I still use a magni heresy for an amp + modi dac.. I was looking into tube amps but wasn't sure if I really wanted to take the dive. I appreciate the information though! I look forward to your review.

I have like 6 different dongles without volume knobs and none of them have any noise.

I think physical knobs are mostly for iem users that want more range at low volume levels than what you can get in windows.

A must have. 👌🏼

That is a darn good idea. I was thinking velcro, but I think double sided tape and then black fabric would be a lot better. Thank you, it is great belonging to this group.. you all are awesome. I am learning so much. You guys gave me an idea, I had black wristbands, covered it up nicely..

If you don't like the feel of the zip ties maybe adhere the foam with double sided tape.

Otherwise you can experiment with different fabrics to wrap around the band to help with comfort, add extra cushioning and extra dimension for the right fit.

Then you can seal by sewing it in place or creating a tube of fabric which has drawstrings on each end to help secure it in place.

I saw that.. darn good idea. How do you like the meze?

Haha I am glad you are enjoying it! Now listen to all your favorites on it! It is like experiencing the songs all over again. Enjoy!

But if you want the advise many here don't follow (I don't haha). Enjoy it and never look up other iems/headphones. Your wallet will thank you that way.

Qudelix-5K, hmmmmm. Reading up on it now.

You've piqued my interest. Not that I'm rushing out to get one, but I am interested in anything that can improve my listening experience.

I made a pad similar to yours out of a bandana and foam LINK HERE

Literally never had any issues with USB

Koss kph30i, porta pro and ksc75 had such a great reputation that when the kph40 came out. I think they kind of were sold on reputation. There was also quite a few thirsty YouTube creators that were happy to collect the affiliate link sales on these (ahem zeos)

I never tried them but people I trust told me kph30i we're much better in terms of tuning.

For phone, you could try UAPP with the Toneboosters plugin to get parametric EQ on Android.

Or the better solution IMO, just buy a Qudelix-5K, which is the swiss knife of the audio world. :)

Okay, that made a big difference. Dang. I missed that.

But, on the phone still not good. If there were a solution on the phone then I might keep it. Tried other EQ android apps and nothing made an acceptable difference for me.

Thanks again though.

I was just browsing in my local bin store when my wife said, “Hey, look at these, are they any good.” Wow! Only $8! They sound pretty good. Not a bad deal for $8! When walked out of the store everyone clapped.

I still kinda like the sound of my Sundaras more. Does anyone know of any mods for these? Would some Dekoni pads improve the sound? They kinda have a veil that bugs me.

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That’s very helpful to know. Thank you. I assume they are labeled or advertised as much?

If you don’t use it for DAC out, can it be used for normal USB purposes?

Speaking of which, does it matter what USB port version is used for a output to a DAC, as in 2.0, 3.0 etc?

I guess that depends on what the DAC USB input is spec’d to?

Yes. It affects CPU usage but that hasn't mattered since like the 486 days. If you are using the line out 3.5mm jack on your motherboard, your CPU is doing some of the processing, but we're talking like less than 1% usage hit on a midrange modern CPU like a 13600K. If you are using digital out, the processinmg is done entirely outside the computer. It's sending a raw digital signal to your DAC and your DAC does all the work. DAC out USB ports are regular USB ports but there is filtering on the motherboard to prevent some of the noise issues that can sometimes arise with USB. It's a good feature to have on a mobo if you like audio more than the avg PC user.

I traded my FH5 for a 58X Jubilee because my partner hates the feeling of IEMs and I wanted to show her what good audio quality is like. My partner understands now lol, but I was surprised that I enjoyed the 58X so much myself.

I recently put the ZMF suede pads on the 58X, which didn't change the sound much, but did increase the comfort over the heavily worn-in stock pads. If/when these ZMF pads become uncomfortable, then I may try buying replacement stock pads as the ZMF suede pads were a bit expensive for my liking.

The headband helped with some clamping. I remember the headphone falling of easily without the band.

No worries. And thank you for the suggestions.

A DAC out USB port is made especially for that purpose? Interesting. I’ll look into that.

Does the output option affect CPU usage? I assume it’s minimal if any.

Everything sounds fantastic, including all sorts of classical and electronic music (my preferred genres).

I'm able to listen to bass-heavy content at sufficiently high volumes without any problem.

My dad is a big Seiko guy. Some Seiko watches are so beautiful. Personally I never got into watches even though i like them because they give me a rash on my wrist from the band. I've tried metal, leather, synthetic. Always a rash, so I look at the time on my phone.

Hey friend I just want to say I'm very sorry about your mental health struggles. I've had mental health problems for 25 years and have ended up in the psychiatric hospital more times than I can count. I hurts me to see other people suffer with this because I know how difficult it is. I love headphones and mechanical keyboards too. I have 3 blue switch keyboards and one brown switch keyboard. I can't type on regular membrane keyboards anymore.

If you're a PC gamer maybe we could do a few games of Overwatch 2 or Warthunder or something. Private message me if you're interested.

I hope you enjoy your IEM hobby :)

Try the preset (using EQ APO or whatever you want) and tell me what you think. ;)

Sorry I thought you already had the PC. Honestly I'd suggest going for a motherboard that has a DAC out USB port. Those are filtered better. Back when I first got into HIFI in 2015, USB filters were all the rage. There were a lot of them, from cheap to expensive, with one of the most affordable being the Audioquest Jitterbug. I don't hear anyone talk about that stuff anymore. Not sure if it still makes a difference.
Anyways Optical and coax digital tend to top you out around 96Khz vs USB which can go all the way up to DSD so you're limiting yourself by not going USB. Some (some) people have said optical in particular sounds cleaner if you use a good cable. Personally I've never had high end enough gear to notice a difference between optical and USB and I prefer having the option to go to higher sample rates with USB.

Also if you want to go down the "I need a clean signal!" rabbit hole, you might want to see if USB filtering is still a thing in the hobby I haven't looked into it for awhile.

HTH