Hong Kong Headphone Store Safari! (Part 2)
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- čas přidán 10. 01. 2015
- Our tour of Hong Kong's headphone stores takes us to Wan Chai!
STORE LINKS:
www.letsgo.com.hk/
www.dma-audio.com/
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You should do more of these types of videos. Very enjoyable to watch!
Thank you for allowing us to share you UNIQUE travel experience! Great review!
That after-purchase feeling lol
I'm completely blown away at all the easy to access high end gear in the stores. I dare say Hong Kong gives Japan a run for its money if not flat out beat it as a hub for the electronics/audio geek. Awesome video Lachlan. My future wife has visited Hong Kong various times and shes said I haven't lived until I've visited Hong Kong. I have to see what you and her is talking about one day, hopefully soon.
Arly Borg From what I've seen, Japan trumps Hong Kong easily. And the price is much much better too! I want to go one day :)
Really enjoyed you Hong Kong vids! Would love to see more of the city itself and some more shops/food places.
Subscribed, like that you consistently put up videos, good stuff, part 1 and 2 were great.
lovely HP safari idea, ty for bringing us with you :)
As usual, amazing video!!!
with more ear time, you'll be glad you went with Z5. I love mine. :)
Love the video tours and loving HK!
Loved these videos! Epic.
Love your videos. Keep it up!
Hahaha you look funny in the last part but still for me thats a good choice =) seize the day! very very nice tour and review thanks for helping us a lot because you feed us a lot of information. This will save us time, planning and thinking if we want to go there and purchase a stuff also you've segmented them properly.
We want part 3! This is so good!
Such an awesome channel!!
Cool video. Amazing experience. I wish they had stores like this commonplace in the U.S.
Hope you enjoyed the Z5
Great video, enjoy your purchase!
wow, lachlan. this is like a professional travelogue! I felt like I was there with you. really really impressive. congrats!
Jeff Kraus Thank you :) These were fun to make!
It was like this, the reason I subscribed your channel because of one video you made, and that was reviewing the Sony XBA H3, at that time I was really fascinated of the XBA H3 and I was comparing the H3 with the UM pro 40, then I bought it after I watched your review. It was great, but then then A3 and the Z5 came out. And now I wanted to buy the A3....
Back to the topic, your video are great, keep up the good work, I am a HongKongese 2. Love you video!
I really like your videos and review, you are very knowledgeable and experienced in this area, subscribed instantly :)
My old UE finally broke down and I would like to try out over-the-ear type. Could you please recommend a noise-isolate headphone that is good at orchestra with a rich, warm bass, at $100 to $300 price range?
I'm kinda stuck between ATH MSR7, M50X and AKG K550. There are couple good choices in Sennheiser and Grado, but they are all open back...
you just perfectly described my feelings when purchasing a really expensive headphone, whether the headphones are cheap or not you wonder if you ever gonna use this headphone everyday or these pair of headphones are just gonna sit on the desk gathering dust and you wonder that overtime you either love this headphones or straight out underwhelmed by the sound it offer for the price. but I guess that is the life of a headphone collector, you either love them or hate them.
damn it, of all the times I've been to Hong Kong I've never got a chance to go to Wan Chai, thanks for giving me an even longer list of the places that I want to go to when I'm there!
Spending a lot of money - even 'free' money - is very hard. But I'd rather fret before hand then experience buyers remorse afterwards. :)
I take it even a step further. I was introduced to higher-end headphones last year with an AKG K551 (the "portable" K550) which I picked up for a mere 80 euros (!). I love the sound but it can be a bit harsh and tiring sometimes. They also needed a LONG time to "burn-in". Before that period the bass was non-existent, but after 50-100 hours the bass started to become very tight and deep.
I was looking at a Denon D600 I could pick up for 160 euros, but I didn't because I already own a pair of good headphones. I can't justify multiple headphones to be honest. How do you guys justify it?
***** Great video by the way! Love the impression of Hong Kong and their unique stores.
*****
you once again saved me from uber boredom at the perfect time, thank you
your the man! keep up the good work
Hey I just started watching your headphones videos starting with the headphones safari search #1 and I'm now on #2 I'm way too much into headphones weather It'd be corded or Bluetooth and I guess I wanted to say your doing a really good job and ummm.... I'm glad I discovered your channel ummm yeah....soooo ahh thank you man😅😁✌🏾👊🏾👋🏽
XBA-H3 owner here and love them for what they are: not neutral, bass heavy with laid back mids and highs (good for casual listening I guess). I've also been eyeing the X5 but you're right about them not being an emotional purchase. Congrats for owning them though! Right now I am considering at the XBA-300AP which is only sold in HK (I think), has 3 BAs instead of a hybrid config, and is priced in the A5 range.
Great great videos! I felt this warm nice feeling you get when go out to audiotion stuff ! It was like I was there!
So after this nice adventure which headphones have stayed in your mind? And are we going to see any review of those maybe..? :D
Love this video, not only because of its content but also because you really seemed conflicted, it showed on your face.
I feel the exact same way as you whenever I am deciding on buying an expensive pair of in ears. I would literally be stuck in making the decision, putting every factor that I can think of before making a final decision.
How does the Philips Fidelio X2 compare to the Sennheiser HD650? I've been thinking of purchasing a headphone at around this price range and level, so I wanted your insight. I watched Tyll at innerfidelity's review on the X2s and he thinks it is a worthy contender to the HD600s.
You should have listened to those sennhaiser hd 598, I think you'd like them
Lol after watching part 1 I would have never expected you to get the xba z5. I did think you were nuts for not liking them, and something I really love about them are the bass and treble. It feels very pleasing at times. They are beautiful and sound great, better than my previous sennheiser ie60 which are good enough if you don't want to spend too much money. The only complaint about the xba-z5 is that the material of the plugs that go into the earphones somehow scratch the inside of my ears and left some cut marks. Well I guess love hurts. I fixed this by using the plugs from my ie60 and now they are perfect!
hey! buddy, congrats for your new earphones Sony XBA Z5. :D
what headphone should i get the Audio Technica ATH-AD1000X or the Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro ?
please review some Westone in ears!! like the um pro 30 and 50
excellent , purchase angst , It get worse with age or better with a massive lottery win, keep up the great work !
great job mate
YAAAAAAA!!!!! Good for you!! Z5!! I knew it all along and I would not of done it differently. Well done, decisions are not meant to look back on. Enjoy the music and your Z5's! Cheers
have you tried Sennheiser IE800?quite a brillant set actually
The Z5 pairs marvellously good with PHA-3 in balance mode.
Enjoy !! I do see a big smile !!
Can you recommend me a pair of headphones with tight bass and good vocals? Thanks BTW loving this channel.
the z5 is quite good but may i suggest you try the sennheiser ie800s because the price is really coming down on this one it these sounds absolutely amazing
Hey Lachlan, how is Shure SE535ltd, compare with Sony EX1000? Do you have any chance to try one of those at the earphone shop? I'm think about getting one of those. I've already got an IM03 and I'm looking for earphones suitable for Jpop.
i have a question dose hongkong headphone shops usally have the v moda -100's? if they do how much are they?
What do you think of the RHA T10i. I think there great, but i’m curious what an audiophile with a plethora of other great headphones think?
Also i was wondering if you could give an opinion on the OSTRY KC06A headphones.
Im in no way an audiophile but i love knowing about whats good and what isnt. Also like the brief look into hong kong, very interesting. Never knew analysis paralysis was a thing but now i know what i feel 80% of the time i go looking for something to buy xD
What would you choose AKG 712 pro (HKD 1999), Fostex TH600 (HK 3500) and AT 50x ? I just bought HD 650 and Burson soloist SL at Let's go shop in Christmas Sales. After watched your review, I am planning to one of them. What are your comment? Thks.
Could you do a review of the tdk th-ecba700?
Emotional purchases are the best kind of purchases. whole audio thing is emotional anyways, so yeah... :D
hey lachlan have you tried the beyerdynamics DT990 250 OHM pro's?
You should have tried the sennhieser HD 800's! Those apparently are one of the best sounding headphones!
I have before! I'm not the biggest fan.
I dont know how you do it man :P I bought v moda m80s the other day for 120$ and I had this feeling in my stomach XD ive never spent that much on head phones :P I keep thinking I made the wrong choise XD oh well theyre on their way, great video btw! I love these tours :)
It's all in what's important to you. I know people who don't even blink dropping $800 on a brand-new iPhone, but feel sick at the thought of spending more than $50 on headphones.
Good job!
I feel your pain, Lachlan. I suffer from analysis paralysis so much. I'll spend hours reading and re-reading reviews, spec sheets, combing stores and online vendors for prices, checking the used values on eBay...
Actually I'd say my analysis paralysis is probably what's stopping me from seriously going in on a pair of CIEMs, because I can't really demo them, especially not in America, where audio is treated more like fast food than fine dining. :(
I'm actually still in love with my IM70s and have felt quite content with them. I just need a better pair of home headphones because while my JVCs are good for $30, the build quality is just not there and already something is rattling around inside one of the ear cups. x_x The IM70s are also making me realize just how lacking the RX700s are in the bass department.
I need something else. I want AKG K712 Pros, but I _cannot_ in any way, shape or form afford them... (plus I'd need to get an amp).
Awwe. Maybe keep an eye out for a deal on them AKGs! I have an IM02 on the way btw :)
***** Oh excellent! I am really looking forward to your impressions of it, because even though I do have the IM70, I would go in for IM02 if it can even come close to Ety levels of detail.
And yeah, got my ear to the ground discounted K712s. I will wait and bide my time, patiently, lying in ambush and ready to strike... :D
Did you take any IEMs overseas? If so which ones? Commented prematurely lol any ones besides the H3s.
couldnt agree more about x2, that thing sounds like its tailored for me, but.... that thing pretty huge for me.
I laughed my ass off when he showed the Z5s at the end!
Will you test the TTPOD 1E
I've got the 400i, great pair of headphones. To call it a fun headphone is an overstatement because that makes it sound like it's a v shaped headphone. I'd say it shares some similarities to the dark sounding LCD2. I was a bit disappointed with the 560 as they didn't sound different enough to be worth nearly double the price.
I love these styles of videos! Keep it up! how did you find the X2's rally up against the K712's? I'm very much on the fence about it :/ over-analysing by *pacing back and forth*
I couldn't compare the two next to each other, but they are very different. The X2 should be much warmer!
Did you find the X2's to be of greater or lesser value then the K712s? Just based of First impressions of course. I've been told that the K712s are a very articulate headphone.
I think it depends on what price you can find on them. I'm not really familiar with the street price of the X2 at this point. Of course you have to also consider the Massdrop AKG K7xx!
***** X2s on eBay are approx. $372. K712 are approx. $299 however that's a grey import with no genuine warranty.
:)
Did you listen to some headphones from Ultrasone?
Aren't there many local HK brands that are good too?
where was DMA audio located?
What do you think about the skull candy mix master? Are they rubbish? I'm considering to buy them but I can't just do it because it is made by skull candy.
The Mix Master is decent sounding but it's quite heavy. I only owned a pair briefly.
Sony marketing and build quality suckered you in! But, but they're so pretty! (until 6 months time when they're discontinued) Mmmmh love those Z5. lol ;)
he 560 ftw!!!!!
There's literally no other headphone I would want to change to except for perhaps stax.
All I need now is an amp to do it justice.
I wanted a full review of the fostex's
Hows the soundstage of the XBA A3 and the XBA H3 ?
Very wide!
Pleas some one help, I am looking for a great pair a of bass earbuds. I am a very big bass head, price is not an issue. I have headphones but now I need earbuds. Any ideas?
Try the Shure SE215 or Vsonic GR07 Bass Edition.
What about aëdle vk-1?
Is Sony XBA-Z5 worth 470 dollars? I know retailer that sells for $466.
Would you recommend the Focal spirit classics for a portable closed over ear headphone or would you recommend waiting for Oppo's PM-3 closed back portable planar magnetic headphone?
I'm afraid I didn't try the PM-3. The Spirit Classic sounded good but my gut feeling is that it doesn't offer that much more than the NAD Viso HP50!
***** Ain't nobody got time for them nad's in public.. Shame though as, if the headband wasn't created for Frankenstein's monster, Canadian Elk, or whoever they had them headbands designed for, Canada would have some pimpin' cans up their sleeves.
Leopold "Butters" Stotch yea the NAD's are pretty ugly imo
how much...???
***** subscribe! Absolutely adore these little VLOGS, perhaps you should do more VLOGS in the future. Between the X2 and HE400, which one is a wiser choice? Do orthos really provide that much of an edge over conventional open full size headphones??
Have you had a listen to the Sennheiser IE800? It's on a crazy sale in Canada and I'm wondering if it's worth buying
They don't look especially comfortable, or like they'd even stay in your ears very well. I don't know what's up with that jet-engine-alike design...
Corinn Heathers IDK iether but at 700 dollars off, it seems like to good to pass up
Ryan Parissay Wow that's one hell of a discount!
Should have gotten the TH-600's for that price. :P
Focal Sprit Classic or B&O Beoplay H6? :) *****
how much hifi man 400? there
Hello lachlan! I live in Hong Kong and would like to purchase some new set of cans. Which of these stores speak English?
All of em to some degree :)
***** Awesome. thanks! I'll probably visit them after CNY.
***** Given your limited time with them where would you say the HE-560 ranks in terms of your personal all time favorite headphone? Love your content and definitely am planning to support you on Patreon.
Zeke Adebayo Definitely couldn't say that after a short demo, but it's somewhere up there.
where can I find hongkong headphone store that sells hifiman product?
Hello there, I'm officially from Hong Kong! In Mong Kwok(kok) there's a bunch of shops that sells audiophile grade type products, DMA is located in a shopping mall called 星際廣場 straight translation is Galaxy Mall -.- Another shop called Mingo is located in he building on the right of the mall (if faced directly). A shop named Jaben is just diagonally across the street.
Henry Tik thx 4 the info! :)
Why didn't you bother trying the HD800s? I mean, they are obviously out of your budget, but still... :/
GravityDoesHurt I've tried HD800's multiple times now, no need to keep trying them haha.
my wife remind me about all my rational purchases jajajjajajajaj i know that feeling Lachlan
The thing that impressed me the most about Sony XBA A series was the vast improvement of A1 over XBA H1. I believe H1 costed $99 at first, and that is how much the A1 costs right now. At the same price, A1 is a huge improvement over the H1 and I wouldn't be surprised if you recommended it to us if you ever happen to own it.
Hmm. I'll have to take a look at it!
I wish you would have bought the TH600. Oh well.
I wish I could buy both!
Once again Lachlan, you did not disappoint with another headphone expedition. But darn it, I was SURE you were gonna go back to that first store to grab up that set of cans you were thinking about.
To be honest, I couldn't justify spending sayyy $500 CAD [ALOT of $ for me], on a set of earbuds. That I would have rather spent it on an open back set of Audio Technica's. I guess if I were to defend that decision, I would have to say that given the price of high-end audio gear, I would want to get a big bulky set of drivers like say, the ATH-Ad1000x. Because it's a rather large set of cans, I would feel as if I would have got better value?....Does that make sense?
It makes sense, but I’ve gotten a lot of happy use out of my z5s compared to even a lot of my larger headphones. Maybe it also depends on where you do most of your listening?
I get that. Because if you are on the go, traveling or around in the city, you want to pack light, and bulky headphones won't work. But if your doing long distance hauls, you can then go for a bigger set. Like when my wife and I go on vacation, I bring 3 sets of headphones
1. Bose QC25 noise canceling; cuts out jet noise, screaming unruly kids, etc etc, or at home playing video games.
2. Bose in-ears for when I'm floating around the airport waiting for a flight, or maybe just downtown at home
3. Apple earbuds, for when I know I will be in a situation at home [at the mall where I don't wanna flash my "EAR-BLING", or on vacation [beach]
I ALWAYS evaluate where I am going to be, or what I'm going to be doing, and select the appropriate headphone or earbud. I'm a practical guy :-)
Hey Lach,
I own a pair of ath-m50s for at home use and a pair of JVC-HAS500s for outside use. Would you recommend i buy th sennheiser momentums for at home AND outside use? I have found a new pair for 175€ instead of the 299€/240€ normal retail price. I am really tempted to get them while i can :S
Go in a store and try them on. Comfort was always a problem for many people, so its worth trying it at some local store. As for sound the momentums will sound somewhat more lively and open with some peaks in the treble and bass, as opposed to the m50's just having a boost in the bass if I resemble correctly. But the m50's, you most likely will find, has better resolution and imaging.
For that price the momentums seem like a good deal, but as I mentioned earlier best bet is trying them at a local store and see if its worth the 175€ TO YOU!
Good comments :) it's very much worth trying to see if the smaller earcup size of the Momentum will work for you for longer term use. The M50 should have more of a artificial peak in the treble compared to the Momentum.
Hmm i see. I will give them a good listen if i can find a store that has them :/ Maybe ill just buy them online and send them back if i dont like them. I will have to pay shipping costs twice but that is an acceptible evil. Thanks guys :)
They're releasing the Momentum 2.0s which have bigger earcups and are foldable as well as a wireless version if you wanted to wait.
Not to mention featuring active noise canceling as well. However the price is $500 USD, nearly twice what the original model is selling for, so it's for debate whether the new features are worth the significant price hike.
Have you tried going to a jaben store?
he did. go watch part 1
Welcome to dma store because i bought by bose at there i think i can get a discount for you.
3:27. .....that camera is looking at u.....😌😌
Despite all the smiles, you sound positively disappointed with yourself at the end there.
***** Oh I get that. Thankfully, things worked out with the Z5 and nobody was left a blubbering wreck huddled in the shower.
Adam Nelson yeah i know... after I bury the hooker I usually can't even stand to wipe off the shovel of fingerprints.
Going with the emotional earbud?
XD
LACH THE MOMENTUM V2'S ARE OUT!!!
Ryan Parissay I saw, and yes I am very interested!
***** Can't wait to see a review from you!
Tell me when you come to Hong Kong again! I will be your tour guide!
Are there any headphones better looking than the beats? I feel as if they want to compete to sell more headphones they could invest in the design more. I mean Sony has amazing designs on their futuristic phones, tablets and tvs. They can make a very appealing design that cab very well look better than beats with their amazing audio quality.
You have a point there lachlan long lost son.
I think the AKG K550 is my personal favourite design!
What is the name of this akg headphones with those two antenna looking obstructions floating across the headbands? They had an orange tone in another iteration. I think those would be second over beats and I despise their sound quality except for maybe the Solo 2.
Its the K series.
Just like sound, I think looks are very subjective. I personally think the SH Momentum is one of the sexiest things ever conceived by mankind. We sleep together every night. Others will turn their nose up at it. Everyone has different feelings regarding the looks of their headphones and the importance of that. After all, headphones have become a bit of a fashion accessory among hip young people. While I prioritize sound above all else, design is still pretty important to me. I don't really care for Beats that much. The plasticky look and the bright colors aren't doing it for me.
YOU DIDN'T TRY THE HD800?????!?!
I've tried the HD800 before, it's not that's exciting to me lol.
i am poor guy i just bought Skullcandy hesh 2.0 and thinking to buy tho akg 812 Dreaming :p
Good z5 is the best of the best earphone at the moment 買買買買買買買買買買買
Not even in top 20 best. :P
derbigpr500 21 is pretty good for a 500$ universal-fit.
Sony be like "We caught another sucker."
Ah... the classic *_"To buy, or not to buy..."_* inner monologue.
I always do that to everything I buy online. Well, in terms of stuff I _want_ to buy and not necessarily _need_ to buy. Though most of them usually ends up with the item being sold out.
About the Sony IEMs, I'm actually more interested in the lower A-series: the A1 and A2. A1 because I want to see (or hear?) if they actually fixed the H1. A2 because it's pretty similar to the A3 with difference being the smaller dynamic driver and the _conventional_ form factor.
I'm kinda skeptical about Sony's (new?) house sound for their flagships. They keep toting around the whole *"Hi-Res AUDIO"* thing but having a very dark sound keeps it from being "Hi-Res". Reason being is that the main advantage of "Hi-Res" audio is that it keeps the upper range complete and with lossy removing most of the detail in those ranges, _according to Sony_. Also, the treble region often give people the illusion of detail.
gomen for rambling
I am interested in the A1 as well! The interesting thing about the A3 / Z5 is that despite being very dark, the BA tweeter does its job and the treble is very detailed as well. I think the A5 and the A3 are the best versions of this new sound so far. At least better than the 1A and the Z7.
I am interested in the A1 as well! The interesting thing about the A3 / Z5 is that despite being very dark, the BA tweeter does its job and the treble is very detailed as well. I think the A5 and the A3 are the best versions of this new sound so far. At least better than the 1A and the Z7.
WUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT those store all those store so many of them. were I live there is like 1 store that as relatively good price and that's it