for Queen of audio.

1. Product Name: QOA PINK LADY in ear earphone
2. Brand: QOA
3. Model: PINK LADY
4. Drive unit: 2 Balanced Armature+ 1 Dynamic hybrid 3 drive unit
5. Type: In-ear
6. Impedance: 16Ω
7. Earphone sensitivity: 112 ±1dB
8. Frequency range: 20-20000Hz
9. Earphone plug: 3.5mm
10.Cable Length: 1.2m±5cm
11.Weight: 20g
12.Color: Purple/Black
13.Earphone plug type: Slant Type
14.Whether with mic: No
15.Interface Type: 0.78mm 2Pin connector
16.Whether with cable: Yes
17.Earphone category: HIFI, Monitor
18.Applicable type of music: Classical symphonic concert

New company out of China. Got a review sample of these.. Will post some thoughts on these.. Pink lady. Not too proud to have some Pink Ladies in my ears! Lol.

My take - just uploaded to blog...coming to Head-Fi soon.

 

[RikudouGoku]

Moondrop VX Classic Review: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/moondrop-vx-classic.24394/reviews#item-review-23761

Grade A.

You wont get better mids/treble in iems if you dont go up in price a lot (Tin Hifi P1 /Moondrop Blessing 2 level).

 

[jant71]

Got these in today...

Elecom's GrandBass wireless neckband style earphones. It is neckband since the pods rest on the neck above the clavicles, not hanging and bouncing around. Again solid value for a lower price. ~$50 and tries to pack in everything you might want. Lightweight at 14 grams, BT5.0 class1, SBC/AAC/aptX/aptX LL, iPhone camera shutter control, music sharing(can connect to two phones at the same time), new hourglass shape housing and two position post for nozzle length adjustment. Keeping it small and light and using normal drivers instead of optimized for BT ones does keep the battery at 5 hours but the trade off kinda has to be made esp. at the price.

They basically took the GrandBass GB1000 and made it into a wireless....

...but improved it where it needed to be improved. Same 12mm 3 layer driver PEEK + TPU + PEEK diaphragms but built with a new dual chamber housing around it and the driver's front cap changed to balance the sound away more from the bass end.

From the 5 hole cap to...

...multiple holes radiating the edge with a bigger center treble hole. They also took the Bass boost feature from before and added a second one so it goes Flat > Bass1 > Bass2 so you have 2 levels of boost now. I found an iPhone measured F.R. of the three modes...

Looks done right and I can confirm those graphs by ear are pretty much spot on. One nicely balanced but not lacking Off/Flat setting, one fun boost that is punchy but not over done, and one boomer for the bassheads. Mids a bit forward off and they drop a bit with each of the next 2 settings and that treble peak is nice to always keep some sparkle and those cymbals in the mix.

So far, light, great fit and comfort. Haven't settled on tips just yet. Most likely M Earfits. Stock are probably better changed to wider bore than the stock ones. Comfy tips solid black tips not the hybrid type. Sound is pretty great. A large circle very even in terms of width, height, and depth. Nice air so not thick but spaced out where things can breath. No boost applied they are delightfully mid forward with an even bass foundation and the right amount of treble sparkle with good detail across the board. Bass is already quite tight and well separated out and even from sub to low to midbass and hi-midbass. A good sounding earphone even if a GB model since the GrandBass can be added in and in the two levels.

I think it still has the Koss-like sound with a bit more treble to it and not just one model you kind of have a KSC75 in the off setting and the Porta on the Bass1 setting. Also reminds me of the CNT1 which was a bass model with filters. Don't have that one anymore but the Elecom has an extra setting than the two filters and strikes me as capable of being more balanced and just flat out better sounding unless you put a really nice cable on the Semkarch. The Bass2 mode is most like the original GB1000 but with more forward and apparent mids and treble.

Ticks a lot of the boxes. The comfort, sound, and features for the price makes them a winner esp. in the budget wireless category. Seen other models turn into wireless and be the same thing for $25 or $30 more esp. if paying Qualcomm for aptX. They took the GB1000, improved the sound a noticeable degree, improved the fit and comfort by miles, improved the looks, and turned it wireless with aptX and features for the same price the wired model used to be.

 

[lgcubana]

Moondrop VX Classic Review: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/moondrop-vx-classic.24394/reviews#item-review-23761

Grade A.

You wont get better mids/treble in iems if you dont go up in price a lot (Tin Hifi P1 /Moondrop Blessing 2 level).

Based on your observations ("Low Bass quantity overall, Almost no sub-bass rumble"), I would give them a solid C.
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As in, C U later

 

[RikudouGoku]

Based on your observations ("Low Bass quantity overall, Almost no sub-bass rumble"), I would give them a solid C.
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As in, C U later

Maybe, but it seems to be something inherent to all earbuds unless they go for the bass and sacrifice everything else.

 

[mochill]

Based on your observations ("Low Bass quantity overall, Almost no sub-bass rumble"), I would give them a solid C.
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As in, C U later

Earbuds usually have no subbass. But some do , kube v1 and ek2

 

[chinmie]

Moondrop VX Classic Review: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/moondrop-vx-classic.24394/reviews#item-review-23761

Grade A.

You wont get better mids/treble in iems if you dont go up in price a lot (Tin Hifi P1 /Moondrop Blessing 2 level).

if you're digging the VX, you should try the Liebesleid. it is more expensive, but the step up in SQ is really significant in my opinion.

 

[baskingshark]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000126904556.html

Do u guys think this is legit? Seems to be a dynamic driver type

$1.99 for an IEM with free shipping to boot LOL! How do these guys even break even?!