(2024-03-13, 05:00 AM)jacqueline Wrote: At my desk I've got a pair of DT770 pros that I got specifically to test with Tangara. They sound great! Tho I wouldn't exactly say they're great value. Mostly I wish they were a little more convenient for wandering about home doing chores.
Perhaps a mobile hi-fi Bluetooth amp, such as Fiio BTR15 (which supersedes the BTR5) or BTR7/BTR17, could help make headphones more portable? I know this is basically the use case for Tangara, but this could help someone who is trying to make do with their current smartphone.
I learned about these devices from watching a video (timestamped) from DankPods:
(2024-03-13, 02:22 PM)neckspike Wrote: I'm a little freak who loves the Sony MDR-EX15s which are probably the cheapest thing Sony makes.
I also have these earbuds (from BJ's, I think). In my experience, the end of the cable jacket closest to the right angle connector on the blue color version tend tends to separate from the strain relief (especially in the cold); but the black color doesn't have this issue and thus is more elastic in this manner.
These "get the job done" - they won't sound as nice as IEMs, but something to keep in mind is that lower-end earbuds don't seem to be sensitive enough to pick up on any audio interference/white noise that IEMs might.
(2024-03-13, 04:42 PM)JessPhoenix Wrote: I'm not sure if they're portable enough for when my queerPod arrives, but the Audio Technica ATH-M50x at my deskside haven't failed me in nearly a decade of use.
Not IEMs, but I've also had the ATH-M50x since maybe 2019. (This was a recommendation from MKBHD, when I used to watch his videos.)
I haven't used those headphones a lot since, but maybe I'll use them more with the Tangara.
(2024-03-13, 08:32 PM)kg1 Wrote: I have some KZ ZS10 Pro ($25-40) for a few years, and recently Moondrop Aria. I have dropped and hit the KZs daily, yanked them out getting them caught on objects, no issues so far
I recently bought the KZ ZS10 Pro IEMs, which is definitely a step up if you've only used cheaper earbuds previously. I literally got them after taking the suggestion of DankPods seriously from his "Headphone Starter Guide" video (timestamped).
Totally random, but I've been use the non-mic version with Blue Yeti to monitor my voice during video calls; but besides listening to music, I'd probably use these if I ever had to do music analysis on a song or to have a easy-to-set-up listening device for making sure in a podcast or a video/film is free from extraneous noise.
Use KZ EDX PRO with the mic on phone calls. The EDX PRO is a bit quieter compared to the ZS10 Pro - which is better for me, as I found the ZS10 Pro to be a bit loud, even for extended listening times on the quietest volume.
Long convoluted "story", but according to this video (timestamped): the KB KS1 is allegedly a clone of the KZ EDX; but the KZ EDX PRO has a nearly transparent design, so I went with this version.
