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-Chocki- OP t1_jdwuwr5 wrote

From left to right: VE Monk, Faaeal Snow Lotus, Edifier H190, KBear Stellar, Moondrop Shiro Yuki, Faaeal Iris Ancestor.

I grew up in the mid 90s and winding up a pair of earbuds into the plastic case was the perfect end to a listening session.

Sadly the plastic winder cases are gone but I still love the fit and feel and yes, the sound, of flathead buds. The extended bass on IEMs is nice, but they give me an uncomfortable sinus pressure so I never really latched on. Another sad thing is all of my 90s… vintage? :( buds are long gone. Funnily enough I’ve never thought to grab a pair of MX500s.

Anyone else still love flathead buds?

Edit: Not sure if it’s more appropriate to make a new post or edit this but I just got my FF5s in the mail. Bottom line up front: Like with so many things, diminishing returns. They are really good and a welcome addition to the collection. The build quality and the accessories included are top notch. I think the braided cable is a little heavy and unwieldy for portable use so I’m looking for a shorter TPE alternative with mmcx connectors. If you have the means and want “the” flat head this is probably your ticket.

If your new to flat heads, don’t have the disposable income and aren’t worried about mmcx connectors there are a hundred fish in the sea under $30 that will get the job done.

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usernamesoap t1_jdxt8nv wrote

TGXear Serratus are my new favorite audio things these days. MX500 shell, full size headphone sound.

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fortean t1_jdx2hte wrote

I’m a fan too, although nowhere near as big as you. Faaeal rosemary and fiio ff5, having tested the viridis too.

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rickbruno99 t1_jdx6a5d wrote

I'm a fan too traded my earpods for some Yincrow X6 from a friend recommendation. Pretty happy with them been my daily drivers in between travels.

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ChildishRebelSoldier t1_jdxlqvz wrote

Which one is your favorite? Have you tried the Fiio flatheads at all?

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-Chocki- OP t1_je1ug47 wrote

Right now I’m really digging the Iris Ancestor. They are hitting the sweet spot with me.

I haven’t tried the Fiio but a pair of FF5 are actually on their way. The suggestions here and elsewhere pushed me over the edge. Can’t have too many right?

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Smug-Cat-8813 t1_jdzc2a3 wrote

Which one out these is your favorite? I personally have the VE monks and oddysey dac

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-Chocki- OP t1_je1ux3l wrote

I have hours and hours on the monks. Really love them and they are kind of home for me. Notice no pads on them. Constantly wearing out and replacing, haha.

Aside from them the iris ancestors are in my ears constantly.

The shiro yuko are actually my least fav. Zero bass. Maybe something is wrong with them? Just very different from the rest.

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Juusthetip t1_jdxaeqp wrote

I have a pair of Fiio FF5’s and I love them

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Megidolan t1_jdy56tn wrote

Can you tell me a bit about how they sound?

I remember seeing a video of ZReviews about them and he was gushing about how they sounded like the Moondrop Chaconne but much cheaper and I very much liked the sound of the Moondrop VX Classic but the fit for me is bad. It will fall out of my ears all the time.

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Juusthetip t1_jdy81m2 wrote

I love them! For being a flathead they have some impressive dynamics, sound stage, and bass. Comes with a ton of accessories and the build of the buds are top notch. I use them with a ifi GO Blu but you can run them off anything easily. I just have the portable so why not use it.

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Chok3U t1_jdy567s wrote

Flat head fan too. Although I believe I have only 3 at the moment.

VE Monk Plus(everybody should own a pair) Kbstellar(everybody should own a pair) Ry4s Plus(everyone should really own a pair of these)

My next pair are gonna be the snow lotus.

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Solypsist_27 t1_jdze4sy wrote

Can you tell me what are the differences between those? I really like my monk plus, but going from them to my iems I just notice how much top end they're missing, I'm looking for something much brighter than them but the absence of fr graphs for earbuds makes it very hard to know what to buy and to not just waste money getting 5 pairs at once to compare lol

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Chok3U t1_je1cju7 wrote

Well to my ears the main big difference is bass. However out of the 3, the kbear stellar are probably the brightest. And they're only like $3 or something.

Besides them, I've read the original Monks are bright. A pair I need to get.

Sorry I can't be of more help

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KaosC57 t1_jdxyr79 wrote

Which of these do you use the most often, and how much are they? I've been thinking about getting some Earbuds.

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-Chocki- OP t1_je1vpcm wrote

The ve monk has had the most time in my ear but they were the first earbuds I got since owning my originals in the 90s. They feel like home to me.

Iris ancestor are current favorites.

Price can vary but for most between $5 and $20. But you know… you can spend $200 on some tgx earbuds.

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KaosC57 t1_je1wkwu wrote

Right now I have found my pair of RY4S, and I like them, but they do feel very much like kids percussion...

How do the new FiiO earbuds stack up? There's one for 129.99, and one for 99.99 both are metal construction.

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-Chocki- OP t1_je1xbyd wrote

I’ve only heard good things about both fiios. My FF5 are in the mail so fingers crossed.

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KaosC57 t1_je1xj60 wrote

Hmm, maybe when I get some spare cash I'll look at the FF5. They look really cool, and seem to have a positive response from earbud people.

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Megidolan t1_jdy4ove wrote

Honestly, I'm not "a fan" but in the recent years I got 3 as I heard they got much better than they were in the past and guess what? I like them!

I got:

  • NiceHCK Traceless
  • Moondrop VX Classics
  • NiceHKC Eb2s

Out of those I like the moondrop one more, as it is more detailed and brighter but of course it simply won't stay on my ears for the life of me.
The EB2S is very good but believe it or not I loved the sound of the traceless, which I bought for about 3 dollars. It was so cheap I'm giving it to a friend of mine who likes earbuds.

OP, which of these is your favorite? I am considering forking some cash for the Fiio FF5 but it's quite a leap from what I have and I'm cautious of weather it will fit my ears well.

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consocmap t1_je07btg wrote

How’s the sound of traceless compared to EB2S?

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superiong t1_jdye8wj wrote

Have u tried any of the tgxears lineup

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NahFaquuuu t1_jdzhw45 wrote

Which one of these do you think that can compare or are even better than the salnotes zero in terms of sound and overall technicality?

I'm just expanding the choices I could buy when the time comes for my salnotes.

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-Chocki- OP t1_je1x15y wrote

No experience with those, sorry. I do have a pair of moondrop starfield’s and the experience with IEMs is just very different. Buds are a fun listening experience and have different fit you may enjoy, but your not going to get that extended bass without the seal IEMs provide.

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inftyy t1_jdzv7fv wrote

You definitely have a great taste

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[deleted] t1_je2h27p wrote

Love collecting these so much. Such a addiction for no good reason.

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MusicaParaVolar t1_jdzcztk wrote

I only have the ve monk and snow lotus. They sound virtually identical to me. I would l or the same form factor but with even more wow factor, what should I grab? I’m down to spend. They are so comfortable I end up using them a ton.

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