The discovery thread!

[RikudouGoku]

Except for the "lacking a lot of bass quantity" thing. On ears can work with the outer ear so can do a little more than in-ears can in the budget range but most times need some work to dial them in.

EQ can actually help with the bass quantity a lot and without losing much quality.
But I do like it for what it is, a very natural bright-neutral earclip that suits acoustic music. So the bass quantity isnt exactly a problem for that kind of music.

 

[jant71]

Okay, so I have the M and ML Spiral dot SF coming and a little something to put them on. What they were created for I think, if I read right. My first Victor model in a long time only having JVC branded stuff and not any top line Victor branded models. The FX100T...

Never did try the Spiral dots in ML but these do come with a full set. Good as I no longer have SD to compare with the SF so I can compare fresh sets of each.

 

[JEHL]

So... Do i wanna headband my KSC75?

 

[jant71]

So... Do i wanna headband my KSC75?

If you want a bit more bass, the ability to hang on the neck, and quicker on/off then probably yes.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

Is JVC and Victor the same company? I'd hope they are as independent as say KZ and CCA?

 

[jant71]

JVC is consumer. Victor is the higher end label. The FD01 while good is a JVC

Where the FW10000 is a Victor...

So, a Victor branded and Victor studio tuned true wireless is an interesting curiosity even though it is the entry level model.

 

[bhima]

The porta pro sounds dark and muddy in comparison the the KSC75 to me though.

Not with the Yaxi's they don't

Technically, the sound out of the KSC75 is a bit more balanced, but the porta pro's are more engaging and have a bigger soundstage with the Yaxis on.

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

I'd love to own the FW10,000. It's the form factor i was looking for with the next generation woodies, but alas they took it into the $$$ stratosphere.

 

[chinmie]

rather than going for the KSC75, I'd rather buy an Edifier H185: similar and more stable sound, much cheaper, smaller footprint, less finicky to fit (the KSC75, as comfortable and easy as it is to wear, would be finicky for some to get a good bass response with).

i use a modded mmcx one with a BT20S Pro and never look back at another KSC75, or other earclips for that matter

 

[dissociativity]

was it here people wanted an openheart OH2000 review (aka openheart grado clones)
I'm no massive audio expert but:

build: 10/10, all metal, adjustment mechanism is hard to adjust but stays very firmly unlike grados sliding all over the place

accessories: incredible 10/10 thicc braided cable with metal chin adjustment, metal splitter, metal 3.5mm
very high quality pleather/leather bag, makes the m40x's stock bag feel like crap in comparison, smaller accessory pouch seems? to be real leather maybe, also very nice
grado pads are decent quality, about average, misodiko I think was the store with the nicest, softest foams I've worn, I'm not even sure if yaxi pads could be softer and nicer.

sound: it's basically a cheap sr60e from what any opinions on the SR60e seem to suggest, it's bright (possibly not as much as an sr60e), it's got somewhat forward mids (maybe not as agressive as grados), nothing below 50hz at all I think from my dodgy phone mic measuremeants, so you don't get much bass at all, but the midbass is alright.
I however don't have an sr60e.

So comparisons:
better sounding than ksc75 in every way by a bit, bass perhaps doesn't go as low as a porta pro, ksc75 lovers will enjoy this one's sound

not as good in any way as grado allesandro ms1, which manage more bass and subbass quantity, a tad less brightness and amazing lucious forward mids, and substantially more detail.

SHP9500 are probably still better sounding overall, but this is the headphone for modders, I believe it houses 40mm drivers, and it's very easy to take apart, put a higher end driver in, the build quality is incredible, all metal and it would be far more sturdy than any unmodded grado, heavier than my ms1s though, but still fairly light, the headband is also padded.

Fidelio x1s make these sound like a joke, but they're currently for $150 on aliexpress, so a bit over double the price of these, a steal honestly.

Said shell usually costs ~$100, without cable, without driver, probably without any jacks too, and pads, and pouches.
so openheart is doing us all a huge favour if you want to do some very easy soldering and find a good driver.

 

[nraymond]

so openheart is doing us all a huge favour if you want to do some very easy soldering and find a good driver.

Thanks for the impressions. Can you tell if the drivers are glued into place, and how hard it would be to remove them?

 

[zenki]

@jant71 Where you got those spiral dot SF from?

 

[jant71]

@jant71 Where you got those spiral dot SF from?

I ordered from Amazon Japan. They are pricey but at least they ship with the earphones so I don't pay for the shipping on them. Just $13 for Global Priority which was the same for just the earphones. Geez the tip prices $25 for those ADV. $22 for the SF.

 

[dissociativity]

Thanks for the impressions. Can you tell if the drivers are glued into place, and how hard it would be to remove them?

a hairdryer removes most glue, I think everyone with bad glue experiences just hasn't tried wearing gloves and using a hairdryer and pulling stuff gently off lol

 

[unifutomaki]

Is JVC and Victor the same company? I'd hope they are as independent as say KZ and CCA?

JVC is just the Victor Company of Japan. So they are pretty much the same.