[jrazmar]

Thanks guys for your inputs about the DAP choice for the Zen. I know the Zen is very capable and fun sounding. I never had such grooving experience with the Studio V3 using the other earbuds I currently have (Blox/Dasetn/Tingo).

 

[golov17]

Nice, Zen really impressive buds

 

[chompy]

I’m not quite sure it will be what I’m looking for, as I’ve read the Monks are almost mid-centrics and I want the opposite (V shaped sound), but for less than 8€, I’ve pulled the trigger and just ordered a pair from Aliexpress.
 
Now I’ll have to wait them to arrive and I’ll test them against my Edifier H180 (sorry I’m not an earbud collector, so I don't have anything else to compare apart from Yuin PK3, but H180 is better IMHO) and tell you what I think about them.

 

[golov17]

Yes, Monk "flat", but pure sound

 

[Ruben123]

Yes, Monk "flat", but pure sound

How do they compare to the Mrice e100? I had them and liked the sound (maybe too dark) and gave them away because they did not fit well.

 

[golov17]

It is much cleaner than the e100, imho

 

[Ruben123]

It is much cleaner than the e100, imho

Is it also better, then? Or just different?

 

[chompy]

Yes, Monk "flat", but pure sound

 
Then, let’s hope that playing with my X3 II equalizer brings the sound I like from Monks, in other case it seems that I will be the first to tell that doesn’t like Monk's sound

 

 

[golov17]

Is it also better then? Or just different?

different and better, for my ears, i like it

 

[golov17]

Tomorrow I will try with the resistor 150 Ohm with amplifier.

 

[nmatheis]

Looking forward to your resistor test golov17. I tried a 100ohm adapter + Runabout with Monk. To my ears, it tightened up the bass and brought out the upper end a bit more. Curious to see what you think!

 

[golov17]

I'm going to use the amplifier C & C bh2, he is one of the headphone outputs plus 75 Ohm and 75 Ohm adapter DUNU

 

[jrazmar]

hi Lee, would you be able to do a 2.5 mm balanced for the zen? im interested to buy the N5 and utilize the 2.5mm HO for the Zen. would that be possible? i know you can do balanced for Pono but not interested with DAP.

 

[golov17]

As I hear, the edges of the frequency range near and vocals became thicker compared to the yield without resistance. Not bad, in general

 

[nmatheis]

Jamming Zen with Aune X1S. I liked Zen with Aune B1 portable amp. I think there's some good synergy with the Aune sound + Zen. Nice!