[RikudouGoku]

Compared the Kbear Rhyme VS Tripowin C8 and the Kbear Limpid VS NiceHCK Litzps

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/low...ck-cable-thread.891911/page-324#post-15850842

TLDR: Limpid = Litzps (decide based on looks), Rhyme >>> C8 (like 50% cheaper, lower measurements and better build quality)

Top 3 cable recs:
Faaeal Litz copper 0.16 ohm
Kbear Rhyme 0.23 ohm
Kbear Limpid 0.46 ohm

FYI: my measurements are NOT 100% precise but should be good when compared with my other cables measured on the same multimeter.

 

[Damikiller37]

The OPENHEART OH2000 (On-Ear headphones) finally got here yesterday.

Initial impressions are very good. All metal build; inner headband, gimbals, rod blocks, cups, driver grill, etc. Feel really solid. The headband has some padding which is really soft and comfortable. Comes with a set of S-cush Pads (80mm) and G-Cush pads (110mm), cable pouch, removable 8 strands 1.4m cable (3.5mm ends), 6.5mm adapter, cable tie and a rugged bag.

Sound quality is impressive for the price. Everything sounds tight and well balanced. After a few hours of listening they sound better with the G-Cush pads imo. The soundstage opens up, the bass gets deeper and overall the mid-range and treble clarity improves since the centre is open. Although they still sound good with the S-Cush Pads I feel like they muffle the sound a little.

I'll play around with them for a few more days and write up a full review. So far at the £38 I paid I think they are a steal.

 

[peter123]

The OPENHEART OH2000 (On-Ear headphones) finally got here yesterday.

Initial impressions are very good. All metal build; inner headband, gimbals, rod blocks, cups, driver grill, etc. Feel really solid. The headband has some padding which is really soft and comfortable. Comes with a set of S-cush Pads (80mm) and G-Cush pads (110mm), cable pouch, removable 8 strands 1.4m cable (3.5mm ends), 6.5mm adapter, cable tie and a rugged bag.

Sound quality is impressive for the price. Everything sounds tight and well balanced. After a few hours of listening they sound better with the G-Cush pads imo. The soundstage opens up, the bass gets deeper and overall the mid-range and treble clarity improves since the centre is open. Although they still sound good with the S-Cush Pads I feel like they muffle the sound a little.

I'll play around with them for a few more days and write up a full review. So far at the £38 I paid I think they are a steal.

Nice! I've been curious about them for a while now. Do you have any other open headphones to compare them with?

 

[Damikiller37]

Nice! I've been curious about them for a while now. Do you have any other open headphones to compare them with?

Yeah I've been daily driving Fidelio X2s for aprox. 4 years. I haven't directly compared them to each other yet but I'd say they do sound quite similar. Soundstage is comparable, both can pack a fair amount of bass, separation is solid and the treble is crystal clear but not too sharp. Will try to get a more direct comparison for the review.

 

[DynamicEars]

I wonder what kind of single DD IEM this is going to be. It's a soon to be released product from Simphonio Audio according to the post.

Cant help it but Im seeing as the resin shell is melted inward because of extreme heat and the DD housing by metal is still there on the same position. Isn't it??

 

[DynamicEars]

Compared the Kbear Rhyme VS Tripowin C8 and the Kbear Limpid VS NiceHCK Litzps

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/low...ck-cable-thread.891911/page-324#post-15850842

TLDR: Limpid = Litzps (decide based on looks), Rhyme >>> C8 (like 50% cheaper, lower measurements and better build quality)

Top 3 cable recs:
Faaeal Litz copper 0.16 ohm
Kbear Rhyme 0.23 ohm
Kbear Limpid 0.46 ohm

FYI: my measurements are NOT 100% precise but should be good when compared with my other cables measured on the same multimeter.

Wow lucky i got Faaeal litz and kbear rhyme! How about great silver cable? Any good recommendation?
If im not mistaken you have that hakuzen 175 cable right?

 

[RikudouGoku]

Wow lucky i got Faaeal litz and kbear rhyme! How about great silver cable? Any good recommendation?
If im not mistaken you have that hakuzen 175 cable right?

Yeah I got that cable 175. It is attached to my A6 and Im not detaching it anymore since its gotten way too loose lol.

The only silver cables I got are the Limpid, Litzps and cable 173. Of course the 173 is built and looks really nice, the price is also like 6 times more expensive than the limpid/litzps. I prefer the look of the limpid over the litzps so that is what I would recommend, although if the TRN T3 was available with 4.4mm I would probably gone with that.

 

[jwbrent]

Cant help it but Im seeing as the resin shell is melted inward because of extreme heat and the DD housing by metal is still there on the same position. Isn't it??

That iem has some curves!

 

[jwbrent]

@RikudouGoku - did you get your Oxygen yet? I’m interested in your impressions ...

 

[RikudouGoku]

@RikudouGoku - did you get your Oxygen yet? I’m interested in your impressions ...

You must have missed my review on it lol: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tanchjim-oxygen.23545/reviews#item-review-24263

 

[jwbrent]

You must have missed my review on it lol: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tanchjim-oxygen.23545/reviews#item-review-24263

yeah, I missed it. Given your ranking, I’m glad you’re happy with your purchase! Nice review, very thorough.

 

[RikudouGoku]

yeah, I missed it. Given your ranking, I’m glad you’re happy with your purchase! Nice review, very thorough.

Thanks! If you listen to acoustic music and the price on the next sale is anywhere near as cheap as it was on the last one, it is a damn steal.

 

[Slater]

I really dislike those gaudy designs.

Aww c’mon, who wouldn’t want to be seen walking down the street in these?

 

[jwbrent]

Thanks! If you listen to acoustic music and the price on the next sale is anywhere near as cheap as it was on the last one, it is a damn steal.

Even at $269, it’s a good value, but yes, a lower price on a new version is always good. I keep hoping Tanchjim comes out with an update that resolves some of your noted cons.

There is that special edition Oxygen that sells for $499, but I haven’t been able to find any feedback on it ...

 

[RikudouGoku]

Even at $269, it’s a good value, but yes, a lower price on a new version is always good. I keep hoping Tanchjim comes out with an update that resolves some of your noted cons.

There is that special edition Oxygen that sells for $499, but I haven’t been able to find any feedback on it ...

Yeah, the price increase from the normal oxygen to the asano tanch version is huge!

They are releasing the "Darling" soon, a bullet style DD + 2 BA if I am not wrong. No idea if they are going to update the Oxygen.