Audio Audiophile and gears

dexterz said:
Seems to be around 6.2k sold by ProAudioHome. Is that the normal price? Is it online only?
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Don't know about offline. They are also available on Amazon. Do check your desk space. These have very short non-removable cables for satellites and you better verify if they will sit well on your desk. If bass is not a priority, check Audioengine bookshelf studio monitors, micca mb42 (needs an amplifier as these are passive speakers).
 
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desiibond said:
Don't know about offline. They are also available on Amazon. Do check your desk space. These have very short non-removable cables for satellites and you better verify if they will sit well on your desk. If bass is not a priority, check Audioengine bookshelf studio monitors.
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I have the desk space for it and also a partition for a Sub. I'm currently using a Logitech 2.1 and don't have any issues with the cable length. I'll try to post a pic after I get home. Mostly listen to peppy, instrumental and classical fusion type of music
 
desiibond said:
Thank you. 3k-4k is okay. These are used only during cycling rides. I saw Tripowin 8 core cable but confused whether to buy 0.78mm 2-pin or recessed 2pin/qdc variant.
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I found following helpful post on reddit on blon bl03 accessories:
(If you just want the cable to work out of the box go with 0.78mm, if you are open to filing down the connector on iem then qdc is the way to go).
Ok so here's the post:
OK, buckle-up! I'm going to save you a several hour journey into the bowels of the internet to hunt down all this particular information. :)

**Better Ear Tips for the BLON BL-03:**

For good ear tips, pick up some Sony MH755 earphones for the BLONs. (They are available for \~$5 on Aliexpress, roughly the same on Ebay). The tips off of these Sony's are a perfect fit/match for the Blons. An added plus is that they come with an assortment of different sized tips, so you can pick the ones with the best fit for you.

Another great option on ear tips for the BLONs are the Final Audio Type E tips. Here's a source for them on [Amazon.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HWS6GFZ) (I like these a little better than the MH755 tips, but either are really nice upgrades for the BLONs.)

Another tip for tips on BLONs... (Hah! Sorry, couldn't resist!) Some folks (to include me) add [these small gaskets](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07M5WL55G) around the BLON's stem base in order to help get whatever tips they use to extend up and further out - sort of a tip booster seat. :) This really helps to deliver a better seal. (The BLON stems are notoriously short, so folks with larger ears will definitely benefit from doing this more so than folks with small ears.)

**Better cables for the BLON BL-03:**

The Blons use a square, protruded .78mm 2 pin connector. (NX7-style). These are a bit harder to find, but they are out there if you want a perfect match to the square connector housing. (Note that you may need to trim the pins down a little to make them flush with the connector housing though - easily done using a pair of wire snips. Thanks [Tacanacy](https://www.reddit.com/user/Tacanacy/)!) Cable example: [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...//www.aliexpress.com/item/4000129870705.html) (Choosing the NX7 style option... Note these cables are probably overkill, but they are really nice cables.)

If you are willing to file/cut down the square edges of the Blon's cable connector to make it a bit more oval (using a hobby knife or small file), they can easily be made to fit any QDC or type "C" connector which is a pretty standard cable connector type. This will let you then fit any QDC connector based cable over the Blon's protruded plug and get a nice snug fit up against the housing of the Blon. Lots more options in types/brands of cable if you go this route. Here's a nice example: [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33018785015.html](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33018785015.html) (Choosing the "QDC 3.5" option)

If you don't want to do the above mod (shave down the square edges of the Blon's connector), any exposed (non-hooded) connector that uses two pins (.78mm) will work just fine with the Blons, but they will be flush with the connector and not cover or sleeve over it. They will still be 100% functional and work great though.

As to cable brands, I've found that all of these are really good quality (in my order of preference): Nicehck, Kbear, Tripowin, Yinyoo, TRN

Also, if you see a bunch of different cable plug connectors (2.5mm, 3.5mm, 4.4mm) and don't know which is which, the 3.5mm plug is the one you'll want - it's the standard that will fit pretty much every audio device out there. (The others are typically used more with esoteric/higher-end audio gear which utilize balanced cable connections - ones which don't share a common ground wire between the left/right channels and require more connector contacts and an additional wire in the mix.)

I'd also recommend that you pick out at least an 8 core braided cable as they tend to be a bit thicker and \*much\* less tangle prone then the stock cables or others that use thinner wires. I really like the look/feel of the 16 core cables myself, but they may be a bit on the bulky side for some, especially if you plan to use them for fitness activities or around the gym.

And finally, if you are still reading this wall of text, no matter which cables you get, be sure to get the orientation of the plug right otherwise your audio will be out of phase and may sound a bit odd. It's pretty easy to mix up the plug orientation on the connectors! Here's a site you can use to check to make sure you got them right: [https://www.audiocheck.net/audiotes...w.audiocheck.net/audiotests_polaritycheck.php)

Hope all this info helped!
 
desiibond said:
When I go for a bicycle ride, I put on Oppo M31 headset. Today, about 45 minutes or so into the ride, I heard loud blast (as if something blasted nearby). It gave me a jolt (like a panic jolt). Immediately extremely loud static noise blasted in my ears. At first, I thought that the battery may have gone kaput so I immediately removed the headset to save my ears (and myself). The static continued for half a minute more and the headset is truly dead.

Now, I am looking to two IEMs to replace this. Not gonna go with a bluetooth ones any more.

1. KZ10 Pro
2. Blon BL03

I prefer balanced sound signature, wide soundstage and bass that does not overpower. I use HD599 at home and one thing I hate is that Sony style extra bass.

Please let me know which one is better and there is an alternative that can withstand heavy sweating. I will be buying one from headphonezone so please do not suggest something that is out of stock.

In-line volume control is mandatory.
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I know I'm late but the Moondrop CHU has launched on ShenzhenAudio (free shipping but takes time to ship)
Not sure when HeadphoneZone will sell it here, you can ask their customer care for any updates.

It has a balanced sound signature and comes with Moondrop's Spring Tips (cost 1k when bought seperately and the IEM sells for ~Rs.1678)
Crinacle rated A+ in tonality and C+ in technicality.
Only con would be the non-removable cables, so getting a pouch is recommended.
 
OneTapHero said:
I know I'm late but the Moondrop CHU has launched on ShenzhenAudio (free shipping but takes time to ship)
Not sure when HeadphoneZone will sell it here, you can ask their customer care for any updates.

It has a balanced sound signature and comes with Moondrop's Spring Tips (cost 1k when bought seperately and the IEM sells for ~Rs.1678)
Crinacle rated A+ in tonality and C+ in technicality.
Only con would be the non-removable cables, so getting a pouch is recommended.
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The CHU is a bad buy simply because of that detachable cable and Moondrop's bad quality control.

Cables are always the first point of failure for any earphone, which is why detachable cables are a must when you're spending almost 2K INR on an IEM.

The Tripowin Lea is a better buy because it has not only detachable cables but also has (almost) the same signature as the CHU.
 
What's the best closed back headphones to listen to techno?
I'm really liking dt1770 (ignoring the price tag)
Dant3s said:
Should i be getting a DAC for my dt 770 and if yes then which one would you suggest?
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That's a question only u can answer- dac is def an upgrade to all your audio peripherals
 
Ebil said:
What's the best closed back headphones to listen to techno?
I'm really liking dt1770 (ignoring the price tag)

That's a question only u can answer- dac is def an upgrade to all your audio peripherals
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whats the rest of your setup ?
 
AINDRASIS_GUPTA said:
The CHU is a bad buy simply because of that detachable cable and Moondrop's bad quality control.

Cables are always the first point of failure for any earphone, which is why detachable cables are a must when you're spending almost 2K INR on an IEM.

The Tripowin Lea is a better buy because it has not only detachable cables but also has (almost) the same signature as the CHU.
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Thanks for this, I have been debating getting something other than blon bl03(i already have them) and the recent fake driver thing with kz left me in a pickle. I was leaning towards moondrop chu but well non detachable cable is a big minus.
 
Dant3s said:
Should i be getting a DAC for my dt 770 and if yes then which one would you suggest?
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Like Ebil said DAC will surely enhance sound quality. Beyers are bright sounding so,
IfI Audio Zen DAC v2 will be a good match in my opinion if your headphones are 32 ohm version.
There's a newly launched Zen Air DAC which is even lesser priced but it doesn't have balanced headphones output.
 
Synth-Pop said:
Like Ebil said DAC will surely enhance sound quality. Beyers are bright sounding so,
IfI Audio Zen DAC v2 will be a good match in my opinion if your headphones are 32 ohm version.
There's a newly launched Zen Air DAC which is even lesser priced but it doesn't have balanced headphones output.
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I was actually thinking of upgrading my headphones but felt I should get a dac first answer then can invest in another set of closed back cans as i feel the beyers have low bass. What could be a good combo in your mind for new cans and a dac for a little more bass with a total budget of 30-35k.
 
Ebil said:
Schiit modius + magnius
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The 1770 pro for closed or 1990 pro (semi open) will be good for techno with your setup for 50k budget. If you are spending around 50k then look at Focal Celestee or Audeze LCD 2 but they are 70-80K range
 
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